Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal Don't Exactly See Eye To Eye

The Washington Wizards’ success falls on the shoulders of John Wall and Bradley Beal, which is a big problem since they don’t see eye to eye

I don’t think there’s any question that the Washington Wizards have the talent to be successful in the NBA. Starting with John Wall and Bradley Beal, the team’s starting backcourt duo really is second-to-none.

However, that’s assuming they’re on the same page, healthy and working in unison. And while most were led to believe that health is the biggest hurdle in the Wizards taking the next step as a team, it turns out that there’s something bigger holding this team back.

According to Wall and Beal themselves, there’s much to be desired in terms of a on-court relationship between the two.

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And that’s a big, big problem.

"[via CSN Mid Atlantic]“I think a lot of times we have a tendency to dislike each other on the court. … We got to be able to put that to the side. If you miss somebody on one play or don’t have something go right … as long as you come to each other and talk. If I starting arguing with somebody I’m cool. I’m just playing basketball,” Wall said in a sitdown interview with CSN’s Chris Miller…“It’s tough because we’re both alphas. It’s always tough when you have two guys who firmly believe in themselves, who will bet on themselves against anybody else, who want to be that guy. We both can be that guy,” Beal said.…“I want it all to be on me. At the same time I want him to be right there with me. He’s my sidekick. I’m A. He’s A-1. He’s right there,” Wall said. “That’s something we got to do on the first day of training camp. We have to go in there and understand and get on the same page."

Perhaps the most troubling about this arrangement is the last statement by Wall. The most cringing phrase has to be the “I’m A…He’s A-1” part. Which is kind of the opposite of what two “stars” are the same team should say.

Even though it’s pretty clear that John Wall clearly is A, and that Bradley Beal is A-1, if that. But that’s not the type of thing you say publicly. And if he’s saying that to reporters, can you imagine what he isn’t?

Mind you, these also aren’t two players that just started playing together. Beal and Wall have been together for four years already.

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The success of the 2016-17 Washington Wizards squarely rests on the shoulders of Wall and Beal. But if they’re not on the same page, this could end in disaster for the Wizards.

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Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal Don’t Exactly See Eye To Eye

By Michael Saenz | Aug 23, 2016

The Washington Wizards’ success falls on the shoulders of John Wall and Bradley Beal, which is a big problem since they don’t see eye to eye

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