Devin Booker on beef with Paul George: It's never been resolved
Duane Rankin: “That’s where it started and it’s never been resolved.” Devin Booker on Paul George when they got into it in 2020-21 season vs. Clippers when coming to Cameron Payne defense. “It’s just hoops, man. It’s competitive. It never lives off the floor. It’s fine.” #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/sbBjDaOJWt
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin
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Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Asked Devin Booker about the Suns’ spacing, specifically with the right guy being one pass away.
“And now, getting the swing-swing on the back side and making sure that ball is finding our hot shooters. We have a lot of them.” – 1:00 PM
Asked Devin Booker about the Suns’ spacing, specifically with the right guy being one pass away.
“And now, getting the swing-swing on the back side and making sure that ball is finding our hot shooters. We have a lot of them.” – 1:00 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker agreed you probably gotta go back to his year at Kentucky when he played on a team this athletic.
On what it brings: “A lot of versatility on both sides of the ball. The ability to switch a lot of actions and just guard up.” – 12:53 PM
Devin Booker agreed you probably gotta go back to his year at Kentucky when he played on a team this athletic.
On what it brings: “A lot of versatility on both sides of the ball. The ability to switch a lot of actions and just guard up.” – 12:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’ll never say it, but I think he needs a couple of games, too. He’s had a lot on his plate this season with me and Brad being out.”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant, who will miss his second straight game with right hamstring soreness Wednesday vs. Clippers. #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/v4QnUS63Ka – 12:53 PM
“He’ll never say it, but I think he needs a couple of games, too. He’s had a lot on his plate this season with me and Brad being out.”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant, who will miss his second straight game with right hamstring soreness Wednesday vs. Clippers. #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/v4QnUS63Ka – 12:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s where it started and it’s never been resolved.”
Devin Booker on Paul George when they got into it in 2020-21 season vs. Clippers when coming to Cameron Payne defense.
“It’s just hoops, man. It’s competitive. It never lives off the floor. It’s fine.” #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/sbBjDaOJWt – 12:50 PM
“That’s where it started and it’s never been resolved.”
Devin Booker on Paul George when they got into it in 2020-21 season vs. Clippers when coming to Cameron Payne defense.
“It’s just hoops, man. It’s competitive. It never lives off the floor. It’s fine.” #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/sbBjDaOJWt – 12:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker post shootaround. #Suns pic.twitter.com/SUN0lI07y6 – 12:42 PM
Devin Booker post shootaround. #Suns pic.twitter.com/SUN0lI07y6 – 12:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Talking Phoenix Suns and #NBA short:
Who should the Phoenix Suns have guarding Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook in Wednesday night’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers?
My thoughts.
Full episode Thursday at @azcentral. #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/HgmRS3H1oe – 10:00 AM
Talking Phoenix Suns and #NBA short:
Who should the Phoenix Suns have guarding Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook in Wednesday night’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers?
My thoughts.
Full episode Thursday at @azcentral. #Suns #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/HgmRS3H1oe – 10:00 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The only players who will be available for the Suns tomorrow vs Clippers who also played for the Suns in Game 5 last April are Devin Booker and Josh Okogie – 7:49 PM
The only players who will be available for the Suns tomorrow vs Clippers who also played for the Suns in Game 5 last April are Devin Booker and Josh Okogie – 7:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joel Embiid has more 40-point games this season than
Jokic
LeBron
Dame
Tatum
Booker
Kawhi
combined. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 12:27 PM
Joel Embiid has more 40-point games this season than
Jokic
LeBron
Dame
Tatum
Booker
Kawhi
combined. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 12:27 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
New assistant Q&A with Bryan Gates is up and running. Some really fun stories here about sharing an apartment with Nick Nurse while coaching in Enid, OK, building a defense, and living out a seventh-grade book report.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 12:20 PM
New assistant Q&A with Bryan Gates is up and running. Some really fun stories here about sharing an apartment with Nick Nurse while coaching in Enid, OK, building a defense, and living out a seventh-grade book report.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 12:20 PM
Ken Berger @KBergNBA
My new book is almost here! Proud to have co-authored this with my friends and fellow coaches like @thepremierpt, @Gray_method and a few others. My chapter is on the “Road Warrior Life.” Go figure, right? Official launch date is Friday, Jan. 5. Stay tuned for details! pic.twitter.com/WOg5C999FU – 8:11 AM
My new book is almost here! Proud to have co-authored this with my friends and fellow coaches like @thepremierpt, @Gray_method and a few others. My chapter is on the “Road Warrior Life.” Go figure, right? Official launch date is Friday, Jan. 5. Stay tuned for details! pic.twitter.com/WOg5C999FU – 8:11 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I want him to take all these shots. They’re wide open shots. I don’t care if he miss 20 in a row. 21st goes to Devin Booker. If we want to win the championship, that 21st one is big for us.”
