Chris Haynes: Sources: Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called a meeting w/ Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that meeting which provides context to Book’s postgame remarks on communicating. #haynesbriefs
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Sources: Weeks ago Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called a meeting with Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that meeting which provides context to Booker’s postgame remarks on communicating. #haynesbriefs
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Sources: Weeks ago Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called a meeting with Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that meeting which provides context to Booker’s postgame remarks on communicating. #haynesbriefs
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Last night was the latest breaking point for a broken team, and in listening to their postgame comments, it’s impossible to ignore how lost the Suns look under Mike Budenholzer: bit.ly/3F1NIEz – 11:03 AM
Last night was the latest breaking point for a broken team, and in listening to their postgame comments, it’s impossible to ignore how lost the Suns look under Mike Budenholzer: bit.ly/3F1NIEz – 11:03 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker upset with Phoenix Suns’ current state after loss to Pelicans. What we learned (w/videos) #Suns #Pelicans azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:27 AM
Devin Booker upset with Phoenix Suns’ current state after loss to Pelicans. What we learned (w/videos) #Suns #Pelicans azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:27 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They’re competing. We’ve got to make a few more plays on both ends of the court and get over the hump and feel that and then try to build on that.”
Mike Budenholzer after Suns loss to Pelicans as they’re now 5 games below. 500. #Suns pic.x.com/ee34UeFatB – 1:07 AM
“They’re competing. We’ve got to make a few more plays on both ends of the court and get over the hump and feel that and then try to build on that.”
Mike Budenholzer after Suns loss to Pelicans as they’re now 5 games below. 500. #Suns pic.x.com/ee34UeFatB – 1:07 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Q: Coach, how do you fix this?
“We’ve just got to keep working.”
Mike Budenholzer said the Suns are scoring “enough to win” after Thursday’s 124-116 loss to Pelicans.
“We’ve got to find a way to get more stops.” #Suns pic.x.com/JW08ZEWY7R – 1:00 AM
Q: Coach, how do you fix this?
“We’ve just got to keep working.”
Mike Budenholzer said the Suns are scoring “enough to win” after Thursday’s 124-116 loss to Pelicans.
“We’ve got to find a way to get more stops.” #Suns pic.x.com/JW08ZEWY7R – 1:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Skipping over the details and always taking the ‘get ’em next game’ mentality. At some point, you got to draw a line and should’ve been drawn a long time ago.” Devin Booker on why Phoenix Suns are 27-32 right now. #Suns pic.x.com/Ekgcf2gaKd – 12:24 AM
“Skipping over the details and always taking the ‘get ’em next game’ mentality. At some point, you got to draw a line and should’ve been drawn a long time ago.” Devin Booker on why Phoenix Suns are 27-32 right now. #Suns pic.x.com/Ekgcf2gaKd – 12:24 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Really tough, but you still want to take away what you see him do every night.”
Devin Booker on defending Zion Williamson, who posted 27 points, 11 assists and 10 boards in Pelicans win over Suns.
On not executing the game plan: “That’s been the story of the season thus far. pic.x.com/aletsq3Dpw – 12:07 AM
“Really tough, but you still want to take away what you see him do every night.”
Devin Booker on defending Zion Williamson, who posted 27 points, 11 assists and 10 boards in Pelicans win over Suns.
