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Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal Receives Zero All-NBA Votes

By Joye Pruitt

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Bradley Beal #3 of team LeBron looks on prior to the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Bradley Beal #3 of team LeBron looks on prior to the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 22: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and head coach Scott Brooks react after fouling out in the fourth quarter of the Wizards 106-98 win over the Toronto Raptors during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 22, 2018 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 – APRIL 22: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and head coach Scott Brooks react after fouling out in the fourth quarter of the Wizards 106-98 win over the Toronto Raptors during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 22, 2018 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) /

Why hasn’t Beal arrived?

It may be the air of inconsistency that surrounds him. Beal had flashes of greatness in the 2017-18 NBA season. His ability to spot-up shoot has always been present.

In addition, he has become a better shot creator, as 52 percent of his field goals came unassisted—up from 40.2 percent from last season.

However, there are also times when Beal’s off-ball movement becomes stagnant and he’s rendered useless during a possession.

Throughout Wall’s absence, Beal pulled off an incredible run with the Wizards—until the team regressed.

An “Everybody eats” battle-cry became a controversy and the shooting guard lost control of his team’s destiny, which resulted in a costly Number 8 seed in the playoffs.

Beal is Washington’s most lethal scorer. There should be no doubt about that. However, to be placed with the elite company of guards, he has to be so much more . Being left out of the All-NBA conversation may not have been a blunder. It is up to Beal to change that narrative.

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