Bradley Beal Appreciation Thread

[Hoop Head]

Beal definitely deserves an appreciation thread. This team doesn't make it late season surge without him. He's adapted his game and become more of a PG than before and also a tenacious defender who gets up in an opponent's jersey to pester them.

This team's success will largely depend on Beal's availability and productivity. He doesn't need to drop 30+ or get 10+ assists but he needs to be efficient and protect the ball, making smart plays.

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[Hoop Head]

Thanks for the suggestion @DeAnna now we have a Beal appreciate thread.

Beal's leadership has been excellent. He's the only 1 of the big 3 that seems to take responsibility and holds himself accountable when things have been tough. I didn't foresee that happening when he was acquired but this team needs a vocal leader and Beal seems to have stepped into that role, at least publicly, and the Suns are better for it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Thanks for the suggestion @DeAnna now we have a Beal appreciate thread.

Beal's leadership has been excellent. He's the only 1 of the big 3 that seems to take responsibility and holds himself accountable when things have been tough. I didn't foresee that happening when he was acquired but this team needs a vocal leader and Beal seems to have stepped into that role, at least publicly, and the Suns are better for it.

Have to remember, beal has been the alpha on his teams for a LOOOONG time. The talent just wasn’t enough to follow him into battle. Maybe he missed his calling as an alpha on a good team all these years.

 

[Ronin]

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[DeAnna]

I liked him from day 1 when he did a little side-step dance after pirouetting to the basket. Then Booker shook his hand, lol.

Plus he speaks the truth, not cliches in his post-game interviews.

 

[BirdGangThing]

worth the watch

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[ASUCHRIS]

Nice guy, but one of the biggest albatross contracts in the entire league. He has a lot to prove this year.

 

[Covert Rain]

Nice guy, but one of the biggest albatross contracts in the entire league. He has a lot to prove this year.

This. Bradley Beal was a massive disappointment last year. He had spurts but was not an all-star player. We brought him in here to be an all-star. If he doesn't play up to that level that contract (along with that no trade clause ) is definitely an albatross.

 

[BirdGangThing]

i think beal will be the perfect complement to this team if he's going to the hoop constantly

 

[Mainstreet]

i think beal will be the perfect complement to this team if he's going to the hoop constantly

IMO, I think Beal takes the ball to the basket too much, which slows down the offense. He seems to get in point guard mode, trying to create his own shot inside the lane. Now the Suns have point guards to do this job.

He is a good three point shooter and needs to let it fly more often.

 

[Hoop Head]

worth the watch

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I posted the whole podcast link in the other thread. Love and appreciate Beal for his openness and honesty.

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[Covert Rain]

IMO, I think Beal takes the ball to the basket too much, which slows down the offense. He seems to get in point guard mode, trying to create his own shot inside the lane. Now the Suns have point guards to do this job.

He is a good three point shooter and needs to let it fly more often.

Beal stood around A TON last season as well when the ball wasn't in his hands. He needs to move. I would love to see him cut more to the basket. Also, the mid-range is supposed to be his thing too. So, they need to find a way to get him to come off of screens to get him open looks. I am hoping having a true PG allows him to be more of himself or his contract is going to look much worse by the trade deadline.

 

[Chaplin]

Beal stood around A TON last season as well when the ball wasn't in his hands. He needs to move. I would love to see him cut more to the basket. Also, the mid-range is supposed to be his thing too. So, they need to find a way to get him to come off of screens to get him open looks. I am hoping having a true PG allows him to be more of himself or his contract is going to look much worse by the trade deadline.

And how much of that last season was the coach?

 

[Mainstreet]

Beal stood around A TON last season as well when the ball wasn't in his hands. He needs to move. I would love to see him cut more to the basket. Also, the mid-range is supposed to be his thing too. So, they need to find a way to get him to come off of screens to get him open looks. I am hoping having a true PG allows him to be more of himself or his contract is going to look much worse by the trade deadline.

I noticed in the preseason opener against the Lakers, Beal often drove the ball in the lane looking for his shot and it often wasn't there.

We agree, he needs to keep moving looking for his shot and let the point guards find him. It's a transition for him to be more of a shooting guard after he and Booker had additional point guard duties last season.

 

[Covert Rain]

And how much of that last season was the coach?

Not sure. I seriously doubt though Beal was told to camp at the 3 point line knowing his strength was the mid-range. If that was the case the coaching was much worse than I thought. I expect KD, Book and Beal to have much better setups in the mid-range with true PG's on this team though. We should see much less hero ball unless the issue is this mix of players.

 

[Chaplin]

Not sure. I seriously doubt though Beal was told to camp at the 3 point line knowing his strength was the mid-range. If that was the case the coaching was much worse than I thought. I expect KD, Book and Beal to have much better setups in the mid-range with true PG's on this team though. We should see much less hero ball unless the issue is this mix of players.

I disagree, it's not the playground out there. Positions SHOULD be dependent on what play is called. Of course, it also doesn't help when Vogel let Book and KD go iso in 4th quarters.