Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich: 'He means so much to me and the game of basketball'
Duane Rankin: “He means so much to me and the game of basketball.” Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play while in college at Texas. “Just a real human being.” Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold. Hugged before game. “Tell him I love him.” Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We talked after the game. He left me a nice bottle of wine. I know we drank one together after we won gold. We have some incredible memories even though it was a short amount of time in Japan.”
Devin Booker on Gregg Popovich.
Coached him to Olympic gold in Tokyo. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/QvROydTrs2 – 12:20 AM
“We talked after the game. He left me a nice bottle of wine. I know we drank one together after we won gold. We have some incredible memories even though it was a short amount of time in Japan.”
Devin Booker on Gregg Popovich.
Coached him to Olympic gold in Tokyo. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/QvROydTrs2 – 12:20 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gregg Popovich saw this coming: Takeaways from Suns blasting Spurs #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:05 AM
Gregg Popovich saw this coming: Takeaways from Suns blasting Spurs #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He means so much to me and the game of basketball.”
Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play while in college at Texas.
“Just a real human being.”
Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.
Hugged before game.
“Tell him I love him.”
Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P – 12:05 AM
“He means so much to me and the game of basketball.”
Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play while in college at Texas.
“Just a real human being.”
Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.
Hugged before game.
“Tell him I love him.”
Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P – 12:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I love playing. I don’t really be tripping, but it’s always good to see us play good, solid ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and never trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a team effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
“I love playing. I don’t really be tripping, but it’s always good to see us play good, solid ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and never trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a team effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 300+ points this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Green. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Players with 300+ points this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Green. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 team turnovers (most of which came in garbage time) – 10:10 PM
Final: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 team turnovers (most of which came in garbage time) – 10:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will be in the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had many of these types of blowouts and another on Monday would be welcome for them before the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will be in the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had many of these types of blowouts and another on Monday would be welcome for them before the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns probably looking to rest Booker and Durant the whole 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
#Suns probably looking to rest Booker and Durant the whole 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker both went after. Durant finished it.
Laughter all around and Beal did the pat on top of head move for someone getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker both went after. Durant finished it.
Laughter all around and Beal did the pat on top of head move for someone getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have combined for 45 points.
They’re scoring from almost anywhere on the floor
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have combined for 45 points.
They’re scoring from almost anywhere on the floor
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Same 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio came back to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Center
PHX: Durant 17 points, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Same 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio came back to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Center
PHX: Durant 17 points, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 mins: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA shooting 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 mins: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA shooting 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns needed a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Book and KD while holding the Spurs to 34% shooting – 8:54 PM
Suns needed a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Book and KD while holding the Spurs to 34% shooting – 8:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs under 20 points.
Wemby in 7 mins: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three again, shooting 1/9 – 8:34 PM
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs under 20 points.
Wemby in 7 mins: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three again, shooting 1/9 – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming in the paint and leaving Sochan wide open from three, to be around in case Wemby tries to attack inside – 8:16 PM
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming in the paint and leaving Sochan wide open from three, to be around in case Wemby tries to attack inside – 8:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Sochan being out there allows Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker targeting that early. – 8:15 PM
Sochan being out there allows Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker targeting that early. – 8:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns force turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby forced pass. – 8:11 PM
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns force turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby forced pass. – 8:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s advanced in so many areas.”
“He likes to play on the perimeter, but we’re forcing the issue a little bit inside on the block. Last time I checked, he’s pretty tall.”
“He’s a wonderful listener.”
“He wants to be great.”
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama. #Spurs #Suns pic.twitter.com/rAYWRqgTuX – 7:02 PM
“He’s advanced in so many areas.”
“He likes to play on the perimeter, but we’re forcing the issue a little bit inside on the block. Last time I checked, he’s pretty tall.”
“He’s a wonderful listener.”
“He wants to be great.”
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama. #Spurs #Suns pic.twitter.com/rAYWRqgTuX – 7:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“On the one hand, I haven’t watched them all, because I don’t care. Last time I checked, we won two or three games. So I spend my time looking at my film and seeing what we can do. Not being a wise guy, it’s just true. I already know those guys.”
Gregg Popovich on #Suns Big 3. pic.twitter.com/wGuEqKDTft – 6:58 PM
“On the one hand, I haven’t watched them all, because I don’t care. Last time I checked, we won two or three games. So I spend my time looking at my film and seeing what we can do. Not being a wise guy, it’s just true. I already know those guys.”
Gregg Popovich on #Suns Big 3. pic.twitter.com/wGuEqKDTft – 6:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I think we’ll probably beat them the same way we did those 1st two games.”
A joking Gregg Popovich as Spurs beat Suns twice in Phoenix 4th, 5th game of season.
“That was preseason, warmup, try to break a sweat for them. We took advantage of it. This is a new day.” #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/e6AT5JL7gX – 6:31 PM
“I think we’ll probably beat them the same way we did those 1st two games.”
A joking Gregg Popovich as Spurs beat Suns twice in Phoenix 4th, 5th game of season.
“That was preseason, warmup, try to break a sweat for them. We took advantage of it. This is a new day.” #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/e6AT5JL7gX – 6:31 PM
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The Phoenix Suns put on a dominant performance in San Antonio on Saturday, never trailing and pulling nearly all their starters in the fourth quarter as they crushed the Spurs on the road, 131-106. Devin Booker led all scorers with 32 points plus seven rebounds and nine assists. Kevin Durant had 25 points and three steals, while Bradley Beal added a double-double with 13 points and a season-high 12 assists. -via azfamily.com / March 23, 2024