"A few hours later, Keefe returned to the Capital One Arena home interview room after a 129-106 loss. It was the Wizards' 11th straight defeat and an NBA-worst sixth loss by at least 20 points. Washington's per-game point differential this season is minus-16.7, which would be the worst mark ever for an entire season. Even if the defeat and margin were common sights, the Wizards' response was alarming just 13 games into the season."
"Keefe struck an unusually negative tone after the game, expressing disappointment in his players and saying they "buckled to the adversity." He also placed blame on himself and said he would look inward to find improvement. He asked the same of his players. The Wizards had a scheduled day off Monday. Keefe told them to use it to ask what they could do better."
"Asked about Keefe's postgame message, forward Kyshawn George said: "Look at yourself in the mirror and answer the deeper questions. It's more than basketball. What you really want in life? What you want to build? What we want to do here as an organization? Just make sure you answer the question correctly and come up with the correct mindset the next day.""
The Washington Wizards lost 129-106, marking their 11th consecutive defeat and an NBA-worst sixth loss by at least 20 points. The team's per-game point differential is minus-16.7, a pace that would be the worst ever for a full season. Coach Brian Keefe expressed unusual disappointment, said players "buckled to the adversity," accepted blame, and urged inward reflection. Players held a players-only meeting during a scheduled day off. Center Alex Sarr noted the game felt like one Washington should have won, and Kyshawn George urged teammates to "answer the deeper questions" and adopt the correct mindset.
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