Even though John Wall and Bradley don’t get along very well on the court, Wall has made it his goal to get his Washington Wizards backcourt mate in the All-Star Game this season.
“My individual goal is to add [Beal] to the All-Star game with me. I feel like if he’s not there, then I didn’t do my job of leading the team,” Wall told The Vertical’s Michael Lee. “We’ve proved it. I ain’t an All-Star if he ain’t playing. Simple as that. We’ve had arguments in games. You’re going to do that. But if I can put that to the side, see him wide open and make that pass … and if I don’t make that pass and take that shot …”
Beal, who signed a long-term max deal with the Wizards last July, is coming off an injury-plagued season, but the fifth-year shooting guard is one of the most promising players in the NBA. He shot 38.7 percent from behind the arc and 44.9 percent from the floor last season while averaging 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Wall, who has been an All-Star the past three seasons, says it would be more fun if Beal joined him in the All-Star Game.
“He had injuries the last couple of years and they’re like, ‘He don’t deserve it.’ Let him get a chance to earn it,” Wall told The Vertical. “Let him be an All-Star. Let him see if he can be healthy for a whole season and see what he can do. … I want him to be an All-Star, just like I am. It’s no fun when it’s just one guy. If another guy is there, it makes it more fun.”
If Beal can manage to stay healthy this season, then he has a very good chance to earn his way into the All-Star Game, especially with Wall feeding him the ball for open shots.
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