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Wizards go with Withers in Round 1
The description of Dakota Wizards' first-round draft choice Curtis Withers sounds pretty good: Ben Wallace with a better offensive game and a good sense of humor. It was Wizards' coach Rory White who compared Withers to the former Detroit Pistons star after selecting Withers with the 11th ...
For Wizards at least, it's a rivalry
For Wizards at least, it's a rivalry
washingtontimes.com — Mike Jones A date with LeBron James & Co. always represents a special, love-hate get-together for the... Washington Wizards. Tuesday's engagement is no exception. The Wizards face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena for the first time this ... (more) For Wizards at least, it's a rivalry
Suns 102, Wizards 90
voices.washingtonpost.com — Did you ever think you'd be in a situation where the problem with Washington was it's offense,... not it's defense? That's where the Wizards are right now after they failed to score more than 90 points for the fourth game in a row. In those games, the ... (more) Suns 102, Wizards 90
Wizards Game 5 vs. Miami Live Twitter Blog
Wizards Game 5 vs. Miami Live Twitter Blog
truthaboutit.net — 8:10:21 PM : Live from the Verizon Center … not the best crowd on hand, guess the... Wizards have a way to go before they can win back DC sports fans. 8:11:01 PM : Not even D-Wade and the hometown boy Michael Beasley could get the house ... (more) Wizards Game 5 vs. Miami Live Twitter Blog
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Zags Around the Web - Gonzaga to scrimmage Texas on Saturday
The Slipper Still Fits — Remember this guy? Former Zag Larry Gurganious is now enrolled at UC-Riverside and excelling on the court. View full size photo » Preseason scrimmages have become a huge trend recently in college basketball.  Mostly ...

D-League Draft: A Second Look
Ridiculous Upside — ... Dakota went the other way from Bakersfield and focused on guys with size, drafting five players 6'7" or taller.  Withers was a first team all-Conference USA and first team all-Atlantic 10 in college.  Coach Rory White compared him to Ben Wallace (hi Scott!) but with better offense (which means any offense, really).  Thomas is another strong rebounder and shot-blocker.  Carter is an athletic center whose rebounding was a bit inconsistent in college, but the talent is there.  I think I mentioned this in the OSLB, but Powell was an ...

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