Washington Post: Wizards Owner Abe Pollin Passed Away

Michael Lee of the Washington Post tweets..
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Sad news from Washington. I just heard that Wizards owner Abe Pollin has died at age 85. No details yet, but he passed this afternoon.
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my prayers go out to his family and friends

"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."

-Black Ice

by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 24, 2009 1:24 PM PST reply actions

Thank you for everything you did, Mr. Polin!

I was lucky enough to live in Washington, DC for a little over a year recently and had the privilege of attending numerous Wizards games. What Mr. Polin did for the team, its fans, the city, the Chinatown area, and the NBA cannot be overstated.

God Bless you, Mr. Polin.

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Nov 24, 2009 1:44 PM PST reply actions

Wow, way to misspell his name all three times.

Can’t wait until finals are over.

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by andrewgolfsalot on Nov 24, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions

What a cryin shame

The NBA is definitely less without you! My heart goes out to all the Polin family and friend, players and coaches and staff. What a bummer to go through.

Peace to you and yours from all Blazers Fans!

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by cavejunctionblazer on Nov 24, 2009 1:48 PM PST reply actions

Today, the sports world loses another great owner

From everyone here, our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Pollin, his family, friends, and the Washington organization, and their fans!

Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!

by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Nov 24, 2009 2:00 PM PST reply actions

Bum deal, RIP

Is this a poor time to make a snide Gilbert Arenas comment?

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Nov 24, 2009 2:12 PM PST reply actions

A sad day for DC and the NBA

Though a born and bread Oregonian, I’ve been in DC since ‘99. Pollin’s role in revitalizing the downtown/Chinatown section of the city cannot overstated. The longest tenured owner of an NBA franchise, Mr. Pollin can be considered one of the pioneers of the league.

Though not a Wizards fan per se, this is a sad day for city of Washington as well as all of those Mr. Pollin positively impacted.

Thank you Abe.

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by dcblazer on Nov 24, 2009 3:21 PM PST reply actions