Despite defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first game back after the All Star break (that’s seven of their last ten if you’re counting at home), the Wiz seem to be making a lot of noise off the court as well. Today is the NBA’s trading deadline, and even though the names Jared Jeffries and Etan Thomas have come up in a few rumors (one had Thomas going to Chicago for Mike Sweetney), the…

Even if the Redskins are stuck here at home, DCist is assuming that many of you spent the weekend watching some NFL playoff football. If so, you might have missed out on a big weekend for the local hoops teams. Luckily for you we are here with a quick roundup: — The Mighty Wiz trailed by six with just 84 seconds left against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves but scored the final nine points of the…