‘LETHARGIC’ 🗣️ Perk & Wilbon hound the Suns for being ‘seriously flawed’ 😳 | NBA Countdown
Stephen A we are almost there the final game of the night I know this is one that you had circled particularly because you were curious to see that Luca donic versus Devon Booker match up what are you watching this well listen I love anytime Devon Booker’s going up in
Anybody he’s one of my favorite players in the league because he Embraces challenge but more importantly he instigate challenges a lot of times and when he does when he instigates it then he shows up on the court and he tries to back it up and most of the time he does
That that’s a beautiful thing that we want to see in the game of basketball because it reminds us of the level of Interest these guys have unfortunately when I watch his team this year that’s not what I see I see a very lethargic team looking indifferent and apathetic
Half the damn time and their record shows just that so it would be nice for the Phoenix Sons to show us tonight they’re actually interested in winning a game was it nice imperative I mean they’re the 500 team what are they doing right they’re a team
That I know certainly on this side of the set we thought they’re going to be is serious contention and now they’re 11th on the outside of the playing tournament looking in at this point and I know it’s only 28 games in but it feels like far in to know a little bit
More about yourself I understand that Bradley Beal hasn’t been out there understand the big three of play what they played TW two games together two three yes they play they’ve played 20 like 24 minutes together essentially it’s it’s been disappointing yeah very I’m looking at Frank vogu like what
Adjustments is he going to make today like are they going to play faster is he going to play small ball how he’s going to contain Luka CU one thing about instigating Luka you bow him he going bow back LCA donic he loves this match up he told me how much he looks forward
To playing Devin Booker this is going to be a good one we’ll see you at halftime there’s the Dallas Mavericks are up by 10 6454 at halftime over the Phoenix Suns behind 24 points 8 assists from Luca donic Stephen A you have called the Phoenix Suns lethargic th far
In the season what are you diagnosing them with in the first half here uh they’re more the same they they they they made me a profit I mean I’m looking at Luca donic he roll into Phoenix on on Christmas evening and averaging 32 a game on the season he’s already got 24
In the first half and what is their response Devin Booker’s got 11 Kevin Durant’s got nine and and the leading scorer is a name that mat I believe I not pronounce the name Malik I mean yeah I and I cover the damn League okay it is
What it is uh we’ll see what they do in the second half but Phoenix got a lot of stuff to work on Mike won no doubt they they’re really seriously flawed you look at them again look they just lost to some fact simile of this team by about a
100 points in the game seven you would think that would mean something the same uniforms essentially are there’s so many uniforms well different different players but yes but yeah but Luca is it’s only matters that Luca is still there and they let them come into their
House and do this no from the outside looking at and maybe perk tell me if I’m overreacting they look seriously flawed they look like the kind of team that is just not going to have an answer all year and they’re going to look lifeless and flawed and like what what
What are they what are they missing to this degree don’t tell me Bradley Beal is out Kyrie Irving is out too and the Suns don’t have any more fight in them than this that is the disappointing part you you have a rule in your house don’t
You before you walk in to take your shoes off what about you Malika yes absolutely you do too probably h willor no but you know well imagine me walking in with my muddy boots on and tracking up mud all on your carpet and then go stand on your couch that’s exactly what
Luca is doing to the Phoenix that’s why I picked them to win that’s why I said they were soft I said they were cupcakes because all you have to do is win the 50/50 game with them loose balls get physical with them and they’re going to back down KD doing more complaining to
The referees than he is to his teammates right now that’s who he need to be holding accountable and Deon Booker we talked about this mikica rivalry right then you sit down with Luca and he talked about you know the T that he got to fight back you can’t you can’t come mean on
The flip side of this you can’t come to aight right on the money they haven’t fall back most of the Season no D you watch as many of their games as I do and you you sit there every night and go when do they start playing
No D yeah Lively not in this one Kyrie Irving not in this one der Jones almost that comforable lifestyle will EXC me der Livy in this one no Kyrie IR it’s been a long it’s been a long day Kendrick Perkins but the Mavericks were a team that we were talking about they
Were on the outside of the playing tournament looking in what have you learned about them thus far I Lov the what what I’ve been seeing from them this year and I think they when Kyrie Irving is back in that lineup they’re going to be more potent offensively obviously but they seem enthused about
Playing with one another which is the antithesis of what we it’s Christmas day that’s how you supposed to Play
Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon and Kendrick Perkins join Malika Andrews on NBA Countdown in pregame and then once again at the half to discuss what’s wrong with the Phoenix Suns as they trail by 10 points at the conclusion of the first half against the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day.
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26 Comments
Phoenix can make a trade with the Raptors, go after Draymond Green or Westbrook
Perk said they Cupcakes
Instead of talking about how the Suns lost, just give Luka his flowers you mf's.
Booker is a joke and SAS is his biggest Stan. Eat some humble pie for Xmas
Beal out again lol
Trade D Green and KD comeback to Warriors
lethargic ?😂 naw Luka just whooped them
but in every so called "marquee game" 2-3 stars continue to sit out
they don't want to admit nba-ers just dont care; they're paid
winning is not necessarily a priority
Malika = token black female
Perk = Espns Make-A-Wish project
James Jones and Mat Ishbia are to blame. They built a horrific roster. You get rid of your leader and point guard CP3 and don't even bring in a backup point guard. Point Book clearly aint working, ur making him a worse version of himself. Allocate all your money on the big three, and 50 mil towards an injury prone Beal, its no surprise your depth is filled with minimum contract wings. The fact Book is the only remaining player from the 2021 finals team is shocking. This team has no chemsitry and culture, just a bunch of players randomly assembled together.
Big Perk watched Ricky James sketch from Dave Chapelle 😂😂😂😂😂❤
They have to trade Beal
Guaranteed, long-term contracts and the players aren't motivated? I'm shocked.
That host is so fine GD!
These guys just can’t stand it, no credit to Luka:) wish ESPN had non bias commentators
Perkins is the worst pundit ever!
Their best move was getting Grayson Allen, Beal has been a disaster
A smith goo eat 💩a booker too😂
4:19
You can't come to a gun fight
with a spoon.
PERK
Can they elaborate more on the Mavs success without key players like Kyrie, Maxi, and Josh Green?? As a mavs fan it’s annoying when our team is playing so well but the narrative is on the Suns who are just having a rough stretch… sad
I feel like American media sources are so desperate for a good American player that they'll push coverage for honestly mediocre players just because they're American. I haven't watched a ton of his games, but I've never seen Booker back up anything. Even tonight, he had Luka 1v1 multiple times and didn't score once. In fact, Luka stole it once and scored on him in transition. How did he react? By yelling at his teammates that they should have gotten back faster than even he did. What a joke.
Devin Booker is overrated…
Thats why Luka is the best in the game ( Jokic as well ) and its killing ESPN ( haters, racist commentators ) NBA players current and ex , they cant handle that a WHITE guy/s are crushing the NBA players like kids ,at thier " so called game "" EBLM- European baller lives matters… Screaming A Smith, is speechless , he picked The suns,,,
Lmao Stephen A said Booker backs up challenge 😂 bro always puts up stinkers when the stage is bigger
KD traded Chris Paul and a lot of players for Beal and now look at y'all 😂🍻🍺
Every time KD goes to build a superteam this happens outside of the 1-2 years with Golden state.