“We could make it work” should be the Wizards’ battle cry this season

Last week, John Wall did an interview with Chick Hernandez of The Athletic that covered a wide range of topics, including who John Wall would want to play him in a movie.

JW: See, one of my favorite actors is Bruce Willis.

CH: I don’t think Bruce Willis can play you.

JW: He could. We could make it work.

There’s just something about the phrase “We could make it work” that resonates with me on a deep, personal level. When you say it, you’re conceding it’s not an ideal situation, but you’re still optimistic about the future. You’re realistic enough to see that it may not be great, it may not even be good, but it’s workable. You’ll be able to go out there and feel good about things slightly more…