Bradley Beal Depreciation Thread

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He followed up a great game by a stinker. Followed by a great game against the Hawks. Let's see if he break the cycle today.
 

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It's a small sample size but I'd say Beal's stock has increased over the last week. He's shown an adaptability, leadership, sacrifice, and that he still has it. He'll need to keep it up but if he can then I have zero doubt we can find a taker by the end of the month.

I think the biggest issue is his availability.

Next his fit when he starts the game with Jones and Booker.
 

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I agree with you but some of these star players have a big ego.

To them coming off the bench is a demotion. Look at Dirk, Kobe, Nash and such. Before they retired they could have played a couple more years coming off the bench, less minutes and being productive in that role.
With the Diamondbacks we fans wanted Randy Johnson to prolong his career as a closer. His mindset was, "I am a starter. Not a guy who sits around and waits to pitch." Decades later it took for his mindset to change, and he admitted in an interview he should have played longer as a closer. Sometimes it is ego coupled with the mindset you have.
 

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Bradley Beal's splits as a starter and reserve:Starter: 33.4 minutes, 17.8 points (48/39/76 splits), 3.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds, -6.0 +/-

Reserve: 32.0 minutes, 17.4 points (53/36/75 splits), 4.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds, +0.6 +/-
 

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I keep forgetting that Beal is "only" 31. He's just three years older than Book. Why does it feel like Beal has been around forever?
 

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I keep forgetting that Beal is "only" 31. He's just three years older than Book. Why does it feel like Beal has been around forever?
Good question! And as much as Beal didn't like it, this move has been the right move and elevated him and the Suns thus far.
 

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is it beal running with the bench? or the riddance of nurk? maybe the rookies creating chaos? I think it's a little bit of everything - but it still isn't enough
 

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Trades need to be made. Rebounding and defense. Coach needs some ball handling and passing drills until those turn overs come down. If we aren't giving them offensive rebounds, we are handing them turn overs.
 

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