The Wizards and Trailblazers continue to sink. Both teams lost today and failed to end the losing streak, but the core of the two teams is that the situation is different. Bill was alone, but Lillard was still struggling.
Today the Wizards lost 105-119 to the Kings, with just 2 wins and 7 losses in their last nine games. The Wizards, who once topped the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the season, are now tied for 7th place in the Eastern Region with 15 wins and 14 losses. Kuzma returned in this game, and Beal, who has recently recovered in form, also scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 13-of-24 shooting (2 of 6 three-pointers) in this game, but fell into a helpless situation.
That's in stark contrast to last season's Wizards. In the 2020-21 season, due to Westbrook's delay in finding form due to injury, the Wizards once fell to the bottom of the East End. But then Wei Shao integrated into the team, and the Wizards made a strong effort to enter the playoffs with the 8th place in the Eastern Division.
Wizards are not alone. In another game played today, the Blazers lost 103-113 at home to the Grizzlies, suffered their first seven-game loss in 2015, and are currently slipping to 11th in the West End with 11 wins and 18 losses, and are likely to not even win the qualifying tournament this season.
Lillard continued to pull his crotch. He shot just 6-of-21 from the field, including 5-of-11 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists. Currently, Lillard has shot less than 40% in six consecutive games.
Needless to say, Bill and Lillard are now sick and have similar circumstances. Previously, both of them were the protagonists of trading rumors, and they were also the 2 "clear streams" of the NBA that still weakly adhere to "one person, one city". He reportedly called Lillard before Bill and the Wizards renewed their contracts in the 2019 offseason, and the two discussed what loyalty is. But now, both men's loyalty has been severely tested.
Recently, Lillard and Bill also seem to have loosened up. Lillard has been critical since the Blazers exited the first round in 2021, once letting other teams smell that he will leave the team, and then staying in the team is also to give new coach Billups a chance; And Beal, who is a player option in the 2022-23 season, has recently refused to extend the Wizards' contract early.
The two had agreed to stay in the team together, and now the two will meet together to transfer? (Supine Braces/Hairy)