Live Microphone: Jason LaCanfora rips the Caps
NFL Network analyst and former Washington Post sports writer Jason LaCanfora ripped Alex Ovechkin and Caps owner Ted Leonsis on 106.7 The Fan this morning. LaCanfora used to be a beat reporter with the Post and covered the Washington Capitals for five seasons. The reality is, LaCanfora likely said things that most Washington Capitals fans think, but won't say.
On Alex...
DMV: Still Handling Caps Sadness
Here are the five stages of Caps fan grief. Good stuff. [Caps Insider]
John Tortorella think Caps’ whining is part of why they lost. [WaPo]
Ted Leonsis’ Wikipedia page got absolutely savaged. [For The Win]
Answers to five questions the Caps are faced with now. [Caps Insider]
Kornheiser sounds so out of touch on the Caps and their fans. [Bog]
Nats lose to Dodgers as Detwiler and...
Caps 2013 Free Agents
The Washington Capitals are facing off-season questions much sooner than anyone had hoped. After taking a 2-0 series lead against the New York Rangers, then Caps fell 4 games to 3 to get booted in the first round. More humiliating is the fact the Caps were shutout by Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers in the final two games of the series, getting trounced 5-0 on home ice in a decisive...
DMV: Jim Johnson Actually Blows Save For Orioles
After 35 straight saves, Jim Johnson finally blows one, Orioles lose. [BLS]
O’s are winning on strength of bats, bullpen, but need an ace. [CBSS]
Kevin Gausmann isn’t coming up to Baltimore anytime soon. [MASN]
Clayton Kershaw baffles the Nats, strikes out 11 as Nats lose in LA. [WP]
When is enough enough for non-hitting Danny Espinosa? [Nats Insider]
No big deal, just two leaders...
DMV: Caps Now 0-7 At Going 3-0
Caps get called for six penalties, lose Game 3 in NY 4-3. [Japers' Rink]
Mike Green scored again and had a very good game. [Russian Machine]
Caps couldn’t capitalize on a 6-on-4 advantage at the end. [Caps Insider]
Joe Beninati stood on a stack of books to interview Jason Chimera. [RMNB]
Indiana’s grad ceremony was interrupted by “Game Over” Green. [RMNB]
Ted Leonsis...
1978 Bullets Championship Team to reunite
1978 BULLETS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM TO REUNITE AT WIZARDS GAME April 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards and the Bullets & Wizards Alumni Association will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the 1978 Washington Bullets championship when the Wizards host the Indiana Pacers...
John Wall expects a max deal from the Wizards
The Washington Wizards are setting up to become a force next year. To achieve that goal they are going to make point guard John Wall a very happy man.
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The Upcoming Off-season Will Be Key for the Washington Wizards
Next year will be make-or-break for the Wizards After last night’s 95-90 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers that saw the Wizards score 33 first quarter points and jump out to a 13 point lead, then only 32 points over the next 24 minutes, I immediately starting thinking about the off-season. While it was only a five point loss, it came at the hands of the Cavs who were...
DMV: Wiz Take Down Knicks, J.R. Smith, All His Tattoos
Wiz, John Wall serve beatdown to Knicks, ‘Melo, Amare and Smith. [TAI]
Wall made the play of the night, and it won’t be in the box score. [BF]
Outrageous fan interaction with JR Smith during Wiz-NYK. [Kogod]
Ted Leonsis looks to be losing weight and building TV conglomerates. [Bog]
Seems like a reach, but maybe Oates’ system too hard for Caps. [RMNB]
Despite poor start, Alex...
Wizards owner Ted Leonsis apologizes to fans for horrible start to season
The Washington Wizards are once again horrible, but this time it is not entirely their fault. The team has battled injuries all season long, the most significant of which caused John Wall to miss the first 33 games of the season. During that stretch, the Wizards compiled a record of 5-28. They started out the year by losing their first 12 games.
Since Wall’s return on Jan. 12,...
DMV: Not The Best Start For Ovi
Milbury: Ovechkin is “playing with animals” and “is a dog now.” [Ovetjkin]
Ted Leonsis is also concerned about Ovechkin’s slow start. [Puck Daddy]
“Underlying numbers” show that the Caps shouldn’t panic. [Russian Machine]
The Redskins’ most glaring needs: strong and free safety. [Burgundy Blog]
LorAx advocates for assistant ST coach Hightower to replace Smith. ...
