Bradley Beal was under fire following the Washington Wizards elimination from the 2021 NBA playoffs. The capital team succumbed to a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers, finishing a season where they did a lot more than people initially believed.
After the game was over, the shooting guard talked with reporters, claiming he was convinced the Wizards could have taken this series to the limit. Even though they had Russell Westbrook and Beal, it didn’t look like Washington could represent a big challenge for Philly.
Yet, Beal said that the team could have done a lot more.
“I still strongly believe in my heart that we could have taken them to 7.”
"I still strongly believe in my heart that we could have taken them to 7."
– Bradley Beal on the 76ers
(h/t @NBACrouse ) pic.twitter.com/SePgM6e7eD
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 3, 2021
These words didn’t sit well among NBA fans, who didn’t hesitate to blast Beal. The Twitter community called him out over his comments, saying he had the chance to beat the East top-seeded and couldn’t.
https://twitter.com/IrvingsGoat/status/1400282285031759874https://twitter.com/SixersDee/status/1400284230421258240
You couldn’t even beat them tonight without Embiidhttps://t.co/69EHDG5pMN
— Dylan 🦅💍💍 (@BleedGreenHive) June 3, 2021
Come on, man….
— Mike Missanelli (@MikeMiss25) June 3, 2021
Well you didn’t
— Pissy Pamper (@yungggboyyy) June 3, 2021
Same energy pic.twitter.com/K5DXhG5cgV
— ry (@NinjaBands) June 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/2xlovesLEBRON23/status/1400282279650508800https://twitter.com/washedbev/status/1400282285082034179
Ok… why didn't you? pic.twitter.com/y8DEg1RoYy
— Tay Gowan Fan (@TayGowanSZN) June 3, 2021
‘I believe something that has been proven false’ – Bradley Beal
— Prison Mike ~YOUNG & ATHLETIC LIKE KYLE LOWRY~ (@Big_Prison_Mike) June 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/netsstan/status/1400282978228576259https://twitter.com/iamdjeastwood/status/1400284652825366529
the only reason it went to 5 is cuz of the refs and embiid hurt anyway, be grateful y’all were handed a game bro 😭
— Prez💊’ (@PresidentEmbiid) June 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/Kawhi2SZN/status/1400282437905702913
Beal is incredible, but what is talking about? They got blown out in 3 of the games. Not like it was 1 or 2 possession game the entire series. If Embiid doesn't go down and the entire team didn't shit the bed in game 4 (besides Maxey & Furk) this would have been a clean sweep.
— Joe (@JMtalkingsports) June 3, 2021
Um…they were BLOWN out in some of those games and they couldn't beat them without Embiid last night. 🗑️ team. #HereTheyCome
— Corner Pub Sports (@CornerPubSports) June 3, 2021
He's right, they "could have"…if Embiid, Simmons, Harris, Curry amd Thybulle all missed the first 6.
— Ken Ball (@KBall1971) June 3, 2021
The Sixers are one of the candidates to come out of the East this season. That’s why even with Beal and Westbrook, the Wizards were not close to their rivals’ level.
Now Philly will face the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals while Beal and his Wizards will have an entertaining offseason to define their future.
