Losing to the Philadelphia 76ers apparently makes folks lose their cool. After Friday’s loss to the surprising 76ers, Wizards coach Randy Wittman lost his and was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Monday. The fine was announced by NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn. Wittman was fined for using profane language in his comments following a 109-102 loss in the team’s home opener. Washington led throughout the first half, by 11 points midway through the third quarter and by seven with less than nine minutes to play before collapsing down the stretch. Philadelphia, which is supposedly rebuilding, scored 65 points in the second half. Asked by a reporter what he thought the problem was, Wittman replied, “Well, you tell me what you thought the problem was. You watched the game. Commitment to bleeping playing defense. It’s what it is. It’s what it boils down to, all right? It’s a thing our guys haven’t learned and I’ve got to figure out a way.” Washington is 0-3, and Wittman is in the final year of his contract. If you want to read a bit more about the Wizards’ situation, it’s addressed in my column this week.