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Jesus is Lord • Publisher and Editor @DesertSportsHQ • Reporting: @SBBooth @BrightSideSun • @Cronkite_ASU Alum
Phoenix, AZ
Joined July 2017
I asked Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark about becoming the fastest #WNBA rookie to reach 300-plus points, 100-plus assists and 100-plus rebounds and Christie Sides’ goal for her to take at least 15 shots per game:. On the stat record: “Great, I guess. I don’t know.”. On taking
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Yuta Watanabe said playing with Kevin Durant again is a big reason why he came to the #Suns.
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.#Suns coach Frank Vogel on Yuta Watanabe's performance today. Watanabe had 10 points, made two threes and had two steals along with five rebounds in a team-high 30 minutes. "He was great. Gave us a good lift in overtime. The first half, he really played better defensively than
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Can’t guard much better, Bol. See his reaction after KD’s bank shot
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.@Reese10Angel was nothing but kind and sweet to us media folks. For people who are trying to exploit her or put disrespect on her name, stop.
For the past 2 years, the media has benefited from my pain & me being villainized to create a narrative. They allowed this. This was beneficial to them. I sometimes share my experiences of things that have happened to me but I’ve also allowed this to happen to me for way too long.
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Sorry, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not a better player than Devin Booker.
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Devin Booker had a great answer about if he’s arrived. Said he’s been here, “since ‘96.”. Let’s face it: He set an NBA record for most points in his first playoff run. He had back-to-back 40-point games in the Finals. He became the first player since Michael Jordan to record 295
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Devin Booker at age 26: . — 1 NBA Finals appearance.— 1 first-team All-NBA pick .— Three-time NBA All-Star.— NBA all-rookie first-team .— Led #Suns to franchise-best 64 wins .— Most points by a player EVER in their first postseason run . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at age 25:. — 1
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Bradley Beal and Eric Gordon on the #Suns’ 3-point shooting. Phoenix has 10 players on its roster who shot at least 35 percent from three last season. Beal: “We have it as a point of emphasis. Coach hasn’t broken it down too much, but we understand that 3-point line is
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What’s your favorite moment from Mikal Bridges’ time in Phoenix?. This is mine ^.
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The Phoenix Suns can win the Western Conference title today. How we feeling, Suns fans?.
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“I'd like to build a superteam. I'd like the superteam to come to me."
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Yuta Watanabe on support from #Suns fans following the team’s open practice in Phoenix Sunday. “It feels amazing. They make me really comfortable being here and make me more excited to play in front of the amazing fans. I really appreciate them showing support and love.”
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Via @Suns: . Interviewer: “What are your personal goals for this upcoming season?”. Devin Booker: “Personal goal is to win a championship.” . Smirk.
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Here’s what Frank Vogel said about Mat Ishbia’s $100-million plus investment into a new headquarters for #Suns and Mercury personnel and a Mercury-exclusive practice facility. Vogel: “Everything he’s doing, he’s making the Phoenix Suns the gold standard of the NBA. I believe
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Yuta Watanabe said it won’t be easy to earn playing time. He is likely a candidate to be the #Suns’ fifth starter. Frank Vogel said he wanted a “fierce but healthy” competition for the fifth starting spot. Watanabe backed that up. “It’s going to be a lot of tough times, and
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Frank Vogel: . “They fouled (Kevin Durant). The refs didn’t call it.”
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Kevin Durant on his relationship with rookie Ryan Dunn:. “Him and Oso (Ighodaro) are my brothers.”. @BrightSideSun
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Yuta Watanabe asked a security guard to bring a young fan to him so he could sign an autograph #Suns
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Kevin Durant didn’t go to Oklahoma City to play with Shai. He came to Phoenix to play with Devin Armani Booker. Same with Bradley Beal. Remember when the #Suns were in franchise poverty? Now Booker is 26 and the Suns are in their best organizational state possibly ever.
Sorry, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not a better player than Devin Booker.
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.@KellanOlson asked Kevin Durant and Devin Booker about the full-court pass to Durant’s buzzer-beater in the first. Durant said he was a WR growing up. Booker said he was a QB. Book said he talked about the play to Kyler Murray, who was at the game. “I know you seen that.”
