The Wizards have two legit NBA stars in their backcourt with John Wall and Bradley Beal. The trouble, however, is they don’t get along.
The young, talented duo is trying to put aside their differences coming into the 2016 season.
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"I think a lot of times we have a tendency to dislike each other on the court. ... We've got to be able to put that to the side," Wall told Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. "If you miss somebody on one play or don't have something go right ... as long as you come to each other and talk. If I start arguing with somebody I'm cool. I'm just playing basketball."
After a disappointing 41-41 season that saw the team miss the playoffs, Washington brought in former Thunder coach Scott Brooks to run the team and manage its young centerpieces.
"I think with Coach Brooks coming in, he's going to hold everybody accountable, starting with me," Wall, 25, said. "Just make sure everybody know what their role is. If everybody buys into their role, we'll be fine."
Beal said he and Wall are alike because they’re both “alphas,” but once they get onto the court they need to put aside their individual desires to be “the guy” for Washington.
"Sometimes I think we both lose sight of the fact that we need each other," Beal, 23, said. "I wouldn't be in the situation I'm in without John. John wouldn't be in the situation he's in without me, without the rest of the team. It goes hand-in-hand, so it's kind of a pride thing. We've got to [hash] out our pride, figure out what our goals are individually, help each other achieve those goals, figure out what our team goal is, where do we see ourselves five years from now, 10 years from now and go from there."