Jusuf Nurkic after Devin Booker 4-of-16 night. #Suns pic.twitter.com/VU9uaXmO00 – 2:06 AM
“I want him to take all these shots. They’re wide open shots. I don’t care if he miss 20 in a row. 21st goes to Devin Booker. If we want to win the championship, that 21st one is big for us.”
Jusuf Nurkic after Devin Booker 4-of-16 night. #Suns pic.twitter.com/VU9uaXmO00 – 2:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Grayson (Allen) set me up. I caught the ball, it felt foreign. There are nights like that. If kids can learn anything from this situation, just keep shooting. It’ll even back out. I’ll get on the heater soon.”
Devin Booker after 4-of-16 for 10 points in #Suns win over #Blazers pic.twitter.com/JFtZ0xsweG – 1:53 AM
“Grayson (Allen) set me up. I caught the ball, it felt foreign. There are nights like that. If kids can learn anything from this situation, just keep shooting. It’ll even back out. I’ll get on the heater soon.”
Devin Booker after 4-of-16 for 10 points in #Suns win over #Blazers pic.twitter.com/JFtZ0xsweG – 1:53 AM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
Paul George broke out the “Black Mamba” Nike Kobe 4 tonight! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Cj7vmK5O1a – 12:41 AM
Paul George broke out the “Black Mamba” Nike Kobe 4 tonight! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Cj7vmK5O1a – 12:41 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
With four fouls on Paul George now, Ty Lue subs in Amir Coffey with 13 minutes to play in this game against Miami. – 12:19 AM
With four fouls on Paul George now, Ty Lue subs in Amir Coffey with 13 minutes to play in this game against Miami. – 12:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 109, POR 88
Beal: 21 Pts, 8-16 FG
Nurkic: 18-7-4, 6-8 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 4-16 FG
Bol: 11 Pts, 9 Reb
Henderson: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-18 FG
Suns win their 4th straight game – 11:23 PM
Final: PHX 109, POR 88
Beal: 21 Pts, 8-16 FG
Nurkic: 18-7-4, 6-8 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 4-16 FG
Bol: 11 Pts, 9 Reb
Henderson: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-18 FG
Suns win their 4th straight game – 11:23 PM
John Ireland @LAIreland
Trying to narrow down the All NBA guards this season is almost impossible. Six spots, but at least 12 guys who deserve it. Lots of season left, but I would go SGA/Luka/Fox/Edwards/Steph/Halliburton. If you went Dame/Booker/Mitchell/Trae/Brunson/Maxey I wouldn’t argue – 10:51 PM
Trying to narrow down the All NBA guards this season is almost impossible. Six spots, but at least 12 guys who deserve it. Lots of season left, but I would go SGA/Luka/Fox/Edwards/Steph/Halliburton. If you went Dame/Booker/Mitchell/Trae/Brunson/Maxey I wouldn’t argue – 10:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George out of timeout:
– blows by Cain
– steals Herro
– pullup middy over Jaquez – 10:51 PM
Paul George out of timeout:
– blows by Cain
– steals Herro
– pullup middy over Jaquez – 10:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 86, POR 61
Nurkic: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-8 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 6-12 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 3-15 FG
Henderson: 15 Pts, 6-13 FG
Suns have outscored Blazers 66-32 since they lost the 1Q 29-20 – 10:50 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 86, POR 61
Nurkic: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-8 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 6-12 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 3-15 FG
Henderson: 15 Pts, 6-13 FG
Suns have outscored Blazers 66-32 since they lost the 1Q 29-20 – 10:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker laughing at himself after finally getting one to drop. He’s 2-for-14 but the Suns are up 19 after he hit that 3 off Nurk’s drive-and-kick – 10:39 PM
Devin Booker laughing at himself after finally getting one to drop. He’s 2-for-14 but the Suns are up 19 after he hit that 3 off Nurk’s drive-and-kick – 10:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is 1-for-12 so far. Very relatable for the rest of us who wait until Jan. 2 to get started on all those new year resolutions – 10:29 PM
