Bradley Beal on first-round sweep: The series just sucked
Gerald Bourguet: Bradley Beal on processing the sweep: “You see I’m trying to make light of the situation, but it’s a shitty feeling….That series just sucked, and obviously the last game for me was horrible. So it’s hard to process.”
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
There’s a first for everything, Bradley Beal 🤣 pic.twitter.com/nMergnNxng – 3:59 PM
There’s a first for everything, Bradley Beal 🤣 pic.twitter.com/nMergnNxng – 3:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal on processing the sweep: “You see I’m trying to make light of the situation, but it’s a shitty feeling….That series just sucked, and obviously the last game for me was horrible. So it’s hard to process.” pic.twitter.com/bORosRA7xd – 3:48 PM
Bradley Beal on processing the sweep: “You see I’m trying to make light of the situation, but it’s a shitty feeling….That series just sucked, and obviously the last game for me was horrible. So it’s hard to process.” pic.twitter.com/bORosRA7xd – 3:48 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“You can’t have a big three in Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant and not win one game in the series.” 😳
—@KendrickPerkins on the Suns’ early playoff exit 👀 pic.twitter.com/k47civFIWc – 3:34 PM
“You can’t have a big three in Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant and not win one game in the series.” 😳
—@KendrickPerkins on the Suns’ early playoff exit 👀 pic.twitter.com/k47civFIWc – 3:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s not up to me.”
Bradley Beal when asked by @CamCox12 if Frank Vogel should be the coach next season.
Called Vogel “Great coach” and an “awesome” guy. #Suns pic.twitter.com/C5PqwoOloh – 3:30 PM
“That’s not up to me.”
Bradley Beal when asked by @CamCox12 if Frank Vogel should be the coach next season.
Called Vogel “Great coach” and an “awesome” guy. #Suns pic.twitter.com/C5PqwoOloh – 3:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal post season. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/x0OW2eIfKl – 3:23 PM
Bradley Beal post season. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/x0OW2eIfKl – 3:23 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
im interested in this suns need a point guard convo. ok, your wish is granted…who we taking off the floor to make room for him? the floor spacer or the rim protector? you want kd defending the rim again with 100k miles on the odometer? would beal pivot to catch & shoot? – 2:01 PM
im interested in this suns need a point guard convo. ok, your wish is granted…who we taking off the floor to make room for him? the floor spacer or the rim protector? you want kd defending the rim again with 100k miles on the odometer? would beal pivot to catch & shoot? – 2:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
For those curious, Suns exit interviews today around noon will be with a few select players (presumably including Bradley Beal). We’ll hear from Mat Ishbia and James Jones on Wednesday – 1:54 PM
For those curious, Suns exit interviews today around noon will be with a few select players (presumably including Bradley Beal). We’ll hear from Mat Ishbia and James Jones on Wednesday – 1:54 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Only one 3-man lineup has been outscored by more than 50 points this postseason:
K. Durant – B. Beal – D. Booker
Here are the other three worst 3-man lineups in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/ycJ9aNjqbP – 1:50 PM
Only one 3-man lineup has been outscored by more than 50 points this postseason:
K. Durant – B. Beal – D. Booker
Here are the other three worst 3-man lineups in the playoffs: pic.twitter.com/ycJ9aNjqbP – 1:50 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Column: The Phoenix Suns bet the house on Bradley Beal and it backfired in spectacular fashion. A risky plan clumsily executed left Phoenix as the first team eliminated from the NBA playoffs. @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04… – 11:01 AM
Column: The Phoenix Suns bet the house on Bradley Beal and it backfired in spectacular fashion. A risky plan clumsily executed left Phoenix as the first team eliminated from the NBA playoffs. @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04… – 11:01 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 82 points on 25-of-38 FGs (5-of-8 from 3) Game 4.
Rest of team: 34 points on 13-of-36 (5-of-18 from 3).
Bradley Beal 9 points, 6 turnovers, fouled out.
No Grayson Allen (Missed 2nd straight game right ankle sprain). #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:54 AM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 82 points on 25-of-38 FGs (5-of-8 from 3) Game 4.
Rest of team: 34 points on 13-of-36 (5-of-18 from 3).
Bradley Beal 9 points, 6 turnovers, fouled out.
No Grayson Allen (Missed 2nd straight game right ankle sprain). #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:54 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Suns can’t trade Beal because of the no-trade clause.
