Kevin Durant has responded to Anthony Edward’s viral celebration throughout Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns’ first-round sequence in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Edwards’ antics occurred when the Timberwolves had been up 118-99 with 2:54 remaining within the fourth quarter, simply moments away from taking a commanding 3-0 sequence lead.
“You win the game, do whatever you want,” Durant mentioned the next day.
It’s been a massively disappointing postseason for Phoenix, who had excessive expectations for the yr because of having three-star gamers on their roster.
Instead, they now discover themselves down 3-0 and watching a really early playoff exit.
Durant mentioned he didn’t sleep in any respect following Game 3. When he was requested if the dearth of sleep was largely due to the loss, he mentioned, “That’s from life itself.”
He continued to supply blunt responses all through his media availability:
Why haven’t the Suns been capable of maintain good stretches?
Kevin Durant: “I don’t know, I wish I had a better answer for you.”
What areas led to Game 3 getting out of hand?
“All of ‘em.”
Is the spiraling as a result of lack of familiarity?
“Just didn’t do it. Just didn’t execute it.” pic.twitter.com/jfgiugalqz
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) April 27, 2024
Clearly frustration ranges are operating extraordinarily excessive in Phoenix. Unless the Suns can develop into the primary crew to ever come again from 3-0 deficit, they are going to be merely enjoying for pleasure from right here on out.
Barring a miracle, a troublesome summer time lies forward in Phoenix, with the Suns needing to significantly query whether or not they need to keep on with their famous person core of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, or shake issues up by way of the commerce market.
All three gamers are underneath contract for subsequent season and might be owed a mixed 149.4 million subsequent season, which is greater than 14 whole NBA groups every at the moment have dedicated in complete payroll for 2024-25.
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