“When the communication is open like that, it can make us a powerful team,” Dinwiddie said. “For the most part, [Beal’s] thing has been about coming in, playing basketball the right way, leading the group and all that stuff. I don’t think he is going to really experience any on-court friction from me. We know what it is. Obviously, he can score in a variety of ways and do some special things out there. It’s my job to get out the way when I need to get out the way and try to help enhance when I can enhance. And then, at the times when he’s off the floor, making sure the ship still rides right. . . .
