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

By Jen Julie Smith

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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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 14: Markieff Morris #5 of the Washington Wizards is guarded by his brother Marcus Morris #13 of the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter during a game at TD Garden on March 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 14: Markieff Morris #5 of the Washington Wizards is guarded by his brother Marcus Morris #13 of the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter during a game at TD Garden on March 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Keef, stays in the game

Now there’s Markieff Morris. Who I believe didn’t go down in Games 1 (ankle) and 2 (fouled out) of the Boston Series last year, the Wizards would have been in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Towards the end of the video, I thought Wizards owner Ted Leonsis was being tag-teamed by Keef.

Again, find humor. Because this season there were moments of laughter, moments of tears, moments of jubilation, moments of frustration, but those moments were shared together as an extension of your team–the Wizards.

All season long, I’ve been waiting for Boston Keef (not to be confused with his twin) to emerge. He is the physical backbone of this team.

Waiting for the return of Keef. Not the one who gets techs. But the Keef who is fearless both inside and outside the perimeter.

He changed the Wizards. Before teams didn’t fear Washington in regards to physical toughness.

If Keef can keep his composure, he will be everything that he believes himself to be.

Mr. Morris, I know players listen to music and have their pregame rituals. But please take a moment to read If, by Rudyard Kipling. Only a suggestion, Keef.

Keef, you can be the strongest link or the weakest link. It’s your choice. That’s where strength really lies.

What Brooks said in his first season in Washington, left an indelible impression on me. When there were complaints about the Wizards bench. He proclaimed, there’s no first unit nor second unit, only one team.

Washington had some falls as a team, they rose as a team, they quarreled as a team, they won as a team. No matter what, this season full of pitfalls and perils, the Washington Wizards stayed together as a team.

With all the Wizards battles–seen and unseen–they are here today. A new day, where anything is possible.

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