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Dean Oliver returning to ESPN as data scientist for basketball metrics

Oliver worked at ESPN from 2011-14 between stints in NBA front offices.

Bulls broadcasters got fooled by Derrick Rose retirement report from fake Adrian Wojnarowski

"It is out on the internet. Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that Derrick Rose is retiring after 15 seasons."

Victor Wembanyama highlight leaves Spurs announcer befuddled

"That's like a block and a steal at the same time."

Washington Wizards revoke reporter’s credential after drama over a billboard

Neil Dalal has covered Wizards games for more than a decade, but has now been banned by the team.

‘Around the Horn’ panelist Clinton Yates slams Ted Leonsis over Caps-Wizards move: ‘This is not just villainous, it’s despicable’

"You're gonna have to look yourself in the face every day, Theodore, when people start walking away from your team. And you're going to know exactly why they did it."

Michael Wilbon slams Ted Leonsis for moving Washington Wizards out of DC

"What does that say to your fan base that has been loyal despite zero years of contention for that franchise for a championship?"

Monumental Sports reportedly told broadcasters not to commemorate John Wall or praise opponents

"Our instruction to talent is to play the ball where it lies."

Monumental Sports Network launches direct-to-consumer service for $19.99/month

The Monumental Sports Network has entered the DTC game just before the start of the NHL season.

Monumental Sports Network officially launches, replacing NBC Sports Washington

NBC Sports Washington is officially gone, and the Monumental Sports Network has arrived.

Jordan Poole really did not want to talk about Draymond Green during recent media appearance

“We’re in Washington now."

Monumental plans to invest $20 million in NBC Sports Washington infrastructure, streaming app, rebrand

"Overleveraged operators are experiencing distress, but that should not be conflated with the incredibly strong and stable demand for local sports rights."

It certainly sounded like a fart ripped during the Wizards broadcast on NBC Sports Washington

Shortly after the possible fart, the play-by-play announcer noted there was a timely foul "on the push."

Chris Miller, Drew Gooden, & Meghan McPeak discuss being the NBA’s only all-Black broadcast crew

“We’re not the first [all-Black crew], we’re just the next. Which means, hopefully, more of us will follow.”

Wizards analyst Glenn Consor apologizes for Kevin Porter Jr. comment, cites mistaken identity

Consor, as suspected, apparently thought Kevin Porter Jr.'s father was former NBA player Kevin Porter. That doesn't make it okay.

Wizards’ commentator: ‘Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right at the right time’

Hopefully, this is a case of very mistaken identity at the wrong time.

“I want to be the best off the floor”: Russell Westbrook talks about his Tulsa Massacre doc, charitable efforts with Trevor Noah

"It's the biggest challenge of my life."

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and John King announce Washington Wizards’ schedule election style

Nice creativity from the Washington Wizards' social media team here for NBA Season in America.

Steve Buckhantz learned he was being replaced while at a hospital with his mother, adding further insult to the way the Wizards treated...

NBC Sports Washington's poor handling of letting go of Steve Buckhantz included stringing him out for months, only to inform him via a phone call while he was at a hospital with his mother.

Justin Kutcher to be new Wizards play-by-play man for NBC Sports Washington, Wizards fans aren’t happy about replacing Steve Buckhantz

Wizards fans are angry that 22-year play-by-play man Steve Buckhantz will no longer have the job.

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