Devin Booker on Victor Wembanyama: 'Just a force, nowhere near soft'
Paul Garcia: Devin Booker on Wemby: “Just a force. I think my favorite part about him is his mindset. Nowhere near soft. He’s a competitor to the to the highest. You can tell after games that losing bothers him, and it’s not something that he’s gotten used to. I’ve watched all his mannerisms and watch how he carries himself, and he seems like a seasoned vet.”
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Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Booker on Wemby: “Just a force. I think my favorite part about him is his mindset.”
Full quote pic.twitter.com/DdRq66Azd9 – 1:50 AM
Devin Booker on Wemby: “Just a force. I think my favorite part about him is his mindset.”
Full quote pic.twitter.com/DdRq66Azd9 – 1:50 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We talked after the game. He left me a nice bottle of wine. I know we drank one together after we won gold. We have some incredible memories even though it was a short amount of time in Japan.”
Devin Booker on Gregg Popovich.
Coached him to Olympic gold in Tokyo. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/QvROydTrs2 – 12:20 AM
“We talked after the game. He left me a nice bottle of wine. I know we drank one together after we won gold. We have some incredible memories even though it was a short amount of time in Japan.”
Devin Booker on Gregg Popovich.
Coached him to Olympic gold in Tokyo. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/QvROydTrs2 – 12:20 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I love playing. I don’t really be tripping, but it’s always good to see us play good, solid ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and never trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a team effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
“I love playing. I don’t really be tripping, but it’s always good to see us play good, solid ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and never trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a team effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s what you all want them to look like when you get an early lead.”
“You want more of those.”
“Competed.”
“He was first class Devin Booker tonight.”
Frank Vogel on Suns 25-point win over Spurs as Booker posted 32 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds in 30 minutes. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ufcDx9zOuK – 11:32 PM
“That’s what you all want them to look like when you get an early lead.”
“You want more of those.”
“Competed.”
“He was first class Devin Booker tonight.”
Frank Vogel on Suns 25-point win over Spurs as Booker posted 32 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds in 30 minutes. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ufcDx9zOuK – 11:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Pop on Vassell & Wemby building chemistry on court: “They’ve come a long way from just being together this season and Victor having so much to see and learn every night, I think they’ve made a great effort to understand what’s going on on the court in various situations…” – 10:46 PM
Pop on Vassell & Wemby building chemistry on court: “They’ve come a long way from just being together this season and Victor having so much to see and learn every night, I think they’ve made a great effort to understand what’s going on on the court in various situations…” – 10:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 team turnovers (most of which came in garbage time) – 10:10 PM
Final: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 team turnovers (most of which came in garbage time) – 10:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will be in the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had many of these types of blowouts and another on Monday would be welcome for them before the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
The minute totals for Booker and Durant will be in the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had many of these types of blowouts and another on Monday would be welcome for them before the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Booker tonight:
32 PTS
7 REB
9 AST (1 TOV)
+29
In just 3 quarters. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 9:51 PM
Booker tonight:
32 PTS
7 REB
9 AST (1 TOV)
+29
In just 3 quarters. statmuse.com/nba/player/dev… – 9:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns probably looking to rest Booker and Durant the whole 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
#Suns probably looking to rest Booker and Durant the whole 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Easily Devin Booker’s best game since coming back from the ankle sprain. Takes him a few games sometimes with how often he comes back ahead of schedule. – 9:44 PM
Easily Devin Booker’s best game since coming back from the ankle sprain. Takes him a few games sometimes with how often he comes back ahead of schedule. – 9:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 mins: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal now at 11 assists. The latest was a pretty over-the-head bounce pass to Booker in transition. – 9:36 PM
Beal now at 11 assists. The latest was a pretty over-the-head bounce pass to Booker in transition. – 9:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker both went after. Durant finished it.
Laughter all around and Beal did the pat on top of head move for someone getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker both went after. Durant finished it.
Laughter all around and Beal did the pat on top of head move for someone getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Per NBA Rule book re: Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. “Any player who throws a punch, whether it connects or not, has committed an unsportsmanlike act. He will be ejected following confirmation during review by instant replay and suspended for a minimum of one game.” – 9:26 PM
Per NBA Rule book re: Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. “Any player who throws a punch, whether it connects or not, has committed an unsportsmanlike act. He will be ejected following confirmation during review by instant replay and suspended for a minimum of one game.” – 9:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic draws foul for just being bigger and heavier than Wembanyama, who ran into him and fell to the floor.
#Suns up 80-56. – 9:26 PM
Nurkic draws foul for just being bigger and heavier than Wembanyama, who ran into him and fell to the floor.
#Suns up 80-56. – 9:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have combined for 45 points.
They’re scoring from almost anywhere on the floor
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have combined for 45 points.
They’re scoring from almost anywhere on the floor
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns open 2nd half on 15-7 run. Up 80-54.
Booker 10 points in 3rd quarter. – 9:24 PM
#Suns open 2nd half on 15-7 run. Up 80-54.
