Varun Shankar
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November 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Gonna be going live in 10 minutes! Come hang out!
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Halftime: Wizards trail the Raptors, 57-47. All things considered, not a horrible half for the Wiz, who shot 5/23 from three and got destroyed on the glass, 31-16. That was always going to be a struggle w/o Sarr/Bagley.
Tre Johnson, Quickley and Ingram have 12 each.
Tre Johnson, Quickley and Ingram have 12 each.
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Halftime: Wizards trail the Raptors, 57-47. All things considered, not a horrible half for the Wiz, who shot 5/23 from three and got destroyed on the glass, 31-16. That was always going to be a struggle w/o Sarr/Bagley.
Tre Johnson, Quickley and Ingram have 12 each.
Tre Johnson, Quickley and Ingram have 12 each.
Bub looked legitimately bewildered about how the defense parted for him on that layup.
November 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Bub looked legitimately bewildered about how the defense parted for him on that layup.
This is the most active and dynamic the Wizards defense has looked since the first game against Dallas.
So many deflections, very aggressive in passing lanes. Love how Bilal and Cam have played in particular.
So many deflections, very aggressive in passing lanes. Love how Bilal and Cam have played in particular.
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This is the most active and dynamic the Wizards defense has looked since the first game against Dallas.
So many deflections, very aggressive in passing lanes. Love how Bilal and Cam have played in particular.
So many deflections, very aggressive in passing lanes. Love how Bilal and Cam have played in particular.
Oh, also thought he should have kicked to Bilal in the corner on that pump and go opportunity.
Some good, some bad from Vuk early.
Does well to team up with Kyshawn on a Barrett drive and forces a tough layup.
But gets caught ballwatching / in no-mans land on the Quickley three and lets a pass get over him to Poeltl for an easy layup.
11-2 Raptors lead
Does well to team up with Kyshawn on a Barrett drive and forces a tough layup.
But gets caught ballwatching / in no-mans land on the Quickley three and lets a pass get over him to Poeltl for an easy layup.
11-2 Raptors lead
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Oh, also thought he should have kicked to Bilal in the corner on that pump and go opportunity.
Some good, some bad from Vuk early.
Does well to team up with Kyshawn on a Barrett drive and forces a tough layup.
But gets caught ballwatching / in no-mans land on the Quickley three and lets a pass get over him to Poeltl for an easy layup.
11-2 Raptors lead
Does well to team up with Kyshawn on a Barrett drive and forces a tough layup.
But gets caught ballwatching / in no-mans land on the Quickley three and lets a pass get over him to Poeltl for an easy layup.
11-2 Raptors lead
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Some good, some bad from Vuk early.
Does well to team up with Kyshawn on a Barrett drive and forces a tough layup.
But gets caught ballwatching / in no-mans land on the Quickley three and lets a pass get over him to Poeltl for an easy layup.
11-2 Raptors lead
Does well to team up with Kyshawn on a Barrett drive and forces a tough layup.
But gets caught ballwatching / in no-mans land on the Quickley three and lets a pass get over him to Poeltl for an easy layup.
11-2 Raptors lead
Great start to the game for Bilal. Gets a steal, leaps to grab a rebound and dusts Barrett in transition for a dunk.
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Great start to the game for Bilal. Gets a steal, leaps to grab a rebound and dusts Barrett in transition for a dunk.
With the Wiz shorthanded at center, Tristan Vukcevic gets the start
CJ
Khris
Bilal
Ky
Vuk
CJ
Khris
Bilal
Ky
Vuk
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
With the Wiz shorthanded at center, Tristan Vukcevic gets the start
CJ
Khris
Bilal
Ky
Vuk
CJ
Khris
Bilal
Ky
Vuk
Sarr, Bagley and AJ Johnson are out for tn.
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Sarr, Bagley and AJ Johnson are out for tn.
Alex Sarr questionable, Marvin Bagley doubtful for tomorrow’s matchup with the Raptors.
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Alex Sarr questionable, Marvin Bagley doubtful for tomorrow’s matchup with the Raptors.
@nekiasnba.bsky.social Hey Nekias, can you give me a follow back? Would like to send you a DM.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@nekiasnba.bsky.social Hey Nekias, can you give me a follow back? Would like to send you a DM.
Excited for this: Will be going LIVE on the Everybody Eats YouTube this Friday, shortly after Wizards-Raptors wraps up.
Will talk about the game and take some viewer questions. Link is below, tune in!
Will talk about the game and take some viewer questions. Link is below, tune in!
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Excited for this: Will be going LIVE on the Everybody Eats YouTube this Friday, shortly after Wizards-Raptors wraps up.
Will talk about the game and take some viewer questions. Link is below, tune in!
Will talk about the game and take some viewer questions. Link is below, tune in!
It's the worst trade this FO has made so far (and probs only one I see as a definitive loss).
Two 1s for Deni was good value. But he was young enough to be on Wiz timeline + on a great contract + had upside. They didn't *need* to trade him but did and it's turned out poorly.
Two 1s for Deni was good value. But he was young enough to be on Wiz timeline + on a great contract + had upside. They didn't *need* to trade him but did and it's turned out poorly.
Hey Varun, off topic, but it kinda burns me up to see Deni blossom into an awesome 2-way player on a fantastic contract and I’m curious if mgmt has commented on it. It looks like they blew it.
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It's the worst trade this FO has made so far (and probs only one I see as a definitive loss).
