I’m not sure who originally put a curse on my hometown NBA team (that would be the Washington Wizards), but it goes back to the previous century and has withstood every reverse hex I’ve ever tried.

The thing I always tell my students?

The Wizards were terrible even when they had Michael Jordan.

(Yes, kids, Jordan used to play right here in D.C. And the team still stunk.)

Today the Wiz find themselves in a tough position: tied for the worst record in the NBA.

It might be time to update the old joke about the Washington Senators.

First in war, first in peace… last in the NBA.

Ouch.