Booker 10 points in 3rd quarter. – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Same 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio came back to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Center
PHX: Durant 17 points, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Same 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio came back to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Center
PHX: Durant 17 points, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 mins: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA shooting 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 mins: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA shooting 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Wemby and Collins have more than half the Spurs’ points right now. – 8:58 PM
Wemby and Collins have more than half the Spurs’ points right now. – 8:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns now have O’Neale, Gordon, Booker, Nurkic and Allen. Up 19 with under 3 left in half. – 8:56 PM
#Suns now have O’Neale, Gordon, Booker, Nurkic and Allen. Up 19 with under 3 left in half. – 8:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns needed a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Book and KD while holding the Spurs to 34% shooting – 8:54 PM
Suns needed a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Book and KD while holding the Spurs to 34% shooting – 8:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
#Suns current lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Thoughts. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby spin move to get to the cup 🌪️
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/VgtbXp1g5L – 8:49 PM
Wemby spin move to get to the cup 🌪️
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/VgtbXp1g5L – 8:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wembanyama vs. Bol 2.
Leads to jump ball, Wembanyama 3 over Beal. #Suns up 43-31. pic.twitter.com/IGooZb74IW – 8:49 PM
Wembanyama vs. Bol 2.
Leads to jump ball, Wembanyama 3 over Beal. #Suns up 43-31. pic.twitter.com/IGooZb74IW – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
11 points in the first half for Wemby after he hits the step-back three over Beal
6 paint points
2 points from FT line – 8:45 PM
11 points in the first half for Wemby after he hits the step-back three over Beal
6 paint points
2 points from FT line – 8:45 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Wemby vs Bol Bol time. This is what we’re here to see contrary to popular belief. – 8:40 PM
Wemby vs Bol Bol time. This is what we’re here to see contrary to popular belief. – 8:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker back on track for All-NBA eligibility under 65-game rule #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Rvf4r7FJts – 8:36 PM
Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker back on track for All-NBA eligibility under 65-game rule #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Rvf4r7FJts – 8:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs under 20 points.
Wemby in 7 mins: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three again, shooting 1/9 – 8:34 PM
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs under 20 points.
Wemby in 7 mins: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three again, shooting 1/9 – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns up 13-8 early. Wemby is already such a mismatch problem but the Suns have attacked him well in the drop so far, with Book and Beal getting some pull-up jumpers out of it – 8:19 PM
Suns up 13-8 early. Wemby is already such a mismatch problem but the Suns have attacked him well in the drop so far, with Book and Beal getting some pull-up jumpers out of it – 8:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming in the paint and leaving Sochan wide open from three, to be around in case Wemby tries to attack inside – 8:16 PM
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming in the paint and leaving Sochan wide open from three, to be around in case Wemby tries to attack inside – 8:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Sochan being out there allows Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker targeting that early. – 8:15 PM
Sochan being out there allows Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker targeting that early. – 8:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns force turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby forced pass. – 8:11 PM
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns force turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby forced pass. – 8:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker finishes pregame work with self lob dunk. #Suns pic.twitter.com/AGz7T1Rhet – 7:38 PM
Devin Booker finishes pregame work with self lob dunk. #Suns pic.twitter.com/AGz7T1Rhet – 7:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s advanced in so many areas.”
“He likes to play on the perimeter, but we’re forcing the issue a little bit inside on the block. Last time I checked, he’s pretty tall.”
“He’s a wonderful listener.”
“He wants to be great.”
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama. #Spurs #Suns pic.twitter.com/rAYWRqgTuX – 7:02 PM
“He’s advanced in so many areas.”
“He likes to play on the perimeter, but we’re forcing the issue a little bit inside on the block. Last time I checked, he’s pretty tall.”
“He’s a wonderful listener.”
“He wants to be great.”
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama. #Spurs #Suns pic.twitter.com/rAYWRqgTuX – 7:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Got to live with something. Get a hand up. See if you can reach his belly button.”
Frank Vogel on defending Victor Wembanyama from 3 as he’s hit one from Spurs logo Friday.
On Bol Bol guarding Wembanyama: “We’ll look at the rotation. He should see some minutes on him.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/ICLeBLSAem – 6:47 PM
“Got to live with something. Get a hand up. See if you can reach his belly button.”
Frank Vogel on defending Victor Wembanyama from 3 as he’s hit one from Spurs logo Friday.
On Bol Bol guarding Wembanyama: “We’ll look at the rotation. He should see some minutes on him.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/ICLeBLSAem – 6:47 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Vincent Poirier and Real Madrid gear up for the EuroLeague post-season, for which the French center believes they are ready 👀
The big man also talked positively about his compatriots, Victor Wembanyama and Isaia Cordinier:
basketnews.com/news-203697-po… – 5:05 PM
Vincent Poirier and Real Madrid gear up for the EuroLeague post-season, for which the French center believes they are ready 👀
The big man also talked positively about his compatriots, Victor Wembanyama and Isaia Cordinier:
basketnews.com/news-203697-po… – 5:05 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I don’t know if I have a more favorite player in the NBA”
🔊 Rick Kamla explains why he can’t get enough of Victor Wembanyama
#GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/U0FW7i3gqi – 4:07 PM
“I don’t know if I have a more favorite player in the NBA”
🔊 Rick Kamla explains why he can’t get enough of Victor Wembanyama
#GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/U0FW7i3gqi – 4:07 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Wemby patrullando.
Un contragolpe?
Deshecho.
¿Un segundo intento de ofensiva en transición?
Nananinas.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/5sZ41hXLKh – 10:32 AM
Wemby patrullando.
Un contragolpe?
Deshecho.
¿Un segundo intento de ofensiva en transición?
Nananinas.
Vídeo: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/5sZ41hXLKh – 10:32 AM
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