For 12 whole minutes, the Wizards were competing. Bilal Coulibaly was flashing some sophomore growth, filling up the box score. Jordan Poole was making his case for all-star starter... This loyalty to the Wizards was rewarded with a first quarter that defied the realities of what's to come.
Even though they understand the plan for this season and beyond - that the Wizards will be really, really young and thus, really, really bad - they showed up anyway. Life inside Capital One Arena couldn't have been better for faithful Wizards fans.
If the 2024-25 Wizards' season will be a big, juicy tank burger, then Thursday night's opener just might have served as its appetizer. These Wizards will have moments when development meets progress.
The fans' patience will be tested as the Wizards navigate their rebuilding phase. Will they continue to support the management in the face of expected losses?
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