Devin Booker is 1-for-12 so far. Very relatable for the rest of us who wait until Jan. 2 to get started on all those new year resolutions – 10:29 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker now 1-for-12. Most gimme middies I’ve seen him miss in a long time. – 10:28 PM
Booker now 1-for-12. Most gimme middies I’ve seen him miss in a long time. – 10:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker was 1-of-9 in the first half for 3 points. He has seven rebounds and four assists. #Suns up 57-51 early in 2nd half. – 10:24 PM
Booker was 1-of-9 in the first half for 3 points. He has seven rebounds and four assists. #Suns up 57-51 early in 2nd half. – 10:24 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 1/1
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIA
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jamal Cain
Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro
Kyle Lowry – 10:20 PM
STARTERS 1/1
LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIA
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jamal Cain
Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro
Kyle Lowry – 10:20 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
STARTERS 1/1 LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIA
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jamal Cain
Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro
Kyle Lowry – 10:12 PM
STARTERS 1/1 LAC
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIA
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jamal Cain
Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro
Kyle Lowry – 10:12 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 55, POR 47
Allen: 12 Pts, 4-6 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 4-9 FG
Nurkic: 9 Pts, 5-6 FT
Booker: 3 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 1-9 FG
Henderson: 13 Pts, 5-9 FG
Suns outscore Blazers 35-18 in 2Q, great minutes from the bench – 10:05 PM
Halftime: PHX 55, POR 47
Allen: 12 Pts, 4-6 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 4-9 FG
Nurkic: 9 Pts, 5-6 FT
Booker: 3 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 1-9 FG
Henderson: 13 Pts, 5-9 FG
Suns outscore Blazers 35-18 in 2Q, great minutes from the bench – 10:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: POR 29, PHX 20
Allen: 8 Pts, 3-4 FG, 2-3 3P
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-6 FG
Booker: 3-6-3-1-1, 1-6 FG
Grant: 9 Pts, 2 Ast, 4-7 FG – 9:34 PM
End of 1Q: POR 29, PHX 20
Allen: 8 Pts, 3-4 FG, 2-3 3P
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-6 FG
Booker: 3-6-3-1-1, 1-6 FG
Grant: 9 Pts, 2 Ast, 4-7 FG – 9:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker joked in his postgame interviews that the league did the Suns dirty with a back-to-back on NYE and New Year’s Day. Suns sure are playing with that B2B/NYE hangover right now – 9:26 PM
Devin Booker joked in his postgame interviews that the league did the Suns dirty with a back-to-back on NYE and New Year’s Day. Suns sure are playing with that B2B/NYE hangover right now – 9:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns missing the KD bailout option early. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are a combined 2-for-10 as the Suns trail 13-6, with Book missing some makable middies and Beal missing 2 wide open 3s – 9:19 PM
Suns missing the KD bailout option early. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are a combined 2-for-10 as the Suns trail 13-6, with Book missing some makable middies and Beal missing 2 wide open 3s – 9:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker and Beal are each 1-of-5 from the field as #Suns are down 13-6 early.
Timeout Phoenix with 6:19 left in first quarter. Booker 0-for-2 from 3. – 9:19 PM
Booker and Beal are each 1-of-5 from the field as #Suns are down 13-6 early.
Timeout Phoenix with 6:19 left in first quarter. Booker 0-for-2 from 3. – 9:19 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
2-of-12 start for Suns. Decent looks not going in. Beal/Booker 2-for-9. – 9:17 PM
2-of-12 start for Suns. Decent looks not going in. Beal/Booker 2-for-9. – 9:17 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Kyle Lowry is available tonight vs. Clippers, but Caleb Martin and Josh Richardson are out.
