Sunday, June 3, 2018

For those who do not know......esp. foreigners to the USA............we have four major sports here.............American football......the NFL..........basketball.....the NBA............baseball....the MLB.....and ice hockey.....the NHL....other sports are played and are imp of course......but if you hear an American talking about the "four major sports......."......it is one of those......

Of DC's teams......the Redskins have the most championships of the a team of the four major sports........3.............baseball......once....in 1924.......basketball......once in 1977..............but never in the NHL.....and b/c the super bowl......the top game of the NFL.....is in a location that was already established before the season.......u might luck out if it is in your city if you make the super bowl......DC fans......have only seen two finals......where we won......in 1924 and 1977...............b/c the Redskins played in another city.........the Capitals can make it 3 this year.......



1978 NBA Finals - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_NBA_Finals
Jump to Washington Bullets - The 1978 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1977–78 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The series featured the Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics against the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets.

Washington Wizards - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Wizards
Jump to 1977–78 Championship Season - In 1973, the team changed its name to the Capital Bullets to reflect their move to the Washington metropolitan area, and then to Washington Bullets in the following season. In 1997, they rebranded themselves as the Wizards. The Wizards have appeared in four NBA Finals, and won in 1978.
Championships‎: ‎1 (‎1978‎)
Retired numbers‎: ‎5 (‎10‎, ‎11‎, ‎25‎, ‎41‎, ‎45‎)
Team colors‎: ‎Red, navy blue, silver, white;
Conference titles‎: ‎4 (‎1971‎, ‎1975‎, ‎1978‎, ‎1979‎)

1977–78 Washington Bullets season - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977–78_Washington_Bullets_season
Jump to NBA Finals - The 1977–78 Washington Bullets were the world champions of professional basketball, beating the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals, 4 games to 3.

1978 NBA Finals - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics ...

https://www.basketball-reference.com › Playoffs › 1978 NBA
Summary and statistics for the 1978 NBA Finals - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics.

Washington Wizards History - NBA.com

https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-history
Washington made it to the NBA Finals four times during the 1970s and defeated the Seattle SuperSonics for the NBA championship in 1977-78. The Bullets ...

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