They can’t trade KD because then they just have two overlapping small guards who aren’t good enough to be a title team No. 1.
They can’t trade Booker because he’s their whole future.
I don’t see an out here. They’re screwed – 1:24 AM
Suns can’t trade Beal because of the no-trade clause.
They can’t trade KD because then they just have two overlapping small guards who aren’t good enough to be a title team No. 1.
They can’t trade Booker because he’s their whole future.
I don’t see an out here. They’re screwed – 1:24 AM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Salarios venideros de las estrellas de @SunsEnEspanol. A Beal no lo pueden canjear sin su consentimiento. pic.twitter.com/V9KObwsw44 – 12:53 AM
Salarios venideros de las estrellas de @SunsEnEspanol. A Beal no lo pueden canjear sin su consentimiento. pic.twitter.com/V9KObwsw44 – 12:53 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We can’t be unprepared.”
Devin Booker on himself, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Coach Frank.
“I have to be better.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/tfb6E9ofW6 – 12:53 AM
“We can’t be unprepared.”
Devin Booker on himself, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Coach Frank.
“I have to be better.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/tfb6E9ofW6 – 12:53 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Will just say: the Suns only gave up the Chris Paul deal, Shamet (a negatively-valued contract), second rounders and a pick swap for Bradley Beal.
Opportunity cost of another option of moving that Paul deal is a real factor, but I don’t think the Beal move was the crippler. – 12:51 AM
Will just say: the Suns only gave up the Chris Paul deal, Shamet (a negatively-valued contract), second rounders and a pick swap for Bradley Beal.
Opportunity cost of another option of moving that Paul deal is a real factor, but I don’t think the Beal move was the crippler. – 12:51 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Suns have $194M committed to these seven players next season. The 2nd apron is $189.5M.
After this year’s draft, they will not own their own 1st or 2nd-round pick until 2031. They owe Bradley Beal $161M over the next three seasons.
Untenable would be putting it lightly. pic.twitter.com/hADtzXuJrL – 12:44 AM
The Suns have $194M committed to these seven players next season. The 2nd apron is $189.5M.
After this year’s draft, they will not own their own 1st or 2nd-round pick until 2031. They owe Bradley Beal $161M over the next three seasons.
Untenable would be putting it lightly. pic.twitter.com/hADtzXuJrL – 12:44 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
A friendly reminder that the Suns are paying KD, Booker and Beal $150 million next season, roughly $10 million MORE than the projected salary cap. What a mess.
Full marks to the Wolves, though. If there was any doubt after an excellent regular season, they’re for real. – 12:40 AM
A friendly reminder that the Suns are paying KD, Booker and Beal $150 million next season, roughly $10 million MORE than the projected salary cap. What a mess.
Full marks to the Wolves, though. If there was any doubt after an excellent regular season, they’re for real. – 12:40 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Suns mortgaged away their entire future, and it resulted in a first round sweep.
Phoenix not only has zero control over their first-round picks from 2025-2030, but Bradley Beal also refused to waive his no-trade clause when he arrived in June.
Beal, who is owed $160 million… pic.twitter.com/Gg5IWghLg4 – 12:37 AM
The Suns mortgaged away their entire future, and it resulted in a first round sweep.
Phoenix not only has zero control over their first-round picks from 2025-2030, but Bradley Beal also refused to waive his no-trade clause when he arrived in June.
Beal, who is owed $160 million… pic.twitter.com/Gg5IWghLg4 – 12:37 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
KD/Book/Beal didn’t get a single game in the postseason.
Credit the best defense in the NBA
But Timberwolves OFFENSE also ate all series long, and that’s the larger indictment on the Suns tbh – 12:31 AM
KD/Book/Beal didn’t get a single game in the postseason.
Credit the best defense in the NBA
But Timberwolves OFFENSE also ate all series long, and that’s the larger indictment on the Suns tbh – 12:31 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
The upcoming draft is the last time the Suns will have their own 1st round pick through 2030.
$206 million on the books + luxury tax. Bradley Beal is owed $161 million over the next three years.
How do you move forward and improve? – 12:30 AM
The upcoming draft is the last time the Suns will have their own 1st round pick through 2030.
$206 million on the books + luxury tax. Bradley Beal is owed $161 million over the next three years.
