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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Earlier today, there was a “report” Devin Booker wants to be in New York. According to a source within the Suns star’s camp, that rumor is unequivocally false: bit.ly/3JHOwNO – 10:20 PM
Earlier today, there was a “report” Devin Booker wants to be in New York. According to a source within the Suns star’s camp, that rumor is unequivocally false: bit.ly/3JHOwNO – 10:20 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Stephen A Smith includes Knicks in Devin Booker rumors after Timberwolves sweep Suns out of first round of playoffs nydailynews.com/2024/04/29/kni… – 6:46 PM
Stephen A Smith includes Knicks in Devin Booker rumors after Timberwolves sweep Suns out of first round of playoffs nydailynews.com/2024/04/29/kni… – 6:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’ve got a LOT to talk about on @PHNX_Suns today! Time to give some thoughts on the end of the Suns’ season, what the team has had to say about it, all this “Book to NY” crap, and plenty more:
youtube.com/watch?v=E5tVz-… pic.twitter.com/ktwZMAx8rk – 6:02 PM
We’ve got a LOT to talk about on @PHNX_Suns today! Time to give some thoughts on the end of the Suns’ season, what the team has had to say about it, all this “Book to NY” crap, and plenty more:
youtube.com/watch?v=E5tVz-… pic.twitter.com/ktwZMAx8rk – 6:02 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Back in Detroit, going to take a day and then do a Pistons mailbag. Send me your questions, so I can tell you why Booker and KAT won’t be Pistons. – 4:37 PM
Back in Detroit, going to take a day and then do a Pistons mailbag. Send me your questions, so I can tell you why Booker and KAT won’t be Pistons. – 4:37 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Stephen A Smith on Devin Booker: He wanna be in New York sportando.basketball/en/stephen-a-s… – 3:40 PM
Stephen A Smith on Devin Booker: He wanna be in New York sportando.basketball/en/stephen-a-s… – 3:40 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“You can’t have a big three in Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant and not win one game in the series.” 😳
—@KendrickPerkins on the Suns’ early playoff exit 👀 pic.twitter.com/k47civFIWc – 3:34 PM
“You can’t have a big three in Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant and not win one game in the series.” 😳
—@KendrickPerkins on the Suns’ early playoff exit 👀 pic.twitter.com/k47civFIWc – 3:34 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Cool, but is Book okay coming off the bench behind DiVincenzo (and after Deuce checks in first)?
lol
for the better part of this century, this type of conjecture was all Knicks fans had this time of year… the hope they’d someday get a great player.
And NY reeked of… pic.twitter.com/go8SQaILpl – 3:25 PM
Cool, but is Book okay coming off the bench behind DiVincenzo (and after Deuce checks in first)?
lol
for the better part of this century, this type of conjecture was all Knicks fans had this time of year… the hope they’d someday get a great player.
And NY reeked of… pic.twitter.com/go8SQaILpl – 3:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on not getting back to the NBA Finals yet: “Well, I want to win it, I don’t want to get back. And it’s a tough league. At the end of all this, there’s gonna be one winner, and everybody that doesn’t win is gonna go into somewhat of a panic mode and feel like (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hOtVrol4gA – 2:11 PM
Devin Booker on not getting back to the NBA Finals yet: “Well, I want to win it, I don’t want to get back. And it’s a tough league. At the end of all this, there’s gonna be one winner, and everybody that doesn’t win is gonna go into somewhat of a panic mode and feel like (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hOtVrol4gA – 2:11 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Only one 3-man lineup has been outscored by more than 50 points this postseason:
K. Durant – B. Beal – D. Booker
Here are the other three worst 3-man lineups in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/ycJ9aNjqbP – 1:50 PM
Only one 3-man lineup has been outscored by more than 50 points this postseason:
K. Durant – B. Beal – D. Booker
Here are the other three worst 3-man lineups in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/ycJ9aNjqbP – 1:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I asked Devin Booker if he felt the Suns had enough to win with this group.
