Bradley Beal Reveals “Selfish” Motives for Putting On a Show in Washington With Season-High Upon Return

The year was 2012 and a young Bradley Beal was the 3rd overall draft pick for the Washington Wizards. 11 years and a trade later, Beal’s name is still synonymous with the Wizards. In an epic return to his former home court, the Phoenix Suns point guard put on a show and managed to bag 43 season-high points leading his new team to victory against his old one. But that’s not the only highlight from the night.

In his post-game interview, Beal claimed that let himself be “a little selfish” in his match-up against his former team. He further went on to state that he wanted to embrace his accomplishments in DC, “from being drafted and growing as a man and player”.

As is almost customary at this point, the Wizards honored their former player with a tribute video, showcasing his development from a rookie to a 3x All-Star.

In his 11 seasons with the Washington Wizards, 3x All-Star Beal helped the Wizards make 5 post-season appearances before he was traded to the Suns in 2023. With over 635 games with his former franchise, the star point guard became the all-time franchise leader in 3-pointers (1514), 2nd in points (15,391), field goals(5624), and steals (772).

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In the post-game interview, Beal was seen acknowledging how he “was blessed to be in a great place for 11 years, and not many players have that opportunity”. Upon his return to the Capital One Arena this Sunday, Beal ensured it’ll be a night to remember. Beal bagged a season-high 43 points against his OG team to lead his new team Suns to victory with a final score of 140-112.

A night to remember for Bradley Beal

NBA reporter Shane Young tweeted how Bradley Beal has a 30-point game against every single team in the league, including his former home team Wizards post their matchup on Sunday. Beal finished 16 of 21 from the field, which included 4 of 5 from 3-point range in under 31 minutes.

The Bradley Beal Show ended with a standing ovation by the Washington Wizards fans. Safe to say that now and then wholesome moments find their way into between all the intensity and high pressure of the league.

With the Suns walking away 140-112 winners, they improve their record to 29-21, solidifying 6th place in the Western Conference for a little longer. Meanwhile, the Wizards fell to 9-40, languishing at 14th in the East.

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