How do you move forward and improve? – 12:30 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: MIN 122, PHX 116
Booker: 49 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 13-21 FG, 20-21 FT
Durant: 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 12-17 FG, 7-9 FT
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-13 FG
Edwards: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 13-23 FG, 7-13 3P
Towns: 28 Pts, 10 Reb, 11-17 FG
Suns’ first season with the Big 3 ends in 1st-round sweep – 12:28 AM
Final: MIN 122, PHX 116
Booker: 49 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 13-21 FG, 20-21 FT
Durant: 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 12-17 FG, 7-9 FT
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-13 FG
Edwards: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 13-23 FG, 7-13 3P
Towns: 28 Pts, 10 Reb, 11-17 FG
Suns’ first season with the Big 3 ends in 1st-round sweep – 12:28 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
We all remember legit murmurs connecting Bradley Beal to the Warriors. Wise pivot. – 12:21 AM
We all remember legit murmurs connecting Bradley Beal to the Warriors. Wise pivot. – 12:21 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Reminder that the Suns have to pay Bradley Beal
$50 million
$54 million
$57 million
in the next 3 seasons. pic.twitter.com/xPPh9yhtwa – 12:15 AM
Reminder that the Suns have to pay Bradley Beal
$50 million
$54 million
$57 million
in the next 3 seasons. pic.twitter.com/xPPh9yhtwa – 12:15 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Beal tonight:
4 buckets
6 turnovers
6 fouls pic.twitter.com/ZZDwQvzNE5 – 12:11 AM
Beal tonight:
4 buckets
6 turnovers
6 fouls pic.twitter.com/ZZDwQvzNE5 – 12:11 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That’s both the right and left ankles that Ant has sprained on Beal’s foot. – 12:10 AM
That’s both the right and left ankles that Ant has sprained on Beal’s foot. – 12:10 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Bradley Beal with his sixth foul following a turnover, Ant is shaken up a bit. Cramping maybe? – 12:10 AM
Bradley Beal with his sixth foul following a turnover, Ant is shaken up a bit. Cramping maybe? – 12:10 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal fouls out. 9 points. Okogie in. #Suns down four. 1:56 left in game. #NBAPlayoffs – 12:10 AM
Beal fouls out. 9 points. Okogie in. #Suns down four. 1:56 left in game. #NBAPlayoffs – 12:10 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal fouls out with 9 points on 4-of-13 shooting and 5 turnovers. Just not the night the Suns could afford from him in this spot – 12:10 AM
Bradley Beal fouls out with 9 points on 4-of-13 shooting and 5 turnovers. Just not the night the Suns could afford from him in this spot – 12:10 AM
Rick Noland @RickNoland
Whatever Suns are paying Beal to shoot.300 and get torched defensively is wayyyyyy too much – 12:10 AM
Whatever Suns are paying Beal to shoot.300 and get torched defensively is wayyyyyy too much – 12:10 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Beal just fouled out.
Why was he defending like that with five fouls? – 12:10 AM
Beal just fouled out.
Why was he defending like that with five fouls? – 12:10 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jesus Christ Anthony Edwards.
Bradley Beal, YOU are getting traded back to Washington – 12:09 AM
Jesus Christ Anthony Edwards.
Bradley Beal, YOU are getting traded back to Washington – 12:09 AM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Whenever you think Beal couldn’t make this night worse for himself …. – 12:08 AM
Whenever you think Beal couldn’t make this night worse for himself …. – 12:08 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
5 fouls on KAT, McDaniels and Beal
4 fouls on Booker, Nurk and Gobert
Something to keep an eye on for the last 3 minutes – 12:06 AM
5 fouls on KAT, McDaniels and Beal
4 fouls on Booker, Nurk and Gobert
Something to keep an eye on for the last 3 minutes – 12:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker and Durant with a combined 75 points. Suns down four with 4:34 left.
Got to have someone bigger on Edwards. Beal not the answer there. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 12:03 AM
Booker and Durant with a combined 75 points. Suns down four with 4:34 left.
