Washington Wizards Thanksgiving 2016-17: 5 Things Wizards Fans Should Be Thankful For
By Ben Mehic
2) Brad’s shooting
Nowadays, if your team can’t shoot nor defend the 3-point line, you’re not going to win many games.
The Washington Wizards are the fourth worst 3-point shooting team in the NBA, hitting 7.4 shots from deep per game.
For some reason, the front office completely disregarded shooting in the off-season. Marcus Thornton isn’t (and never will be) the answer.
Bradley Beal is the team’s best 3-point shooter and we often take his shooting for granted.
Instead of trying to prove to everyone that he can create off the dribble, Beal is starting to take shots that he can actually make. He scored 34 points against the Miami Heat and followed that up with a 42-point performance against the Phoenix Suns.
He took 11 threes against the Heat and 10 against the Suns. He made a combined 9 shots from three in both games.
Beal is a frustrating player, but the Wizards are obviously a much better team when he’s on the court. They don’t have anyone on the roster that can replicate his production. The team’s lack of 3-point shooting has really highlighted what Beal means to the club.
He cannot be undervalued. Whenever you get angry at Beal, just watch Thornton do what Thornton does.