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JaVale McGee Leaves The Nest
►Beckley Mason | Mar 16, 2012
I don’t have many McGee stories, but here’s one. Last winter I was playing in a rec league at a high school about twenty minutes from D.C. On Sunday nights, after...
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Against Cavaliers, Wizards Find Meaning of Basketball Life From Deathbed
►Beckley Mason | Apr 2, 2011
Jordan Crawford does a little bit of everything… Before tip off, I was curious how the Wizards would respond in a game that had all the trappings of an emotional let...
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Wizards getting after it
►Beckley Mason | Apr 1, 2011
It’s an hour and a half before tip off, and six young Wizards have a good lather going. While Flip Saunders gives his perfunctory interview to a cadre of media of...
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Jordan Crawford as an oasis
►Beckley Mason | Mar 30, 2011
Monday night the Wizards competed without Nick Young, Rashard Lewis, Josh Howard and Andray Blatche—roughly $32 million, 55-percent of the team’s payroll. It felt great. I haven’t had this much fun...
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An Awful, Awful Play (Or: Why John Wall is sad?)
►Beckley Mason | Feb 24, 2011
Usually this feature is called “Perfect Play” and breaks down an exceptional Wizard set from the game. Well, after last night’s blowout loss to the 76ers, business as usual just feels...
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Wizards vs. Raptors: Burn After Reading
►Beckley Mason | Jan 16, 2011
[Editor’s Note: Beckley Mason provided Verizon Center coverage of Saturday night’s 98-95 Wizards win over the Toronto Raptors for TAI. You can usually find Beckley at the TrueHoop Network general NBA...
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Wizards-Raptors Pregame Conversation: Rashard Lewis
►Beckley Mason | Jan 15, 2011
I caught up with Rashard to ask him about tonight’s matchup with the Raptors. The take away: Both teams have the same game plan. The Raptors play fast and loose with...
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Wizards-Nets Play of The Night: Nick Young Gunner
►Beckley Mason | Dec 16, 2010
With 9:15 left in the fourth quarter, the Wizards were in the midst of an unlikely comeback against the sloppy New Jersey Nets. It wouldn’t be enough, but this play gave...
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Player Lock: Kirk Hinrich, a double-double delight
►Beckley Mason | Nov 17, 2010
With John Wall sitting out for the first time in his young career, Kirk Hinrich moved over to the point position and played 39 minutes of rock solid basketball against the...
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The Perfect Play: Asian Heritage Night Edition
►Beckley Mason | Nov 10, 2010
Michael Imperioli voice: That’s cool. John Wall just poured Yi a shot. What can your point guard do?… nuthin. This here was my favorite play of the night because all five...
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Looking Back At Leonsis’ 100 Grand Hard Cap Comments
►Beckley Mason | Oct 7, 2010
In late-September when Wizards owner...
