Marcin Gortat on his nickname, friendship with Nene
The son of an Olympic boxer and a Polish national volleyball player, Marcin Gortat’s national pride was instilled in him at a young age. In a chat with Monumental Network, the Wizards center explained...
View ArticleWizards, Caps deliver presents to area children
On Wednesday, the Wizards and Caps continued their yearly tradition of traveling around the city, dropping off presents for needy children. “I got my hat on for the day,” said John Wall, rocking a...
View ArticleNene calls Gortat his soulmate (on the court)
The three best moments from Dianna Russini’s joint interview with Nene and Marcin Gortat. 1. Being soulmates Nene: “He is my soul…” Gortat: “Soulmate.” Nene: “My soulmate on the court. Okay? That’s...
View ArticleNene bobblead night Dec. 28
If you’re the sort who loves floppy-headed likeness of athletes, then get to Saturday’s Wizards game a bit early because it’s Nene bobblehead night. Above is a photo of the giveaway, which falls at...
View ArticleHappy Wizards are happy
A few Wizards players tweeted the above pic from the team plane after last night’s win 106-99 win in Detroit. I’m pretty sure Trevor Booker is eating cereal. They say you start the new year the way...
View ArticleWizards’ crimes against LeBron James
On Wednesday, LeBron James told reporters that he had big performance plans for the Wizards (via Bullets Forever). With two days off this weekend and a refreshing visit to the White House on Tuesday,...
View ArticleWizards’ Marcin Gortat wants to bring back shorter basketball shorts
Phil Chenier had a generational chat with Nene, Marcin Gortat and Elvin Hayes for Monumental Network. Among the topics was the difference between the older and younger NBA eras, and Chenier asked Hayes...
View ArticleTwelve seconds of bliss: Dave Johnson calls Nene’s winning dunk
Wizards’ television man Steve Buckhantz and Wizards radio voice Dave Johnson both have years of experience broadcasting the sad disappointment of game-winning dreams deferred. This past weekend brought...
View ArticleAndre Miller recruited to Wizards by Al Harrington and Nene
Andre Miller has been with the Wizards just a week, but it seems that his journey here began much earlier this month after a text conversation with Al Harrington. “I texted Al Harrington a few weeks...
View ArticleWizards’ Nene has no time for the ‘haters’
Given a chance to talk about the haters Sunday night, Nene didn’t take it. First he was asked about his feelings upon returning to the playoffs after two years. “I understand the people say things they...
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