It’s simplistic, and perhaps unrealistic, to say to disregard them. Management can be scrutinized for fielding a lower third of the roster that’s filled with players suited more for the G League than the NBA. The coaching staff can be held accountable for stagnant offense or lack of transition defense. It’s an indictment of some players that Wendell Carter Jr., all of 19, said this late Saturday: “Don’t quit. Play as hard as you can until the last second. I feel like that’s what makes you a true basketball player — not giving up no matter what the score is.”