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Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) and Kevin Broom (@so_wizards) of Bullets Forever join to discuss what the Beal injury means for the Wizards and their short-term and long-term plans. We cover what they should do at the deadline and what this means for their offseason plans. Dr. Matthew Bassan, a physician specializing in sports medicine, joins the show to explain what a scapholunate ligament is, what...

Tony East (@TEastNBA) of the Locked On Pacers podcast joins the show to break down the rumored Domantas Sabonis trade. We discuss what the Pacers would want in return, his ideal position, his strengths and weaknesses, his leadership and locker room demeanor, and his vaccination status. Later in the show, Matt addresses some of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell's postgame comments about...

On this special Bullets Forever 3Pt Play episode, Osman Baig and Kevin Broom join to discuss Spencer Dinwiddie. We talk about his actual play vs preseason expectations, his fit with Bradley Beal, his comments on accountability and leadership, and what to do with him at the trade deadline. We also give our best fake trades we think Ernie Grunfeld would make with this year's roster (spoiler: there m...

Prep school coaching legend Chris Chaney (@Coach_Chaney) of Scotland Campus (@scotland_hoops) joins the show to weigh in on the coaching situation in Washington. Chaney provided his perspective on whether Unseld Jr. has lost the locker room, whether your best player needs to be a leader, if teammates don't like their point guard, identifying roles and responsibilities, film study, and player body...

The Wizards have hit rock bottom. After being embarrassed by the Celtics, the Wizards blew a 35pt lead against the Clippers. Troy Haliburton (@TroyHalibur) of the Washington City Paper joins the podcast for our night-of reactions to this soul-crushing performance. Wallow in misery with us, Wizards fans. We are in this together. Presented by Betonline.ag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Matt teamed up with Brendan (@threezustrist) and Domo (@Domo_8186) of the Wizards of Gallery Place podcast to give out midseason grades for the Wizards. Also, we break down what the Wizards should do with Bradley Beal long-term. Plus, a recap of each of the Wizards' draft picks this decade. Presented by BetOnline.ag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

In our latest Bullets Forever 3Pt Play, Kevin Broom, Osman Baig, and Matt Modderno discuss the Wizards' rotation. Who should play and for how many minutes? Who should be out of the rotation completely? Do the Wizards need to consolidate the roster via a trade? They cover all of that and more. Plus, Matt talks about his courtside experience at the Capital City Go-Go game and the overall fan experie...

Bryce Simon (@CoachBryceSimon) of the Motor City Hoops Podcast (@motorcityhoops) joins the show to discuss Jerami Grant's play, his fit next to Bradley Beal, the potential for a trade, and what Detroit would want in return. Bryce played basketball at American University, currently coaches at the high school level, and does a great job covering the Pistons so he is able to provide really detailed i...

This episode, we are debuting a new segment, the Bullets Forever 3pt Play! Kevin Broom, Osman Baig, and Matt Modderno from Bullets Forever will be tackling a special topic each week via a podcast, an article, and social media interaction (hence the 3pt play). This week, we covered Bradley Beal's recent role as a point guard, whether that should continue longer term, and what to do with Spencer Din...

Osman Baig (@OBtoojiveforyou) of Bullets Forever joins the show to help come up with New Year's Resolutions for each player on the Wizards, Wes Unseld Jr., Tommy Sheppard, and NBC Sports Washington. We also discuss Bradley Beal's recent vaccination and how being unvaccinated cost him three games. Happy New Years, DC Family! Presented by BetOnline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See h...

Eran Soroka (@sorokman) of Sport5 in Israel (@sport5il) and the Osim NBA Podcast (@OsimNBA) joins the show to talk about this recent strong stretch of play from Deni Avdija. Eran and Matt discuss why he Deni been able to get more minutes, his defensive impact, his increased confidence on offense, and his long-term ceiling. Matt also gives his take on The Athletic's article about some players' conc...

Former college basketball standout turned author Dan Grunfeld (@Dan_Grunfeld) joins the show to talk about his new book, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream." Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, is the only NBA player to have had parents who survived the Holocaust and Dan uses basketball to help tell his family's story. Dan also shares a few...

Ron Oakes-Cunningham and Kevin Broom of the #SoWizards Podcast (@So_Wizards) joined forces with Matt for a special crossover episode! The episode will appear on both feeds so make sure to subscribe to both shows. Kevin and Matt start out by evaluating the Capital City Go-Go so far this season, based on a recent article they wrote for Bullets Forever. Once Ron joins, the conversation covers: top NB...

