Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks keeps talking about the team having time to bounce back. History says otherwise — teams that start the season this badly typically finish with losing records and miss the playoffs.
While he’s peddling optimism publicly, Brooks and the team should be getting desperate. Last season was supposed to be developmental. Reload the roster, play the youngsters so they’ll be ready for the future, and get ready to make a run to the playoffs in 2020-21. They’re 0-5.
Last night, the offense was more than good enough to win most NBA games.