Mike Jones
Articles by Mike Jones
Stevenson’s back, feeling healthy
So far this month, the Washington Wizards have won only three times, losing 12 games and two players to injury in the process. Published January 30, 2009
Heat run away with easy win
MIAMI | The last time the Washington Wizards visited the Miami Heat, they hung with their Southeast Division rivals for the first 2 1/2 quarters before All-Star guard Dwyane Wade took over in the third quarter. Published January 29, 2009
NBA Report
Filling out the All-Star Game roster. Published January 28, 2009
Blatche out with strained knee
As if the Washington Wizards weren't short-handed enough, the team was dealt yet another crippling blow on Tuesday. Published January 28, 2009
Wizards Plus
Seen and heard at Verizon Center. Published January 27, 2009
No happy homecoming for Wizards
Coming off a four-game road trip and making an appearance at Verizon Center on Monday night before leaving for two more games, Washington Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said he was glad to be back. Published January 27, 2009
An off-balancing act
Washington Wizards power forward Antawn Jamison is nowhere near conventional. Published January 26, 2009
Wizards take yet another step back
When the Washington Wizards suffered a 117-97 thumping by the Los Angeles Lakers the night after beating the Sacramento Kings, it marked the continuation of a familiar theme. Published January 24, 2009
Crittenton making point
Second-year guard makes inroads with Wizards. Published January 23, 2009
Wizards not up to difficult task
The undermanned Wizards prove no match for the Lakers in Washington's second game in two nights. Published January 23, 2009
No All-Star Wizards?
Jamison, Butler admit frustration at likely exclusion. Published January 22, 2009
Wizards hold on against Kings
The Washington Wizards reached the midway point of their season on a positive note, earning a rare road win in Sacramento. Published January 22, 2009
For once, Wizards hold on at the end
The Wizards nearly blow a big fourth-quarter lead but hold on to beat the Kings. Published January 22, 2009
NBA Report
Clarity for Nuggets, confusion for Detroit. Published January 21, 2009
Wizards won’t give up on the season
Despite their 8-32 record, Wizards players say they are fighting for a playoff berth. Published January 21, 2009
Golden opportunity lost
OAKLAND, Calif. | Two weeks ago, the struggling Washington Wizards embarked on a stretch that featured eight games against teams with losing records. The Wizards saw it as a golden opportunity to make a run toward saving their season. Published January 20, 2009
Wizards Plus
Seen and heard at Oracle Arena. Published January 20, 2009
Wizards seeking a kick-start
With their win Friday night, the Wizards will have achieved one distinction this year: not having the worst start in franchise history. Published January 18, 2009
James’ pep talk powers Wizards
Down by six to the visiting New York Knicks with three minutes to play, the Washington Wizards were in an all-too-familiar situation. They played well in the first half, took a double-digit lead into halftime, slipped in a customary lull in the third quarter and appeared on the verge of another collapse. Published January 17, 2009
Wizards’ woes can be traced to late failings
The Washington Wizards were just five games into the season - the owners of an 0-5 record following four coulda-shoulda-woulda losses - and Antawn Jamison expressed concern that the missed opportunities would come back to haunt his team further down the road. Published January 16, 2009