The Wizards will honor their 1978 championship team at halftime of the April 6 home game against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced. A new championship banner will be unveiled and several team members, including Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, will be honored. All this for the 35th anniversary of the team's title.
All fans in attendance will receive a replica championship ring. Here's a picture.
Ten players -- Unseld, Hayes, Phil Chenier (obviously), Greg Ballard, Bob Dandridge, Kevin Grevey, Tom Henderson, Joe Pace, Phil Walker and Larry Wright -- will attend, as well as coach Dick Motta, GM Bob Ferry and Irene Pollin.