Bradley Beal once again is having a great season with the Washington Wizards. After being inspired during the 2019/20 NBA season, being the main reason why his team was invited to the bubble in Orlando, Beal has picked things right where he left them and is trying to make the Wizards a competitive team again.
He just earned his first All-Star Game call and he’s not stopping there. The shooting guard is ready to turn things around in D.C. and his recent performances have had an impact on the team’s results. The talented player recently stated that he’s not destroying competition like James Harden, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry did in prior years but he’s getting there and is working to improve his game.
Via Yahoo Sports:
“What James [Harden] was doing to the league the last two years, he was destroying the league. When [Kevin Durant] was scoring titles, he was destroying the league. Steph [Curry], you know. I want to get to where I’m destroying the league,” Beal said. “I ain’t there yet.”
He may say he isn’t there, but Beal’s outscoring those juggernauts with less of a supporting cast around him and has managed to pull off victories over them this season.
But part of what makes Beal so great is his desire to improve. He explained that he’s embraced the challenges of being a star on this Wizards squad and, with that, the immense responsibility it comes with.
“Yeah I’m putting up numbers, I’m giving my effort, I’m giving my all, but I feel like I can still do more. I can be more consistent. But there’s a lot more I can do out there and I don’t think I’ve tapped into that yet,” he said. “It’s a challenge in all realms and you know I love a challenge.”
This man is ready to lead his team to the postseason and even though that sounds very hard to accomplish right now, Beal is hopeful that they can get the job done. With their win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, the Wizards have won their last four games in the league, demonstrating that something is changing for them. Truth is, as long as Beal keeps playing at this level and Westbrook contributes with the squad, they will have a chance against a lot of teams in the association.
