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Ruzious wrote:Why does Swami hate Beal so much?
fishercob wrote:Rafael122 wrote:blessofcurse wrote:Im a big fan of Wall but in the next 3-5 yrs do you think guys Beal will be better than Wall?
Two different players.
Again I ask, why not enjoy having both guys on this team instead of always trying to compare the two? It's like we can't have nice things.
This is a deeply rooted flaw in American culture as it relates to team sports. America has long celebrated "rugged individualism" as a trait in our heroes, and we apply that celebration to team sports -- the entire point of which is the performance of the whole as opposed to the individual.
Asking who is better between Wall and Beal is like asking whether arms or legs are more important for swimming. No matter what your answer is, you obviously need them both.
I have always been annoyed by individual awards -- and the media's fixation on and celebration of them -- in team sports. They are completely and utterly besides the point. The point is simple -- win games, as a team. Standings and championships tell us very clearly who performed best and who did not.
That, by the way, is the allure and the joy of this Wizards teams. Barkley pointed out how they had 4 different leading scorers in their first round wins and how unheard of that is in this day and age. Read about the early 70's Knicks or the championship Blazers, or the Russell-era Celtics to understand who high-functioning teams can triumph over great individual players. Hell, just look at the Mavs title over the Lebron Heat to see a recent example. And then read about how those great TEAMS connected with their fanbases in an atypical, almost mystical way.
TEAM!
Go Wiz.
DCZards wrote:Ruzious wrote:The air-balled FT was his 3rd straight missed FT. I thought Chris Weber explained it well - he'd never performed in front of a crowd like - and to have all eyes on him was a bit daunting. Actually Swami explained it pretty well, too. He got it out of his system, and he'll be just fine mentally. Beal's play has stepped up.
Again, I think you guys--like Webber--are reading more into it than was there.
dobrojim wrote:DCZards wrote:Ruzious wrote:The air-balled FT was his 3rd straight missed FT. I thought Chris Weber explained it well - he'd never performed in front of a crowd like - and to have all eyes on him was a bit daunting. Actually Swami explained it pretty well, too. He got it out of his system, and he'll be just fine mentally. Beal's play has stepped up.
Again, I think you guys--like Webber--are reading more into it than was there.
I thought CWebb was really awful as an analyst in game one. He's got to be smarter
than that string of nearly nonstop inane comments that he was spewing forth
would indicate.
I hope we're not stuck with him all series.
Higga wrote:My only issue with Beal is his FT shooting. There is no way he shouldn't be an absolute lockdown money FT shooter. But he always seems to miss at least 1 of 2. That's inexcusable.
fishercob wrote:Last night sucked, but we'll always have this.
tontoz wrote:Beal's play was certainly the highlight of the playoffs for me. He didn't shy away from the big stage.
Last night me may have been a bit overly aggressive but i think he sensed that he had to come up big in order to win the game.
Illmatic12 wrote:Don't think he will take a huge jump next year. Still too young. Someone posted on GB that SGs usually take a jump in their 4th-5th seasons.. Harden and Derozan being recent examples
I just want Beal to shoot a decent % next year and get to the line more, and hopefully continue improving ball handling and PnR. But I think his improvements will be incremental next season