We are #1

First, Ted earned the right to purchase the Wizards and rebuild another franchise.

Now he and the organization have the 1st pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

For at least tonight, we are #1!

Congratulations Ted.








Leonsis said:

"We have a lot of work to do with the franchise...The players, the culture, the expectations, the discipline around the team, but I do think it is a breath of fresh air and does revive the franchise and gives us a shot to be an exciting team with a lot of expectations. I know how hard it is to rebuild a team. I am going to be patient but I have a strong belief that our management team and ownership team is very focused. We are going to work hard and listen to everybody. I promise we will build a team that everyone can be proud of."

The Wizards were also represented by Irene Pollin, who wore the 1978 Bullets championship ring of her late husband, longtime owner Abe Pollin. When the Wizards pulled off the surprising win, Irene Pollin's jaw dropped and appeared to mouth 'Oh my God!!' with wide eyes.

"My husband wanted another (championship) so badly," she said. "He really did. So maybe this will be the beginning of another one."

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Agent Zero Man...

Abe Pollin is probably rolling over in his grave right about now...
Are we going to start calling them the Bullets again...

And here is my obligatory joke like "it's OK we all know he can't shoot"

Of course I do not know the facts...

They range from

Bragging "oh yeah, well mine is bigger than yours"

to Conscientious "I just wanted to get them out of the house away from the baby"

(Ummm excuse me, the kid is like 1 month old - unless if you have the guns laying around in the crib (the babies, not yours) I don't see the sudden problem) Oh and what about gun safes and I guess it was OK when you had the other much older kids around.

But I digress... sort of


Point is, this is serious stupid stuff and should not be tolerated by the Bullets Wizards, NBA, or fans.

If any of the gun stuff is remotely true...

Send him up to spend some time with Plax. I'm sure they will get along just fine.

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RIP Abe

Today, Abe Pollin will be buried.

I think it is safe to say that no other person has had more of an impact in the Washington DC sports, entertainment, real estate and philanthropic landscape than Abe.

He will truly be missed and never forgotten.

Ted Leonsis tribute

Abe Pollin was the bravest man I ever met. A man of courage and compassion, with high levels of personal empathy and integrity.

He showed passion and commitment to our city when no one else would. He consistently showed his love to the fan base and to his extended family -- his employees. And you could take his handshake to the bank.

He was a man of conviction and principles, of strong views and great accomplishment. He was the only world championship holder among the major team ownership groups around town today.

He was the last "don"; the last of the family-man moguls, the last authentic nice guy in business.

Most of all Abe was a family man -- and a man of spirit -- who knew his higher calling and the value of public service. His selflessness and caring are evident around Washington today.

I will treasure our times together and the wonderful advice he always offered to me. I will never forget the sage advice Abe gave me in regard to leading a team as a public trust, nor his memorable counsel of "Ted, don't get too high with the highs or too low with the lows -- as this too shall pass." He was a mentor, a friend and a pioneer in so many ways.

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