Ryan Oliver (RyanBOliver) joins the show to discuss what Wizards' fans have to be thankful for this season. We also covered who needs to step up more for the Wizards in close games, Bradley Beal's next contract, the lack of cohesion on offense, how much time it takes for new teams to gel, and a preview of upcoming games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

The Wizards are much better defensively this season. Deni Avdija has made an especially big jump on that end of the floor. But how and why has that happened? Larry Hughes, the last Wizard to make an NBA All-Defensive First Team, breaks down what specifically the team and Deni are doing differently. If you're at all interested in the ins-and-outs of NBA defense, this is the episode for you. Larry a...

Matt Vazzana joins the show to break down 10 fan-submitted overreactions after 10 Wizards' games. The overreactions include: the Wizards will the championship this year, Bradley Beal will get MVP votes, Deni Avdija will be on the NBA's All-Defense team, Beal should never shoot anymore threes, and Wes Unseld Jr. should be the NBA's Coach of the Year. Matt and Matt weighed in on all of these and mor...

Ed Oliver (@EDtoooFLATT) of the Locked On Wizards podcast joins the show to discuss the Wizards' hot start, Bradley Beal's improved defense, Rui Hachimura's absence, whether Montrezl Harrell should stay the starting center, and of course, the new jerseys. Ed and Matt also breakdown how much of the credit for the Wizards' strong play goes to Wes Unseld Jr. Presented by Betonline.ag. See Privacy Pol...

Hoop District and Sports Rabbi's Neil Dalal (@NeilDalal96) joins the show to analyze what we've seen from the Wizards through 3 games and what we can expect from them over the next several. We discuss pleasant surprises, major takeaways, and any early season disappointments. Plus, what happens when Rui Hachimura is ready to play, does he regain his starting spot? Presented by BetOnline.ag See Priv...

Bullets Forever's Matt Modderno gives you his predictions for the 2021-2022 season, including: how many wins, what place they finish in the Eastern Conference, Beal's stats, will Gafford outperform his contract, who will be the team leaders on and off the court, Wes Unseld Jr.'s ability to get buy-in on roles and responsibilities, and who is in or out of the rotation. Presented by BetOnline.ag See...

Matt Modderno is joined by Matt Vazzana (@Matt_Vazzana) of the Beltway Sports Bros. Podcast (@BeltwayBroPod) to discuss which Wizards have the potential to win NBA regular season awards (MIP, DPOY, ROY, etc). They also covered the team already holding a players-only meeting, the first preseason game, Corey Kispert's debut, and which player could be the unsung hero of the team this season. Presente...

Matt Modderno and Troy Haliburton (@troyhalibur) of Washington City Paper break down all of the noteworthy comments and storylines from the Wizards' media day. They cover everything from Bradley Beal's vaccination remarks, Rui Hachimura's absence, Wes Unseld Jr.'s emphasis on defense, Daniel Gafford's improved conditioning, and just how many fun personalities are on this year's roster. Presented b...

Matt Modderno of Bullets Forever is joined by Chase Carroll (@ChaseCarroll_) of the Wizards Walk-through to define what a successful season would look like for each Wizards player. Chase and Matt explain what they'd like to see from each player in 2021-2022 and give their pick for who is most likely to overachieve based on past track record. This is a really comprehensive breakdown of the roster s...

Matt Modderno and Osman Baig of Bullets Forever break down who should start for the Wizards at each position, who belongs in the rotation, and who is most likely to fall out of the rotation entirely. They also discuss whether Deni Avdija or Corey Kispert will spend anytime in the G League, what the team should do with Cassius Winston, and why the Wizards should be better defensively this season. P...

Former Gonzaga star and current broadcaster Dan Dickau has seen most of Corey Kispert's games over the last several seasons. He joins the show to discuss Kispert's fit with the Wizards. Dickau breaks down what makes Gonzaga players so successful in the NBA, Rui Hachimura's development, and the high character of both Kispert and Hachimura. Larry and Matt talk more about Kispert, Isaiah Todd, and NB...

Wizards' rookie guard Jordan Goodwin joins Larry Hughes and Matt Modderno to discuss his NBA Summer League experience, his journey to the NBA, being quarantined due to COVID protocols, losing their first game to the Kings, learning from Wes Unseld Jr., what he brings to an NBA team, his teammates, and his pre-existing relationship with Bradley Beal. Larry also gives his thoughts on the Spencer Din...