DC Sports Bog: John Thompson Jr


Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 04/08/2013

John Thompson Jr. calls Mike Rice behavior 'incomprehensible'
By Dan Steinberg
Longtime Georgetown coach defined 'old school,' but he says that throwing basketballs at players isn't that.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:59 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chipper Jones, ESPN 980, Georgetown, John Thompson Jr., Mike Rice

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 01/10/2013

ESPN 'Outside the Lines' on RGIII and post-racial stars

By Dan Steinberg
If you want to watch a segment about RGIII and race, ESPN's 'Outside the Lines' this weekend has got you covered.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:20 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN, John Thompson Jr., Michael Wilbon, Redskins, RGIII

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 12/03/2012

RGIII talks about being a man
By Dan Steinberg
Comcast SportsNet Monday night special features Robert Griffin III, talking about turning from a boy into a man.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:18 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Comcast SportsNet, John Thompson Jr., Redskins, RGIII, Tiger Woods

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 10/26/2012

John Thompson, Georgetown and Nike
By Dan Steinberg
Thursday's opening of the new Nike palace on M Street was also a celebration of the relationship between the Hoyas and the shoe company.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:56 AM ET, 10/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, John Thompson III, John Thompson Jr., Nike

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 07/06/2012

John Thompson Jr. in a 1996 Taco Bell commercial
By Sarah Kogod
The legendary former Georgetown coach appears to be wooing recruits with Tacos.

By Sarah Kogod  |  12:17 PM ET, 07/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown | Tags:  John Thompson, Jr.

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 03/05/2012

When John Thompson stood up for Bram Weinstein
By Dan Steinberg
Former ESPN 980 host told the Redskins to lay off the former ESPN 980 beat reporter.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:08 AM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  John Thompson Jr., Bram Weinstein, Sonny Jurgensen, Dan Snyder

Posted at 03:11 PM ET, 03/01/2012

John Thompson on love
By Dan Steinberg
Veteran coach and radio host says good-bye by talking about love.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:11 PM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media | Tags:  John Thompson Jr.

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 02/27/2012

John Thompson on Lefty Driesell
By Dan Steinberg
Despite years of perceived animosity, former Georgetown coach says he learned much from his former rival.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:35 PM ET, 02/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown, Terps | Tags:  John Thompson Jr., John Thompson III, Kevin Anderson, Lefty Driesell

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 02/23/2012

Kevin Anderson further explains his Georgetown strategy
By Dan Steinberg
Maryland AD says he’s ‘open to listening’ for a reason why a Terps-Hoyas game would be bad.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:55 PM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown, Terps | Tags:  John Thompson Jr., John Thompson III, Mark Turgeon, Kevin Anderson, Mike Wise, Andy Katz

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 02/22/2012

Gary Williams on the Georgetown-Maryland rivalry news
By Dan Steinberg
While John Thompson Jr. went after Kevin Anderson, the former Terps coach just says he’d like to see the two schools play.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:51 PM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown, Terps | Tags:  Kevin Anderson, John Thompson Jr., John Thompson III, Gary Williams

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 02/21/2012

Maryland-Georgetown: John Thompson Jr. blisters Kevin Anderson
By Dan Steinberg
Former Hoyas coach says Maryland AD’s threat was ‘incomprehensible,’ and that public threats do not work.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:11 AM ET, 02/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  College Basketball, Georgetown, Terps | Tags:  John Thompson Jr., Mark Turgeon, Kevin Anderson, John Thompson III