The Washington Wizards lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in what should be viewed as an on-court failure of the Wizards to capitalize on momentum that should have carried over from the win versus the Cleveland Cavaliers the night before.
Instead, it will be remembered as the night that Kobe Bryant fans took over the Verizon Center, outnumbering supporters of the home team and even booing Washington’s own all-star point guard along the way. It was an embarrassing look for a franchise that was considered on the rise heading into the season as a goodbye to an NBA legend created the perfect storm to bring into focus a problem that has plagued the Washington Wizards’ franchise; the fan base stinks.