Waiters: "Me and Irving better than Beal and Wall"

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11618576/dion-waiters-cleveland-cavaliers-says-kyrie-irving-nba-best-backcourt

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers figure to have a target on their backs wherever they go this season, but there could be a little extra rivalry when they travel to the nation's capital.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal told reporters at his team's media day Monday that he and John Wall are "definitely the best backcourt in the league."

Cavs guard Dion Waiters begs to differ.

"That's nonsense," Waiters said after practice Tuesday. "(Beal is) supposed to say that, but I know deep down, he's not messing with me and Ky (Kyrie Irving). I think me and Ky are the best backcourt, young backcourt. That's all."

Beal was selected with the No. 3 pick in 2012 and has averaged 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists so far in his career. Waiters went one slot behind him, putting up 15.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his first two years.

Wall was No. 1 in 2010 and has gone on to average 17.7 points, 8.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. Irving was the top pick in 2011, and has averaged 20.7 points, 5.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.

While the stat lines aren't far off, the team results have been. The Wizards were the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, making the second round after winning 44 games during the regular season.

The Cavs, meanwhile, finished 10th in the East with a 33-49 record.

Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin.

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I have Irving better than Wall and Beal better than Waiters. my vote is purely preference.

Neither are far from being the league's best backcourt duo. Waiters should have taken no offense from Beal's statement. Rather Curry/Thompson, Rio/Wade, and Bledsoe/Dragic should have said something.

On the plus side, it sounds like Waiters and Irving have ironed out their differences.

Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin.

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Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin.

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Waiters should stfu and not worry about Beal & wall. He should worry about the fact that he is the new Mario Chalmers.