Heat without some of its top perimeter defenders (Butler, Highsmith, Martin and Richardson) vs. Paul George, James Harden and maybe Kawhi Leonard. – 8:22 PM
Kyle Lowry is available tonight vs. Clippers, but Caleb Martin and Josh Richardson are out.
Heat without some of its top perimeter defenders (Butler, Highsmith, Martin and Richardson) vs. Paul George, James Harden and maybe Kawhi Leonard. – 8:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Eric Gordon (calf) and Devin Booker pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/dsaGNLu20p – 8:12 PM
Eric Gordon (calf) and Devin Booker pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/dsaGNLu20p – 8:12 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Great Knicks/Carmelo Anthony passage on Carmelo’s free-agent meeting with the Lakers in 2014 from @JakeLFischer’s Built To Lose book. Fischer gives you a great, detailed account of the early years of NBA’s tanking era. Must-read for NBA fans: pic.twitter.com/UUoDIZvgPO – 7:27 PM
Great Knicks/Carmelo Anthony passage on Carmelo’s free-agent meeting with the Lakers in 2014 from @JakeLFischer’s Built To Lose book. Fischer gives you a great, detailed account of the early years of NBA’s tanking era. Must-read for NBA fans: pic.twitter.com/UUoDIZvgPO – 7:27 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
Shattered Backboard vibes on the Book 1! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/lSx4iuC5Kd – 4:15 PM
Shattered Backboard vibes on the Book 1! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/lSx4iuC5Kd – 4:15 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Happy New Year!
@jshector and I had a great time talking to @rafi_kohan author of the new book “TRASH TALK”
This art of verbal warfare goes back to the dawn of civilization and we owe a lot to it!
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/kAKWLbGDOk – 4:00 PM
Happy New Year!
@jshector and I had a great time talking to @rafi_kohan author of the new book “TRASH TALK”
This art of verbal warfare goes back to the dawn of civilization and we owe a lot to it!
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/kAKWLbGDOk – 4:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I thought he was gonna try to go dunk it for sure but hell of a pass.”
Devin Booker on Grayson Allen’s over the shoulder pass to him for 3 in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/f48C5lH3hy – 12:32 AM
“I thought he was gonna try to go dunk it for sure but hell of a pass.”
Devin Booker on Grayson Allen’s over the shoulder pass to him for 3 in #Suns win over Magic. pic.twitter.com/f48C5lH3hy – 12:32 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think it was cider. One of the two. It was bubbly.”
Devin Booker as #Suns had cart with champagne glasses as they topped Orlando on New Year’s Eve.
Just 3rd win over team currently with winning record.
T-Wolves (24-7) 1st West
Knicks (17-15) 8th East
Magic (19-13) 5th East pic.twitter.com/iVypyf7umX – 12:28 AM
“I think it was cider. One of the two. It was bubbly.”
Devin Booker as #Suns had cart with champagne glasses as they topped Orlando on New Year’s Eve.
Just 3rd win over team currently with winning record.
T-Wolves (24-7) 1st West
Knicks (17-15) 8th East
Magic (19-13) 5th East pic.twitter.com/iVypyf7umX – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s really good. I feel like we’ve gotten to a good spot a lot faster than probably expected with how little minutes we’ve played together.”
Grayson Allen on lineup of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and himself.
Only 3rd game starting together. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wS8kMleOnZ – 12:14 AM
“It’s really good. I feel like we’ve gotten to a good spot a lot faster than probably expected with how little minutes we’ve played together.”
Grayson Allen on lineup of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and himself.
Only 3rd game starting together. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wS8kMleOnZ – 12:14 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal said Devin Booker’s success playing point guard speaks volumes to his growth, unselfishness and his will to win.
“He’s a viable killer…he may make it look easy, but it’s tough [playing point guard.] He’s a scorer first.” – 11:00 PM
Bradley Beal said Devin Booker’s success playing point guard speaks volumes to his growth, unselfishness and his will to win.