“Yeah, roster-wise. Everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league, it comes down to the details….You can’t just go out there and think you’re gonna win off talent.” pic.twitter.com/5f7YCDdPrW – 1:05 PM
I asked Devin Booker if he felt the Suns had enough to win with this group.
“Yeah, roster-wise. Everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league, it comes down to the details….You can’t just go out there and think you’re gonna win off talent.” pic.twitter.com/5f7YCDdPrW – 1:05 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Before Round 2 the following guys could be out of the playoffs: KD, Booker, LeBron, AD, Zion, Butler, Bam, Embiid, Maxey, Giannis, Dame, Fox, Sabonis and Curry, plus Mitchell or Paolo, and either Luka/Kyrie or Kawhi/PG/Harden. That’s a shitload of stars! – 11:33 AM
Before Round 2 the following guys could be out of the playoffs: KD, Booker, LeBron, AD, Zion, Butler, Bam, Embiid, Maxey, Giannis, Dame, Fox, Sabonis and Curry, plus Mitchell or Paolo, and either Luka/Kyrie or Kawhi/PG/Harden. That’s a shitload of stars! – 11:33 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 82 points on 25-of-38 FGs (5-of-8 from 3) Game 4.
Rest of team: 34 points on 13-of-36 (5-of-18 from 3).
Bradley Beal 9 points, 6 turnovers, fouled out.
No Grayson Allen (Missed 2nd straight game right ankle sprain). #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:54 AM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 82 points on 25-of-38 FGs (5-of-8 from 3) Game 4.
Rest of team: 34 points on 13-of-36 (5-of-18 from 3).
Bradley Beal 9 points, 6 turnovers, fouled out.
No Grayson Allen (Missed 2nd straight game right ankle sprain). #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:54 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Devin Booker last night:
49 PTS
13-21 FG
20-21 FT
Booker became the first player in NBA playoff history to shoot at least 60% from the field and 90% from the free throw line while attempting 20 or more shots from each.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/CN8V5XUKrf – 9:04 AM
Devin Booker last night:
49 PTS 13-21 FG 20-21 FTBooker became the first player in NBA playoff history to shoot at least 60% from the field and 90% from the free throw line while attempting 20 or more shots from each.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/CN8V5XUKrf – 9:04 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Four players scored 40 or more points yesterday:
49 – Devin Booker
47 – Jalen Brunson
40 – Anthony Edwards
40 – Kyrie Irving
That’s the most 40-point scorers in a single day in NBA postseason history, surpassing the previous mark of three.
Read & share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… – 8:58 AM
Four players scored 40 or more points yesterday:
49 – Devin Booker
47 – Jalen Brunson
40 – Anthony Edwards
40 – Kyrie Irving
That’s the most 40-point scorers in a single day in NBA postseason history, surpassing the previous mark of three.
Read & share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… – 8:58 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The names that I listed. Starting with myself, KD, Brad and Coach. Starts from the top and trickles down from there.”
Devin Booker on team communication. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/YFkdNwP70M – 2:20 AM
“The names that I listed. Starting with myself, KD, Brad and Coach. Starts from the top and trickles down from there.”
Devin Booker on team communication. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/YFkdNwP70M – 2:20 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Mike Conley on Finch: “He didn’t wanna see me at 1st. I walked in & he started to run away. He tried to shoo me away. I didn’t see him, honestly at first, I was just trying to push the ball up the floor and Book hip checked me out of bounds and when I saw him it was too late.” – 2:17 AM
Mike Conley on Finch: “He didn’t wanna see me at 1st. I walked in & he started to run away. He tried to shoo me away. I didn’t see him, honestly at first, I was just trying to push the ball up the floor and Book hip checked me out of bounds and when I saw him it was too late.” – 2:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The details.”
Devin Booker on why Suns were swept in 1st round.
“These are the times the details matter and it’s something that we kind of passed by and didn’t think was a big deal but came back and bit us in the ass.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/d4oeS8cC5t – 2:01 AM
“The details.”
Devin Booker on why Suns were swept in 1st round.
