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After a solid start to the 2021/22 campaign, the Washington Wizards have absolutely fallen flat on their heads. They're one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference at 24-29 and there are no signs of that changing anytime soon.
With the trade deadline just a couple of days away, it's no secret the Wizards need to make some moves to improve their shooting and defense, two of their biggest weaknesses. But as Kyle Kuzma revealed recently, the team has very poor chemistry that needs to be addressed.
Via Chase Hughes of NBC Washington:
“I think the biggest thing with us these past games is our effort level and then our response. It's really tough when you get punched in the face and you don't stand up. I think that just kinda sums up what's going on. As soon as we hit a little bit adversity, it's quite a challenge to get out of that,” Kuzma said.
Kuzma says that players fighting for their next contracts has stripped away any semblance of everyone being on the same page. That has had a secondary effect.
“I think in order to be resilient in a team sport, you have to think about the team first. Right now, it's really, really murky in that sense of trying to have another guy be happy for the next guy,” he explained.
Chemistry is the name of the game and no matter how much talent you might have, there is no way it's going to translate into success unless the team is clicking with one another. It's not easy to lose, but the Wizards clearly need to come together as a group and figure it out. Bradley Beal has had the same complaints, while Spencer Dinwiddie reportedly tried to take on more of a leadership role but it wasn't received well.
It's going to be interesting to see what Washington does by the time Thursday rolls around.
