WASHINGTON (AP) — Maurice Evans says the winless Washington Wizards have a sense of entitlement like he’s never seen before.
The veteran called a players’-only meeting Thursday to address leadership issues on the only NBA team without a victory.
The Wizards are 0-6 for the first time in franchise history and weren’t competitive in an 18-point loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Evans says the players need to “be real” with themselves and realize they need to earn their playing time.
Andray Blatche said he was one of the players who was called out. He said his teammates got on him for wanting the ball in the post and then taking “lazy jump shots” instead.
The Wizards host the New York Knicks on Friday night.
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