Tough Times Will Pass for Wizards

The Washington Wizards are in the middle of one of the worst losing streaks in franchise history.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 30, 2024

Nov 27, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; LA Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. (77) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards have lost a ton of games lately, 13 in a row to be exact, going into tonight's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but they aren't letting that define them.

While the Wizards are going through one of the valleys of their journey, the team is using the opportunity to learn and grow from it.

“I will differ from most on people. I think that I believe in the character of our guys first and foremost,” Wizards head coach Brian Keefe said. “I think when you're in tough things I think you can really grow and I think that's what I've been impressed that these guys are continuing to grow even when they're faced with adversity and we're not going to back down from that. We're going to double down on what we believe in and habits and teaching and coaching and this will eventually turn someday.”

The Wizards cannot control what has happened over the past 13 games, but they can decide how they attack the next game as they attempt to reverse the track from the past month.

“We have to accept where we are and we have to but not accept our reality of going forward,” Keefe said. “Sometimes in the struggle of things you can make great changes because it's going to reveal our character."

Keefe has found ways to where he feels like the team is moving forward despite losing.

"One thing I was really proud of these guys in the timeouts and the huddles is [that] they were coaching each other, they were helping each other and that shows me that we're on the right track,” Keefe said.

As long as the Wizards can find ways to move forward and develop despite losing, they can keep their head held up high and move in the right direction.

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Published Nov 30, 2024

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.