As special as Phoenix guard Devin Booker was, the Nuggets only had themselves to blame.
That it was that close, despite the eight 3-pointers Denver hit in the second quarter, spoke to the porous defense being played on both ends. That speaks to the quality of their depth, their team, their talent, and the job that (coach) Monty Williams does. For the game, the Nuggets turned it over 17 times which led to 30 Phoenix points. Rookie Bones Hyland was a vital spark off the bench. The Nuggets, 43-31, hung with the Suns’ blistering offense until three devastating turnovers in under a minute stunted their fourth-quarter momentum. Booker was close to unstoppable, torching Denver for 49 points and 10 assists.
Devin Booker took seeing Clippers guard Amir Coffey's name instead of his during Suns starter intros as disrespect before Thursday's game at Denver.
The three-time All-Star admitted he can see "anything" and take it as disrespect, but added his main objective is to always win. "Phoenix is a really good team," Malone said. "Good team they got over there to put that up there because it got me going for sure." Booker said he initially laughed when first seeing it, but thought that was "purposely done" to him. The have 49 and 10 (assists) on a back-to-back." "Because of the variables and the obstacles we had.
Whether it was an honest mistake or an actual ploy to get Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker off his game, it certainly didn't work.
And with just three more victories, the Suns would set a new franchise record for wins in a single season at 63. “I know that was purposefully done. “It was disrespectful.
Name a better love story than Devin Booker and March 24. Five years on from his historic 70-point demolition job against the Boston Celtics, Booker surged ...
Should the Suns succeed, Booker might be lifting two MVP trophies in a single season. We've done a good job of not worrying about what people say about us, but it needs some recognition." Paul, back in the team after a long spell on the sidelines through injury, provided a game-high 13 assists. "People playing with my name man, it's just too much for me," Booker told reporters. Their .811 winning percentage is comfortably the NBA's Suns coach Monty Williams called it "somewhat silly" that Booker would not be in the discussion for MVP, reflecting on what he believed to be one of his guard's finest ever performances.
Devin Booker scored a season-high 49 points and added 10 assists, Chris Paul had 17 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup, and the visitin...
Lauri Markkanen scored 20 points for the Cavaliers, who have lost two in a row. Alvarado had 11 of his 15 points and added two assists during a 21-7 run to start the fourth quarter, helping the Pelicans win for the third time in four games. De’Anthony Melton made five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, while John Konchar added 18 points in the rout.
We often hear about consistency in sports, yet it feels like it's rarely rewarded without the proper narrative or flair behind it. That's the case for ...
And those eyes I’m referring to are those of the individuals voting for MVP. Let’s get Booker in the discussion, at least. Even with that, he’s still overlooked and undervalued in the eyes of many. We’re talking about the best player on the only dominant team all season, and he’s received zero mention in the MVP discussion. Booker is a baller, and we’ve known this for a while, but it still feels like he’s not getting the national attention he deserves. They’ve been dominant, and much of that thanks to Booker. Paul has been instrumental in the growth of this team, but without Book, they’d be fighting for playoff position with Utah, Dallas, and Denver. He lets his play speak for him then bites opponents in the ass.
Devin Booker has been the best player on the Suns, the best in the NBA this season. That's enough for Kyrie Irving to crown him MVP.
The Pistons legend cited Book as deserving as the leading scorer on the team with the best record in the NBA. Phoenix has ripped off seven straight wins and are currently 12-4 in the 16 games CP3 has been on the shelf. That’s enough for Kyrie Irving to crown the Phoenix Suns shooting guard as the Most Valuable Player this season.
Thanks to a 49-point explosion from Devin Booker, the Suns clinched the best record in the League after beating the Nuggets 140-130. DETERMINATION. DBOOK I.
So, now that we have the one-seed locked up, been winning basketball games for two years straight now, this team needs some flowers. CP3 finished the night with 17 points and 13 assists. The Suns went 11-4 while Paul has been out.
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies sent out a tweet about Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. Booker and the Suns knocked off the Denver Nuggets on Thursday ...
