Scott Brooks rips ’embarrassing’ Wizards
Scott Brooks did not have kind words for his Washington Wizards after the team’s latest loss.
The Wizards fell at home to the Portland Trail Blazers 119-109 on Sunday. They dug themselves a big hole in the first quarter and went into halftime down 62-41. It wasn’t until late in the fourth quarter that Washington made it a respectable 10-point margin.
After the game, Brooks ripped his starters for their lack of effort. He called their start to the game “embarrassing.”
Brooks on if there's a leadership issue: "No, there's a play-hard issue."
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) November 19, 2018
Brooks on getting down 20 only eight minutes in: "We gotta just play with more enthusiasm, more effort, more energy. That’s embarrassing. That’s embarrassing."
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) November 19, 2018
This has been the theme for the Wizards all season. They started off 2-9 before winning three in a row, but now they’ve dropped two straight to become 5-11. Their defense is the second-worst in the league, which had their owner even taking shots at them.
