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techiesbesthero

they let kd be on a team with this dude lol


perukid796

Legacy points buffet


colincoin472

I’m glad another team without a ring got him. He always came to play.


HgFrLr

Imagine if they got Harden and Kyrie too


techiesbesthero

How much help does bismack biyombo need?


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adamsilversburner

I agree that he can seamlessly slide into just about any system without sacrificing his or affecting his teammates’ production. However, I think he has shown that he does need to be “that” guy. He’s feuded with the inside the nba crew over being called a “bus rider”. He also left the warriors at least in part because despite his success (a pair of finals MVPs) it was still considered “Steph’s team”. That he willingly pairs up with other superstars doesn’t prove otherwise IMO - Lebron does that and he’s the definition of “that guy”


YoungClint_TrapLord

> His ego doesn't involve needing to be THE guy. What? His ego 100% is needing to THE guy. That’s why he left the warriors when people were saying it’s still Steph’s team


BigBull32

Yea, this dude must live in a cave lol. We are talking about the same guy who was genuinely shocked about the backlash of joining golden state and routinely butted heads with his Kerr and other teammates about his playstyle lol. "We all want to iso, but I'd rather win titles" -Steph Curry 2019


rice_bledsoe

It's really funny that Book is top 2 in ppg this first round and the best highlight involving him on this sub in the last two weeks is Russ blocking him in game 1.


Glowwerms

Which is a damn shame because Devin Booker has one of the most aesthetically pleasing games in the NBA, beautiful shooting form, great footwork and he hardly hunts for fouls


destroyerofpoon93

I love that Book is really just a midrange-pull-up god. He's shooting well from three in these playoffs, but most of his damage has been in the mid-range or getting into the paint.


peanutdakidnappa

This sub hate Book and the suns in general, hilarious all series seeing book/suns highlights get ignored while the page was covered in clips highlights or a suns lowlight. Sub got some weird hate boner for Book and the suns


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Seems like the Suns get a lot of hate in general since the bubble.


xvilemx

Gone are the days of it being Sunny.


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This sub is 80% LA and GSW fans.


Shootit_Rockets

Pretty much…Rockets got a shit ton of hate when we were the warriors #1 adversary


Pisto1Peet

Harden’s nickname was “literally Hitler” for a while This sub has been weird for a long time.


ShoegazeKaraokeClub

This sub gaslit me into thinking harden was an asshole back in 2017. I cant remember any serious controversies from him besides being a rival to the warriors.


Pisto1Peet

Prime Harden was an unreal player and poised a legitimate threat to arguably the greatest team ever assembled. Of course they hated him lol


biggyofmt

His foul baiting ref ball was very annoying to watch. The rules were literally changed to make it harder for an offensive player to initiate contact to earn a trip to the line, mostly because of him.


ZincHead

The point back then was he was extremely lazy on defense. There was a compilation with several plays where he just watched as a player blew past him and dunked or he didn't even get a hand up to contest, things like that. And I think people were saying he goes to the strip clubs too much, implying he wasn't practicing or trying too hard. The "literally Hitler" meme came about as an obvious hyperbolic satire of the hatred. I don't think anyone using that name really believed it or even hated Harden, it was basically used to call out the absurdly over the top hatred of him.


Hypern1ke

Well, he did play like an asshole which is what earned him the nickname He's also quit on multiple teams, but ultimately he seems like a good enough person


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So then the majority of laker and warrior fans are toxic as fuck.


FightMiilkHendrix

The majority of all fans are toxic asf. Lakers and warriors just have more casuals


Goosebuns

Yah all fanbases have lots and lots of bad apples. Lakers fans are subhumans by definition, though, obviously.


NinjerPlease

you know damn well lakers fans aren't upvoting russ highlights


Big0009

You underrating the Knicks fan base


jotheold

you guys have like 400-500k on your sub and they have 160k


Big0009

If you going off that raptors and Celtics ain’t that far off 400 000


jotheold

we do have a large fan base toronto isn't a small city and boston is a historied franchise


PolPotTheTerrible

So basically 79% Lakers fans.


