Wizards: Championship or Bust?

Michael Wilbon on the Wizards postseason prospects:

"The Wizards begin camp not having to replace a major player, as was the case last October with Larry Hughes. And they can pick up where they left off, at least for the large nucleus of players that should benefit from not having to incorporate a new guy, as was the case last October with {Caron} Butler.

In short, for one of the few times in a long, long time the Wizards open camp without cranes and scaffolding everywhere. The addition of Darius Songaila and DeShawn Stevenson are nip-and-tuck moves, not major surgery. 'I am really glad,' guard Antonio Daniels said, 'that we kept this group. We're not starting over. I'm a player and not a GM, but I know from being around for a while [nine seasons] that in this league at some point a team has to keep guys around and let them grow together and learn from each other. It's hard in today's NBA with free agency as it is, and trades coming into play. But I think keeping the core group together is going to be good for
us.'

We know, from Day One, that this group as presently constituted can score, pass, play unselfishly together. There's plenty of depth and versatility. Players who were new last season, such as Daniels and Butler, know exactly what they're to do now, and Eddie Jordan and his staff know better how to use them."

Wilbon goes on to talk about the Wizards' kryptonite: playing defense. It sounds like he's saying that the team has the skill to do, they just need the mindset. If that's what he's saying, then we are in total agreement.