The Boston Celtics travel to Washington where they get set to face the Wizards at 7 p.m. ET.

So far, the 2012-2013 season has not gone the way the Celtics had planned for many reasons. Aside from being 0-2, they are not pleased with their defensive output on the court. 

"It starts and ends with our defense," Rajon Rondo said. "I'm the point guard. I'm the first line of defense and initiate the offense. I've got to be better."

The Celtics allowed the Miami Heat to beat them 120-107. Meanwhile the Milwaukee Bucks just missed the triple-digit mark beating the Celtics 99-88. "We have a lot of new people, a lot of guys trying to get adjusted," Jason Terry said. "It's going to take a while, but to get outworked is definitely unacceptable." 

Tonight they face a young, but talented Wizards team and it will be the first time No. 2 overall pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will take the court in Washington.

And boy is he excited.

"I'm real excited," Beal said. "My family is going to be here on top of that and actually this is my town now, this is my city so to speak so now I'm going to be able to represent and show what I am capable of doing."

The young man is not taking anything for granted, working hard and doing his homework studying opponents' tendencies.

"Terry can shoot the ball, all these guys have the green light to shoot the ball and basically do whatever they want to do," Beal said. "Rondo's real crafty with the ball, Courtney Lee can shoot the ball and he can slash to the basket as well."

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