The Redskins Blog

Griffin III Wants To Convert LeBron James

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Last night, the Washington Redskins defeated the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants at home to extend their season-long winning streak to three games.

Tonight, several Redskins players were on hand to watch the struggling Washington Wizards take on the defending NBA champion Miami Heat in D.C.

Not many gave the Wizards a chance to pull off the upset; but, wouldn’t you know it — Washington was victorious once again.

The Wizards earned their second win of the season by hanging on to defeat the Eastern Division-leading Heat, 105-101, in front of a standing-room crowd at the Verizon Center.

Among those taking in the game from the Redskins were quarterback Robert Griffin III, outside linebacker Brian Orakpo, wide receivers Leonard Hankerson, Santana Moss and Joshua Morgan, tight end Fred Davis and long snapper Nick Sundberg.

Griffin III — who was sitting courtside next to the Wizards’ bench with his fiancée, Rebecca, to his right and Orakpo two seats to his left — tweeted this immediately after the game:

My first Wizard's Game? Was a great one!—
Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 05, 2012

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Durant, LeBron Show Love For Redskins

Given that they’re in town today for their exhibition contest against Brazil, it’s no surprise that U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball teammates Kevin Durant and LeBron James are fielding questions about the D.C. sports scene.

But the questions are especially familiar for Durant, who was born in D.C. and has been one of the more visible Washington Redskins fans in recent years.

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Richard Quinn Once Had Hoop Dreams

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Have you ever dreamed of being a professional athlete? Well believe it or not some professional athletes also dream of being professional athletes—in other sports, that is.

If he could, recently signed Redskins tight end Richard Quinn would like to switch places with NBA star LeBron James for a day.

Quinn was born and raised in Maple Heights, Ohio, which is about 40 minutes away from James’ hometown of Akron Ohio.

“I watched him when I was in Cleveland, watched him in high school and then getting drafted out of high school,” Quinn said.  ”Just the position he is in now made always wonder what it would be like to be in his shoes.” Read more »

To LeBron, Or Not To LeBron?

Good morning Redskins Nation.  Each of you have been promoted to General Manager of the Washington Redskins.  Congratulations!  Your first (and only) task is to make this decision:

Sadly, once you vote, you’re demoted back to devoted Redskins fanatic.  Not a bad resume builder though.