“These are the times the details matter and it’s something that we kind of passed by and didn’t think was a big deal but came back and bit us in the ass.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/d4oeS8cC5t – 2:01 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker elaborated on the “details” that bit the Suns in the ass before talking about how to address them: “I have to be better, Kevin has to be better, Brad has to be better, coach has to be better. If we’re the leaders of the team, we can’t be out there unprepared.” pic.twitter.com/9vf8EHtKfm – 1:42 AM
Devin Booker elaborated on the “details” that bit the Suns in the ass before talking about how to address them: “I have to be better, Kevin has to be better, Brad has to be better, coach has to be better. If we’re the leaders of the team, we can’t be out there unprepared.” pic.twitter.com/9vf8EHtKfm – 1:42 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I asked Devin Booker why it took so long in the series for the Suns to show the type of fight they had in Game 4 tonight.
“I think pride was on the line, but everybody’s response is, ‘That should’ve been from the start,’ and I completely agree.” – 1:37 AM
I asked Devin Booker why it took so long in the series for the Suns to show the type of fight they had in Game 4 tonight.
“I think pride was on the line, but everybody’s response is, ‘That should’ve been from the start,’ and I completely agree.” – 1:37 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Timberwolves 122 Suns 116 Final
Minnesota sweeps Phoenix. First time Suns have been swept in the playoffs since 1999.
PHX: Devin Booker 49 points, Kevin Durant 33.
MIN: Anthony Edwards 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns 28. #NBAPlayoffs #Suns #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/ygSPJc58qJ – 1:25 AM
Timberwolves 122 Suns 116 Final
Minnesota sweeps Phoenix. First time Suns have been swept in the playoffs since 1999.
PHX: Devin Booker 49 points, Kevin Durant 33.
MIN: Anthony Edwards 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns 28. #NBAPlayoffs #Suns #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/ygSPJc58qJ – 1:25 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Suns can’t trade Beal because of the no-trade clause.
They can’t trade KD because then they just have two overlapping small guards who aren’t good enough to be a title team No. 1.
They can’t trade Booker because he’s their whole future.
I don’t see an out here. They’re screwed – 1:24 AM
Suns can’t trade Beal because of the no-trade clause.
They can’t trade KD because then they just have two overlapping small guards who aren’t good enough to be a title team No. 1.
They can’t trade Booker because he’s their whole future.
I don’t see an out here. They’re screwed – 1:24 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Suns’ Devin Booker after getting swept by Timberwolves: “Roster-wise, everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league: It comes down to the details. You can’t just go out there and think you’re going to win off talent.” – 12:53 AM
Suns’ Devin Booker after getting swept by Timberwolves: “Roster-wise, everybody talks about the firepower, but you look around the league: It comes down to the details. You can’t just go out there and think you’re going to win off talent.” – 12:53 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We can’t be unprepared.”
Devin Booker on himself, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Coach Frank.
“I have to be better.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/tfb6E9ofW6 – 12:53 AM
“We can’t be unprepared.”
Devin Booker on himself, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Coach Frank.
“I have to be better.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/tfb6E9ofW6 – 12:53 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
A friendly reminder that the Suns are paying KD, Booker and Beal $150 million next season, roughly $10 million MORE than the projected salary cap. What a mess.
Full marks to the Wolves, though. If there was any doubt after an excellent regular season, they’re for real. – 12:40 AM
A friendly reminder that the Suns are paying KD, Booker and Beal $150 million next season, roughly $10 million MORE than the projected salary cap. What a mess.
Full marks to the Wolves, though. If there was any doubt after an excellent regular season, they’re for real. – 12:40 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
KD/Book/Beal didn’t get a single game in the postseason.
Credit the best defense in the NBA
But Timberwolves OFFENSE also ate all series long, and that’s the larger indictment on the Suns tbh – 12:31 AM
KD/Book/Beal didn’t get a single game in the postseason.