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Kevin Durant said he was very excited when the #Suns signed Yuta Watanabe, his teammate with the Nets this past season, in free agency. Suns fans got a glimpse at why Durant is fond of Watanabe's game. He played 30 minutes and helped them close their overtime win over the
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Something #Suns fans don’t have the privilege of watching:. Isaiah Thomas at practice today was motivating himself, talking and going full-go on every rep from corner and top-of-the-key threes. I was impressed by IT’s demeanor and focus. He was talking smack to motivate himself
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Bradley Beal's point-guard quote will fire you up. "I think a lot of my FanDuel fans don't like it, because I don't score as much. So I hear that on the back end of it. But I embrace it, man, because it's bringing us a winning culture, getting a paint presence every time down
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“I got to get my mind right. I got to get my mental right. Next time I get in, I got to prove I can still play.”. Yuta
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Ish Wainwright posted this on his Instagram . Still rocking the Corbin Carroll jersey
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Kevin Durant on Yuta Watanabe’s parents at #Suns practice:. “The type of atmosphere that we’re building here, everybody’s family.” . 🫶
Yuta Watanabe (@wacchi1013) had his parents, Hideyuki and Kumi, at practice today. They saw the #Suns opener at home Saturday, per @KellanOlson, and will be at the Spurs games tomorrow and Thursday. Here’s Yuta’s parents, James Jones and Frank Vogel:
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Yuta Watanabe (@wacchi1013) had his parents, Hideyuki and Kumi, at practice today. They saw the #Suns opener at home Saturday, per @KellanOlson, and will be at the Spurs games tomorrow and Thursday. Here’s Yuta’s parents, James Jones and Frank Vogel:
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Kevin Durant was whacked across the face and held so he couldn’t make a play on the ball. @NBA Phantom Cam (credit) shows how it’s disgraceful the Spurs took the lead on this play.
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Assuming Deandre Ayton is done: 7 points on 3-of-6 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers. Jusuf Nurkic got the better of him tonight: 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals. Your thoughts on how Nurkic performed? #Suns
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After the last 10 years, I can't believe I'm typing this: The Phoenix Suns are one win away from the NBA Finals.
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For those asking, here are my top-3 players in the NBA. 1. Nikola Jokic.2. Giannis Antetokounmpo.3. Devin Booker. Booker’s playoff performances and especially his shotmaking and efficiency this past postseason is a big reason why I make the argument for him being a top-3.
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KD on the dunk . In response to Nurk saying that’s the “(Oklahoma City) KD,” Durant said: “That’s the P-H-X KD.”
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.#Suns expected roster for 2023-24 NBA Opening night . Kevin Durant.Devin Booker.Bradley Beal.Jusuf Nurkic .Josh Okogie.Eric Gordon.Grayson Allen.Keita Bates-Diop.Yuta Watanabe .Chimezie Metu.Drew Eubanks .Jordan Goodwin .Nassir Little .Damion Lee (injured).Bol Bol. Saben Lee and.
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ESPN's explanation for why Devin Booker fell one spot in their rankings (he was No. 10 in 2022-23) doesn't make much sense. "On the verge of turning 27, traditionally looked at as the age when players enter their prime, Booker is a top-10-caliber talent. A dangerous scorer who.
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Update: Nurk (@bosnianbeast27) has a pair
Jusuf Nurkic said he’s trying to get Book’s shoes in a size 18. In the meantime, he’s stealing KD’s since they have the same size. Adds: “That’s a dope shoe.”
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Anthony Davis was pretty vocal about the play Devin Booker got ejected for on TNT: . "Can't happen, can't do that. it's a dirty play, Dennis (Schroder) could have really got hurt right there. "That just can't happen. plays like that is unacceptable.". #Suns.
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This was the roughing the passer call that negated a Calen Bullock interception and then led to a Utah touchdown. #USC
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It’s hard and narrow sighted to criticize the #Suns’ depth. They have a former Sixth Man of the Year (Gordon), a 70-game starter from the top team in the East (Allen), a long wing (Bates-Diop) and a corner 3-point specialist (Watanabe), among others, after their Deandre Ayton.
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This was Yuta’s sequence of the game in overtime. Deflected a pass to the roller and then hit a floater on offense. Gave the #Suns a two-possession lead.
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Criminal if Kevin Durant is not picked first-team all-defense. And. he's an MVP candidate.
