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Washington Wizards: John Wall and Bradley Beal Need Each Other

By Jen Julie Smith

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Bradley Beal #3 and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards celebrate in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on October 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Bradley Beal #3 and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards celebrate in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on October 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

The Washington Wizards’ backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal are the best in the East, and are creeping up to be the best in the league.

There was a time not too long ago, when people speculated whether the Washington Wizards‘ John Wall and Bradley Beal got along. The dynamic duo put those unfounded rumors to rest. Right before the start of the Boston series last season, Wall said, that the “two need each other”.

Wall is without a doubt the best point guard in the East, and the best blocking guard in the NBA. While Bradley Beal is the best shooting guard in the East, and one of the best players in the league.

The House of Guards, when both are on their game, are the best backcourt in the league. Recently, TNT‘s David Aldridge answered a Wizards’ question from a reader, in his weekly Mailbag.

The question was whether due to Beal’s recent success on the court without Wall, should the Wizards ‘re-evaluate their backcourt? Aldridge responded:

"“No, Robert, I don’t. No serious critique of the Wizards would involve any discussion of the team being “better” without its four-time All-Star point guard. If you’re saying Wall must make better decisions in close games and that the Wizards should run more plays for Beal in crunch time, I agree with you.”"

Wall puts the “W” in Wizards, and without him, the team wouldn’t be who they are today.

The duo feed off each other. They’re so familiar with the other, that they know who is having an off night, and the other will take over the game.

There’s no LeBron James-Kyrie Irving situation in Washington. Both players are equal leaders of this team. When the team doesn’t do well they share the blame, and they don’t point fingers at the other.

Wall and Beal trust each other on the court, and are brothers once they step in between those lines. It would be hard to imagine the two playing for separate teams. They are the heartbeat of the Wizards.

The team rises and falls upon their shoulders. They have taken up the challenge to do better than last season. They’re in this fight together—to bring the Wizards to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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