NBA – My Mind on Sports

Mystics Set to Open Training Camp

April 29, 2018 Wilson Tarpeh Jr2018 WNBA Season, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

The Washington Mystics will begin the 2018 campaign Monday, April 30th. Players that won’t be in camp due to international duties are Krystal Thomas, Kristi Toliver, and Asia Taylor. Free agent and D.C. native Monique Currie is expected to be in attendance, along with this year’s draft picks. If you notice Emma Meesseman’s name omitted from this year’s roster, it’s… Read More

NBA Wizards

Raptors close out Wizards with help from second unit

April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Wilson Tarpeh JrBradley Beal, DeMar Derozan, Fred VanVleet, Jonn Wall, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kyle Lowry, NBA, Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards0 comment

Second Unit. The Raptors bench played big tonight, they got their leader back in Fred VanVleet and essentially closed things out. VanVleet didn’t have a big night offensively, but he made plays for others and he seemed to have a calming effect for the second unit. The happiest person to see him return may have been Pascal Siakam, scoring… Read More

NBA Wizards

Washington Overcomes Late Game Adversity to Even the Series

April 23, 2018 Wilson Tarpeh JrBradley Beal, DeMar Derozan, Dwayne Casey Serge Ibaka, John Wall, Kelly Oubre, Kyle Lowry MArkieff Morris, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Otto Porter Jr., Pascal Siakam, Round 1, Scott Brooks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards0 comment

The Washington Wizards did their part and took care of their home court, they beat the Toronto Raptors 106-98 to even the first round series at 2-2. The Wizards overcame some adversity in doing so, they played the last five minutes of the game without Bradley Beal and he had scored a team high 31 points. They also overcame an… Read More

NBA Wizards

Wizards play with an edge as Wall and Beal lead them to Game 3 victory

April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 Wilson Tarpeh JrBradley Beal, DeMar Derozan, Dwayne Casey, John Wall, Jonas Valanciunas, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kyle Lowry, Marcin Gorat, Markieff Morris, Mike Scott, NBA, OG Anunoby, Otto Porter Jr., Scott Brooks, Toronto Raptors, Ty Lawson, Washington Wizards0 comment

Down 2-0, the Washington Wizards responded with a physical performance that led to a 122-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. Bradley Beal summed it up perfectly after the game in regards to Washington’s fight.”We came out tonight with an edge about ourselves.” Bradley and his backcourt mate John Wall scored 28 points a piece as the Wizards got on the… Read More