Before missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they had made the NBA Finals five times in a row.CLICK HERE. They have been one of the best teams in the entire NBA, and Steph Curry is having an MVP-caliber year. Booker and the Suns picked up their 60th win of the season, and now have a 60-14 record in the 74 games that they have played in so far.
Duane Rankin: "Yeah." Devin Booker when asked if his name should be in the #NBA MVP conversation. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/ZPIHGjbsveSource: Twitter ...
Carrying the Suns tonight –10:44 PM TJ McBride@ TJMcBrideNBA Nuggets shooting 64% overall and 61% from 3 –10:39 PM TJ McBride@ TJMcBrideNBA Devin Booker has 11 of the Suns’ first 13 points. Devin Booker is still in the game. No other team has 50 wins –11:29 PM StatMuse@ statmuse Loud MVP chant for Devin Booker as he goes to the FT line. Carrying the Suns tonight – Nuggets shooting 64% overall and 61% from 3 – Devin Booker has 11 of the Suns’ first 13 points. Devin Booker is still in the game. No other team has 50 wins – Loud MVP chant for Devin Booker as he goes to the FT line.
As the Phoenix Suns played the Minnesota Timberwolves, Devin Booker was carrying the ball up the court, and told off a courtside heckler.
This past weekend, injured Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic approached a heckler in Indiana, grabbed his phone, and tossed it. Last week, also in Minneapolis, Russell Westbrook approached a fan who appeared to call him “Westbrick.” When Westbrook heard the fan taunting him during pre-game warm-ups, he quickly turned around, walked over to the fan, and asked, “What did you call me?”
Suns star Devin Booker made a bit of NBA history on Wednesday night, becoming the fourth-youngest player to hit the 11000-point mark.
Phoenix is ready to get back to the Finals and finish the job this time around, with Booker at the center of it all. Phoenix hasn’t missed a beat with Paul out of the lineup, and a lot of that is thanks to Booker’s brilliance. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant are the only ones to get there faster, which is some pretty darn good company.
Devin Booker could very well be the NBA MVP this season. On Wednesday night he helped lead the Suns to their NBA best 59th victory in a 124-116 win over the ...
Maybe Booker will be fined for the remark, but for now it's just a moment in an NBA game that has gone viral. Booker finished with 28 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and went to the free-throw line a season high 16 times. Devin Booker could very well be the NBA MVP this season.
Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns continue to be the best team in the NBA, as they had another emphatic win last night. Playing against an in-form ...
Booker and the Suns currently have a 59-14 record for the season and could be looking at a 65-win season by the time the regular season is over. The Suns will be confident about beating the Lakers, as they defeated them in the first round last season, but that was after Anthony Davis went down with an injury after Game 3. Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns continue to be the best team in the NBA, as they had another emphatic win last night.
Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker snapped back at a heckling fan during the Suns v. Timberwolves game Wednesday.
The Suns got the last laugh however as they defeated the host Timberwolves 125-116. The fan was left in disbelief as they didn’t expect Booker to respond so aggressively. To which the Suns guard replied simply, “Shut up pu**y.”
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker casually told off a fan during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Take a look at the video.
For his part though, Booker only needed three quick words to put them in their place on Wednesday. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had one of the more savage moments of the season during Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves in Minnesota. As he brought the ball up the floor, Booker turned to a fan sitting courtside and casually said, “Shut up p—y” before running the play for the Suns. You can’t really tell from the video what the fan said to elicit such a response from Booker. But it must have fired up the three-time All-Star because he dropped 28 points and seven assists in a 125-116 victory over Minnesota.
NBA superstar Devin Booker called a heckling fan a "p***y" in a wild courtside exchange Wednesday night.
The Phoenix superstar was dribbling up the court, and after the guy said something to him, Booker looked him in the eye and screamed, "Shut up, p***y!" Devin Booker was so pissed off at a courtside heckler on Wednesday night ... he berated the dude and called him a "p***y" in the middle of a play!!! Devin Booker Tells Fan 'Shut Up, P***y' In Middle Of Play
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant shared thoughts on Devin Booker after Phoenix Suns win over Denver Nuggets.