On not executing the game plan: “That’s been the story of the season thus far. pic.x.com/aletsq3Dpw – 12:07 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant was asked about Mike Budenholzer saying the Suns needed to stay optimistic right now: “I don’t wanna say the wrong thing and people take it out of context. So I’m gonna just agree that we just gotta be better.” pic.x.com/bBUMkhG7Ws – 12:06 AM
Kevin Durant was asked about Mike Budenholzer saying the Suns needed to stay optimistic right now: “I don’t wanna say the wrong thing and people take it out of context. So I’m gonna just agree that we just gotta be better.” pic.x.com/bBUMkhG7Ws – 12:06 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I asked Devin Booker how Suns can fix communication/ execution: “Everybody has to be on the same page. It starts with the leaders of the team, obviously me, Brad, K and coach, but from my history, there’s 15, 20 guys on the sideline that know the game plan” pic.x.com/8SN1MT6nmC – 11:53 PM
I asked Devin Booker how Suns can fix communication/ execution: “Everybody has to be on the same page. It starts with the leaders of the team, obviously me, Brad, K and coach, but from my history, there’s 15, 20 guys on the sideline that know the game plan” pic.x.com/8SN1MT6nmC – 11:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I asked Devin Booker to explain how the Suns got to this point in the season: “I’d say just skipping over the details and always taking the ‘get ‘em next game’ mentality. At some point, you gotta draw a line, and it should’ve been drawn a long time ago.” pic.x.com/DVtJjPrMVg – 11:51 PM
I asked Devin Booker to explain how the Suns got to this point in the season: “I’d say just skipping over the details and always taking the ‘get ‘em next game’ mentality. At some point, you gotta draw a line, and it should’ve been drawn a long time ago.” pic.x.com/DVtJjPrMVg – 11:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Sometimes you got to draw the line and the line should’ve been drawn a long time ago.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.x.com/4glLh376zV – 11:33 PM
“Sometimes you got to draw the line and the line should’ve been drawn a long time ago.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.x.com/4glLh376zV – 11:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker:
36 PTS
7 REB
9 AST
Lost to the Pelicans. pic.x.com/dCz6oNEpWz – 11:10 PM
Devin Booker:
36 PTS
7 REB
9 AST
Lost to the Pelicans. pic.x.com/dCz6oNEpWz – 11:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: NOP 124, PHX 116
Booker: 36 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 13-29 FG, 6-16 3P
Durant: 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 12-23 FG
Jones: 15 Pts, 12 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-6 3P
Bol: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Blk, 6-10 FG
Williamson: 27 Pts, 11 Ast, 10 Reb, 13-17 FG – 11:09 PM
Final: NOP 124, PHX 116
Booker: 36 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 13-29 FG, 6-16 3P
Durant: 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 12-23 FG
Jones: 15 Pts, 12 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-6 3P
Bol: 15 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Blk, 6-10 FG
Williamson: 27 Pts, 11 Ast, 10 Reb, 13-17 FG – 11:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns down 4 with 6:40 left. Their bench is a combined 3-for-19. They’ve given up 23 2nd-chance points, 19 fast break points and are down 48-26 in points in the paint. And yet I STILL see people pitting Kevin Durant and Devin Booker against each other.
I will not miss this season – 10:50 PM
Suns down 4 with 6:40 left. Their bench is a combined 3-for-19. They’ve given up 23 2nd-chance points, 19 fast break points and are down 48-26 in points in the paint. And yet I STILL see people pitting Kevin Durant and Devin Booker against each other.
I will not miss this season – 10:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 91, NOP 88
Booker: 25 Pts, 7 Ast, 10-20 FG, 5-10 3P
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-17 FG, 4-11 3P
Bol: 15 Pts, 6-10 FG, 3-6 3P
Jones: 12 Pts, 11 Ast, 4-5 3P
Williamson: 15-9-8, 7-10 FG – 10:37 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 91, NOP 88
Booker: 25 Pts, 7 Ast, 10-20 FG, 5-10 3P
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-17 FG, 4-11 3P
Bol: 15 Pts, 6-10 FG, 3-6 3P
Jones: 12 Pts, 11 Ast, 4-5 3P
Williamson: 15-9-8, 7-10 FG – 10:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It was an 8-2 Pelicans run to start the 2nd half, but Devin Booker made a great hustle play on a loose ball rebound to get Nick Richards a layup in transition, then KD gets a block and Book winds up hitting a 3 on the other end. Tie game again. Offensive boards still a problem – 10:20 PM
It was an 8-2 Pelicans run to start the 2nd half, but Devin Booker made a great hustle play on a loose ball rebound to get Nick Richards a layup in transition, then KD gets a block and Book winds up hitting a 3 on the other end. Tie game again. Offensive boards still a problem – 10:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 62, NOP 61
