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Capital City Go-Go vs Erie Bayhawks Preview

Cardell Darrin Dudley Jr

Nov 15, 2019
2 min

Capital City Go-Go vs Erie Bayhawks Preview

Capital City Go-Go (1-1) vs Erie Bayhawks (1-1) When: Friday, November 15, at 7p.m. Where: Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C. TV: Monumental Sports Network / Radio: None Injury Go-Go: None Bayhawks: None Go-Go - 111.0 - points per game 110.5 - points against 45.0 - Field goal % Bayhawks - 110.5 - points per game 109.5 - points against 45.8 - field goal % Keep an eye on: Battle of the Back-court's: will be the determining factor in who wins this game. T

2019 Draft Series - Cameron Reddish

By Cardell Dudley

May 27, 2019
5 min

2019 Draft Series - Cameron Reddish

Finally, the highly anticipated results of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery have come and the Washington Wizards, who came into the lottery with the sixth best odds of landing the number one overall pick, landed the ninth the pick in the upcoming draft. While obtaining a pick early in the lottery and having a chance to select odds on favorite to be the top pick Zion Williamson out of Duke, Murray State standout Ja Morant or talented lefty RJ Barrett Jr, would’ve been ideal, that do

2019 Draft Series - Bol Bol

By Cardell Dudley

May 19, 2019
3 min

2019 Draft Series - Bol Bol

Finally, the highly anticipated results of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery have come and the Washington Wizards, who came into the lottery with the sixth best odds of landing the number one overall pick, landed the ninth the pick in the upcoming draft. While obtaining a pick early in the lottery and having a chance to select odds on favorite to be the top pick Zion Williamson out of Duke, Murray State standout Ja Morant or talented lefty RJ Barrett Jr, would’ve been ideal, that do

Wizards lose Mac in win over Cleveland

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Oct 9, 2017
3 min

Wizards lose Mac in win over Cleveland

Washington forward Kelly Oubre Jr goes coast to coast for the score in a win over the Cavs There's always excitement when Cleveland comes to town, but it was short lived for the fans that packed the Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers sat nine of their top 10 players including LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Isaiah Thomas. Washington's own starters didn't play as much, only one of them hitting the 10 minute mark in Marcin Gorat. John Wall, Bradley Beal, and O

Wall makes his debut, Wizards top Knicks

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Oct 7, 2017
5 min

Wall makes his debut, Wizards top Knicks

John Wall drives and dunks on Knicks forward Michael Beasley during the Wizards win over the Knicks Two preseason games, two wins. The Washington Wizards beat the New York Knicks 104-100, Wizards point guard John Wall made his preseason debut. He played 23 minutes in the contest, scoring 19 points and dishing out six assists. The one negative was the six turnovers he had, but it's called preseason for a reason. His backcourt mate Bradley Beal had 13 points in 21 minutes, look

WASHINGTON’S RALLY FALLS SHORT TO DIGGINS-SMITH LED WINGS

The Focus TV - Dominic Rowe

Aug 27, 2017
4 min

WASHINGTON’S RALLY FALLS SHORT TO DIGGINS-SMITH LED WINGS

It’s the fourth quarter and Skylar Diggins-Smith is at the top of the key dribbling the ball waiting for the shot clock to go down as Ivory Latta defends her. As the shot clock begins to trickle down she takes about two dribbles to the right and then splits two Mystic defenders. As she splits the two defenders with a hard dribble to the left she sees an open Theresa Plaisance on the three point line who she hits for a gut wrenching triple with 17.2 seconds left. That was the

With each passing day, more athletes starting to take a stand

The Focus TV - Eddie Mcdonald

Aug 22, 2017
6 min

With each passing day, more athletes starting to take a stand

Athletes can play a powerful role in the lives of many. Most are looked up to for what they do on a field or court. However, it's outside those lines that athletes get criticized the most. Athletes have always taken stands and formed their own protests. The likes of Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, the WNBA as well as many others is not something that is new. There have been athletes in the past that used their large platforms and voices in the hopes of bringing awareness to i

What Wall’s extension means for the Wizards

The Focus TV - Donnell Coley

Jul 24, 2017
3 min

What Wall’s extension means for the Wizards

After years of heartache and heartbreak, flirting with All-Stars and borderline superstars only to see the relationships go sour, D.C. hoops fans have finally reeled in a viable stud they can build a future with and call their own. Fresh off the first All-NBA team selection of his career, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall announced (via UNINTERRUPTED) that he would be “coming back for another four years” and plans to sign the Designated Player Extension he was offered

Anonymous survives the Huddle Show, advances to Finals

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

Anonymous survives the Huddle Show, advances to Finals

The first round of the 2017 P.I.T.S League started last night on both the mens and womens side of things. The first game of last night's double-header was Team Anonymous taking on the Huddle Show. It didn't look like it was going to be a classic finish at the start, but it was by the closing buzzer. Anon beat the Huddle Show 66-62 behind Asia's big night from behind the arc. She hit six triples en route to 29 points, Charli chipped in with 19 points as Anon rallied for the wi

Don't Matter survives and advances, free throws haunt Young Kings

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 14, 2017
3 min

Don't Matter survives and advances, free throws haunt Young Kings

Similar to the NCAA's play-in game, the mens bracket of the 2017 P.I.T.S League Playoffs started last night with a matchup between Team Don't Matter and Young Kings. Just like the womens first round matchup prior, this one went down to the wire. Don't Matter would pull out 63-62 win, to advance to the next round where they'll face the top seeded Team Hylin. Free Throws. No matter the type of tournament or post season, they play a vital role. There was definitely a discrepancy

Remember Them Days - John Wall shines during the 2010 NBA Summer League

By Cardell Dudley

Jul 14, 2017
1 min

Remember Them Days - John Wall shines during the 2010 NBA Summer League

John Wall brings the ball up court during the 2010 NBA Summer League All eyes were on the number one overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, as the 2010 NBA Summer League began. John Wall, fresh off earning SEC Player of the Year, ALL-SEC First Team and AP NCAA All America First Team honors during his dominant freshman season at the University of Kentucky where he averaged 16.6 points, 6.5 assist and 4.3 rebounds a game, took the floor in Las Vegas looking to validate the immense

Is Otto Porter Jr Worth the Max?

