Washington Wizards: Snubbed again! Bradley Beal deserves more respect

Does the NBA need a new voting system?

So, the real question is, what do voters take into consideration when selecting an All-NBA or All-Star player? One would think that statistics, winning, and overall impact on team success would all play a factor. But who really knows what goes into the mind of each individual voter? The current system is designed to give voters the ultimate freedom when making their selections. This makes it almost impossible to eliminate any voter bias.

Why are fans, current players, basketball media, and coaches not given specific criteria to follow when selecting players for the All-Star team? Why can’t the global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters adhere to a definitive guideline to help them determine what players are worthy of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd All-NBA teams?

As fans, the main gripe always comes down to a lack of consistency. For example, Bradley Beal was not selected to the All-Star game this year because the Washington Wizards were 20-33 entering the All-Star break. Last year, the Wizards were 24-34 entering the All-Star break but Bradley Beal was selected to the team. That’s literally only a one-game difference in the loss column. His numbers weren’t as good in 2018-2019 either.

So, is it really about winning or personal preference in the end? There needs to be a line drawn somewhere because, at the moment, it’s unclear what’s most important.

I firmly believe that an All-NBA player should without a doubt be on a team with a record over .500 and in the playoff hunt. But the credentials for an All-NBA player should be completely different for an All-Star because the All-Star game takes place midway through the regular season.

A successful All-Star weekend is reliant on fan engagement & viewership. The NBA needs to select players with the best individual statistics because they are more likely to produce highlight-worthy plays to excite fans. Bradley Beal was the second leading scorer in the entire league! Literally a walking bucket! Yet still got snubbed.

If you want to snub Bradley Beal from All-NBA for not being on a winning team then that’s fine. But All-Star too? It’s time to put some respect on his name! He’s only the fourth player EVER to average the numbers he did this season joining the likes of Oscar Robertson, James Harden, and Michael Jordan. So you’re telling me Beal is All-World but not an All-Star or All-NBA player? That’s absurd!

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