The Passing of Coach John Thompson Jr.
John Thompson Jr. knew the power he held when he walked off the court in protest thirty years ago – in pursuit of greater social justice – just as the generation of NBA and WNBA players whom he helped inspire demonstrated just last week. It was 1989, the start of Georgetown’s home game against Boston […]
Wizards End of Season
With the Wizards’ season (or seasons) wrapped up, we can now look back on this unprecedented NBA campaign and take stock of what we accomplished both before and after the hiatus. When we convened for training camp way back in October, we knew that establishing our team identity and developing our young players around Bradley […]
My Journey in Tech: 45 Years in the Making
I was binge watching “Silicon Valley” on HBO while staying at home. I had never watched the series; and frankly, found it to be a bit shallow and too ironic for my taste. However, it did get me thinking about technology, the Internet, our shared history and the great people I have met in this […]
DowntownDC Unveils #BlackLivesMatter Outdoor Exhibit at Gallery Place
The DowntownDC BID unveiled a #BlackLivesMatter outdoor exhibit this week at Gallery Place in downtown D.C. According to their website, the exhibit is part of the DowntownDC BID’s commitment to develop an inclusive and welcoming space for demonstrators and all who live, work and visit downtown D.C. Th BID partnered with the PAINTS Institute, the […]
We Are In This Together
This has been an incredibly emotional and painful week. I’ve spent most of it talking to as many people as I can to get first-hand, honest input about the black experience, while also doing my best to demonstrate compassion during what has truly been a horrifying experience. Our players have perfectly captured the outrage, anger, […]
Washington Wizards, Bullets and the Entire MSE Family Pay Tribute to NBA and Washington Bullets Legend Westly “Wes” Unseld
The NBA and the entire basketball community has lost a legend following the passing of NBA Hall of Famer Wes Unseld. Wes spent his entire 13-year career playing with the Baltimore, then Capital and later Washington Bullets, in which he helped lead the team to an NBA championship in 1978. He was known for his […]
