NBA Fans Bash Refs After Explanation for Uncalled Bradley Beal Travel

Fans let the NBA know these walks are getting ridiculous.

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards
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Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards

The NBA is known for letting an extra step slide for fluidity's sake. But with Harden's double-hop stepback taking over the league, things are getting a little out of hand. However, the travel by the Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal has forced fansย to channel their inner-Boogie Cousins and let the NBA know that these walks are getting "ridiculous."ย 

Teammate Sam Dekker also weighed in on Twitter, saying "itโ€™s okay to be wrong haha even brad knows it was a walk."

Even if he โ€œlost controlโ€, itโ€™s still a travel to pass or shoot it to yourself. Yโ€™all got this one wrong, itโ€™s okay to be wrong haha even brad knows it was a walk... and a ref told me to โ€œlearn the rulesโ€ the other day...

— Sam Dekker (@dekker) February 12, 2019

How many steps did he take? pic.twitter.com/4Bs8d81woP

— Dalton Sanders (@daltonsanderss) February 12, 2019

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— David (@2DavidAlberto0) February 12, 2019

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— daveknispel (@DaveKnispel) February 12, 2019

The reaction to Beal's no-call forced the NBA refs to respond with a breakdown of why they didn't blow their whistles. Yet, fans felt their retort was equal parts a reach and cap.

The offensive player gathers with his right foot on the ground. He then takes two legal steps, before losing control of the ball. After regaining possession, a player is allowed to regain his pivot foot and pass or shoot prior to that foot returning to the ground. This is legal. https://t.co/0hVqgHw3w7

— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) February 12, 2019

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— ๐ŸฆฆโœจAmerica Is Mustyโœจ๐Ÿฆฆ (@DragonflyJonez) February 12, 2019

Look clean to me ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ https://t.co/xyx0qlF3wd

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) February 12, 2019

Taking a cue from James Harden, Bradley Bealย professed his innocence even though it's clear he knows he traveled.ย 

Word ๐Ÿ˜‚ https://t.co/XcwKFhwlfh

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) February 12, 2019

๐Ÿ˜ https://t.co/zM3oB6Lqt5

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) February 12, 2019

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