“He’s a viable killer…he may make it look easy, but it’s tough [playing point guard.] He’s a scorer first.” – 11:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 112, PHX 107
Durant: 31-5-5-3, 12-21 FG
Beal: 25 Pts, 10-13 FG
Booker: 21-5-4-3, 7-17 FG
Nurkic: 19 Pts, 13 Reb, 8-17 FG
Banchero: 28-9-7, 12-23 FG
3 straight wins for the Suns – 10:17 PM
Final: PHX 112, PHX 107
Durant: 31-5-5-3, 12-21 FG
Beal: 25 Pts, 10-13 FG
Booker: 21-5-4-3, 7-17 FG
Nurkic: 19 Pts, 13 Reb, 8-17 FG
Banchero: 28-9-7, 12-23 FG
3 straight wins for the Suns – 10:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 89, ORL 87
Durant: 22-4-3-3, 9-16 FG
Booker: 21-3-3-3, 7-16 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 7-10 FG
Banchero: 25-7-6, 11-19 FG
Magic close 3Q on 21-8 run. Big shot at the buzzer from Beal – 9:51 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 89, ORL 87
Durant: 22-4-3-3, 9-16 FG
Booker: 21-3-3-3, 7-16 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 7-10 FG
Banchero: 25-7-6, 11-19 FG
Magic close 3Q on 21-8 run. Big shot at the buzzer from Beal – 9:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Allen had the layup, but flipped hit over his head to Booker for a corner 3
Good. Booker with 21 points, 3-of-5 on 3s. #Suns up 13 with 8:02 left in 3rd. – 9:34 PM
Allen had the layup, but flipped hit over his head to Booker for a corner 3
Good. Booker with 21 points, 3-of-5 on 3s. #Suns up 13 with 8:02 left in 3rd. – 9:34 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns are having fun.
Allen with the no-look pass over his head to Booker in the corner when he had a layup. – 9:33 PM
The Suns are having fun.
Allen with the no-look pass over his head to Booker in the corner when he had a layup. – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal on the finish above the rim, then pats himself on the head three times.
Again. Engaging. #Suns up 12 after Booker jumper.
Timeout Magic with 9:20 left in 3rd. – 9:29 PM
Beal on the finish above the rim, then pats himself on the head three times.
Again. Engaging. #Suns up 12 after Booker jumper.
Timeout Magic with 9:20 left in 3rd. – 9:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 67 #Magic 58 Halftime.
PHX: Booker 16 points, Beal, Nurkic and Durant 13 each, Allen 10. Rest of team: 2 (Metu).
ORL: Banchero 13 points, Carter Jr. 12 off bench, Anthony 10 off bench. Magic 29 bench points. – 9:14 PM
#Suns 67 #Magic 58 Halftime.
PHX: Booker 16 points, Beal, Nurkic and Durant 13 each, Allen 10. Rest of team: 2 (Metu).
ORL: Banchero 13 points, Carter Jr. 12 off bench, Anthony 10 off bench. Magic 29 bench points. – 9:14 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 67, ORL 58
Booker: 16 Pts, 5-9 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 5-6 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 5-10 FG
Nurkic: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-10 FG
Banchero: 13 Pts, 6-12 FG
Magic have stayed in it by being up 29-2 in bench points and snagging 8 offensive rebounds for 22 second-chance points – 9:10 PM
Halftime: PHX 67, ORL 58
Booker: 16 Pts, 5-9 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 5-6 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 5-10 FG
Nurkic: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-10 FG
Banchero: 13 Pts, 6-12 FG
Magic have stayed in it by being up 29-2 in bench points and snagging 8 offensive rebounds for 22 second-chance points – 9:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Lololol Devin Booker staring at Jalen Suggs from the ground after the and-1 was comedy – 8:58 PM
Lololol Devin Booker staring at Jalen Suggs from the ground after the and-1 was comedy – 8:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
So Booker and Allen check in for Gordon, Beal.
Metu is in for Durant.
So that put Booker, Allen, Okogie, Metu and Nurkic on the floor for a hot second as Gordon checked in for Okogie.
So you got Booker, Gordon, Allen, Metu and Nurkic.
