When asked about the possibility of the playoffs, Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks replied with less enthusiasm than some fans might expect.
“Not really. I mean, it’s there. The eighth – the seventh, even – seed, if you’re below .500, it’s like – I don’t know. We gotta just focus on improving, getting better.”
– Scott Brooks
“We gotta focus on improving, getting better.” Hm.
So while some fans might clamor for a playoff berth for this young squad (and they wouldn’t be totally off the reservation to suggest it would be a good idea as I’ve written recently), there’s a hint here at a much more important longer term plan that the Washington Wizards are trying to execute, which is admirable.