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Tyrone Montgomery

Beat Writer for Fan Nation’s “Inside the Wizards”

Location: Richmond, VA

Writer, Photographer, Graphic Designer

• Senior Writer for LegacyMaker Sports Network

Greetings. Over the years, I have covered the Washington Commanders, Washington Wizards, VCU Rams Basketball, UVA Basketball/Football, Richmond Spiders Basketball, ODU Monarchs Football, as well as VA State University Trojans Basketball/Football. I am the host of “The Balling Podcast” as well as author of “Tales of the Week” and “The 2 Up 2 Down Report”. There, I write about the NFL and the NBA. 

Articles From This Author

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Why The Wizards Should Consider Hiring Darvin Ham As Head Coach

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Why The Wizards May Be Welcoming Back A Familiar Face

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Why Former Wizards Big May Be Hindrance To Championship

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Former Wizard Is Key To Title For Team Out West

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Why The Wizards Won The Bradley Beal Trade

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Who Was The Real MVP For The Wizards This Season

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Did The Wizards Rob The Golden State Warriors

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Three Takeaways From Wizards Loss To Bulls

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Why The Wizards Need To Rest Jordan Poole

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What Should The Wizards Do With Jordan Poole

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Dec 22, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) reacts toward former teammate Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Why Jordan Poole Will Have Breakout Game Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum looks for an opening around Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija
Washington Wizards GameDay

Can The Wizards Get Lucky Tonight Against Celtics

By Tyrone Montgomery
Feb 26, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) defends Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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Wizards Plan To Slow Down Bulls Forward DeMar DeRozan

By Tyrone Montgomery
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Former Wizard Guard Identifies Desired Team

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) talks with Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter in game four of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won 106-98. Mandatory Credit Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Which All-Star Was Almost Traded To The Wizards?

By Tyrone Montgomery
John Wall Smiling During Wizards Warm-ups in 2020
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John Wall Reveals What Saved His Life

By Tyrone Montgomery
Nov 15, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) leaps to pass the ball as Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) and Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) defend in the first quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Former Wizard Nearly Broke NBA Legend’s Record

By Tyrone Montgomery
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum looks for an opening around Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija
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Wizard Player Receives High Praise In NBA 2K24

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) celebrates his three point basket against the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter at Toyota Center.
Washington Wizards GameDay

Why The Wizards May Win Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (32) celebrates after the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden.
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Former Wizard Retires Mid-Season

By Tyrone Montgomery
Wizards vs Cavaliers Postgame Quotes From Coach Brian Keefe, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole & Johnny Davis
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Wizards First In The East In This Statistic

By Tyrone Montgomery
Feb 22, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) calls out in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Looking To Make Three Wins In A Row

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) drives to the basket against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second quarter at Kaseya Center.
Washington Wizards GameDay

What Should Be The Game-Plan Against Heat Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards GameDay

Great News For Wizards Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Washington Wizards mascot G-Wiz on the court against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards GameDay

Why The Wizards Are In Trouble Tonight Against Magic

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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Kyle Kuzma Chasing Former Teammate LeBron James For Historic Number

By Tyrone Montgomery
Dec 22, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) shoots the ball over Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second half at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

What Wizards Must Do To Start Month Out Strong

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Why Tonight’s Game Is Most Important Game Of The Season

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Dec 15, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (5) looks to shoot during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena. Washington Wizards defeated Indiana Pacers 137-123. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards News

Another Goal Accomplished For Tyus Jones

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards interim head coach Brian Keefe looks onto the court during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena.
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One Alarming Stat The Wizards Need To Improve

By Tyrone Montgomery
Wizard Tyus Jones guards Hornet LaMelo Ball (11-8-23)
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Why Tyus Jones Is Changing The Culture For Wizards

By Tyrone Montgomery
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (L) and Chris Paul (R) share a laugh during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Why The Wizards May Get Blown Out Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Wizards vs OKC Postgame Quotes From Coach Brian Keefe
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Brian Keefe Proving To Be The Guy

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) speaks with referee Kevin Cutler (34) after being ejected during the second half against the Detroit Piston at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
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Sad News For The Washington Wizards

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole watches a tribute to him on the big screen by his former team, the Golden State Warriors before the start of their game at Chase Center.
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Why Is Jordan Poole Finally Blossoming?

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) celebrates with guard Jordan Poole (13) during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Capital One Arena.
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The Hard Pill Kyle Kuzma Will Have To Swallow

By Tyrone Montgomery
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Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Hoping To Beat The Odds Tonight Against Cavs

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Continue West Road Trip In OKC

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Feb 22, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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Nikola Jokic Makes History Against Wizards

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards Deni Avdija at Denver Nuggets
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Return Back To Action Tonight In Denver

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
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Wizards Sign G-League Forward

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) celebrates with guard Jordan Poole (13) during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards News

Concerning News Why The Wizards May Be Relocating

By Tyrone Montgomery
Jan 1, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (67) steps in front of forward OG Anunoby (8) during free throw practice prior to the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Former Wizard Receives City-Wide Honors & Holiday

By Tyrone Montgomery
Bilal Coulibaly Rising Stars Interview
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Bilal Coulibaly Leads The Way In Rising Stars Game

By Tyrone Montgomery
Delon Wright vs Knicks
Washington Wizards News

Breaking News: Wizards Lose Key Defender In Delon Wright

By Tyrone Montgomery
Dec 27, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Danilo Gallinari (88) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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Former Wizard Joins Contender

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends in the second quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Three Reason Why Deni Avdija Has Evolved

By Tyrone Montgomery
Jan 28, 2023 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles against Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit Stephen Lew USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Hoping To Steal A Game In New Orleans Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) in the third quarter at Capital One Arena.
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Is It Time To Bench Jordan Poole?

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) against the Houston Rockets
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Why Has Former Wizard Daniel Gafford Been Successful With Mavericks

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (5) drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Tyus Jones Makes History For Himself

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) drives to the basket as New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) defends in the third quarter at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards News

Deal Was In Place To Move Kyle Kuzma

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) reacts after making a three point basket during the fist half at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards GameDay

Revenge Game Could Be On Pace Tonight For Wizards, Gafford

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Taking On Sixers On A Back To Back

By Tyrone Montgomery
Wizard Tyus Jones guards Hornet LaMelo Ball (11-8-23)
Washington Wizards News

Why Didn’t Tyus Jones Get Traded

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) celebrates after scoring a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Washington won 101-99.
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Why The Wizards Moved On From Daniel Gafford

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) shoots over San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Back In Action Tonight In Boston

By Tyrone Montgomery
Mar 17, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) celebrate during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards GameDay

Why The Wizards Will Struggle At Home Tonight

By Tyrone Montgomery
Kuz vs Clippers
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Three Reasons Why Kyle Kuzma Didn’t Make All Star Team

By Tyrone Montgomery
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) is introduced prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena.
Washington Wizards GameDay

Wizards Welcome Back Familiar Face Today

By Tyrone Montgomery and Darrell Owens
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