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 fans to channel their inner-Boogie Cousins and let the NBA know that these walks are getting "ridiculous." 

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

Even if he “lost control”, it’s still a travel to pass or shoot it to yourself. Y’all got this one wrong, it’s okay to be wrong haha even brad knows it was a walk... and a ref told me to “learn the rules” 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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— 🩩✹America Is Musty✹🩩 (@DragonflyJonez) February 12, 2019

Look clean to me đŸ˜‚đŸ˜‚đŸ€·đŸœâ€â™‚ïž https://t.co/xyx0qlF3wd

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) February 12, 2019

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

Word 😂 https://t.co/XcwKFhwlfh

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) February 12, 2019

😁 https://t.co/zM3oB6Lqt5

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) February 12, 2019

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