Wizards owner takes funny shot at his team’s terrible defense

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis zinged his team on Saturday night over their poor defense.

NBC Sports Washington’s Ben Standig spoke with NBA commissioner Adam Silver at Saturday’s first ever Capital City Go-Go game. Standig asked the commissioner for his thoughts on the rise in scoring around the league. Leonsis jumped in with a funny line about the Wizards.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver's attending tonight's Capital City Go-Go first-ever game. Asked him what he thinks of rise in NBA scoring this season. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis jumped in: "They just have to play us."

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 3, 2018

The Wizards are 1-7 and tied for the worst record in the league. They’re allowing 123.9 points per game, which is the worst mark in the league.

People wondering how the Wizards could go from playoff team to his only need to look at the team’s putrid defense. Even Leonsis knows it.