Maybe it’s just me, but I thought this Washington Wizards squad was better than the playoff version two and three seasons ago.
I thought the current edition was superior with a wiser John Wall and sturdier Bradley Beal. The starting lineup was more balanced with a versatile Markieff Morris and improved Otto Porter. The reserves had more firepower with a streaky Bojan Bogdanovic and feisty Kelly Oubre.
And the team updated to a 21st century approach with scrappy Scott Brooks in the first seat on the bench.
So why is this series against Atlanta so darn hard?