The Washington Wizards survived without former All-NBA point guard John Wall for half of last season to reach the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.
That was the positive spin on last season.
The more realistic spin was that the Wizards were a disjointed mess last season, with former starting center Marcin Gortat and Wall engaging in a very public beef via social media, a situation which led many to question just how well-liked Wall is inside the Washington locker room.
Gortat tweeted after a Feb. 1 win that it was a “great ‘team’ victory” and Wall took exception to the portrayal of the team’s cohesiveness and ball movement in his absence, pointing to his assist totals.