Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Why the Wizards Have One of the Best Young Cores in the NBA
By Ben Mehic
It’s a little bit of both, really.
People might look at the Brooklyn Nets on the schedule and chalk it up as a win, but it’s not that simple. They still have real players that are capable of swinging the result.
Beating “bad” teams is an underrated skill.
Remember when the Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers? Remember when John Wall scored over 50 points against the Orlando Magic and the Wizards still lost?
Now they’re beating teams they’re supposed to beat. That progress, even though it’s not something to necessarily celebrate.
But the Washington Wizards also have some signature wins at home. They dominated the Boston Celtics in D.C. after arriving in all black. They set themselves up for a disaster and pulled out their most impressive win of the season.
Washington also beat a healthy Los Angeles Clippers team at home. Before Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were sidelined with injuries, the Clippers seemed to be one of the only teams in the NBA capable of threatening the Golden State Warriors.
It’s tough to gauge how good the Wizards actually are, but they seem to have the makings of a competitive team. They’re beating bad teams without breaking a sweat. Most contending teams do exactly that.
You can’t blame the Wizards for having an “easy” schedule. They’re taking care of business – just like good teams do.