By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The Washington Wizards lost to Chicago Bulls on Saturday and now stand at 2–7 and the 14th position of the Eastern conference. Polish center Marcin Gortat spoke on NBA.com about the tricky situation in the team.
“We need energy. We need effort. We’ve got to make shots,” Gortat rattled off in rapid succession when asked what the Wizards can do to improve. “I think there’s a lot of things we can do better. I think right now, as far as I know, I think we’ve got one of the worst benches in the league right now.”
One reason for the drop in Wizards’ production is simple: the names and faces have changed, and so have the experience and familiarity. A half dozen backups from last season – Jared Dudley, Garrett Temple, Ramon Sessions, Gary Neal, Nene and Kris Humphries – are all gone. Only time can tell if the players will be able to adjust and eventually improve further in the season.