Phoenix Suns No-Show 5th Straight Loss To Knicks, Is the Issue Bigger Than Injuries?

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1. Last year KD missed 7 games. Suns were 5-2 in those (and we considered that team to be bad lmao). This year he already missed 7 games too. Suns are 1-6. It's def more than injuries. This team is just not ready to play basketball without him. Which is bonkers cause they all are professional players and they have a professional coaching stuff. I mean Orlando is able to play basketball without Banchero…

2. I hope no Suns fans are delusional in thinking that once KD gets back hes gonna fix the team lol. KD is not gonna make those role players knock down their shots and hes not gonna run the opponents off the 3 point line. Thats on coaching. Until that gets fixed the Suns aren't going anywhere…with KD and Beal or without!

3. If ur relying on “Beal” health for this team to be good then throw away all expectations for this team to win anything. He’s just damaged goods ever since westbrook left in Washington.

4. Ben said the suns would go 2-4 over the next 6 games and Brendon talked him into 3-3… they ended up going 1-5 😭😭😭

5. My response to Kleen on Dunn he should watch all the minutes Dunn was on him versus the team cause in the second half Dunn played great defense on him n he started missing

6. Imagine blaming Booker. The only one of the big 3 to play all the games this season. The only player to win player of the week in the west this season. Imagine just accepting James Jones has constructing a top heavy roster that we are stuck with and not discussing that. 😅

7. Why aren’t we trying BolBol to get some length on the court? I’m not saying he’s the savior but at least give him a chance and let’s see

8. Booker Sucks. Trade him, start the rebuild

9. ouch

10. The biggest problem IS simple…KD and Brad aren't playing at the moment (health). A smaller problem is absolutely refusing to play Bol Bol outside of garbage time. His length and athleticism are needed at times and for him not even to be an option for 5 to 10 minutes is ridiculous…

11. It all just shows the greatness and impact that KD has!!!!!!!!!! In todays WEST we have no chance to even compete…without KD!!!!!!

12. Hmmm… This coach isn't even trying to play Bol at all. Bud could have tried to start him along with either Nurkic or Oso, but he didn't even or hasn't tried to play Bol. I'm so tired of people saying this guy is a good coach, but I don't see it. Ishbia has destroyed this team period, and our former players come in here and just dominated us.

13. I understand that with the injuries this team wasn't going to be 5-0 without KD and Beal. But my problem is that Devin Booker hasn't taken over even in 1 game to get the win and I think that's a little concerning. I'm not saying he'll win 5 games in a row because that's impossible but the situation is asking him to raise his game a little higher than the standard and he's not doing it. He already has a history of not producing when his team needs him the most.

14. I had to skip this game, couldn’t go through a 5th straight loss. I actually feel better now.

15. I hate to say it, but the common denominator is Devin Booker. I don't know what it is, but something is off… I'm tired of doing this with this team. It's not fun anymore.

16. Like I said from the start trade, Grayson, I’m tired of seeing him chuck up shots and trade nurkic can’t play any defense

17. What should we do with Okogie? Trade him? Keep him as part of the rotation? If we trade him, should would the target be?

18. Zero defense, Zero adjustment and we shoot like crap at home

19. Budd likes seeing his team get cooked, won't make an adjustment to save his life

20. They barely won with the big 3, why they play no defense

21. Yes it's a Budd issue

22. 19:57 Exactly. Book is not a leader, if anything he's a bad influence with his constant bad attitude.

23. 44pt in 1st quarter says Budd make a adjustment

24. Booker sucked tonight

25. I'm sorry but Budd gets 70% of the blame

26. Let it rip Ben

27. 44 point quarter Yikes!

28. Been a long-time listener, but first time saw team podcast between you two. I had to stop and leave a comment when Brendon corrects Benjamin's grammar middle of his comment. I myself also often get corrected for wrong grammar. I would be complete on Benjamin's side if Benjamin secretly hates Brendon. LOL. BTW you guys seem to develop kind of odd chemistry that works well. Benjamin is kind of guy come off as a street-smart guy who speaks with broke English, and Brendon as a nerd who corrects everyone's broken Grammer. I like it. best wishes

29. The suns need back, the most efficient scorer ever, the best scorer ever and a great defender of all time Kd. That being blocking shots and defending some of the greatest players ever like Kobe, lbj and curry for 18 years. But yes the media doesn’t credit him. Yea them said because of “ his greatest on offence”… kmt😅😅😅😅😅 now I see it at nets and suns where they didn’t have player’s like green.

30. We not blaming the refs today!?

31. we win that game if grayson doesn’t suck tbh, they’ll be fine

32. Look let us help yall out , YALK TAKE JALEN GREen , CAM WHITMORE , amen Thompson and all the suns picks , for Boooker to come to Houston .. Cause the suns ship about to sink

33. This team sucks.

34. Not taking stock into these losses without KD and Beal our roles play aren’t prepared to all take a larger offensive role so it’s gonna be a challenge either way especially with a tough schedule.