The Focus TV - Jalen Hunter

Jul 8, 2017
3 min

Is Otto Porter Jr Worth the Max?

The offseason, preferably free agency, is a time when teams do whatever they can to improve the roster. From resigning players to adding on pieces, both teams and players look to revamp and reload for the next season. Then you have situations where you have to decided how much a player is worth in correlation to how they help you win. Enter Otto Porter Jr. and the Washington Wizards. Last year, Porter had his best year in almost every statistical category. He saw a career hig

2017 P.I.T.S League - Team Hylin edges DMV All Stars

The Focus TV - Dominic Rowe

Jul 8, 2017
2 min

2017 P.I.T.S League - Team Hylin edges DMV All Stars

Team Hylin continued his summer long terror, scoring 25 points to lead Team Hylin Team Hylin came away from this competitive contest with a win as they outlasted the DMV Allstars 64-60. The action began with both teams coming out of the gate with great energy. Aquille Carr of the DMV Allstars gave his team a one point 8-7 lead with a pretty off the glass floater. As both team's continued to make big plays, Team Hylin's Damonte hit a tough mid range jump shot that tied the gam

Meesseman returns, Mystics start slow on road trip

The Focus TV - Jerrell Leeper

Jul 6, 2017
2 min

Meesseman returns, Mystics start slow on road trip

Going into this WNBA season, the Mystics made a big splash in the off-season by acquiring a top five WNBA player in Elena Delle Donne. Imagine Delle Donne pairing with Emma Meesseman in the front court. The match-up problems that could create were having opposing coaches shook. There was only one problem. Emma would leave the team three games into the regular season to join her native country Belgium's national team. It's been a month and some change since Meesseman took a le

Wizards address bench with recent signings

The Focus TV - Kelvin Mines

Jul 5, 2017
2 min

Wizards address bench with recent signings

New Wizards forward Mike Scott as a member of the Atlanta Hawks - PHOTO CREDIT: AP Photo/David Zalubowski Last season the Washington Wizards were one game away from making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, but Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics didn’t allow that. Throughout that series as well as the NBA season in general, it was times when the Wizards bench was outplayed by their opponents. It’s debatable that if they had a solid bench they could have possibly beat Bost

In physical game with New York, Washington’s depth the difference

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 30, 2017
3 min

In physical game with New York, Washington’s depth the difference

Mystics point guard Ivory Latta lets her emotions out after converting a lay-up in traffic. Latta was huge off the bench, scoring 15 points which was tied for the team high The Washington Mystics showed that this is a different year and a different team. They not only survived a flat out war with the New York Liberty, but were the aggressors for stretches in their 67-54 win last night in the Verizon Center. In past years, teams like the Liberty and Indiana Fever would get Was

Wizards officially introduce Tim Frazier

The Focus TV - Donnell Coley

Jun 29, 2017
2 min

Wizards officially introduce Tim Frazier

The Washington Wizards introduced point guard Tim Frazier on Wednesday, a week after trading for the third-year veteran on June 21. Wizards coach Scott Brooks had high praise for Frazier when he addressed reporters after the move, using words like “gritty” and “winner” to describe the former D-League standout. On Wednesday, Frazier’s comments mirrored his new coach’s praise when he answered questions about where his toughness comes from. “I think I call it the little-man’s-sy

Washington methodical in their blowout win over Seattle

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 29, 2017
4 min

Washington methodical in their blowout win over Seattle

The last three games have been very interesting for the Washington Mystics. Two games ago they suffered their second loss of the season to the Lynx on the road in Minnesota. Instead of allowing that to spiral them into a losing streak, Washington responded with a blowout win on the road in Chicago before coming home. It could have been seen as an isolated incident, considering some of the struggles they’ve had this season with consistency. The Mystics took that opportunity t

Keldon Johnson and Simisola Shittu shine at the 2017 NBPA Top 100 Camp

By Cardell Dudley

Jun 20, 2017
4 min

Keldon Johnson and Simisola Shittu shine at the 2017 NBPA Top 100 Camp

Huntington Prep guard Keldon Johnson runs the show for Spurs at the 2017 NBPA Top 100 Camp Once again the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) brought it's Top 100 Camp to the University of Virginia. The NBPA Top 100 Camp looks to provide 100 of the top student athletes from around the world the tools to thrive at the collegiate and possibly the professional basketball levels. The education isn't just limited to players, the Top 100 Camp also has a special curriculu

Washington rebounds with big win over Indiana

The Focus TV - Jerrell Leeper

Jun 12, 2017
1 min

Washington rebounds with big win over Indiana

Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne pushes the ball up the floor against the Indiana Fever After Friday night’s debacle against the undefeated Minnesota Lynx (98-73), the Mystics came to the Verizon Center on attack mode from start to finish. Krystal Thomas scored the first basket and dominated early. Her early dominance was prophetic because she secured her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 14 rebounds. With her early start, the Mystics sprinted out to a 28-

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