mobile app bar

“This loss is on me, I need to close games out”: Bradley Beal puts the blame on himself for Wizards’ loss against the Knicks

Advait Jajodia
Published

"Not giving Sam Cassell a second interview may cost Wizards Bradley Beal": The Wizards' superstar wasn't very pleased by the selection of the new Head Coach

The Wizards suffered a 106-102 loss to Julius Randle and co. Bradley Beal put the blame on his shoulder, saying that he should be closing games out.

This season, Washington Wizards have clearly underperformed. With the acquisition of former MVP Russell Westbrook alongside All-Star Bradley Beal, the Wizards looked to be a real good team on paper.

Although, things haven’t been going too well for Wizards. Despite having two tremendous players, the team doesn’t look to be half as deadly as they promised to be.

On Thursday night, Beal and Co. suffered yet another close loss. This time they were hosted by New York Knicks, to whom Washington lost 106-102. Washington’s All-Star shooting guard, despite having had a team-high of 26 points and 9 assists, blamed himself for the loss.

In a postgame interview, Bradley expressed his frustrations and admitted that he could’ve won the game, only if he closed out the game well. Beal stated:

“I put this on my shoulders. I gotta close the game out…We came out with the right focus, right energy.”

Also Read: “Daniel Andre Green did not shoot Michael Jordan’s father”: New documentary on James Jordan’s death reveals marred investigations and possible foul play

“Gotta get my head out of my a**”: Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal has been pretty vocal about his frustrations this season. To his credit, he has been doing everything he can to help his team win games. The 6-foot-3 guard has been NBA’s leading scorer, who isn’t getting the help he was promised to get from Russell Westbrook.

In close matches like these, Washington’s remaining players have to only support their All-Stars. Despite his performance, Beal stated how he as well as the team has to be better. He explicitly said:

“I’ve gotta get my head out of my a** and be better.”

Also Read: “Why does Dwyane Wade sell out LeBron James for his GOAT case?”: Heat legend fires back at banter from Skip Bayless regarding Michael Jordan as his personal GOAT

Washington Wizards are now at an underwhelming 13th spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite his team’s struggles, Bradley Beal continues to have an MVP-like season.

He’s been putting up staggering numbers throughout the season, averaging 31.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Although it might be a little late for the Wizards to make a playoff push, they can definitely continue to play hard and finish the season strong.

About the author

Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia

x-iconinstagram-iconlinkedin-icon

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 4,500+ articles.

Share this article