Two 1s for Deni was good value. But he was young enough to be on Wiz timeline + on a great contract + had upside. They didn't *need* to trade him but did and it's turned out poorly.
Two 1s for Deni was good value. But he was young enough to be on Wiz timeline + on a great contract + had upside. They didn't *need* to trade him but did and it's turned out poorly.
A very respectable loss and an encouraging response to adversity for the Wiz, but a loss nonetheless — their 12th straight, 120-109 to the Twolves.
George scores 23. Naz Reid and Julius Randle combine for 60.
Wiz trailed by as many as 27 but cut deficit to 5 in the fourth.
George scores 23. Naz Reid and Julius Randle combine for 60.
Wiz trailed by as many as 27 but cut deficit to 5 in the fourth.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A very respectable loss and an encouraging response to adversity for the Wiz, but a loss nonetheless — their 12th straight, 120-109 to the Twolves.
George scores 23. Naz Reid and Julius Randle combine for 60.
Wiz trailed by as many as 27 but cut deficit to 5 in the fourth.
George scores 23. Naz Reid and Julius Randle combine for 60.
Wiz trailed by as many as 27 but cut deficit to 5 in the fourth.
Less so of late, Wiz second unit continues to struggle
Nice, early pass by Whitmore in transition there. Good stuff for the Wizards so far, better rebounding and cohesiveness on D.
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Less so of late, Wiz second unit continues to struggle
Nice, early pass by Whitmore in transition there. Good stuff for the Wizards so far, better rebounding and cohesiveness on D.
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Nice, early pass by Whitmore in transition there. Good stuff for the Wizards so far, better rebounding and cohesiveness on D.
Kind of an important game for these young Wizards?
Disappointing performance vs. Brooklyn leads to a players only meeting. Some time to reflect/correct, now a chance to show it vs. a good team.
Task gets decidedly harder on D without Alex Sarr. Intrigued to see how it looks.
Disappointing performance vs. Brooklyn leads to a players only meeting. Some time to reflect/correct, now a chance to show it vs. a good team.
Task gets decidedly harder on D without Alex Sarr. Intrigued to see how it looks.
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Kind of an important game for these young Wizards?
Disappointing performance vs. Brooklyn leads to a players only meeting. Some time to reflect/correct, now a chance to show it vs. a good team.
Task gets decidedly harder on D without Alex Sarr. Intrigued to see how it looks.
Disappointing performance vs. Brooklyn leads to a players only meeting. Some time to reflect/correct, now a chance to show it vs. a good team.
Task gets decidedly harder on D without Alex Sarr. Intrigued to see how it looks.
NEW EVERYBODY EATs
@Wiz_Weekly joins me to discuss what was so bad about the Wizards loss to the Nets. We then looked at some early season trends and tried to determine if they’re real or not.
Link 👇🏾
@Wiz_Weekly joins me to discuss what was so bad about the Wizards loss to the Nets. We then looked at some early season trends and tried to determine if they’re real or not.
Link 👇🏾
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
NEW EVERYBODY EATs
@Wiz_Weekly joins me to discuss what was so bad about the Wizards loss to the Nets. We then looked at some early season trends and tried to determine if they’re real or not.
Link 👇🏾
@Wiz_Weekly joins me to discuss what was so bad about the Wizards loss to the Nets. We then looked at some early season trends and tried to determine if they’re real or not.
Link 👇🏾
Unable to solve problems, Wizards call a players only meeting after loss to Nets. What went wrong, what does it mean, what they said all👇🏾
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Unable to solve problems, Wizards call a players only meeting after loss to Nets. What went wrong, what does it mean, what they said all👇🏾
Reposted by Varun Shankar
New: How Kawhi’s "Uncle Dennis" helped spark the sports scandal of the year.
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The rise of ‘Uncle Dennis,’ the adviser at the center of an NBA scandal
Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and adviser helped him build his business -- and courted controversy in the process.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New: How Kawhi’s "Uncle Dennis" helped spark the sports scandal of the year.
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Keefe included himself when saying the team needed to look in a mirror — that was also his message to the team postgame.
Brian Keefe disappointed in his team postgame. Said the Wizards “buckled” when faced with adversity. Calls the defensive performance unacceptable. Said team wasn’t communicating or showing enough defensive intensity.
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Keefe included himself when saying the team needed to look in a mirror — that was also his message to the team postgame.
The Wizards had a player-only meeting after tonight’s game, Kyshawn George said
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The Wizards had a player-only meeting after tonight’s game, Kyshawn George said
Brian Keefe disappointed in his team postgame. Said the Wizards “buckled” when faced with adversity. Calls the defensive performance unacceptable. Said team wasn’t communicating or showing enough defensive intensity.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Brian Keefe disappointed in his team postgame. Said the Wizards “buckled” when faced with adversity. Calls the defensive performance unacceptable. Said team wasn’t communicating or showing enough defensive intensity.
At the half, Wizards trail 63-53.
Nets shooting 58.3 percent from the field, 8/19 on threes.
MPJ with 19 points. Kyshawn has 14 for Washington.
Nets shooting 58.3 percent from the field, 8/19 on threes.
MPJ with 19 points. Kyshawn has 14 for Washington.
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
At the half, Wizards trail 63-53.
Nets shooting 58.3 percent from the field, 8/19 on threes.
MPJ with 19 points. Kyshawn has 14 for Washington.
Nets shooting 58.3 percent from the field, 8/19 on threes.
MPJ with 19 points. Kyshawn has 14 for Washington.