By BILLY HEYEN The Washington Wizards lost to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 140-133. Rochester-native Thomas Bryant finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. After signing a three-year, $25M contract with the Wizards in the offseason, Bryant has been a bright spot on a struggling team in the early season. Here are nine notable numbers from Bryant's first nine games … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season
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Heyen: Rochester basketball put everyone on notice Friday night
By BILLY HEYEN Earlier on Friday, basketball analytics guru Ken Pomeroy tweeted out the highest scoring averages by listed hometown in college basketball. Rochester, N.Y. was third on the list. To anyone from Rochester and Section V, that's not that surprising. Back home, these players already receive one-name treatment. "Lamb." "Naz." "Q." But national recognition for … [Read more...] about Heyen: Rochester basketball put everyone on notice Friday night
Thomas Bryant shines on national TV for Wizards with season-high 23 points
By BILLY HEYEN The Washington Wizards were scheduled with a lone ESPN game before the season. It's expected to be a rough, rebuilding type year for the Wizards. So if Rochester-native Thomas Bryant was going to make a national impression, he'd get one shot. That shot was Friday night, and Bryant didn't miss. The Wizards lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-100, but Bryant … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant shines on national TV for Wizards with season-high 23 points
Twist and Shout: Thomas Bryant leads Wizards to bounceback win
By BILLY HEYEN The screams and shouts have different causes. A big block, maybe a 3 in front of the opponent's bench, or a strong dunk. But in every Washington Wizards game, the physical origin of the sound is Thomas Bryant's chest. He'll make one of those exciting plays. He'll flex, or sometimes swing his arms through the air wildly in celebration. Regardless, the sound … [Read more...] about Twist and Shout: Thomas Bryant leads Wizards to bounceback win
Thomas Bryant struggles for 1st time this season as Wizards fall to Minnesota
By BILLY HEYEN In an 82-game NBA regular season, some outings are bound to be disappointing. Saturday was just one of those nights for Thomas Bryant and the Washington Wizards. Bryant and the Wizards were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, 131-109. The Rochester native finished with three points, 10 rebounds, two steals and a block in 20 minutes of … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant struggles for 1st time this season as Wizards fall to Minnesota