Washington Wizards

Raul Fernandez brought a Capitals Stanley Cup ring to the NBA Draft Lottery. It was not good luck.

The Washington Wizards were in desperate need of some good fortune. The team, which recently fired its longtime GM, Ernie Grunfeld, finished the 2018-19 season 32-50 after losing star guard John Wall to a ruptured left Achilles tendon. As they are currently constructed, the Wizards are good enough to make the playoffs but do not appear to have the talent needed to contend for a championship. They’re locked into several huge contracts, which will make it difficult for any new GM to maneuver and turn things around quickly.

So heading into the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, the Wizards were hoping for some good luck. The Wiz had the sixth-best odds to get the number one overall pick and land superstar Zion Williamson. Monumental Sports and Entertainment owner Raul Fernandez even brought some bling out to Chicago to help the stars align.

He wore his Capitals Stanley Cup championship ring.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Bradley Beal rocks Kuznetsov jersey ahead of Wizards game

Ahead of the Washington Wizards’ game Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, guard Bradley Beal turned up wearing the jersey of his Capitals bff: Evgeny Kuznetsov.

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By Donya Abramo 2 years ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov’s budding friendship with Bradley Beal

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was at the Capitals-Sharks game Tuesday night, joining Rod Rosenstein as the most famous dudes at Capital One Arena.

Beal, wearing a jean jacket featuring handwritten messages overtop a Capitals “Old Time Hockey” hoodie, was sitting along the glass with his girlfriend, Kamiah Adams, and Alex Ovechkin’s friend Abe Hamrah of Designo Motoring.

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By Donya Abramo 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin sits courtside as the Wizards take on LeBron James and the Lakers

Sunday night’s game between the Wizards and the Lakers featured some superstar talent, both on the court and sitting courtside at Capital One Arena.

Alex Ovechkin and wife Nastya Ovechkina had prime seats next to the Wizards bench as the hometown team faced off against LeBron James and the Lakers. The Ovechkins were joined by several friends. Zach Leonsis, son of Ted, also sat with the group.

The couple had seats so good that they were practically in the Wizards’ huddle during breaks in play.

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By Elizabeth Kong 2 years ago

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Kristi Toliver becomes first female coach for a DC big-four sports team

The Washington Wizards announced their 2018-19 coaching an training staff changes on Tuesday. Among the new hires is the Washington Mystics’ Kristi Toliver, who will join the assistant coaching and player development staff.

Toliver brings valuable experience, having led the Mystics to the WNBA finals in 2018 and won a championship in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks.

Wizards’ Head Coach Scott Brooks says the organization is “excited to begin the season with a revamped, versatile staff of coaches and trainers. We have a good mix of returning veteran NBA coaches, valuable new additions and promotions from within the organization that will help our players improve.” She’s the first woman to become a coach for one of DC’s major four sports teams.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 2 years ago

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Wizards first round draft pick Troy Brown Jr. wore a Vegas Golden Knights jersey to his draft party

Thursday night, the Washington Wizards selected forward Troy Brown Jr. from Oregon University with the 15th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

This is news for RMNB because you need to see what Brown wore to his own draft party.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago

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Kelly Oubre Jr. wore a Capitals jersey before the Wizards playoff game

Before Game Two of the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors NBA playoff series tipped off, Kelly Oubre Jr. arrived to the locker room in true DC style.

He wore his very own Washington Capitals jersey showing the world that, no matter how much stress or misery the playoffs might bring us, our DC sports boys always stick together.

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By Elyse Bailey 3 years ago

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Drake wears Humboldt Broncos jersey to Wizards’ playoff game against Raptors

Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake attended Game One between the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday night.

Sitting courtside, Drake wore a Humboldt Broncos jersey in honor of the 16 players and coaches who died last week as they bussed to a game.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Ted Leonsis, Washington Wizards meet with students and teachers from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

On Saturday, people from all over the country will be marching in Washington, DC to demand change in our country’s gun control laws. Entitled the March For Our Lives, the movement is a result of the tragic shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Earlier this week, students and teachers from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School traveled to DC for the march. Friday morning, Ted Leonsis and the Washington Wizards invited them to practice at Capital One Arena.

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By Elyse Bailey 3 years ago

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Tom Wilson, Devante Smith-Pelly, and Jakub Vrana attend Washington Wizards home opener

After spending the day trying to submit each other, Capitals forwards Tom Wilson, Devante Smith-Pelly, and Jakub Vrana attended the Washington Wizards home opener at Capital One Arena.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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