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The Washington Wizards Against the Playoff Prognostication World

►Adam McGinnis | Apr 20, 2014

The pairings of Eastern Conference playoff teams were not set until the final day of the regular season—seeds three through seven were in flux. The Brooklyn Nets evidently decided to lose on...
Wizards Playoffs: Nene Speaks on the Haters, Speaks on the Lord

►Kyle Weidie | Apr 19, 2014

So the Wizards will play their 2014 playoff opener in Chicago on Easter Sunday (4/20/2014). Seems like the perfect occasion to speak on both haters, and the Lord. Now, if one...
The Superofficial TAI Staff Wizards Playoff Forecast (and Season Look-Back)

►Kyle Weidie | Apr 17, 2014

So the Wizards are in the playoffs. So the Wizards are the 5-seed. So the Wizards are going to Chicago. So the Wizards aren’t the #SoWizards? Now that the regular season...
Wizards Take 5-Seed in East, Sam Cassell on Wall and Beal: ‘These My Guards’

►Kyle Weidie | Apr 16, 2014

So the Wizards beat the Celtics, and the Cavaliers beat the Nets, and Bobcats beat the Bulls, and the Knicks beat the Raptors (wait, that last one didn’t end up mattering)…...
POLL: Are You Even Excited That The Wizards Are In The Playoffs?

►Kyle Weidie | Apr 14, 2014

Today I had to honor of participating in a roundtable discussion (in blog form) regarding why people don’t seem very excited that the Wizards are headed to the playoffs. This roundtable...
The Big, Improving Cat: Cody Zeller’s Neat-O Journey to the NBA

►Adam McGinnis | Apr 9, 2014

The 2013 NBA Draft Class was labeled as weak, and this season has done little to change that initial assessment. Washington followers know this first hand, as third overall pick Otto Porter missed...
Joakim Noah Bummed Over Gators Loss, Thinks Shooters Like Bradley Beal Deserve A Beer

►Adam McGinnis | Apr 7, 2014

Chicago Bulls standout center Joakim Noah had a stern warning for journalists approaching his locker after his team dismantled the Washington Wizards on Saturday evening: “No Florida questions.” While his Bulls...
VIDEO: Did Someone Say PLAYOFFS? The Washington Wizards Did

►Kyle Weidie | Apr 3, 2014

Some people contemplate the meaning of life. I contemplate the meaning of the Washington Wizards securing a postseason berth after six long, measly years with seven regular season games left. If...
Welp, Let’s Talk Wizards Playoff Seeding (Because It’s Totally Not #SoWizards)

►Kyle Weidie | Mar 14, 2014

Welp, we’re here now. Talking Wizards playoffs seeding. Magic No. 9. — “Nine means the rebirth. It’s the last number before you start something else, so it’s the rebirth.” At least...
Al Jefferson Q&A — On Age Limits, Never Making All-Star, Jordan & The Best Athlete from Prentiss, MS

►Kyle Weidie | Mar 13, 2014

Al Jefferson: fellow Mississippian (although I more claim D.C. since I moved to the District-proper at the age of 10). Jefferson, a native of Prentiss, MS, breezed into Washington yesterday evening...
Portraits, Vignettes & Instagrams from 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans

►Kyle Weidie | Feb 27, 2014

Lo and behold, I made it to 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans … and lived to blog about it. So did my fiancée. It wasn’t our first rodeo together...
Goodbye #VeselyAlert, Goodbye #MaynorTime, Wizards Make Move of Necessity to Band-Aid Self-Inflicted Wounds

►Kyle Weidie | Feb 20, 2014

The current trade report, per various tweets, including David Aldridge‘s: The Washington Wizards will receive Andre Miller; the Denver Nuggets will receive Jan Vesely; the Philadelphia 76ers will receive Eric Maynor...
Irreverent But Possibly Irrelevant Wizards Trades That Could Unlikely Happen

►Kyle Weidie | Feb 19, 2014

NBA trade season is upon us, breathing down our necks like Puff the Magic Dragon, unintentionally but deceptively singeing hairs (but also cleaning up that neck) at the same time. Randy...
John Wall After His NBA All-Star Game Debut (Video)

►Kyle Weidie | Feb 17, 2014

Not a bad NBA All-Star debut by Johnathan Hildred Wall at all. With 12 points in 15 minutes off the bench (5-7 FGs, 0-1 3Ps, 2-2 FTs) to go with five...
Even Phil Jackson Thinks The Wizards Got Hosed by James Harden’s Flop vs Trevor Ariza

►Kyle Weidie | Feb 13, 2014

Getting hosed on a bad call is nothing new. The Wizards aren’t special. But a flopping call? The league is supposed to be looking out for flops. James Harden? He was...
The Big Easy? About John Wall Dunkin’ and Kickin’ at NBA All-Star Weekend

►Kyle Weidie | Feb 7, 2014

John Wall, NBA All-Star? Why, yes, clearly. John Wall, All-Star dunker? Hmmm….. Well, he can dunk. There are several Vines from this season in this post that will support...
Wittman: ‘You Cannot Screw With The Basketball Gods Like That.’ (Also: ‘Brandon Bass has been to the Conference Finals’)

►Kyle Weidie | Jan 23, 2014

Randy Wittman might not give a damn about this .500 talk, but he wanted to win against the Celtics more than anyone else. And after that game… Well, portions of that...
If Paul George’s 360 Dunk is a 9.9, John Wall’s Dunk on Greg Monroe is WHAT?

►Kyle Weidie | Jan 20, 2014

Paul George displayed for the world an amazing dunk on Saturday night. One that completely overshadowed John Wall’s great dunk on Greg Monroe, and one that overshadows all in-game dunks that...
Is John Wall the Best (Healthy) Point Guard in the NBA?

►Dan Diamond | Jan 17, 2014

Is John Wall the best* point guard in the NBA? *Healthy Allow me to reintroduce myself: I’m TAI’s resident pessimist. Which means there’s been much less to write about these days,...
Nene Starts Night by Blocking LeBron, Ends by Dunking on Him

►Kyle Weidie | Jan 16, 2014

Nene Hilario, hallowed by thy name. He might assign responsibility to the ‘Spirit’ for his ability to leap through the air against a self-proclaimed king. But let’s not do a disservice...