If the Washington Wizards follow the worn path, their next coach will be the opposite of Randy Wittman. It seems to be the organizational reaction throughout pro sports when a coach is fired: Find a guy who is not like the dismissed, then hire that person.
The latest example of this practice resides in Washington. Joke-cracking, storytelling, swag-filled Dusty Baker replaced rigid Matt Williams as manager of the Washington Nationals. If the Wizards are looking for Mr. Opposite to take over, they will be after a younger, more media-friendly, less curmudgeonly coach for next season.