Credit the best defense in the NBA
But Timberwolves OFFENSE also ate all series long, and that’s the larger indictment on the Suns tbh – 12:31 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Anthony Edwards looked Kevin Durant & Devin Booker in the eye and was the best player on the floor without a doubt. All series long. A playoff statement. A star is born!! – 12:30 AM
Anthony Edwards looked Kevin Durant & Devin Booker in the eye and was the best player on the floor without a doubt. All series long. A playoff statement. A star is born!! – 12:30 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: MIN 122, PHX 116
Booker: 49 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 13-21 FG, 20-21 FT
Durant: 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 12-17 FG, 7-9 FT
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-13 FG
Edwards: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 13-23 FG, 7-13 3P
Towns: 28 Pts, 10 Reb, 11-17 FG
Suns’ first season with the Big 3 ends in 1st-round sweep – 12:28 AM
Final: MIN 122, PHX 116
Booker: 49 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 13-21 FG, 20-21 FT
Durant: 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 12-17 FG, 7-9 FT
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-13 FG
Edwards: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 13-23 FG, 7-13 3P
Towns: 28 Pts, 10 Reb, 11-17 FG
Suns’ first season with the Big 3 ends in 1st-round sweep – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker playoff career high 49. #Suns down 6 with 19.4 seconds left. #NBAPlayoffs – 12:25 AM
Booker playoff career high 49. #Suns down 6 with 19.4 seconds left. #NBAPlayoffs – 12:25 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Not that it matters much, but new playoff career high for Devin Booker with 49 points – 12:20 AM
Not that it matters much, but new playoff career high for Devin Booker with 49 points – 12:20 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
5 fouls on KAT, McDaniels and Beal
4 fouls on Booker, Nurk and Gobert
Something to keep an eye on for the last 3 minutes – 12:06 AM
5 fouls on KAT, McDaniels and Beal
4 fouls on Booker, Nurk and Gobert
Something to keep an eye on for the last 3 minutes – 12:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker and Durant with a combined 75 points. Suns down four with 4:34 left.
Got to have someone bigger on Edwards. Beal not the answer there. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 12:03 AM
Booker and Durant with a combined 75 points. Suns down four with 4:34 left.
Got to have someone bigger on Edwards. Beal not the answer there. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 12:03 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker & Kevin Durant: 73 points, 11 assists, 23-33 FG, 5-8 3P
Rest of Suns: 26 points, 10-30 FG, 4-14 3P – 11:55 PM
Devin Booker & Kevin Durant: 73 points, 11 assists, 23-33 FG, 5-8 3P
Rest of Suns: 26 points, 10-30 FG, 4-14 3P – 11:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Three straight misses for Booker/Durant and Minnesota scores on all three of the next possessions. T-Wolves have been nails when the game is up for grabs all series. – 11:53 PM
Three straight misses for Booker/Durant and Minnesota scores on all three of the next possessions. T-Wolves have been nails when the game is up for grabs all series. – 11:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic all have 4 fouls. Suns down 1 with 7 minutes to go – 11:52 PM
Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic all have 4 fouls. Suns down 1 with 7 minutes to go – 11:52 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This is a Herculean effort by Book and Durant and this is a one point game – 11:52 PM
This is a Herculean effort by Book and Durant and this is a one point game – 11:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns up four as Booker has 42 points.
Yes. 42 points. Playoff career high? 47. #Suns up one with under nine left in game. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:49 PM
Suns up four as Booker has 42 points.
Yes. 42 points. Playoff career high? 47. #Suns up one with under nine left in game. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Think Devin Booker was tired of hearing about the Elimination Book thing. He’s got 42 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds on 12-of-16 shooting.
Been a brutal series for him, but he’s on it tonight – 11:45 PM
Think Devin Booker was tired of hearing about the Elimination Book thing. He’s got 42 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds on 12-of-16 shooting.