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I can tell why Yuta Watanabe is favored by his teammates. Obviously he carries a lot of fans being from Japan and representing the country in the NBA. He’s always smiling and positive though. Seems like a likable guy who knows what he has to do and wants to do it to his best.
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Frank Vogel spoke pregame about Yuta Watanabe’s defense. Watanabe said after open practice he has to improve as an on-ball defender to get more minutes. Vogel agreed. “I would assess it as, he gets the most out of his ability. He has great attention to detail, focus and is
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Ishbia: "Devin Booker's the face of the franchise and he's going to be for the next 10-plus years until he retires.".
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This is a valuable clip for what Yuta Watanabe can provide. He's said he needs to improve as an on-ball defender but his feel for help defense and anticipation to be in the right spot has impressed Frank Vogel. Block, then a rebound, then a 3. Then GP2 just shoves Okogie.
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Keita Bates-Diop is seen as a top candidate for the #Suns’ fifth starting spot. Frank Vogel told him he wants him to be a top defensive guy. I asked KBD about his stretch late in the ‘23 season when he started 30 of 34 games and averaged over 12 points per game and shot 40
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Kevin Durant is under a microscope because of his status as an all-time great. When the #Suns traded the Twins for him there’s automatically pressure to win. Sad that he’s the scapegoat now because of the ESPN clip which has no bearing of anything Durant has said. KD is.
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FT shooting competition with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Guess who was first to miss? #Suns
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Devin Booker with another throwback #Suns shirt. "I'm just paying my dues, honestly. I appreciate everybody on this shirt for making this organization what it is."
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Kevin Durant’s mindset on getting through an 82-game season:. “Some shit is going to happen, it’s going to happen. You try to prevent me from being injured or being out there, I honestly don’t know what good that does. Just let me play.”. #Suns
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Pretty surreal how Kevin Durant came back from a torn Achilles and has played arguably the most effective hoops in his career since. Here’s what Frank Vogel said about his work ethic. Sounds a lot like what Monty said last season. “I think the work ethic is something I have
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Frank Vogel on why he “loves” Yuta Watanabe’s (@wacchi1013) game. “You have to run at him (on the 3-point line), so the defense has to really stretch out, and it just creates space for the others. Also:. “He’s one of our better defenders.”
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Chris Paul on playing against the #Suns and close friend Devin Booker. @DuaneRankin asked CP. “It’ll be fun, man. Me and Book, we so close. It’s gon’ be like that for life.”
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I asked Frank Vogel about the narrative by some that Devin Booker doesn’t compete on defense. Vogel: “If you say that, you didn’t see practice today.”. He goes on: “He and KD were our best defenders today.” . #Suns
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Yuta is going to be an interesting piece. Josh Okogie started but you have to figure Yuta is a candidate. Elite shooter that will aid the #Suns' spacing. Nurkic is a great screener that can open space and Watanabe can be a weapon from 3. He has to play great defense though.
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Kevin Durant loves the energy from #Suns fans toward the team. From open practice: . “I’m just blown away at how many basketball fans there are in the world, but especially here in the Valley, how excited they are for the game of basketball inspires me and keeps me going.”
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Kevin Durant became the all-time Olympic scoring leader while Jayson Tatum pouted on the bench. His mom complained about playing time while KD made eight straight shots in a win over Serbia. Tatum sat. Tatum may have won the NBA title but Durant had a higher PPG average and.
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Vogel said he should have Bol playing similar minutes to tonight, being a regular rotation guy for the rest of the year.
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Arizona fans — I was very young when the D-Backs won G1 & 2, lost 3 straight and then won the last 2 to beat the Yankees in the 2001 World Series. That's what the #Suns are going to have to do now to win the #NBAFinals. Is it possible? Is the feel different?.
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Astonished how Bol Bol has vanished. Don't understand.
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KD on Bradley Beal: “The more and more he plays, the more confidence we get as a group.”. Said the game looked easy for Beal, who had 25 points on 10-of-13 FG.
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Two-play sequence from Yuta Watanabe. Stays steady after he gets hit by a screen, follows Bagley well for the deflection. Hits a floater on the other end. #Suns up 126-122.
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Funny moment on TNT pregame. I believe Charles Barkley predicted the Clippers to win this series. He said, "I expect my Suns to come out and handle business again.". Kenny Smith retorts: "Now, they're your Suns again.
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