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Bradley Beal is getting tired of trade speculation from Wizards: “I’m getting nitpicked for choosing to stay in DC”

Advait Jajodia
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Bradley Beal is getting tired of trade speculation from Wizards: "I'm getting nitpicked for choosing to stay in DC"

‘Feel like I’m getting nitpicked for choosing to stay in D.C’: Bradley Beal talks about staying in Washington as the Wizards’ star.

Since Bradley Beal was a lanky 19-year old in the league, he has been nothing but loyal to the Washington Wizards. He has had his fair share of ups and rock bottom downs. Over the past few weeks ‘Free Beal’ has been trending and fans want Beal to channelise his talents someplace else.

Amid all the trade talk surrounding him lately, Beal continues to show absolutely no interest in parting ways with the Washington organization. It’s a mutual feeling as the Wizards, too, show no interest in trading their All-Star.

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Many fans talk about his body language and interpret it in various ways, because of which the shooting guard ‘feels he’s getting nitpicked for choosing to stay in D.C’.

‘It’s tough’: Bradley Beal when asked about his frustrations with the team’s performance

Bradley Beal has given his everything to a team that hasn’t been rewarding him much. The Wizards haven’t made it to the playoffs since the first-round disappointment in 2018.

This offseason, the Wizards swapped John Wall and Russell Westbrook. Breaking the camaraderie between Beal and Wall, just to get off to a brutal 4-12 slow start. Westbrook hasn’t made that much of an impact as he was anticipated to, though he had a sensational performance to help the Wizards defeat the Nets in their last match.

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Bradley Beal continues to do what he’s been doing the best. He’s averaging 34.9 points per game, the best in the league, and made history being the first NBA player to lose 10 games in a row while scoring 40 or more points. When asked about his frustrations with the team’s performance, Beal responded:

“Is the sky blue? It’s tough. I’m not gonna sit here and be naive. It’s tough,. We wanna win. I wanna win. This is why I stayed. I wanna win [here]. I figure this is the place I can get it done. So, it’s tough.”

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,200+ articles.

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