After winning two straight playoff series, the Wizards seemed destined to finally take the next step towards contention. Paul Pierce helped the team gain a sense of confidence that’s been missing since John Wall entered the league in 2010.
We all expected that confidence and winning mentality to carry over into the next season. Ernie Grunfeld, with virtually no assets, added three players that were supposed to become key contributors in a new up-tempo offense.
Before the season even started, the injuries began to pile up and the team was out of sync.