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Giri Nathan

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the second half in the Emirates NBA Cup at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Kyle Kuzma

The Washington Wizards Won Nothing In November

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Ted Leonsis talks into a Wizards-branded microphone.

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Ted Leonsis Finally Abandons Glenn Youngkin’s Doomed Virginia Gambit

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Gilbert Arenas #0 of the Washington Wizards stands on the court during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on March 25, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

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Miserable Wizards Conjure The Ghost Of Agent Zero

Ted Leonsis’s Suburban Arena Scam Is Nearly Kaput

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Jordan Poole #13 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks in the second half during an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Jordan Poole Falls, Declines To Take The Greatest Shot Of His Career

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Ray Ratto

Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and other members of the Detroit Pistons look onto the court from the bench during a game against the Toronto Raptors

Detroit Pistons v Toronto Raptors

Searching For Dignity In A Dumpster Fight Between The Pistons And The Wizards

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Tom Ley

Jordan Poole Is Just Gonna Pass The Ball Right To—Oh No Fuck Me!

8 Nov 2000: Rod Strickland #1 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball during the game against the New Jersey Nets at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Nets defeated the Wizards 102-86. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.

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Farewell, TGI Fridays Where Rod Strickland And Chico DeBarge Threw Hands On 9/11

Ted Leonsis’s Suburban Dreams Are Drowning In Glenn Youngkin’s Big Fat Mouth

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game on February 10, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images)

Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Clippers

Don’t Look Now, But The Pistons Have Competition In The Crapper

The Wizards Avoided Firing Their Crappy Head Coach, By Promoting Him

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs scores against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2024 in Washington

San Antonio Spurs v Washington Wizards

There’s No Ignoring Victor Wembanyama

Jordan Poole scratches his head during the loss.

The Wizards Leave You Nothing To Root For But The Other Guys

Jordan Poole Slipped In His Own Slime

The Detroit Pistons huddle before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 16, 2023.

The Pee Stains Alone

Ted Leonsis sits at a lectern emblazoned with Wizards logos.

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Ted Leonsis Is Chasing A Wad Of Public Dough Out To The ‘Burbs

Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards battles for control of the ball against Isaiah Stewart #28 of the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on November 27, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Washington won the game 126-107.

Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons

The In-Season Tournament For Even The Least Of Us

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Patrick Redford

Jordan Poole Charts A New Frontier In Unseriousness

The Wizards Are Exploring New Horizons Of Permanent Suckitude

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Samer Kalaf

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Qatar’s Interest In The Washington Wizards Is The Next Step

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 25: Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on October 25, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 134-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Whatever The Warriors’ Plan, It Doesn’t Involve Jordan Poole

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Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards watches during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 17, 2023.

Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers

Bradley Beal Is A Wizard No More And The Suns Are Going For It

Split image: Spencer Dinwiddie on the left, dribbling a basketball; on the right, Kyle Kuzma, in street clothes on an NBA bench, pointing

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Kyle Kuzma Docks His Boat On “Dinshittie Island”

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards rests during a break in the game against the Sacramento Kings at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Bradley Beal Would Like Gambling-Related Insults Kept To A Minimum

In Tidy Role Reversal, The Lakers Profit From The Wizards’ Dysfunction

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