Bradley Beal returned to Washington DC on February 4 to play against the Washington Wizards for the first time since he was traded to the Phoenix Suns last June. A Wizard veteran of 11 years, the home crowd welcomed Beal with an ovation and tribute video that recounted his highlights while playing in the district. In response, Beal put on a show for his faithful fans, as he hit 16/21 field goals and scored a season high 43 points. Brad’s first 40-piece in a Suns uniform 🔥 Tonight’s @FanDuel Stat Line of the Game! pic.twitter.com/3X68cwBdZI — Phoenix Suns (@Suns)…
Author: Geoffrey Cruz
Geoffrey Cruz
Geoffrey Cruz has been a writer for Hardwood Heroics since 2024. He graduated from UMBC with a degree in English Communications and is now living out his dream covering sports. Growing up in the DMV area, he is a massive fan of Washington D.C. and Virginia sports teams.
The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 65-53 on Wednesday night to capture their NCAA best 22nd straight home win. The Hoos last home loss came in December 2022 against the Houston Cougars. Since that game, Virginia has looked unstoppable in front of their home crowd at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, taking down many notable opponents in that time. Head Coach Tony Bennett has a historically great record in his home arena. In 14 years at the helm of the Cavaliers, he has lost a total of 38 games at JPJ, taking home court advantage to…
The Washington Wizards are one of the worst teams in the NBA and should therefore utilize the upcoming trade deadline to their advantage. They currently sit at 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Due to their terrible win/loss record this season, the team will look to be sellers at the NBA trade deadline on February 8. Despite the struggles, there have been a few players who have shined this season, raising their value on the trade market. Because of this, the Wizards should look to move them at the trade deadline in exchange for draft picks that could help their…
