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Mutual Respect MVP to MVP

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The Wizards beat the Cavs last night in front of a full house. It was an exciting game and several Washington Capitals players were in the house to show their support for their friends on the Wizards team. It is wonderful to see the mutual support and respect the Wizards and Caps players show one another.

After the game, Alex Ovechkin asked to meet LeBron James. I brokered the meeting and, to be frank, it was fun to see both of these young men get to know one another. They are both passionate, funny and embrace their celebrity. They both are pretty good at what they do too. :-)

It was a fun night. We won the game. LeBron gets a Caps jersey to rock the red and some good memories were created.

King James

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At one point late in the second period, I looked up at the scoreboard and LeBron James had two points. Two points! But the Cavs were up by 10 points.

When it was over, he had a monster game - a triple double game. He involved his teammates. They delivered for him and the Cavs and the Wizards go home again losing in the first round.

The difference between winning and losing is usually small in playoff basketball or hockey. A call here or a missed shot there is usually the deciding factor. Not last night. Cleveland was the better team: bigger; stronger and faster; playing great defense; and moving the ball crisply. And when all else failed, LeBron took the ball to the hoop and made all 10 of his free throws. I think LeBron is a mix of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. He is huge; fast; has great basketball sense; is physical; can shoot and pass and make foul shots; and can jump out of the building. He is a one of a kind and a great generational player.

The Wizards had a successful year. The team lost an All-Star player, Gilbert Arenas, to injury and yet still qualified for the playoffs. They played hurt but played with determination and team work.

We should be proud. Onward to the off-season and then to next year.