And we're off and running. We'll pull selected questions into the blog as we go this morning.
Leonsis says in addition to Wizards practice facility and home for Mystics, he hopes to bring an NBA D-League team to Ward 8 Entertainment & Sports Arena.
On Ward 8 facility: "It's really close, although it feels sometimes that it's really, really far away."
More on ESA: "I'm hopeful that it will be up and running for two seasons from now."
Leonsis: Under new agreement with Comcast, fans who are Comcast customers can stream live games to their mobile devices.
On feedback: "Small panels can be deceiving...You need to be able to hear directly from lots and lots of people and consumers."
On Wizards: "We make the investments and we spend right up to the salary cap."
More on Wizards: "It's very, very early." Cites injuries, says he expects free agent signee Ian Mahinmi to be back within 10 days or so.
More in Wiz: "We think we have a very, very accomplished starting five when they play together."
On GM Ernie Grunfeld: "I have confidence in everyone who works for me, but we have to be accountable."
Leonsis announces that MSE adds another AFL team in Baltimore, will be ready to play next season
On possible further AFL expansion along Acela Corridor: "It would be good for all of those cities and towns, good for the fans, good for the players."
Leonsis: "We're not trying to compete with the NFL in any way." More about reaching out to new generation of sports fans
Leonsis says new Baltimore AFL team will play at Royal Farms Arena downtown.
On Caps: "All I can do as an owner is put us in a position year after year after year to be competitive...You just have to believe organizationally, with the players that we have, one of these years it goes our way."
On losing in the playoffs: "The day that it doesn't take a toll on you is the day that you should sell the team."
More on Caps: "I have a lot of confidence in our front office, our staff, and I remain optimistic."
On any tension between John Wall and Bradley Beal: "I do think people have overreacted to 'a rift'...I've heard Bradley Beal refer to John as his big brother."
On Scott Brooks so far: "Scott is a player's coach, he's upbeat, he's not down, he's optimistic. He's been given all new tools, new players."
"To be blunt, the bench hasn't played all that well."
On future naming rights for Verizon Center: "I would love for GEICO or Marriott to be our naming rights partner, someone local."
Leonsis says new Baltimore AFL team name should be announced in the next 30 days.
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