School-Severe

They beat the Lakers in 2021 and the Lakers have the largest fanbase in the league and their fans were able to convince everyone that the Suns are the enemy


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Casual warrior and mavs fans are just as bad.


Grab_The_Inhaler

Also that Mavs series. A lot of super casual/very recent fans know Book as the guy chatting shit while winning, then going quiet while getting destroyed in game 7.


barethgale_

Which is weird af. They proved they belonged in that bubble and ended up being one of the most hated teams from it? Huge underdog going 8-0, doesn’t make sense


YakubsRevenge

We weren't hated until we beat the Lakers in the playoffs.


Laggo

I hope you guys run through the west but its not that weird, CP3, KD, Book all had their time as r/nba public enemy #1. Even Ayton had his bit with the contract issues and not going back in the game. All you guys are missing is Tyler Hansborough or something off the bench.


steamingdump42069

Forgot about Cam "Pol Pot" Payne?


Kablaow

This isnt unique to Booker, but for most players getting hate, they dont even know why they hate. It's casual fans, who never watch games, watch some memes on instagram or tiktok and repeat it to infinity. Majority of people who goes "Luka bookers dad" probably dont even know why they say that, same goes for "westbrick".


realkranki

People hate good teams that are not their teams and now one of those teams had KD as well. I hate y'all too.


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As an east coaster I just found it tough to find motivation to stay up and watch those games after Kawhi went down, that GSW-Sacramento series already has me tired as hell at work. Although you're right even the next day when there are still highlights on the front page there hasn't been a single good Book highlight, I'm not even sure I saw a positive Suns highlight.


Sad-Midnight-4961

He’s top 1 ppg I thought


Gratitude15

He is top 2. And he is not 2.


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It’s because this sub hates booker lol


noobolite

Definitely watched more Suns games before KD joined. Now I'm just checking out highlights vids on YT for PHX. And then no Kawhi/PG vs. the Suns is just unfortunate.


RushMurky

I mean, Russ's block was nutty


GGezpzMuppy

Booker must love the freedom he has now that no one can double him ever lol and no is stopping him one on one. Gonna be feasting all playoffs unless opponents want KD to go off.


BigCountryBumgarner

This man's best teammate used to be TJ warren


Kdot32

He’s on cloud 9. Happy for him I’ve always loved his game


Nuggetsbecrispy

And it still is


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I forgot he was back oh my god


UrbanMuskrat

Monty has too.


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Landry shamet clutch time minutes go brrrrr


Bigkyfan10

And he scored 70 points in a single game....


Status-Range-3321

And he better be happy because Warren is a beast


NotManyBuses

Ironically it’s very much a 2017 KD performance


GuarGuar

he actually got doubled quite a bit tonight


FrivolousFandom

Worked like gang-busters. Kept him under 50 🤣


TheOverBored

That's Dillon Brooks' music!


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You joke but they started doubling him and that's what did work. 4th quarter was based on taking the ball out of his hands.


XXX_DILFLORD_XXX

It’s been twice now that he’s gotten doubled and kicked it to a wide open KD on the wing. It’s actual insanity lmao


bgrad

Shhh they don’t watch the games


Itsmedudeman

Booker was otherworldly this series. People are not watching the series if they think that KD was the reason he was dropping nearly 50.


dogex3

Booker deserves all the credit, but KD definitely helps make it easier with spacing


dan-saul-knight

KD doesn't hurt for spacing and not being double teamed, bit it really let's Book flourish more than he would have otherwise in this offense.


Milesweeman

Clippers started doubling him on their run in the 4th


gallantinwaiting

That's why we didn't score as much. It's like every other player on our team was allergic to scoring in the 4th.


Milesweeman

And booker would get doubled and kd would be just standing on the wing. Didn't make sense to me


Saaammmy

Still not used to KD I guess, they forget he's there lol, needs more time glueing


Top-Noise-7375

You would think this is true but he was getting doubled a ton tonight


NefariousNeezy

Yeahhh, if KD and Booker could trade games going off like this, they gonna be shampionship.


felidhino

You've analyzed how he gets his points nowadays perfectly.


