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Bradley Beal is Back in Game Action for the Wizards. Who Should the Offense Run Through?

While Bradley Beal was out in Health and Safety Protocols, there were questions about who the offense should run through. The team has always been clear about their offensive approach.
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Bradley Beal is Back in Game Action for the Wizards. Who Should the Offense Run Through?
Bradley Beal is Back in Game Action for the Wizards. Who Should the Offense Run Through?

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Wizards All-Star Guard Bradley Beal returned to game play tonight after being in the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols since Sunday, November 6. Brad exited the protocols on Friday, November 11 but had to spend a few days conditioning before hitting the court for live game action.

While Brad was out, the Wizards won four straight. Two of those wins came against a Dallas Mavericks team led by Luka Doncic and the current #1 team in the Western Conference Utah Jazz. Given the team’s success, in Beal’s absence, it’s easy to wonder who else should the offense run through other than Brad.

Is Beal the best option?

Does the offense HAVE to run through him night in and out?

The answer to these questions is: It depends. 

Matchups matter. Depending on the opposing team’s game night roster, perhaps it is better to run the offense through another player such as Kyle Kuzma or Kristaps Porzingis. Maybe it’s best to keep the ball primarily in the hands of Beal, your leading scorer and franchise third all-time assists leader. One thing that Coach Wes Unseld Jr and all of the players have been consistent about is that the team has a by committee approach.

This means it could be multiple players or just one any given night. Primarily, however, everyone will have their hands on the basketball. Given the roster depth and versatility, this approach is working well.

Here's an even better question.

Did the Wizards learn anything from the humiliating loss at home to the Brooklyn Nets a couple of weeks ago?

It’s safe to say: Yes, they have. The competitive spirit has been on full display since that game. This team wants to be viewed as one of the best. Not just in the East, but in the league overall. The Wizards are often overlooked and despite tonight's down to the wire loss, appear to be ready to be viewed as a team to watch this season.

The Wizards have been impressive this last week and there’s not just one player that has led the way each night. Everyone has contributed to the grit shown out on the court.

Let's see if it continues with the outcome ending in more wins than losses.  

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CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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