The Hope Begins Now

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals, has reached an agreement for the price of the Washington Wizards. Leonsis held the right of first refusal should Abe Pollin have wished to sell. Unfortunately, Pollin, a pillar of the DC community, died last year.

Leonsis turned the Caps around. The thought is that he can turn the Wizards around, too. The Wizards, as some may have noticed, have just tied their franchise worst losing streak. The team is in disarray. Its best player faces sentencing tomorrow (and seems to deserve a lengthy sentence if the prosecution's filings are correct). Its best active player refused to listen to his coach during a completely winnable game against the Bobcats. Its best (currently) scandal-free player was acquired in a trade with Dallas and is out for the season. The team starts Shaun Livingston at point guard. Ted Leonsis can only take this team upwards.