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Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks during the second quarter of a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

John Wall, Wizards face elimination Friday

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall reacts after a foul during the second quarter in Game 5 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. The Celtics won 123-101. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wizards must be able to bring home cooking on road to Boston

By Deron Snyder

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, chases the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden, during Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Penguins 3, Caps 2

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) shoots against Michigan State guards Matt McQuaid (20), Cassius Winston (5) and Miles Bridges in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 63-60. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Melo Trimble readies to take Terrapins back to NCAA Tournament

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) moves under the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and forward Ed Davis (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

John Wall, Bradley Beal both on game halfway through resurrected season

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) pauses on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards fans should be lauded for loyalty, not blamed for Kevin Durant’s decisions

By Thom Loverro

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) shove each other in from of the net during the third period of Game 5 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Washington. Washington won 3-1. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

LOVERRO: Energy, belief help fuel Capitals in victory over Penguins

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Teams practice in Verizon Center before the NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference tournament series, Monday, March 7, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

For conference tournament, ACC trying to make sure it’s courting the best

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, stand during a break in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals return to practice from three-day break knowing tougher road lies ahead

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) listens to head coach Randy Wittman in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Washington. The Trail Blazers won 108-98. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards’ inability to win at home among several first-half problems

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks to the media before an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Washington. Leonsis discussed the recent announcement that four teams participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey will hold pre-tournament practices and exhibition games in Washington Sept. 12-15, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Verizon Center to host two World Cup of Hockey exhibition games in September

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, mimics a basketball shot in front of the New York Islanders bench after scoring the game winning goal during the third period of Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Paul Pierce, John Wall, Wizards help cheer Capitals to victory in Game 7

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

New York Islanders defenseman Brian Strait (37) shoves Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) to the ice during the first period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Capitals’ opening performance a disappointment in many ways

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (41), left wing Scott Hartnell (43), center Marko Dano (56) and defenseman Jack Johnson (7) celebrate Wennberg's goal as New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) reacts in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Despite loss to Rangers, Capitals still earn first-round advantage in playoffs

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in New Orleans. The Wizards won 92-85. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

John Wall on the cusp of upper tier of NBA stars with his maturity and ability

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders watches during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

SNYDER: As Flip Saunders returns, it’ll be hard for him to not ponder the possibilities

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates after teammate Bradley Beal tipped in the game-winning basket as time expired at the end of the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. The Wizards won 91-89. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

LOVERRO: John Wall has matured into a man before our eyes in Washington

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Saint Joseph's players, along with supporters and officials, pose with the championship trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against VCU in the championship round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament at the Barclays Center in New York, Sunday, March 16, 2014. St. Joseph's defeated VCU 65-61. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Atlantic 10 basketball tournament headed to D.C., Pittsburgh

The Washington Times