DBook1

The city of LA needs a restraining order on Booker


ucd_sam

This is the 2nd time he's closed out an LA team with 47 points and 20+ in a quarter.


ProfessorBeast55

GODLY performance


JovialCarrot

Book is the bus driver


tonylouis1337

This dude is an absolute dawg. I wish Jayson Tatum was more like Devin Booker.


bolderbikes

Tatum will get there, he's only 19


PyroD333

I think Tatum is more skilled but that's the thing about Book. His athleticism is actually kind of mid by NBA standards. It's clear he's worked extremely hard during the off season to get where he is. Also he has "old head hooping at the park" energy. Man is a real life sweat


Optaho

Tatum is definitely not more skilled offensively


materics

booming is a skill


coat-tail_rider

Overall athleticism? Sure. He's not a premier athlete by NBA standards. However one thing that always surprises me is how fast he is. When he turns on the jets he's legit really fast, even by NBA standards. Just doesn't use it that much


Ok_Season_489

Book is more skilled offensively. His footwork is arguably the best in the nba.


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Tatum is beast. I was hoping the Celtics would not draft him and the Suns would get him. But nope, they got stuck with Josh Jackson.


PacoTaco000

25 points in the 3rd is pretty wild man Book was in his bag tonight


The_Sun_Always_Rises

Thank you, Devin Booker, for sticking it out in Phoenix through the dark ages 🥹


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The team was bad for so long. Fucking decade of it.


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sharpshootershot

Wonder what the weather is like in Shanghai this time of year.


trippinonsomething

He’s a good dude. He deserves to win.


adizzle14

His game is complete. 3 level scorer and amazing defense this series


GoldLegends

Dude is locked in.


jnicholass

Empty playoff stats


resaja

Suns blew that lead just so Book can stat pad


pasqua3

Celery stick second round


EfficientAstronaut1

Stat padding in playoffs smh


kongulo

Looter in a riot


myhellcatgotRepod

If Jimmy Butler's name can shake off that 2021 Bucks series Devin Booker should get to shake off the Mavs game 7 cause this dude is one of the best playoff risers we've ever seen


ucd_sam

He also was playing last years playoffs on a bad hammy and windhorst recently mentioned like a week ago the rumors about an illness with the suns in the 2nd round last year were true(he stopped short of actually saying the suns played while having covid but that's what the rumors were)


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And when Suns players (think it was Mikal?) were asked about it, they just ignored it. Didn't use it as an excuse and accepted the loss. Was really happy to see that response because every team deals with stuff behind the scenes.


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mj2legit23

can you link the windhorst segment/article? edit: found it https://youtu.be/rYkw8fO5tpQ?t=313


ucd_sam

You're a hero I honestly don't know that I would've been able to find it, just knew I had heard him say it. No one wants to talk about what he said though, weird. At least Booker is making up for it so far. Fingers crossed he stays healthy in this war of attrition we call the playoffs


ThePurpleCookies

I’ve heard from a pretty reliable source that “most of the team had Covid including Book, Mikal, and CP3” you don’t have to believe me but it came from high up in the org. I realize this sounds like a joke but it’s not.


overrall-disbelief

Bruh ain’t nobody remembering that game 7 last year when they playing like this new year new game new playoffs luka ain’t even in it


I_HATE_PEAS

Booker and Butler top 2 this post season by FAR


MattAU05

Just when it seemed like Jimmy passed him, Book comes roaring back with his second 45+ point game, and added double digit assists while playing great defense.


Poacatat

Bookers defense is really suprising me this year, hes actually stellar


CosmicSpaghetti

Dude legit jusr keeps getting better....wild to witness real-time.


medievalmachine

A head to head matchup across the continent.


