Corey Kispert begins what he calls a “trip to the beach” most mornings around 10:30. The sand for this Wizards rookie is the hardwood of Washington’s practice court. Instead of enticing waves and water, a basket and a backboard beckon.
Not everyone’s idea of a relaxing retreat, but Kispert wouldn’t have it any other way.
After all, this daily basketball getaway has become routine for Kispert and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — the veteran who is charged with showing the 23-year-old the NBA ropes.
“We call it a vacation spot,” Caldwell-Pope said.