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- Arena: Verizon Center
- Team colors: Blue, Black, Gold
- Owners: Abe Pollin, Ted Leonsis
- General manager: Ernie Grunfeld
- Head coach: Flip Saunders
- Championships: 1978
- 1961: Established as Chicago Packers
- Formerly known as the Washington Bullets
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The Washington Wizards play in the Southeast Division of the NBA's Eastern Conference.
In April of 2009, the Wizards and former Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders agreed to a four-year coaching contract worth $18 million. Saunders is expected to be introduced officially as the new head coach on April 23, 2009.CBSSports.com: Wizards to Introduce New Coach Saunders on Thursday Previous head coach Eddie Jordan was fired by the Wizards on November 24, 2008.ESPN.com: Wizards fire Jordan (November 24, 2008)
Brief History
The franchise began play in 1961 as the Chicago Packers. The name changed to the Zephyrs the following year. After a few more moves and name changes, the Bullets moved to Landover, Maryland and became known as the Washington Bullets.Team owner Abe Pollin announced in 1995 that the team would change its name due to the violent overtones associated with the nickname Bullets. The name of Wizards was decided on among other choices, and the team officially changed names on May 15, 1997. The team got a new logo and the team colors were changed from red, white, and blue to blue, black, and gold.
Jordan's Return
After Michael Jordan retired from the Bulls, he became president of the Wizards. He would come out of retirement in 2001 to play basketball for the Wizards for two seasons. Jordan thought he would return to his normal duties after playing, but he was fired by Wizards owner Abe Pollin instead. Jordan felt that he had been betrayed due to the firing.-
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Washington Wizards Leadership
- Abe Pollin:
- Owner and Chairman
- 1974-1999: Owner, NHL's Washington Capitals
- Ernie Grunfeld
- President of Basketball Operations
- 1989-1999: General Manager, New York Knicks
- Eddie Jordan:
- Head Coach
- NBA Guard, 1977-1984
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