Got to have someone bigger on Edwards. Beal not the answer there. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 12:03 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Been one of those nights from Bradley Beal. Foul trouble and missed shots prevented him from ever getting in a rhythm against this already stingy Wolves defense. He’s got 7 points on 3-of-11 shooting and checks out with 5 fouls – 11:58 PM
Been one of those nights from Bradley Beal. Foul trouble and missed shots prevented him from ever getting in a rhythm against this already stingy Wolves defense. He’s got 7 points on 3-of-11 shooting and checks out with 5 fouls – 11:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic all have 4 fouls. Suns down 1 with 7 minutes to go – 11:52 PM
Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic all have 4 fouls. Suns down 1 with 7 minutes to go – 11:52 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
That last-second Gobert help defense on Beal led to a turnover and Conley 3 on the other end. – 11:42 PM
That last-second Gobert help defense on Beal led to a turnover and Conley 3 on the other end. – 11:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns open 4th with Gordon, Beal, O’Neale, Durant a the five and Little.
Up four.
Thoughts? #NBAPlayoffs – 11:41 PM
#Suns open 4th with Gordon, Beal, O’Neale, Durant a the five and Little.
Up four.
Thoughts? #NBAPlayoffs – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Okogie in, Beal out. #Suns tie it up again as Booker free willie to the rim. Towns looking around like what was that. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:19 PM
Okogie in, Beal out. #Suns tie it up again as Booker free willie to the rim. Towns looking around like what was that. #NBAPlayoffs – 11:19 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bradley Beal with his best LeBron chase down block impersonation 👀
(via @Suns)
pic.twitter.com/ynGt3m89ho – 11:15 PM
Bradley Beal with his best LeBron chase down block impersonation 👀
(via @Suns)
pic.twitter.com/ynGt3m89ho – 11:15 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bradley Beal turning defense into offense 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/7OliUMUHYJ – 10:47 PM
Bradley Beal turning defense into offense 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/7OliUMUHYJ – 10:47 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Finch should win that challenge. Not sure why Beal was in such a rush. – 10:45 PM
Finch should win that challenge. Not sure why Beal was in such a rush. – 10:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal 3 after defending Gobert in the lane with Nurkic coming over to help.
Seeing some different defensive strategies in terms of the help coverages.
Then Towns gets a corner 3. #Suns up two. – 10:42 PM
Beal 3 after defending Gobert in the lane with Nurkic coming over to help.
Seeing some different defensive strategies in terms of the help coverages.
Then Towns gets a corner 3. #Suns up two. – 10:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal steps into a 3 for his first points of the night. Suns up to 12 3-point attempts and have made half of them. Still need those numbers to keep climbing – 10:41 PM
Bradley Beal steps into a 3 for his first points of the night. Suns up to 12 3-point attempts and have made half of them. Still need those numbers to keep climbing – 10:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
3 fouls on Bradley Beal less than 2 minutes into the 2nd quarter. Book checks back in – 10:16 PM
3 fouls on Bradley Beal less than 2 minutes into the 2nd quarter. Book checks back in – 10:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Three fouls on Beal. He was trying to hold off Gobert on the glass. He’s checking out for Booker. – 10:16 PM
Three fouls on Beal. He was trying to hold off Gobert on the glass. He’s checking out for Booker. – 10:16 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
1st quarter…
Suns with a center on the floor: -4 in 3 minutes
Suns without a center on the floor: +5 in 9 minutes
You can’t even call the small look KD-at-the-5, because they just closed that quarter with 5 guys 6’5″ and under — ONeale-Okogie-Beal-Gordon-Booker – 10:11 PM
1st quarter…
Suns with a center on the floor: -4 in 3 minutes
Suns without a center on the floor: +5 in 9 minutes
You can’t even call the small look KD-at-the-5, because they just closed that quarter with 5 guys 6’5″ and under — ONeale-Okogie-Beal-Gordon-Booker – 10:11 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards with a smart play to get the ball to the hoop in a hurry and draw foul No. 2 on Bradley Beal. – 9:59 PM
Anthony Edwards with a smart play to get the ball to the hoop in a hurry and draw foul No. 2 on Bradley Beal. – 9:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal picks up his 2nd foul with 4 minutes to go in the 1Q. Royce O’Neale will check in for him – 9:59 PM
Bradley Beal picks up his 2nd foul with 4 minutes to go in the 1Q. Royce O’Neale will check in for him – 9:59 PM
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Shane Young: Bradley Beal sits down and says “I’ll be damned, man.” -via Twitter / April 29, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Bradley Beal on the Game 3 loss: “That 3rd quarter is kicking our ass, man. Shit, I don’t know what you want me to say.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / April 27, 2024