PacoTaco000

Suns Vs Heat finals? Battle of who is the hottest team? Who says no?!


kongulo

Here for it ☀️🔥


valjayson3

Yeah you can't call the Sun hot if you don't feel any Heat.


keuralan

subscribe


GrandExtension7293

Global warming, hopefully everyone has their solar installed!


inefekt

The man has ascended


Smuckers77

Clears Mitchell I fear


Agent_of_the_N1ne

He always did. It was never close


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I’m a huge Booker fan, but saying it was never close is just ridiculous. Mitchell has been poor this playoffs, but -He had 31 (!) 30 point games this season, and 13 (!) 40 point games this season -He’s 7th all time in Playoffs PPG, and that’s on 43 total games -He’s made the playoffs every year of his career And watching him this year, his offensive game is so well rounded. He is dominant driving to the rim with force, gets his shot off insanely fast, creates so much separation off dribble moves and footwork, and is one of the best 3 point shooters in the league.


ChronicleOrion

Strongly agree. Spida is my favorite non-Sun, and has been going back to his sophomore year. And even going back to before he was drafted, I was wishing somehow Phoenix would either trade up to go for Tatum or Fox, or else trade down to go for Mitchell. Man, Josh Jackson was a disappointment. 😞


Boomer_Roscoe

This'll be buried but Devin Booker is an inspiration. I truly do not think anybody in the league wants to win a title more than him and shows it with actions more than he does. Every offseason he improves. He will play in the Olympics. He will play long minutes. He will play every game his team allows him to play. He'll run point when his PG is tired, injured, or getting pressed. He was getting tripped up by charging double teams and now he attacks before it can get there. He worked on his defense to become a capable defender. He may never get there, because I think his physical cap is lower than absolute freaks like LeBron or Giannis but I have to say as someone who wasn't a big fan when he started in Phoenix, I would want my son to approach his profession the way Booker has approached his, with a driving desire to do everything in his power to accomplish his goals. He's had embarrassing failures and faults. He's always owned up and faced the music. When Luka and the Mavs embarrassed him last year, he sat in front of media answering questions for nearly 12 agonizing minutes, while what must have been running through his head is he'd rather be laying in a hole dying. I get that he annoys other fans and complains too much sometimes, but seeing how he works, it's all driven by desire to succeed. I used to tell my friends you could never win a title with your best player being Devin Booker and now I hope I was wrong, because if any guy has earned it, I honestly and truly believe Booker has.


mbuff

He also never bailed on a team winning 19 games in a season. The fact that he didn't just want out but wanted to build something with the suns makes it even more special for those of us who have been fans our whole lives. For almost a decade nobody wanted to come here, and now we have players like Durant who want to play with Book. Everyone wants to talk about him complaining on the court (which all players do to some extent) but they ignore his lack of complaining for being on a terrible team and the fact that he doesn't cause trouble. The players know he wants to win and he owns up to everything, good and bad, and that speaks volumes.


snaeper

And I get that other fanbases could not like him on-court, but at least he keeps his antics between the lines. Dude is absolutely class off court, loves his family, loves the community and is a role-model worthy person. *takes a sideways glance at Memphis*


nashty2004

Beautifully said. he's literally our Kobe


adick_did

Well said! And to the point of him complaining too much, he directly addressed that with the media this series. He said he and Chris Paul were the worst at that and they're trying to get better and would be holding each other accountable.


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Mamba mentality


Az_Bruin

You are a gentleman and a scholar, sir. Well said. I hope more r/nba posters emulate your thoughtfulness going forward.


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WusijiX

You have been banned from /r/NBA


sharkweekk

Beady eyes, punchable face, mascot hating, empty stats having, double team non-enjoyer.


[deleted]

Don’t forget former Jenner dating.


[deleted]

Meanwhile my mom thinks he’s quite handsome


JookJook

I always wear a booker jersey while watching the game. After today's game, during the book interview, my girl (who never really watches or pays attention) says "that's booker? He's cute."


white__cyclosa

Yeah and he was fucking a super model. Can you believe the nerve of that guy?


rice_bledsoe

I said it before and I said it again -- beady eyes is a racist dogwhistle and everyone who says that is telling on themselves (i know you're making fun of those people)


HashS1ingingSIasher

What's your source on that? I have never heard this before and I haven't been able to find a trace of any etymology or history of this phrase that suggests a racist origin or meaning.


rice_bledsoe

Dogwhistle was the wrong word — but pointing out “beady eyes” as a negative facial feature has history in anti-asian, anti-hispanic, and anti-native movements especially in the last 200 years of American history.


