Season-long inconsistencies still plague Wizards heading into playoffs

WASHINGTON – With the NBA playoffs upon them, the Washington Wizards have been struggling to find answers to issues that have plagued the team all season.

Without John Wall, the Wizards’ success hinges on others

After wrapping up their longest stretch of road games this season, the Washington Wizards returned home Tuesday to play the Oklahoma City Thunder without point guard John Wall.

John Wall breaks Washington Wizards’ all-time assists record

In just six-plus seasons, point guard John Wall broke the Washington Wizards’ franchise record for assists that stood for three and a half decades.

Wizards Running Out of Time to Secure Playoff Berth

With 11 games remaining, The Washington Wizards are running out of time to secure a playoff berth after Wednesday’s loss to Atlanta.

NBA’s First Black All-Star a Bullet and a Celtic

In February, Barksdale was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame by the Early African-American Pioneers Committee. Barksdale, a Berkeley, Calif. native, was influenced greatly by baseball great Jackie Robinson, who played college football at UCLA, a school Barksdale would later attend. “I was about 14 years old when I first saw Jackie, and I’d have to say he was my first big hero,” said Barksdale.