Thoughts on that lineup? #Suns up 55-48 – 8:56 PM
So Booker and Allen check in for Gordon, Beal.
Metu is in for Durant.
So that put Booker, Allen, Okogie, Metu and Nurkic on the floor for a hot second as Gordon checked in for Okogie.
So you got Booker, Gordon, Allen, Metu and Nurkic.
Thoughts on that lineup? #Suns up 55-48 – 8:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
So right now, it’s Gordon, Metu and Azubuike in early rotation.
Suns 37-24 after one. On pace for 148 points.
Remember when Booker was coming out during 1st quarter?
That’s changed.
Played all 1st as did Allen. Okogie starts 2nd with Durant, Beal, Gordon, Azubuike. #Suns – 8:36 PM
So right now, it’s Gordon, Metu and Azubuike in early rotation.
Suns 37-24 after one. On pace for 148 points.
Remember when Booker was coming out during 1st quarter?
That’s changed.
Played all 1st as did Allen. Okogie starts 2nd with Durant, Beal, Gordon, Azubuike. #Suns – 8:36 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 37, ORL 24
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-4 FG
Booker: 9 Pts, 3-7 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-4 FG
Banchero: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
One of the Suns’ better quarters on both ends – 8:34 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 37, ORL 24
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-4 FG
Booker: 9 Pts, 3-7 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-4 FG
Banchero: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
One of the Suns’ better quarters on both ends – 8:34 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal drives and kicks out to Durant attacking a closeout and kicks out to Booker attacking a closeout and then the ball rotations lead to an Allen layup attacking a closeout.
Gonna be tough to stop! – 8:20 PM
Beal drives and kicks out to Durant attacking a closeout and kicks out to Booker attacking a closeout and then the ball rotations lead to an Allen layup attacking a closeout.
Gonna be tough to stop! – 8:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns got a bucket out of an earlier trip with Nurkic creating off bounce, but Beal was open on wing when Durant and Booker had the ball.
Next trip, Beal 3 as he trailed the play.
Next trip, Beal transition 2.
Has 7 early. Timeout Magic with 7:35 left in 1st.
#Suns up 16-9. – 8:18 PM
Suns got a bucket out of an earlier trip with Nurkic creating off bounce, but Beal was open on wing when Durant and Booker had the ball.
Next trip, Beal 3 as he trailed the play.
Next trip, Beal transition 2.
Has 7 early. Timeout Magic with 7:35 left in 1st.
#Suns up 16-9. – 8:18 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Devin Booker debuts some “Shattered Backboard” Book 1s pic.twitter.com/aRSFvDxt5R – 8:07 PM
Devin Booker debuts some “Shattered Backboard” Book 1s pic.twitter.com/aRSFvDxt5R – 8:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup vs. Magic.
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns pic.twitter.com/Lw1TwdN7da – 7:32 PM
Suns starting lineup vs. Magic.
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns pic.twitter.com/Lw1TwdN7da – 7:32 PM
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Kellan Olson: Devin Booker was asked by @DuaneRankin about the deal with Paul George. Said it’s just competitive. Started in 2020-21 and hasn’t been resolved since. Will it ever be resolved? “It’s just hoops, man. It’s competitive. It’s nothing that lives off the floor so it’s fine.” -via Twitter @KellanOlson / January 3, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Asked about the ongoing Paul George beef and whether it’ll ever be resolved, Devin Booker shrugged and laughed before saying, “I honestly don’t care. It’s just hoops, man. It’s competitive. It’s nothing that lives off the floor, so it’s fine.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / January 3, 2024
Clutch Points: Paul George and Gordon Hayward speak on their injuries 🗣️ PG: “After that injury I never felt I was the same… I never was quite able to get back what I lost.” GH: “You’re not the same player when you go through an injury like that.” (via @PodcastPShow) pic.twitter.com/U6v0wldbYa -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / January 2, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Frank Vogel on the Suns’ Big 3: “I think all 3 of those guys are playing the game the right way….There’s always gonna be a ‘choose your spots’ element to their attack, because they’re all 3 prolific scorers. We just want them all to be very aggressive” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 31, 2023