The Washington Wizards held a SummerFest event for fans at their home arena this past Wednesday night. It appeared to be well-organized, was Polynesian-themed, and generally included your standard school carnival-like fare. It might not have facilitated the same sizzle had the Wizards signed Kevin Durant, had a lottery pick, or even convinced Al Horford to join them, but this is still the only local pro basketball team worth caring about.
Those in attendance, given leis upon their entrance, seemed to enjoy themselves with calm relief, as if coming to the realization that the loud pop they just heard was merely a party balloon bursting, and now its only job was to deflate and go in unpredictable directions.