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When planning and writing this piece, the Wizards were bringing up the rear of the Eastern Conference standings. But now the team has won three games on the bounce, making the words written below ring (maybe somewhat) hollow. You be the judge.
Without evidence, we think someone tipped Scott Brooks to the contents of this article. And how did he respond? He colluded with the coaches for the Rockets, Celtics, and Nuggets, to let their squads race out to big leads before letting the Wizards notch heroic comeback wins.
Even last night, Brooks and Michael Malone agreed that Jamal Murray could hit a game-tying three if Malone directed one of his players to foul Bradley Beal so he could win the game at the free throw line. Conspiracy? Yes, that’s what this is!
The undrafted free agent spent Summer League and training camp with the Bucks last year, eventually being cut and signed to their affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd. Alongside former Kansas standout Frank Mason, Tucker led a high-scoring backcourt in the G-League with 23.3 points per game for the Herd, and his production eventually earned him Midseason All-G League honors and a shot to play for the Jazz.
Before he left for his shot at the big time, Tucker managed to create a great anecdote for his team-first mentality. Sitting out a game at the G League Showcase last season with the knowledge he had a call-up in the works, Tucker spent his final game with the Herd serving as a water boy on the bench: