Gerald Bourguet: Mike Budenholzer on @ChrisBHaynes’ reporting on assembly with Devin Booker: “His communication is awesome….There’s conversations that Devin and I have all the time, and I’m good with those conversations. We don’t always agree on everything. I think he actually appreciates it.” pic.x.com/SaEWELGnYB
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Closing: PHX 125, NOP 108
Bol: 25 Pts, 9-12 FG, 5-8 3P
Richards: 19 Pts, 12 Reb, 8-11 FG
O’Neale: 18 Pts, 6-9 3P
Booker: 17 Pts, 9 Ast, 6-13 FG
Durant: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-10 FG
Missi: 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 11-14 FG
First time since Jan. 31 Suns held their opponent below 119 factors – 11:14 PM
Closing: PHX 125, NOP 108
Bol: 25 Pts, 9-12 FG, 5-8 3P
Richards: 19 Pts, 12 Reb, 8-11 FG
O’Neale: 18 Pts, 6-9 3P
Booker: 17 Pts, 9 Ast, 6-13 FG
Durant: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 7-10 FG
Missi: 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 11-14 FG
First time since Jan. 31 Suns held their opponent below 119 factors – 11:14 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker final seven video games:
9 AST
9 AST
10 AST
8 AST
8 AST
8 AST
9 AST
Level Guide. pic.x.com/SX0otG5XYg – 11:10 PM
Devin Booker final seven video games:
9 AST
9 AST
10 AST
8 AST
8 AST
8 AST
9 AST
Level Guide. pic.x.com/SX0otG5XYg – 11:10 PM


Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 92, NOP 70
Bol: 25 Pts, 9-12 FG, 5-8 3P
Richards: 17 Pts, 11 Reb, 8-10 FG
Durant: 12 Pts, 6 Ast, 5-8 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-10 FG
Missi: 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 10-13 FG – 10:45 PM
Finish of 3Q: PHX 92, NOP 70
Bol: 25 Pts, 9-12 FG, 5-8 3P
Richards: 17 Pts, 11 Reb, 8-10 FG
Durant: 12 Pts, 6 Ast, 5-8 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-10 FG
Missi: 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 10-13 FG – 10:45 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bol Bol with 22.
Profession excessive 26.
That is the type of recreation the Suns shouldn’t want Durant and Booker to go off.
Durant 9, Booker 5. Suns up 70-50 with below 9 remaining within the third. – 10:23 PM
Bol Bol with 22.
Profession excessive 26.
That is the type of recreation the Suns shouldn’t want Durant and Booker to go off.
Durant 9, Booker 5. Suns up 70-50 with below 9 remaining within the third. – 10:23 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 63, NOP 42
Bol: 17 Pts, 6-8 FG, 3-5 3P
Richards: 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-5 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 6 Ast, 4-6 FG
Booker: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-7 FG
Missi: 17 Pts, 3 Reb, 8-10 FG – 10:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 63, NOP 42
Bol: 17 Pts, 6-8 FG, 3-5 3P
Richards: 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-5 FG
Durant: 9 Pts, 6 Ast, 4-6 FG
Booker: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-7 FG
Missi: 17 Pts, 3 Reb, 8-10 FG – 10:03 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer addresses report Devin Booker was ‘shocked’ when instructed to ‘tone down’ communication (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 9:25 PM
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer addresses report Devin Booker was ‘shocked’ when instructed to ‘tone down’ communication (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 9:25 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns beginning lineup vs. Pelicans:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
Bol Bol
Nick Richards #Suns – 8:33 PM
Suns beginning lineup vs. Pelicans:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
Bol Bol
Nick Richards #Suns – 8:33 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Devin and I’ve numerous conversations. I feel it’s tremendous wholesome. Internally, some of these things have been shared with me. Normally I’m naive or in a cave, however Devin’s care issue is off the charts.”
Mike Budenholzer on Chris Haynes report Devin Booker was ‘shocked’ pic.x.com/NOkG2r8b6u – 8:02 PM
“Devin and I’ve numerous conversations. I feel it’s tremendous wholesome. Internally, some of these things have been shared with me. Normally I’m naive or in a cave, however Devin’s care issue is off the charts.”
Mike Budenholzer on Chris Haynes report Devin Booker was ‘shocked’ pic.x.com/NOkG2r8b6u – 8:02 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Devin and I’ve numerous conversations. I feel it’s tremendous wholesome. Internally, some of these things have been shared with me. Normally I’m naive or in a cave, however Devin’s care issue is off the charts.”
Mike Budenholzer on Chris Haynes report Devin Booker was ‘shocked’ pic.x.com/j7iyocKbmo – 7:53 PM
“Devin and I’ve numerous conversations. I feel it’s tremendous wholesome. Internally, some of these things have been shared with me. Normally I’m naive or in a cave, however Devin’s care issue is off the charts.”
Mike Budenholzer on Chris Haynes report Devin Booker was ‘shocked’ pic.x.com/j7iyocKbmo – 7:53 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on @ChrisBHaynes’ reporting on assembly with Devin Booker: “His communication is superior….There’s conversations that Devin and I’ve on a regular basis, and I’m good with these conversations. We don’t at all times agree on all the pieces. I feel he really appreciates it.” pic.x.com/SaEWELGnYB – 7:28 PM
Mike Budenholzer on @ChrisBHaynes’ reporting on assembly with Devin Booker: “His communication is superior….There’s conversations that Devin and I’ve on a regular basis, and I’m good with these conversations. We don’t at all times agree on all the pieces. I feel he really appreciates it.” pic.x.com/SaEWELGnYB – 7:28 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Grayson Allen (foot) game-time resolution, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer stated. #Suns – 7:25 PM
Grayson Allen (foot) game-time resolution, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer stated. #Suns – 7:25 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer stated Grayson Allen will see how he feels after warm-ups. He’s a game-time resolution – 7:18 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated Grayson Allen will see how he feels after warm-ups. He’s a game-time resolution – 7:18 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker’s postgame feedback present how misplaced Mike Budenholzer and the Suns are – bit.ly/3F1NIEz by way of @PHNX_Suns – 7:01 PM
Devin Booker’s postgame feedback present how misplaced Mike Budenholzer and the Suns are – bit.ly/3F1NIEz by way of @PHNX_Suns – 7:01 PM

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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker upset with Phoenix Suns’ present state after loss to Pelicans. What we discovered (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 2:49 PM
Devin Booker upset with Phoenix Suns’ present state after loss to Pelicans. What we discovered (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 2:49 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On these revealing postgame feedback from Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer, one other breaking level for a damaged crew, and the way the Suns really feel fully misplaced on learn how to repair it: bit.ly/3F1NIEz – 2:16 PM
On these revealing postgame feedback from Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer, one other breaking level for a damaged crew, and the way the Suns really feel fully misplaced on learn how to repair it: bit.ly/3F1NIEz – 2:16 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Sources: Weeks in the past Suns coach Mike Budenholzer referred to as a gathering with Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that assembly which gives context to Booker’s postgame remarks on speaking. #haynesbriefs
Dropped at you by @MoveInsoles pic.x.com/sVlTWB4Mrh – 12:04 PM
Sources: Weeks in the past Suns coach Mike Budenholzer referred to as a gathering with Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that assembly which gives context to Booker’s postgame remarks on speaking. #haynesbriefs
Dropped at you by @MoveInsoles pic.x.com/sVlTWB4Mrh – 12:04 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final night time was the most recent breaking level for a damaged crew, and in listening to their postgame feedback, it’s inconceivable to disregard how misplaced the Suns look below Mike Budenholzer: bit.ly/3F1NIEz – 11:03 AM
Final night time was the most recent breaking level for a damaged crew, and in listening to their postgame feedback, it’s inconceivable to disregard how misplaced the Suns look below Mike Budenholzer: bit.ly/3F1NIEz – 11:03 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker upset with Phoenix Suns’ present state after loss to Pelicans. What we discovered (w/movies) #Suns #Pelicans azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 8:27 AM
Devin Booker upset with Phoenix Suns’ present state after loss to Pelicans. What we discovered (w/movies) #Suns #Pelicans azcentral.com/story/sports/n… by way of @azcentral – 8:27 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They’re competing. We’ve obtained to make a couple of extra performs on each ends of the court docket and recover from the hump and really feel that after which attempt to construct on that.”
Mike Budenholzer after Suns loss to Pelicans as they’re now 5 video games under. 500. #Suns pic.x.com/ee34UeFatB – 1:07 AM
“They’re competing. We’ve obtained to make a couple of extra performs on each ends of the court docket and recover from the hump and really feel that after which attempt to construct on that.”
Mike Budenholzer after Suns loss to Pelicans as they’re now 5 video games under. 500. #Suns pic.x.com/ee34UeFatB – 1:07 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Q: Coach, how do you repair this?
“We’ve simply obtained to maintain working.”
Mike Budenholzer stated the Suns are scoring “sufficient to win” after Thursday’s 124-116 loss to Pelicans.
“We’ve obtained to discover a strategy to get extra stops.” #Suns pic.x.com/JW08ZEWY7R – 1:00 AM
Q: Coach, how do you repair this?
“We’ve simply obtained to maintain working.”
Mike Budenholzer stated the Suns are scoring “sufficient to win” after Thursday’s 124-116 loss to Pelicans.
“We’ve obtained to discover a strategy to get extra stops.” #Suns pic.x.com/JW08ZEWY7R – 1:00 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Skipping over the main points and at all times taking the ‘get ’em subsequent recreation’ mentality. Sooner or later, you bought to attract a line and will’ve been drawn a very long time in the past.” Devin Booker on why Phoenix Suns are 27-32 proper now. #Suns pic.x.com/Ekgcf2gaKd – 12:24 AM
“Skipping over the main points and at all times taking the ‘get ’em subsequent recreation’ mentality. Sooner or later, you bought to attract a line and will’ve been drawn a very long time in the past.” Devin Booker on why Phoenix Suns are 27-32 proper now. #Suns pic.x.com/Ekgcf2gaKd – 12:24 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Actually powerful, however you continue to wish to take away what you see him do each night time.”
Devin Booker on defending Zion Williamson, who posted 27 factors, 11 assists and 10 boards in Pelicans win over Suns.
On not executing the sport plan: “That’s been the story of the season so far. pic.x.com/aletsq3Dpw – 12:07 AM
“Actually powerful, however you continue to wish to take away what you see him do each night time.”
Devin Booker on defending Zion Williamson, who posted 27 factors, 11 assists and 10 boards in Pelicans win over Suns.
On not executing the sport plan: “That’s been the story of the season so far. pic.x.com/aletsq3Dpw – 12:07 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant was requested about Mike Budenholzer saying the Suns wanted to remain optimistic proper now: “I don’t wanna say the flawed factor and folks take it out of context. So I’m gonna simply agree that we simply gotta be higher.” pic.x.com/bBUMkhG7Ws – 12:06 AM
Kevin Durant was requested about Mike Budenholzer saying the Suns wanted to remain optimistic proper now: “I don’t wanna say the flawed factor and folks take it out of context. So I’m gonna simply agree that we simply gotta be higher.” pic.x.com/bBUMkhG7Ws – 12:06 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I requested Devin Booker how Suns can repair communication/ execution: “Everyone must be on the identical web page. It begins with the leaders of the crew, clearly me, Brad, Okay and coach, however from my historical past, there’s 15, 20 guys on the sideline that know the sport plan” pic.x.com/8SN1MT6nmC – 11:53 PM
I requested Devin Booker how Suns can repair communication/ execution: “Everyone must be on the identical web page. It begins with the leaders of the crew, clearly me, Brad, Okay and coach, however from my historical past, there’s 15, 20 guys on the sideline that know the sport plan” pic.x.com/8SN1MT6nmC – 11:53 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I requested Devin Booker to clarify how the Suns obtained up to now within the season: “I’d say simply skipping over the main points and at all times taking the ‘get ‘em subsequent recreation’ mentality. Sooner or later, you gotta draw a line, and it ought to’ve been drawn a very long time in the past.” pic.x.com/DVtJjPrMVg – 11:51 PM
I requested Devin Booker to clarify how the Suns obtained up to now within the season: “I’d say simply skipping over the main points and at all times taking the ‘get ‘em subsequent recreation’ mentality. Sooner or later, you gotta draw a line, and it ought to’ve been drawn a very long time in the past.” pic.x.com/DVtJjPrMVg – 11:51 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Typically you bought to attract the road and the road ought to’ve been drawn a very long time in the past.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.x.com/4glLh376zV – 11:33 PM
“Typically you bought to attract the road and the road ought to’ve been drawn a very long time in the past.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.x.com/4glLh376zV – 11:33 PM


Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Double Lukas on the ground. Somebody alert Devin Booker – 11:33 PM
Double Lukas on the ground. Somebody alert Devin Booker – 11:33 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker:
36 PTS
7 REB
9 AST
Misplaced to the Pelicans. pic.x.com/dCz6oNEpWz – 11:10 PM
Devin Booker:
36 PTS
7 REB
9 AST
Misplaced to the Pelicans. pic.x.com/dCz6oNEpWz – 11:10 PM


Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Closing: 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
Closing: 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 mixed 3-for-19. They’ve given up 23 2nd-chance factors, 19 quick break factors and are down 48-26 in factors within the paint. And but I STILL see folks pitting Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in opposition to one another.
I cannot miss this season – 10:50 PM
Suns down 4 with 6:40 left. Their bench is a mixed 3-for-19. They’ve given up 23 2nd-chance factors, 19 quick break factors and are down 48-26 in factors within the paint. And but I STILL see folks pitting Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in opposition to one another.
I cannot miss this season – 10:50 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish 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
Finish 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 out the 2nd half, however Devin Booker made an ideal hustle play on a unfastened ball rebound to get Nick Richards a layup in transition, then KD will get a block and Guide winds up hitting a 3 on the opposite finish. Tie recreation once more. Offensive boards nonetheless an issue – 10:20 PM
It was an 8-2 Pelicans run to start out the 2nd half, however Devin Booker made an ideal hustle play on a unfastened ball rebound to get Nick Richards a layup in transition, then KD will get a block and Guide winds up hitting a 3 on the opposite finish. Tie recreation once more. Offensive boards nonetheless an issue – 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
Finish 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 likelihood factors – 9:34 PM
Finish 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 likelihood factors – 9:34 PM
Extra on this storyline
Gerald Bourguet: I asked Mike Budenholzer about Devin Booker’s postgame comments (“I talk a lot”) and whether they needed to hash it out: “He and I have very real conversations, so usually anything he’s said, whether it be in here or somewhere else, he’s probably said it to me at another time” pic.x.com/JHgtBs8XLH -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / February 28, 2025
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 assembly which gives context to Guide’s postgame remarks on speaking. #haynesbriefs -via Bluesky / February 28, 2025
“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 main points and at all times taking the ‘we’ll get them subsequent recreation’ mentality. Sooner or later you bought to attract a line, and it ought to have been drawn a very long time in the past. I’d relatively two folks say the flawed factor to one another than no person speak in any respect and go away the grey space. “It’s like every job or any group challenge you need to do. You must do it collectively. I at all times have a look at myself first, however I additionally speak so much.” -via RealGM / February 28, 2025