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Stephen A. Smith rips Ted Leonsis over Wizards: 'What the hell are you doing?'

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith blasted Wizards owner Ted Leonsis on Monday for failing to name a new president of basketball operations months after firing Ernie Grunfeld.

On his ESPN radio show, Smith tore into Leonsis— saying the situation was “just embarrassing.” The long-time NBA analyst also expressed sympathy for guard Bradley Beal.

The Wizards have yet to name a full-time president of basketball operations or general manager since Grunfeld was fired on April 2. Former assistant GM Tommy Sheppard is running the front office on an interim basis.

“Ted Leosnis, what the hell are you doing?