Posts Tagged ‘Abe Pollin’

Mayor Fenty Skips Abe Pollin Funeral, Attends Wizards Game in Miami

First off, props to the Truth for blowing the doors off this scandal with well-timed screen captures. Now, onto the puzzling story of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty attending a Wizards game in Miami on the day of Abe Pollin’s funeral.
When Washington Wizards Owner Abe Pollin was laid to rest two weeks ago, D.C. Mayor Adrian [...]

Abe Pollin’s Last Wave Goodbye

The world will bid a fond farewell to Abe Pollin this afternoon, but will carry into the future fond memories of his personality, his philanthropy, and his impact on the nation’s capital.
And so, I offer Pollin’s loving wave goodbye to the officiating of the NBA.

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Ted Leonsis Set to Become Majority Owner of Washington Wizards

What Abe Pollin started and grew within the District as a respectable sports entertainment option, Ted Leonsis will likely flourish into a championship contender. The owner of the Washington Capitals, by way of a special deal with Pollin upon his purchase of the NHL franchise, is poised become the majority owner of the Wizards.
For [...]

The Fearless Life of Abe Pollin

Many of the tributes you will hear about Abe Pollin will capture the essence of his kindness, his endearment to those he worked with and hired, and his undying affection for the Washington-Metropolitan area. Those are laudable portions of a man whose life meant so much to so many.
But his strongest characteristic is likely to [...]

Don’t Sell The Washington Wizards Cheap

If you think the Washington Wizards are looking to trade away the fifth pickĀ  to salvage its bloated salary cap figure, think again. There are six really good indicators of owner Abe Pollin’s willingness to foot the bill for a championship contender. Now.
H/T – Bullets Forever

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