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I write for @TheAthletic. I live in the District. I worry about our future. Co-Editor, The Basketball 100; 2016 Curt Gowdy Award, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; 2016 Sam Lacy Award, National Association of Black Journalists.

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Nov 17

This is now real.
A labor of NBA love with co-editor @johnhollinger.bsky.social, the great editor @shotdrjr.bsky.social, and our amazing NBA writers at @theathletic.bsky.social. You can pre-order now; dropping 11/26. Humbly, it’s a pretty cool book.

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 1h

Nearly a year after the Commanders, somehow, pulled off a Hail Mary to beat the Bears at Northwest Stadium, Chicago returns to town Monday night. An oral history of that miracle finish, from (almost) everyone involved on both sides, in @TheAthletic:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Oral history of Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary TD to help Commanders shock Bears in 2024

The people involved in one of the most stunning final plays in recent NFL history look back at an unforgettable moment.

www.nytimes.com

davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 11h

I’m too old to get the Blake Griffin Wayfair commercials, right?

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 1d

Loving this game. Lids getting heavy, though.

a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face

ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 1d

Aces high. Congrats to Las Vegas, back on top in the WNBA behind the league's MVP, A'ja Wilson. She is incredible

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 2d

The national anthem for us “lemme get that car door for you” fellas…. :-)

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 4d

Who wore it better?

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 7d

Oscars, reconsidered:

5) Robertson
4) Te
3) Wilde
2) Madison
1) Grouch, The

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 10d

The Nationals formally introduced Paul Toboni Wednesday as their new president of baseball operations. He has the chops to lead and modernize the organization. But that will only happen if ownership spends more on and off the field. In
@theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Paul Toboni could do a good job in Washington — if Nats ownership unties his hands

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 11d

The Wizards call the summer “Jump Season,” an expectation that their young players should improve after 170 offseason days. Washington likely won’t win a lot more games this year, but fans can start asking for a more competitive product. In @theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Wizards' 170 days of offseason work has to start showing when lights are brightest

www.nytimes.com

davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 20d

The Commanders got an emotional lift Sunday from an unexpected source-coach Dan Quinn, who got bowled over by his quarterback near halftime, got up, wiped off the blood and stayed on the sideline for the rest of Washington’s win over Vegas. In @theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Commanders’ Dan Quinn, who preaches toughness and fight, walked the walk vs. Raiders

Like a mythical figure out of NFL lore, Washington's head coach led the way in Week 3, blood trickling down his face and all.

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 22d

I wrote a story about this for the school paper…

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 22d

Remember this well!

davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 23d

We do not know yet for sure if the Clippers circumvented the salary cap via an endorsement deal w/their now-defunct corporate partner & Kawhi Leonard. But if the NBA finds L.A. broke rules, Adam Silver must bring resolve and severe punishment. In @theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Can Adam Silver find his resolve with Kawhi Leonard, Clippers investigation?

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 24d

The D.C. City Council, in an 11-2 vote, gives second and final approval for a $3.8B project, including a 65,000-seat stadium on the old RFK Stadium site by 2030, along with a massive mixed-use development of the surrounding area. The Commanders are, officially, returning to D.C.

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 24d

Former defensive end Charles Mann, before the final D.C. City Council vote on the Commanders’ stadium proposal at the RFK site. Mann owns a company that is doing work at the renovation of Capital One Arena, and hopes his company will be among those working on the RFK project.

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 27d

The Commanders were solid if unspectacular in their Week 1 win over New York. But things took a gelatinous turn in Green Bay Thursday. Was their poor play a one-off, or more ominous? Our @nickijhabvala.bsky.social
and I discuss, in @theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

Commanders early season woes: Cause for concern, or too soon to tell?

www.nytimes.com

davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats, Lindsay!

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Commanders got worked Thursday by the young and fast Packers, whose defense throttled Washington in a 27-18 win. Yes, it’s early, but the dominance was reminiscent of how the Eagles manhandled the Commanders in the NFC title game. In
@theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

The Commanders have work to do after getting outclassed by Green Bay

On the road for the first time since the NFC title game, Washington gave off the same outclassed vibes it did in losing to the Eagles.

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Commanders and Jayden Daniels were sloppy on offense through much of Sunday’s season opener with the Giants. But Washington’s deeper on that side this year, and led by Deebo Samuel and … Bill…the Commanders pulled away late. In @theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

The Commanders made plenty of mistakes vs. Giants, but quality carried the day

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Sep 6

The night the back of the card, the front of the card and everything that matters gets the ultimate recognition.
@Hoophall

#25HoopClass

davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Sep 6

There are people among us who are just…better humans. Maya Moore is one of those people. Her basketball excellence, which culminates tonight with her enshrinement in the Naismith Hall of Fame, is the less impressive part of her journey. In
@theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Maya Moore's Hall of Fame career is the least important reason she's an all-time great

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Commanders go as Jayden Daniels goes. So Washington traded four picks to get Laremy Tunsil from Houston-while moving Brandon Coleman inside to guard. It’s a duo Washington hopes can help make its offensive line dominant, and keep JD5 clean. In @theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Commanders need Laremy Tunsil to keep Jayden Daniels' body, and future, intact

www.nytimes.com

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Aug 28

I don’t know if I can pick one. But this is the leader in the clubhouse:

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Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

YouTube video by John1948OneB

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Back…with fuller pockets.

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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Now that the actual numbers for Terry McLaurin's extension are out...who cares? The point is that there actually was a negotiation between a star Commander and the front office. That's the marker Adam Peters is putting down in D.C. In
@theathletic.com:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Terry McLaurin's extension shows how the Commanders will do business going forward