Leonsis: Alex needs to play better
With the Washington Capitals struggling to get traction for the start of this season, Caps owner Ted Leonsis was on WTOP today to take caller questions. When asked about the Caps and Alex Ovechkin's season start, Leonsis held nothing back.
“Well, we’re concerned too,” Leonsis said. “I’m not so sure that [team] scoring’s gonna be an issue, but it has been...
Paying Homage: Don't Laugh at the Pelicans, Just Be Thankful We're Not the 'Sea Dogs'
With reports coming out today that there will be a press conference tomorrow to officially announce the nickname change of the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s only right to look back on the time when Abe Pollin made the decision to change the name from the Washington Bullets to the Washington Wizards.
Supposedly influenced by the increasing number of...
Leonsis Launching Washington Related Digital Network
from John Ourand of SportsBusiness Journal at The Sporting News,
Monumental Sports and Entertainment chairman Ted Leonsis will launch a full-fledged digital network this week in what is the first step toward setting up his own local TV channel.
The broadband sports and entertainment channel will be called Monumental Network and will feature programming related to the teams...
Better Ice
from Stephen Whyno of Capitals Watch at the Washington Times,
“There's lots of new rules on what we have to do with ice quality,” Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said. “We're totally committed to having the best ice that we can possibly have.”
Verizon Center's ice has been a subject of ridicule, and arena staff has gone to lengths to maintain some...
Leonsis Will Allow Ovechkin To Play In The Olympics
from Katie Carrera of Capitals Insider at the Washington Post,
The Capitals will allow Alex Ovechkin to take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, regardless of whether the NHL permits all of its players to participate in the games, owner Ted Leonsis said Thursday.
Ovechkin, who on Wednesday was named a torchbearer for the Sochi games, has said multiple times that he intends...
Wizards Owner Hints At Saturday Return For John Wall
According to the blog of Wizards owner, Ted Leonsis:
We now have a few days off in a scheduling rarity. We play next on Saturday night at home and it is possible but not quite certain, for the first time all season, that we could dress all of our players. I don’t want to jinx it, but we are all hoping that is what we will see. Stay tuned. Thank you.
Revisiting Ted’s 10-Point Plan
Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis laid out in his 10-Point Plan his high-level approach to building a successful franchise. With the team carrying the league’s worst record and lacking in successful planning; it’s a convenient time to revisit the following tenets of the Plan:
4. Commit to building around the draft. Invest in scouting, development, and a system. Articulate...
The Washington Wizards Are Cheap?
Initially there were reports that the Washington Wizards could have landed James Harden in a trade for OKC, the cost in players would have been Brade Beal and Chris Singleton.
No big deal. But then you have to factor in Harden’s demand for an $80 mil max deal. Which is fully deserved.
Well, the rumors started floating that ownership didn’t want to pony up that kind of cash. This...
Wizards' Leonsis Denies Economics Were Factor In Rumored Harden Trade
Ted Leonsis responded to a report from the Washington Post that indicated he rejected the concept of trading for James Harden due to reservations about giving him a five-year, $80 million max contract.
Wizards owner Ted Leonsis reportedly turned down trade for James Harden
It should be fairly obvious that the Washington Wizards are a poorly run organization. But if you by chance need a concrete reason to believe that the Wizards are poorly run organization, a report in the Washington Post should give you ample reason.
According to the report, the Wizards had a deal in place with Oklahoma City that would have brought James Harden to town. All they had...
Report: Wizards Turned Down Trade For James Harden
The Washington Wizards turned down a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for James Harden this summer because team owner Ted Leonsis was unwilling to commit to what would have been a roughly $80 million, five-year contract for the high-scoring player, according to multiple people with knowledge of the proposed deal.
The Wizards would have sent rookie guard Bradley Beal and...
Report: Wizards Rejected Trade For Harden
Wizards' owner Ted Leonsis was unwilling to commit to an $80 million max contract offer over five seasons to James Harden, according to sources.
Wizards' Wall could return Saturday
John Wall could be making his season debut Saturday for the Washington Wizards after months of rehabbing his injured left knee.
Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said on his blog Tuesday that ''it is possible but not quite certain, for the first time all season, that we could dress all of our players'' for the game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Wall has been recovering from...
Wizards' Wall aims for Saturday return
John Wall could be making his season debut Saturday for the Washington Wizards after months of rehabbing his injured left knee.
Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said on his blog Tuesday that ''it is possible but not quite certain, for the first time all season, that we could dress all of our players'' for the game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Wall has been recovering from...
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