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Jamison, Young finally get best of Wade, Heat
Antawn Jamison scored 24 points, Nick Young added 22 and the Washington Wizards beat the Miami Heat for the first time in seven tries, 94-84 on Friday night.
Abe Pollin reminded us that sports fandom is about more than winning
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There have been so many incredible things written about Abe Pollin by people that know of him far better than I for me to have too much to add. (In fact, here...
Agent Zero on Abe Pollin's death
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D.C. Sports Bog
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Gilbert Arenas's return to his Agent Zero coincided with the sad death of Abe Pollin, and it led to a surprising number of laugh-out-loud obituary moments. This is how the Wizards mourn. For example, a reporter asked Gilbert for his favorite Abe Pollin memory. "You know, after...
How does Antawn Jamison help the Washington Wizards? Some stats to consider
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by Alex Brandon - AP
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With Antawn Jamison set to make his season debut against Cleveland tomorrow, I thought I'd scan the archives on 82games.com and look at the type of...
Abe Pollin Has Passed
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Washington Wizards and Verizon Center owner Abe Pollin passed today at age 85. He formerly owned both the Washington Bullets and Capitals, selling the Capitals to Ted Leonsis in 1999.
Leonsis subsequently formed Lincoln Holdings LLC, an investment partnership which holds 100 percent...
Washington Wizards On Wale and Pregame Music
8 days ago by
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As it’s becoming apparent, this Wale/Wizards thing has become a pet project. I “exchanged” tweets with Wale once (more like baited him into responding), sending a reply when he tweeted his support for the Cavaliers during the playoffs last May.
Recently, Wale confessed...
Pollin funeral highlights sports fan 'in love with life'
Abe Pollin was remembered as a great friend and sports fan during a funeral held for the Washington Wizards owner at the Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Gilbert discusses his beefs
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D.C. Sports Bog
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(By Ned Dishman - NBAE/Getty) When Brendan Haywood was asked Tuesday night about whether the Wizards' had improved their teamwork in the win over the Sixers, he agreed that they had. "Everybody really moved the ball and was really trying to sacrifice for their teammates tonight...
Wizards owner Pollin dies at 85
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Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin has died. He was 85.
His death was announced by his company, Washington Sports & Entertainment. He died Tuesday but no details were disclosed.
Pollin, the NBA's longest-tenured owner, suffered from a rare brain disorder that impairs...
Gilbert Arenas talks about his struggles learning how to balance scoring and distributing
11 days ago by
Bullets Forever
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by Evan Vucci - AP
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You've probably already read about how Gilbert Arenas admitted he's having trouble figuring out his role in Flip Saunders' offense. It&...
Mike Miller out 3-6 weeks with strained calf
4 days ago by
Bullets Forever
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I guess this is good-ish news. Via Mike Jones' Twitter.
MRI reveals strained calf for Mike Miller, out three to six weeks. Butler's MRI: no structural damage on right ankle. game-time decision.
Miller's injury severity appears to be less than originally...
Somehow, Things About to Worsen in DC
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by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni
The Washington Wizards are off to a disheartening 3-9 start to the season. They have been bitten by the injury bug, and even when everyone is healthy, there’s been no success on the court (or happiness in the locker room.)
Following their beatdown...
Jaw Knocks Lou Williams Out 8 Weeks
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This doesn’t sound like it was a lot of fun for Lou to go through. The image he posted online following the procedure certainly confirms that: “76ers point guard Lou Williams underwent surgery Thursday morning to wire together his upper and lower jaws. Williams will miss...
Wizards win one for Pollin
3 days ago by
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In a week where the Wizards have been distracted by team chemistry issues, it had to be that much harder for the club to focus after the passing of team owner Abe Pollin this afternoon. That lack of focus almost cost the Wizards the game Tuesday night as the club nearly let a 15 point...
'Net reaction: Abe Pollin, 1923-2009
2 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Washington Sports & Entertainment Chairman Abe Pollin passed away Tuesday at the age of 85. Pollin, who owned the Wizards, purchased the team in 1964. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the great Washingtonian.Dan Steinberg, D.C. Sports Bog: "Gilbert...
Abe Pollin Built More Than Wizards
by Kevin BlackistoneFiled under: NBAWASHINGTON -- If you aren't from the nation's capital, my hometown, and you know the name Abe Pollin at all, it is probably because of his audacity. At the end of the 2002-2003 NBA season, he fired from the team he owned, the Washington Wizards...
Should Wizards Change Back to Bullets?
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I’m glad Ted Leonsis will likely be the new owner of the Washington Wizards. Not because he’ll be better than Abe Pollin was, or whatever, but because someone has to take over, and I’m glad it’s Ted.
He’s local, he’s rich, he’s smart, he’...
Wizards beat the Cavs! All is well!
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by Susan Walsh - AP
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Lots of guys deserve credit for this one. The starters for getting the Wizards back in the game in the second quarter. Gilbert Arenas for battling...
Thunder beat Wizards in OKC: Final wrap and the inability to execute basic defensive concepts
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by Alonzo Adams - AP
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I've preached patience all year because, let's face it, there is an unbelievable amount of newness to this team. New coach, new superstar...
Family, friends of Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin pay last respects in D.C. funeral
Abe Pollin is being remembered as a great friend and sports fan.
Wizards top the Cavaliers in DC: Final wrap and the two turning points
8 days ago by
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by Susan Walsh - AP
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So what's the operative word of the day, one day after the Wizards routed the Cavaliers?
Excitement? Sure, anytime you beat Cleveland, you're excited. LeBron...
It's all in the jumper (well, almost) for Andray Blatche
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by Nick Wass - AP
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In the spirit of reminding everyone that we're not even one-tenth of the way through the season, let's talk about the one major bright spot of the...
Nick Young to start on Tuesday
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According to SportsWizz on the Washington Wizards official blog, Nick Young is expected to earn the start tomorrow against Philadelphia.
This will be Young's second start on the season, a stat of course that can be misleading when you consider how often Young has been benched...
Gilbert Arenas Rembers Slap-Happy Pollin
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Gil remembers Abe as only he can: “This is, apparently, how the Wizards mourn. For example, a reporter asked Gilbert for his favorite Abe Pollin memory. ‘You know, after every win he would slap the [bleep] out of you in the face,’ Gilbert said, cracking up the room...
The Origin of Gilbert Arenas’ Twitter Revelation
10 days ago by
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Resulting from multiple knee surgeries, absence from the court, and subsequent intake of criticism, Gilbert Arenas turned silent … most notably when he stopped blogging, the last entry occuring on November 15, 2008.
By February ‘09, Gilbert had entered a full-on Hikikomori...
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