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Wizards Have 'Pep In Their Step'

The Washington Wizards are playing with a little more energy.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 7, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) dunks the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) and Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) look on in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 7, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) dunks the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) and Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) look on in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards have been playing better basketball as of late, and while their approach hasn't changed much since the beginning of the season, their attitude certainly has.

Wins to the Wizards feel like gold, so when they get one, they want to chase after another one with intention.

Wizards rookie point guard Bub Carrington explained how the team has adapted as the season rolls along.

“I would say we just have a pep in our step,” Carrington said. “As cliche as it might sound, our energy is just a lot different when we look like that team and lately it's been resulting in a few wins and that's the plan moving forward.”

The Wizards aren't putting their primary focus into wins and losses this season, but coming off a 16-game losing streak earlier in the season made the team hungrier for wins later down the line.

This mindset helped build the setup for which the team currently has, but the team has grown a lot through the trials and tribulations that took place earlier in the year.

The next step for the Wizards is being able to build that energy even if things aren't going their way. It's something that is more challenging for younger teams like the Wizards, but they are responsible for curating that on their own.

If the Wizards are able to figure that out on their own, they will be able to bounce back quicker from losses, and that should lead to more wins down the line.

The Wizards are back in action tomorrow night as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET inside the Smoothie King Center. The game can be watched locally on Monumental Sports Network or streamed on NBA League Pass.

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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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