Brian Keefe's inaugural season as head coach of the Washington Wizards was marked by disappointing results, culminating in a ranking as the worst coach in the NBA according to an anonymous poll of players. With the Wizards finishing with an abysmal 18-64 record, players pointed to Keefe's inability to improve a porous defense and an inefficient offense, as evidenced by two dramatic losing streaks of 16 games each.

Despite leading the team to a slight improvement from the previous season's 15-67 finish, the Wizards still ended the year as one of the league's bottom feeders. Only the Utah Jazz recorded more losses. Many players abstained from ranking coaches, suggesting that external factors, such as injuries and player performance, heavily influence a coach's effectiveness.