Kobe

Growing up, brisk spring and summer afternoons were filled with backing down the defender, giving the shoulder shimmy with a turn-around jump shot, “5…4…3…2..KOBE…1… buzzzz…it’s good!” “KOBE” dominated my obsession of driveway buzzer beaters. It did not matter if I was on the left elbow, right baseline or twenty-five feet away, I always imagined myself…

About John Amoroso

Hello Everyone, My name is John and welcome! I am a Program Assistant for the Workforce Development and Continuing Education wing of a Community College in Maryland. I believe in building relationships and it is something I truly enjoy doing. I have always relished in being a positive part of someone’s day – whether it was…

In Defense of Making the Redskins the Choice for Hard Knocks 2019

Hear me out – bring out dysfunction and reset the clock as to when the team can return. Oddsmakers put the Redskins at the top of the board when it comes to the likely team to be selected for the fourteenth season of the HBO series ‘Hard Knocks‘ and it is OK. In 2013, NFL…

Connelly Rejected The Wizards, Now What?

By: John Amoroso May 28, 2019

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With Tim Connelly rejecting the offer to run the Wizards, someone has to take on the sinking ship “Loyalty and Patience” is a driving factor behind Tim Connelly’s subtile rejection of the Washington Wizards offer to run the franchise to stay an executive with the Denver Nuggets. Connelly, a DMV native, was a sure lock…

Jay Gruden Should Be Frustrated

By: John Amoroso March 18, 2019November 21, 2019

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Cue the denials and cue the fat lady because the Washington Redskins have a near zero chance to succeed during the 2019 NFL Season. With the report coming this morning from Eric Bickel of The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C., the Redskins have not involved their coach in their decisions. The…

DeSean Jackson Wants to Play for the Rams, obviously, but what does it say about the Future of Football?

By: John Amoroso February 1, 2019

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At this point, what player does not want to play for the Los Angeles Rams and compete on a lesser contract to win it all. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson reveled that he would like to play for the Los Angeles Rams on The Simms and Lefkoe Podcast on Tuesday. It was suggested…

What’s Likely for the 2018-19 WizKids?

By: John Amoroso October 18, 2018November 21, 2019

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The 2018-2019 Washington Wizards could be marred by their off-season of not rebooting the franchise and signing Dwight Howard, or who knows – maybe everything works out Another season, another enthusiastic start of basketball season but a monotonous feeling is all too familiar. The Washington Wizards start their season Thursday against Miami and we are…

The Wizards Are…Better?

By: John Amoroso July 6, 2018

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NBA Free Agency kicked off July 1st and by the time we all got to work on Monday, the big dominoes already fell. The King, Lebron James, signed a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and Paul George signed a 4 year deal to stay in Oklahoma City with the Thunder. But before…

2018 NFL Mock Draft

By: John Amoroso April 23, 2018July 3, 2018

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My 2018 NFL Mock Draft is all for fun. Just as a note because it seems like people start going nuts for mock drafts, I am not a scout nor am I a president of football operations. That should not have to be said but the climate makes it happen. Take a walk down the…

Carlos Beltran – Not the Next Yankee Manager

By: John Amoroso November 14, 2017July 3, 2018

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Carlos Beltran just closed the curtain yesterday on his 20-year major league career, capping it all with a World Series title with the Houston Astros. Beltran, 40, has been rumored to become the next manager of the New York Yankees. General Manager Brian Cashman has not ruled out the possibility of hiring Beltran noting that…

Philly Crushin’ Already

By: John Amoroso October 19, 2017July 3, 2018

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After one game, can “The Process” continue to live up to the hype? The Sixers opened their season last night in Washington but fans of the processfilled Capital One Arena to watch hype become reality. Wednesday marked the debuts of the last two number one overall picks, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, and the return of Joel…

5 Questions: ‘17–‘18 Washington Wizards

By: John Amoroso October 18, 2017July 3, 2018

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5 Quick Questions heading into the 2017–2018 NBA Season Washington kicks off its campaign tonight at home against the Philadelphia 76ers and it is now time for a DC sports team to make the push. The Wizards had what you can call a below average off-season. The team stayed the same, minus a few bench player…