Under Randy Wittman, the Washington Wizards have been known for one thing: Defense. Since Wittman took over the reins in 2012, the Wizards have been a top-ten defense every year he has been the full-time coach, until this year.
While it's still too early to conclusively say the Wizards defense is beyond hope for this season, there's no arguing they've been very bad up to this point. As of November 26, the Wizards are 22nd in Defensive Efficiency, behind teams like the Blazers and 76ers.
So what's the deal? There are plenty of theories out there, so let's try to sort through the what is actually hurting the Wizards this season, and what just happens to be a convenient storyline that means nothing: