Bradley Beal could not hide his anger over being snubbed in the NBA All-Star selection, describing himself as "p****d off".
The two-time All-Star was overlooked as the reserve list was revealed on Thursday, the Washington Wizards guard joining Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker as a notable absentee.
When asked about the matter following the Wizards' 121-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets, Beal did not hold back.
"I'm a little p****d off about it," he told NBC Sports Washington. "I know how I am, [so] I was kind of expecting it, honestly.
"It's disrespectful, but the real ones know [I'm an All-Star]. I'll just keep competing. I'm going to try to get my team in the playoffs for sure."
Beal's agent jumped to the 26-year-old's defence, also citing his loyalty to the Wizards after he signed a new deal in pre-season.
"It's just very frustrating and disappointing for a guy to put up historic numbers, and he made the conscious decision this summer to stay the course and to play his heart out with great leadership to build something in Washington, as opposed to jumping ship to take an easier path," Mark Bartelstein told ESPN.
The statistics show Beal has a strong case to have been included, with his average of 28.7 points per game putting him sixth overall.
He beat that average against the Hornets, putting up 34 points, with nine rebounds and nine assists.
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