Wizards/NBA

Here’s why LeBron James may have cramped up when no one else did

Marissa Payne

Whether the muscle cramps were caused by dehydration or not is up for debate.

LeBron James cramps up, is trolled by just about everyone.

Matt Bonesteel

Four-time MVP and Miami couldn’t take the heat against the Spurs.

Heat gets to James, but not to Spurs

Michael Lee

With Miami’s LeBron James out with cramps, San Antonio uses a 16-3 run for a 110-95 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Bickerstaff gets lifetime NBA honor

Michael Lee

Former Washington Bullets/Wizards Coach Bernie Bickerstaff received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

Parker hoping to stay healthy

Michael Lee

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is hoping that his injured left ankle will be able to withstand the grind of a seven-game series against Miami.

Booker’s season in review

Brandon Parker

When Nene went down late in the season, the oft-injured Booker showed the potential and skills that made him a first-round pick in 2010.

Spurs will need to force LeBron James to work harder to get his points

Seth Partnow

San Antonio has been able to defend the top options from their playoff opponents over the last few playoff seasons

This towering NBA Finals sandwich should come with a food coma warning

Marissa Payne

Called “The 3 Pointer,” this behemoth of bread, meat, cheese and onion rings will be for sale at San Antonio’s AT&T Center.

Saunders back on bench in Minnesota

Michael Lee

Flip Saunders will return to the sideline as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Spurs ball movement will be key against the Heat’s pressure defense

Neil Greenberg

San Antonio will need to be more consistent with ball movement in this series against the Heat, starting with how they attack Chris Bosh on the pick and roll.

Randy Wittman is ready to tackle heightened expectations for Wizards

Brandon Parker

With his contract now done, Wittman is embracing the challenge of elevating the upstart Wizards toward their potential.

Man and machine agree: Spurs will win the NBA Finals

Neil Greenberg

Miami and San Antonio each have their virtues for winning the NBA Finals, but all signs indicate the Spurs will emerge as champions.

Video

Jason Collins becomes sports world confidant

In the last year, Brooklyn Nets player Jason Collins has gone from revealing his long-kept secret of being gay to having his portrait draped over the side of a D.C. Marriott in support of Capitol Pride week. Behind the scenes, he's also taken on a role as mentor and confidant for those in the sports world, who are not quite ready to come out.

Heat feel “slighted“

Michael Lee

The Miami Heat are upset that the perception persists that they got lucky last season in defeating the San Antonio Spurs.

For Duncan and James, questions of legacy

Michael Lee

Tim Duncan is seeking his fifth title with the Spurs while LeBron James is seeking his third straight with the Heat as NBA Finals get underway.

Column

NBA’s road less traveled

Mike Wise

In a league of disposable coaches, Wizards show refreshing loyalty by retaining Randy Wittman.

NBA Finals preview: Heat vs. Spurs

Brandon Parker

In just the 13th NBA Finals rematch, the Spurs will look to avenge last year’s crushing defeat at the hands of the Heat.

Three numbers for Otto Porter’s 2013-14 season

Brandon Parker

Of the 34 players selected third overall in the NBA Draft since 1980, Porter’s 2.1 points per game is the lowest ever.

Wittman, Wizards announce contract

Brandon Parker

With a contract to retain the coach done, the team will turn its attention to its free agents.

Real Madrid set to put roughly $120 million on the table to poach Liverpool’s Luis Suarez

Marissa Payne

The Uruguayan soccer star has stayed quiet about the rumors, choosing instead to concentrate on the World Cup.

Otto Porter season in review: Wizards rookie hopes to build on “learning year“

Brandon Parker

Though injuries and a backlog at small forward prevented No. 3 overall pick from cracking the rotation, Porter doesn’t view it as a lost season.

10-year-old Jaden Jones is still on track to become the next LeBron James

Marissa Payne

New video shows the kid’s still got more game than kids twice his age.

DC Sports Bog

Marcin Gortat says it would be awesome if Wizards brought back Caron Butler

Scott Allen

Gortat tweets that Washington should ‘get’ Tuff Juice, who will be a free agent for the third time in his career.

Donald Sterling says as Clippers sale proceeds: ‘It’s all good’

Cindy Boren

He will soon have two billion very good reasons to move on with his life.

Miami will go small, can the Spurs adjust?

Neil Greenberg

The Heat’s offense is at its best when they “go small” and have just one big man on the court

DC Sports Bog

Ted Leonsis wasn’t cursing in the playoffs; he was saying ‘Bill Simmons’

Dan Steinberg

Wizards owner explains his presumed profanity during Washington’s final playoff game.

All-defense voters reward the right teams, if not always the right players

Seth Partnow

But despite some individual strange-seeming selections, the voters as a whole rewarded the right teams if not always the precisely correct players for their achievements on the defensive end.