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Veteran PG Provides Needed Morale Boost to Wizards

The Washington Wizards are relying on their veterans to guide them.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 17, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) shoots the ball over Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) shoots the ball over Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are one of the worst teams in the NBA so far this season having dropped eight consecutive games, seven of which have been by more than double digits.

The constant losing can be troublesome for any team, especially a young one, but that's why veterans like Malcolm Brogdon are around to help smooth over any concerns.

“I think a lot of it is showing up to work, working hard every day, being an example, come with a positive attitude every day. It's not really the rah rah, the talking and all that. I think it's how you show up. If you show up with a good spirit because that's what a lot of young guys and other vets are looking at me for really is is how am I going to show up even though we're losing, even though we're not playing great basketball right now, all it takes is one win to get us out of this,” Brogdon said.

Brogdon knows a thing or two about winning, but he also knows about losing too. Brogdon was with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, who went 21-61. The year before, Brogdon was with the Boston Celtics, who made it all the way to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Miami Heat.

As someone who has recently been on both ends of the spectrum in the NBA, that experience can prove to be extremely valuable for a Wizards team whose core is just learning about life in the pros.

Brogdon likely won't be with the Wizards for long as he has an expiring contract, so the young players on the team should soak up his knowledge while he's in the nation's capital.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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