Post#1364 » by payitforward » Sun Aug 6, 2017 1:51 am
Ted's unlimited taste for self-aggrandizement, his almost unconscious use of the royal we (pretending that he's talking about "Monumental" when really he means to be describing himself & what he is doing under the "we" pronoun he uses for the company), his pathetic ability to declare victory when he has a little success & sweep failure under the rug as caused by "chance" while all the time being satisfied with whatever happens -- because he is so utterly satisfied with himself -- all these are deep in his character, & they are both offensive & an almost iron-clad guarantee that the Wizards will never win a championship or even come close.
He doesn't think it matters who the President/GM of the Wizards is. He only thinks it matters that the guy works for HIM. Someone who works for Ted Leonsis is immediately & automatically a quality executive -- he gets it from his boss, the guy in the mirror, the big "we."
This claim is a perfect example of everything wrong w/ the guy:
"We are drafting, developing and retaining our players."
Really? We've had 21 draft picks to use in the last 8 drafts. 3 of them were top 3 picks. We've got those 3 guys & one developing prospect (Oubre) from those resources. I'll pick a team at random to compare us to.... Ok, I landed on the Clippers. They've had far fewer picks & far lower picks to use, but their roster contains eight players drafted by them! & the Clippers are certainly a better team (& a better run franchise) than the Wizards.
Maybe that's just coincidence -- let me pick again by chance.... This time I hit on the Utah Jazz. There are 10 players on their roster drafted by them.
Forget picking by chance. How about the Warriors? Eight guys they drafted --3 of them in the last 2 years (Quick: how many guys do we have out of the last 2 drafts?)
How about the Bucks? Ten guys they drafted. Celtics? Eight.
Don't get me wrong; there are other franchises that operate the way the Wizards do. The Knicks for example. & the Nets too. & some other losers as well.
Breaking News: In a shocking development, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has sold the NBA franchise to a consortium of participants in a discussion board devoted to the team on realgm.com. Details to follow....