Washington Wizards: 2017-2018 Wizards, Season that was and can be

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards celebrates a three-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at Verizon Center on December 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 23: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Washington Wizards celebrates a three-pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at Verizon Center on December 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards, Mike Scott #30 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards exit the court during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 5, 2018 at The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards, Mike Scott #30 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards exit the court during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 5, 2018 at The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Now that the NBA playoffs are here, let’s take a look back at the Washington Wizards 2017-18 season.

The Washington Wizards are in the 2017-18 NBA playoffs. Many will argue that one shouldn’t expect anything less.

True. But in basketball, as in life, there will always be the unexpected. How Washington faced the unexpected is a testament to the resiliency and inner strength of this team.

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how you get there, as long as you’re here. But for Washington the journey mattered.

Let’s take a moment and look back at the season that was.