Here are five takeaways from Jamila Wideman and Sydney Johnson’s press conference

On Wednesday, Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger introduced Washington Mystics General Manager Jamila Wideman and Head Coach Sydney Johnson at Capital One Arena. The press conference was the first time that the media and the public were able to hear comments on what the Mystics were planning on doing.

Michael Winger goes into the detail behind his hiring of Wideman and Johnson

Some people are not good at press conferences, including some within our local sports teams. But Winger isn’t one of them. He came across as polished, a good explainer.

Winger explained that when he decided to search for a new front office, there would be a recommitment to Monumental Basketball’s core…