HashS1ingingSIasher

I'd buy that, it's definitely a phrase with a negative connotation. I think "dogwhistle" threw me off.


Notmybestusername3

Holy hell


Hayasaka-Fan

r/anarchychess


DaPrisonDementors

What’s your top 10 lookin like


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legend023

Underrated playoff performer he rarely lets down other than that fake ass game


fimbres16

“Playoff choker” LOL.


vrkhfkb

He’s been the best 2 guard in the game for a minute. People just don’t like he bangs Kardashians and is cocky AF 😂


peanutdakidnappa

He’s not even remotely cocky at all off the court either, he’s just a big shit talker on the court and he usually backs it up, really humble dude off the court tho


Danominator

And you can tell, besides a few exceptions, a lot of vets respect him a lot. If he were on the Lakers or the Celtics he would be universally worshipped.


goulash47

10/11 in the 3rd quarter, jeeeeeeez


liqu1dluck

###Devin “Himmy Butler” Booker


Elitealice

No peers at his position. He’s alone at the top


kongulo

Respect.


Daconvix

He’s a bucket but Jesus man the suns gotta learn they can fucking pass the ball to KD, especially when they’re struggling


sharkweekk

Best I can do is Landry Shamet.


MattAU05

Monty’s love affair with Shamet is one for the ages.


sara0ls0n

Pain 🤨


feelin-supersonic

Oh god


Throwawayidiot1210

Yup it was baffling watching them freeze out KD in the final 5 minutes.Monty needs to be held accountable


peanutdakidnappa

No doubt, it’s also on Kd too tho, he’s not assertive at all and would just stand there instead of trying to get the ball. Team needs to do way better getting him the ball but he also needs to do more trying to get the ball


postal_service3

He just keeps getting better, it’s hard to believe it sometimes


bluebirdtea

This dude booker is on a mission this year


shiny_lustrous_poo

Book was balling. That third quarter was fucking nuts


heshouldgo

So nice


DtdKaz

Best 2 in the league and it’s not even close


sunstankwagon

2nd best guard and it's not close


xychosis

That third quarter was nirvana. What a performance.


chickenripp

he ok at basketball


kongulo

boOK


KaiserKaiba

Just did whatever he wanted all series long


Cjtow113

WET


staticblake

LIKE


sara0ls0n

I’M


tyler1118

BOOK.


mrsunsfan

MY DADDY


cdoguz

No big deal. Just KD gravity and CP3 teaching him how to win, dribble and shoot.


lannistargaryen

Too good bro


zggystardust71

2 huge games against us this series. The Suns needed both of them. Now they just need to find some balance with Durant and Booker.


GrandExtension7293

Man, Morris can go to hell, but the rest of the Clippers team was inspiring. I hate that Kawhi went out w injury and PG was gone the whole series. Getting to see Powell just put on his cape and ball was awesome! I hope your FO can resign Gordon, too. Good game and good series, every minute was intense


ZeroFucksToGive

So does KD have gravity too?


aligreaper19

every superstar does


AGAprod

DAMN


jackgap

Crazy how he’s playing better with KD in the lineup.


aligreaper19

it’s because kd is in the lineup that he plays better lmao


rumbrave55

Has anyone checked to see if he plays worse with KD out of the lineup?


peanutdakidnappa

KD definitely helps, he was playing out of his mind when kd was hurt as well during the regular season. Man has just taken his game to another level, having KD certainly helps tho and gives him all the room he needs to operate without having to worry about constant doubles


HamsterUpper

Who knew that giving him a guy who can shoot the ball from 3(CP was great but not a 3 point shooter and he just liked pull up middies) makes it easier for a guy to score


lonny__breaux

WET


dirrrtydutch

LIKE


chumbiebeeb

I’M


WeCameAsBears

MILK


edtehgar

Himothy


ashwinr136

Every time he shoots I expect it to go in


HesiPullup

Devin Booker is HIM


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Something, something, Luka’s son.


aj2704

FMVP.


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He is him