It didn’t take long before the Washington Wizards were staring at a fifteen-point deficit at home to the San Antonio Spurs. Despite a few impressive Jeff Green highlights and some Thomas Bryant dunks, there wasn’t much for the fans to cheer about on Fan Appreciation Night.
Final score: Wizards 112. Spurs 129.
But as the Wizards search for an Ernie Grunfeld replacement, last night’s foe could be more than just a Western Conference bully (The Wizards are just 6-32 against the Spurs since 2000). They should also be a model of sustained success.