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AJ Dybantsa Arrives! Can the Wizards Finish Games? | EP02 AJ Dybantsa scored 19 points in his NBA debut, but the Wizards let a 10-point halftime lead slip away in a 121–111 loss to Cleveland. What will make Washington’s best basketball last all four quarters?
IN THIS EPISODE AJ Dybantsa scored 19 points in his NBA debut, but the Wizards let a 10-point halftime lead slip away in a 121–111 loss to Cleveland. What will make Washington’s best basketball last all four quarters?
Fred breaks down AJ’s patience and two-way energy, John Wall’s earlier young Tracy McGrady comparison, Trae Young’s playmaking, Alex Sarr’s role, Bilal Coulibaly off the bench, and the habits Washington needs when opponents go on runs. Plus Justin Champagnie’s impact, real game highlights, the Trae-to-AD connection, AD and Kyshawn George’s interview moment, and some fan mail.
Recorded after Wizards–Cavaliers on October 28, 2026. The Charlotte/NBA Cup preview reflects the schedule at recording. Opinions and projections are Fred’s takes, not guaranteed outcomes.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Fan mail teaser and Cleveland’s comeback
02:01 Why the Wizards need time to build chemistry
03:18 Sarr, Coulibaly and an offense sharing the ball
05:39 The third-quarter run that flipped the game
08:15 AJ Dybantsa’s poised, two-way debut
10:06 AJ’s workload and the Wizards’ third option
14:44 How Washington can recognize and stop opponent runs
16:18 Justin Champagnie’s injury and the next-man-up challenge
18:16 Trae-to-AD, Bilal’s poster and AD’s hilarious reaction
21:42 Fan mail and online criticism
22:30 Washington WizKids website and Stats Lab
23:45 Charlotte rematch and the NBA Cup
25:37 Subscribe, comment and what comes next
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Game highlights: NBA and Washington Wizards. Tracy McGrady archive: NBA broadcast footage via House of Hoops. These excerpts accompany Fred’s commentary and reactions.
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