Booker: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-14 FG, 3-7 3P
Jones: 12 Pts, 7 Ast, 4-4 3P
Bol: 12 Pts, 5-8 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 3-6 3P
Murphy: 14 Pts, 5-11 FG, 4-7 3P – 10:00 PM
Halftime: PHX 62, NOP 61
Booker: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-14 FG, 3-7 3P
Jones: 12 Pts, 7 Ast, 4-4 3P
Bol: 12 Pts, 5-8 FG
Durant: 11 Pts, 3-6 3P
Murphy: 14 Pts, 5-11 FG, 4-7 3P – 10:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: NOP 35, PHX 30
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-6 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 2-6 FG
Jones: 6 Pts, 4 Ast, 2-3 FG
Murphy: 14 Pts, 5-8 FG, 4-6 3P
Suns have already given up 10 second chance points – 9:34 PM
End of 1Q: NOP 35, PHX 30
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-6 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 2-6 FG
Jones: 6 Pts, 4 Ast, 2-3 FG
Murphy: 14 Pts, 5-8 FG, 4-6 3P
Suns have already given up 10 second chance points – 9:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal’s calf: “He left a lot out there on the court, came in yesterday, had a great day on the table, put a lot of time in…I don’t think it was one incident, it’s just a physical game, the wear and tear of the game, his calf kinda had some tightness” pic.x.com/LlC3l6pgx3 – 7:29 PM
Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal’s calf: “He left a lot out there on the court, came in yesterday, had a great day on the table, put a lot of time in…I don’t think it was one incident, it’s just a physical game, the wear and tear of the game, his calf kinda had some tightness” pic.x.com/LlC3l6pgx3 – 7:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“When you out there with Book, Brad and Kevin, you usually worry about them. Sometimes you get lost.”
7-footer get lost?
Had to ask as Bol Bol talks about opportunities to score playing with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal and how teams defend the Suns with those pic.x.com/zxSkdBYHiw – 1:25 PM
“When you out there with Book, Brad and Kevin, you usually worry about them. Sometimes you get lost.”
7-footer get lost?
Had to ask as Bol Bol talks about opportunities to score playing with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal and how teams defend the Suns with those pic.x.com/zxSkdBYHiw – 1:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant’s final shot in which he caught the inbound pass from Royce O’Neale in the lane and dribbled out for 3: “They kind of read and reacted off one another. Great read by Kevin. Royce as an inbounder is pretty special. They basically read how we were pic.x.com/Hz2tYohH2d – 12:47 AM
Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant’s final shot in which he caught the inbound pass from Royce O’Neale in the lane and dribbled out for 3: “They kind of read and reacted off one another. Great read by Kevin. Royce as an inbounder is pretty special. They basically read how we were pic.x.com/Hz2tYohH2d – 12:47 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We weren’t able to close it out. Credit to them. The guys fought. A lot of good stuff from tonight. We weren’t able to close it out.”
Mike Budenholzer after 151-148 OT loss to Memphis.
On season-high 148-point effort: “We got in the paint. We played with the pass.”
On pic.x.com/bNhDa6b1mf – 12:28 AM
“We weren’t able to close it out. Credit to them. The guys fought. A lot of good stuff from tonight. We weren’t able to close it out.”
Mike Budenholzer after 151-148 OT loss to Memphis.
On season-high 148-point effort: “We got in the paint. We played with the pass.”
On pic.x.com/bNhDa6b1mf – 12:28 AM
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“It can be fixed with just a little bit more talking,” said Booker. “When things get tough we get quiet as a team. From my experience and what I’ve seen, that’s not the way to get through it.” “Skipping over the details and always taking the ‘we’ll get them next game’ mentality. At some point you got to draw a line, and it should have been drawn a long time ago. I’d rather two people say the wrong thing to each other than nobody talk at all and leave the gray area. “It’s like any job or any group project you have to do. You have to do it together. I always look at myself first, but I also talk a lot.” -via RealGM / February 28, 2025
PHNX Suns: Devin Booker on the frustration of the Suns not executing their game plan: “That’s been the story of the season thus far. It could be fixed with just a little bit more talking….Things get tough, we get quiet as a team, and from my experience and what I’ve seen, that’s not the way to get through it.” -via Bluesky / February 28, 2025
Duane Rankin: “When you playing with Book, Brad and Kev, they’re usually worried about them. Sometimes I’ll get lost. All it takes is one dribble, make easy plays. Not try and do too much.” 7-footer get lost? Had to ask as Bol Bol talks about opportunities to score playing with Devin Booker, pic.x.com/RIexsDsL7t -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 27, 2025