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Wizards Star Explains Team's Struggles

The Washington Wizards have dealt with a lot this season.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 7, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) reacts on the court against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 7, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) reacts on the court against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards have been through a lot in the first quarter of the season, but their hard work paid off over the weekend after snapping a 16-game skid against the Denver Nuggets.

While the win wasn't needed, it did give the Wizards a reprieve from all of the hard times they have faced this season.

Wizards guard Jordan Poole spoke about the team's desire to win and the true goals for the season.

“Obviously, we want to win more games,” Poole said h/t The Athletic insider Josh Robbins. “We want to be extremely competitive night in and night out. But through that, we’re learning. We’ve got a lot of guys learning, a lot of guys in and out (with injuries). So, you don’t want to jump ship just because there’s a little bit of adversity."

Poole's sentiments appear to be shared across the roster filled with young players and veterans looking to make a mark. There is a desire to win, but the Wizards are aware of the bigger picture.

The wins will come in due time, but the Wizards are showing more of a focus towards how to win and building good habits. Eventually these good habits will lead to wins if they run into teams on an off night or execute everything in their power to a tee, but there will be a lot of adversity and losing left to face.

The Wizards could very easily lose their next 15 games and accumulate another long losing streak, but as long as they continue to grow and learn, that's all the coaching staff is asking for.

The Wizards will look to get back in the win column in their next game on Friday when they travel to the midwest to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET.

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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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