While they've had a dominant regular season, they have their sights set on the playoffs. While Paul is vital for what the Suns do, Booker's ability to maintain Phoenix's dominance without him was a big development. The Phoenix Suns won again on Thursday, improving their NBA-best record to 60-14.
The Denver Nuggets take another loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns tonight 140-130. Phoenix wins their 7th game in a row and their 7th consecutive road ...
Jokic found Barton for a driving layup, but Bridges knocked in two free throws and Booker a mid-range jumper as the Suns lead grew to 119-114 Jokic made a floater on the following possession, but Crowder sank a three to put the score at 132-122 - Ayton made a 12 footer to start the quarter, and then Jokic responded with a hook shot. Denver responded with their own alley-oop to Aaron Gordon, but Paul quieted the crowd with a mid-range jumper - Ayton scored his 14th point with a floater, but at the other end, Jeff Green hit another corner three. - Barton and Booker traded buckets following the timeout, but Craig would hit another three and Ayton a layup to tie it up at 64. - Uncle Jeff then hit a side-step three, but after two missed free ones from Jokic, Booker capitalized with an and-one layup. - Booker tied it up at 13 with a long-distance three, but Gordon answered with a tip-in. Booker would respond with a mid-range jumper, but Barton and Jokic both followed with floaters for the 11-4 lead Jae Crowder then answered with a three as Denver maintained a 37-35 lead Gordon then scored four consecutive for Denver to get within three at 24-21, and Bones decreased the lead even further with two free throws - Chris Paul assisted an Ayton mid-range, and then Booker converted 1 of 2 from the line along with a three-pointer.
With their 60th win of the season, the Phoenix Suns became the first and likely only team to reach that mark this year. It has been a truly dominant year ...
For years, the MVP award was given to the best player on one of the league's best teams. According to Kyrie Irving, he is the league's MVP: It has been a truly dominant year for the reigning Western Conference champions; however, their best player has not gotten much MVP buzz.
Devin Booker scored a season-high 49 points and added 10 assists, Chris Paul had 17 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup, and the visiting ...
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has surpassed Amar'e Stoudemire in the franchise's all-time scoring list at just 25 years old.
The Suns haven’t necessarily needed Booker to perform the way he’s been balling out recently. It’s important to note that Booker is still only 25 years old, and is just about to enter his physical prime. When they needed a boost without Chris Paul, Booker delivered for them on all fronts.
Duane Rankin: "Yeah." Devin Booker when asked if his name should be in the #NBA MVP conversation. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/ZPIHGjbsve Source: Twitter ...
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A video went viral of Devin Booker saying something to a fan during the Phoenix Suns win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Before missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they had made the NBA Finals five times in a row.CLICK HERE. They have been one of the best teams in the entire NBA, and Steph Curry is having an MVP-caliber year. The Suns currently have the best record in the NBA at 60-14 in the 74 games that they have played in so far this season.
The young Phoenix Suns guard has stepped onto the track to be one of the league's all-time best scorers.
But I don’t think there’s ANY way Harden or Westbrook put up 20+ points a year for another 7+ years to come. I can see Durant lasting at this scoring level for 7+ more years. Paul is likely satisfied with being the ONLY NBA player in history to score 20,000 points and dish 10,000 assists. Now he needs the longevity part. Big props to MJ and Wilt for their place on this list at 25% fewer years in the league! Among active players, we’ve got. Kobe Bryant ended up playing 20 years in the NBA, scoring more than 33k points before he retired. These days, a player has to be a year removed from high school graduation and turn 19 by the of the calendar year they are drafted. - Moses Malone — Age 19 — 21 seasons - Shaquille O’Neal — Age 20 — 19 seasons those are the guys that came in as young studs to fulfill what everybody thought they couldn’t throughout their whole career. Back then, a player was allowed to enter the NBA at 18 years old.
Devin Booker is definitely considered among the best shooting guards in the league, and some definitely view him as the best.
It remains to be seen if the late-season push on social media for Devin Booker to become the MVP has any effect. As of now though, Devin Booker's focus will be on finishing the regular season strong and eventually making a deep run to the playoffs. Devin Booker is definitely considered among the best shooting guards in the league, and some definitely view him as the best.