Published 11:20 IST, September 17th 2020
Bradley Beal rants on Twitter after All-NBA team snub despite averaging 30 points per game
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal was the first NBA player to be left off the All-NBA Team despite averaging 30 points and 6 assists during regular season.
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This week, the NBA announced their All NBA teams 2020 selections. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were unanimous All NBA first-team selections, while Luka Doncic, Pascal Siakam, Ben Simmons and Jayson Tatum were selected for the first time. However, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal was left out of the team, despite scoring 30 points per game this season.
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Bradley Beal reacts to being left out of the All NBA teams 2020 on Twitter
As soon the All NBA Teams 2020 list was revealed, Bradley Beal retweeted it before sharing an unamused gif. He later retweeted some more stats, stating that the 27-year-old guard was the only one in NBA history to be snubbed while averaging 30 points and 6 assists during a season. "Yikes," Beal wrote on Twitter, after which he tagged his wife Kamiah Adams-Beal, stating that he loved her.
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While Beal made it clear that he did not agree with the selections, Kamiah really ranted on her Twitter account, asking everyone to respect Beal, who is an All-Star and All NBA according to her. "It makes ZERO sense, but it is what it is. Just keep watching," Kamiah wrote, before adding that she will log out of Twitter. She even questioned the voters – a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters – asking them if they can post threes and make a left-handed layup.
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Apart from Beal, Khris Middleton, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid were other players who weren't included. However, Beal was also not named as an NBA All-Star. Even back then, the Wizards star had been vocal about his disappointment.
On the other hand, LeBron James made history with his 16th All NBA Team selection – the most in the league. Additionally, he and Anthony Davis are the first pair of teammates to make it to the All NBA First Team since Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire (2006-07).
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(Image credits: AP)
Updated 11:20 IST, September 17th 2020