Bradley Beal has been underwhelming this season. Think of as many adjectives as possible to describe his play; every single last descriptor fits the bill. Amidst the worst season of his NBA career, the Phoenix Suns’ third option has been accused of being tone-deaf, claiming he has the best job in the world and his no-trade clause despite ongoing frustration with his performance and availability. He gets it. So does Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier.
Beal has been miserable lately, drawing comparisons to the Los Angeles Lakers’ version of Russell Westbrook. Now, with the Denver Nuggets, Westbrook has his own issues, but both he and Beal share one major problem: missing easy layups. This was evident in Phoenix’s 112-98 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday, where the Suns had “numbers if they hurry,” according to Frazier. However, Beal, who rolled right by Mikal Bridges, missed an easy lay-up that allowed Josh Hart to scoop up the rebound and launch a touchdown pass to an open OG Anunoby. 10-9, New York—two points wasted on an easy miss.
That was the game’s narrative for Beal, who finished with 16 points on 8-of-19 shooting (0-5 from beyond the arc). It’s also reflective of his entire season. “That play is indicative of Beal’s season, folks,” Frazier remarked. “He’s been inept, incompetent, incoherent, as a Sun.”
Clyde Frazier- “Beal has been inept, incompetent, incoherent as a Sun.” 💀
Seriously, Beal rn might be worse than Lakers Russ. pic.twitter.com/qCr94WpyX0— Jokicism 🃏 (@jokicgoatic15) April 6, 2025
“And injured,” added Mike Breen. “He’s missed 28 games total. Beal, a former All-NBA player, can’t get that; Bridges [with] the rebound.” In less than 30 seconds, Beal missed two shots. Inept. Incompetent. Incoherent. Injured. What more can be said? Irrelevant? The adjectives pile up, but none truly capture the full scope of Bradley Beal’s disastrous season in Phoenix.