Been a brutal series for him, but he’s on it tonight – 11:45 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have scored or assisted 85 of the Suns’ 92 points through three quarters. – 11:39 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have scored or assisted 85 of the Suns’ 92 points through three quarters. – 11:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are showing fight and their two superstars are playing like it. Booker and KD combined for 29 of the Suns’ 31 points in the 3Q. All of it just came too late in this series – 11:39 PM
Suns are showing fight and their two superstars are playing like it. Booker and KD combined for 29 of the Suns’ 31 points in the 3Q. All of it just came too late in this series – 11:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 92, MIN 90
Booker: 37 Pts, 6 Ast, 10-14 FG, 15-16 FT
Durant: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-14 FG, 7-9 FT
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast
Towns: 26 Pts, 9 Reb, 10-15 FG
Edwards: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 5-11 3P – 11:38 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 92, MIN 90
Booker: 37 Pts, 6 Ast, 10-14 FG, 15-16 FT
Durant: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-14 FG, 7-9 FT
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast
Towns: 26 Pts, 9 Reb, 10-15 FG
Edwards: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 5-11 3P – 11:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McDaniels good position, but just being a tad bit too aggressive. Just got called for a foul earlier doing essentially the same thing with Booker.’
4th foul. #Suns up two late in 3rd. – 11:37 PM
McDaniels good position, but just being a tad bit too aggressive. Just got called for a foul earlier doing essentially the same thing with Booker.’
4th foul. #Suns up two late in 3rd. – 11:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have 66 of the Suns’ 90 points on a combined 21-of-28 shooting. They also have 11 of the team’s 17 assists – 11:35 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have 66 of the Suns’ 90 points on a combined 21-of-28 shooting. They also have 11 of the team’s 17 assists – 11:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns force shot clock violation as Booker tied up Towns.
Giving up size, but are being more competitive on the ball defense. Suns up one as Durant FTs.
18 lead changes. 16 ties. #NBAPlayoffs #Suns – 11:27 PM
Suns force shot clock violation as Booker tied up Towns.
Giving up size, but are being more competitive on the ball defense. Suns up one as Durant FTs.
18 lead changes. 16 ties. #NBAPlayoffs #Suns – 11:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker turning the corner for layup on Alexander-Walker.
Towns gets Booker in the post, scores, catching him up in the throat area. #Suns down two. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:24 PM
Booker turning the corner for layup on Alexander-Walker.
Towns gets Booker in the post, scores, catching him up in the throat area. #Suns down two. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Okogie in, Beal out. #Suns tie it up again as Booker free willie to the rim. Towns looking around like what was that. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:19 PM
Okogie in, Beal out. #Suns tie it up again as Booker free willie to the rim. Towns looking around like what was that. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Anthony Edwards heating up here in the 3Q to join KAT. KD and Book keeping pace on the other end. Would be more fun for Suns fans if this wasn’t an elimination Game 4 – 11:17 PM
Anthony Edwards heating up here in the 3Q to join KAT. KD and Book keeping pace on the other end. Would be more fun for Suns fans if this wasn’t an elimination Game 4 – 11:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant hits a tough shot, but that wasn’t good offense.
McDaniels literally guarded the Big 3 on that possession hardly moving as T-Wolves appeared to be in a zone.
#Suns tied at Booker has 26, Durant 25. – 11:17 PM
Durant hits a tough shot, but that wasn’t good offense.
McDaniels literally guarded the Big 3 on that possession hardly moving as T-Wolves appeared to be in a zone.
#Suns tied at Booker has 26, Durant 25. – 11:17 PM
More on this storyline
“I don’t know if it will ever happen. Devin Booker wants to be in New York. That’s what I’m being told,” Smith said to Shannon Sharpe on First Take. “Now, he might deny it. I haven’t spoken to him. I’m just telling you, the scuttlebutt in the NBA circles is that the brother wants to be in New York. So, if you’re Phoenix, you got at least two people, probably three, who are all getting paid about a $150 million combined, don’t want to be there.” -via Awful Announcing / April 29, 2024
With Booker’s 2022 supermax extension kicking in next season, the bill for Durant, Beal and Booker will balloon to $150 million in 2024-25. Assuming they keep their three stars together, the Suns will be a second-apron tax team. -via ESPN / April 29, 2024
Dan LeBatard Show: “Frank Vogel wanted a point guard on that roster, and the front office believed that bringing a point guard over would take the ball out of the hands of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant…” – @Chris Haynes “They’re bleeped.” – Dan Chris Haynes joins the show as we discuss what’s next for the Phoenix Suns. -via Twitter / April 29, 2024