Michael Lee
Michael Lee
Reporter

Michael Lee has covered the Wizards and the NBA at the Washington Post since October 2004. Before coming to Washington, Lee spent more than six years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution where he covered the Hawks, Braves, colleges and high schools. He has covered two Olympics, eight NBA Finals, and one World Series. A 1998 graduate of Florida A&M University, Lee is still scarred by the Kings leaving his hometown of Kansas City, Mo., for Sacramento when he was 8. An award-winning writer, Lee was honored with the National Association of Black Journalists’ sports story of the year in 2009.

Latest by Michael Lee

Wizards can’t repeat magic

After a stellar performance in Portland, the Wizards are unable to find the same success the next night in Los Angeles.

Wizards fatigue late as win streak ends

Wizards fatigue late as win streak ends

Washington plays inspired basketball for three quarters before wilting in the fourth quarter in the second of back-to-back games as a modest two-game road winning streak ends in L.A.

Discuss Wizards at Clippers

Wizards will try to go for 3-0 on their five-game road trip and defeat the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center for the first time since Feb. 13, 2008.

Amazing numbers from Wizards’ win

Washington set new season highs in points scored, field goal percentage and three-point field goal percentage during Tuesday’s game in Portland.