I wouldn’t say it reached quite the level of Linsanity, but Gary Payton II exploded onto the scene with a strong first week for the Washington Wizards. He was a cross between a whirling dervish and the Tasmanian Devil on defense, and his activity level provided the Wizards with a real spark, albeit a short-lived one.
With Isaiah Thomas physically limited (trying to be polite about it) and Bradley Beal saving energy to carry the offense (also being polite), the Wizards weren’t containing anyone on the perimeter. Being less polite, I’d say they had one of the worst defensive backcourts in history, even by YMCA standards.