The Suns HUMILIATE The Spurs, Led By Devin Booker While Sending A MESSAGE To The Rest Of The NBA!
The Phoenix Suns just sent a message to the entire NBA: come unprepared to their home court and get destroyed. After dismantling the previously undefeated San Antonio Spurs 130-118, the real story isn’t the offensive explosion—it’s the suffocating defensive game plan that held Victor Wembanyama to just 9 points and 5 first-half shot attempts.
Benjamin Garcia breaks down how Jordan Ott orchestrated a defensive masterclass, why this roster’s compatibility matters more than raw talent, and how Devin Booker’s 28-point performance on 66% shooting showcases what happens when shooters finally hit their marks. Ryan Dunn’s emergence as a legitimate three-point threat and rotation concerns with rookies sitting while veterans struggle also get examined.
Discover why this wasn’t just a win—it was a blueprint for the Suns’ identity moving forward, and why the defensive intensity is far more sustainable than the hot shooting.
0:00 Intro
1:31 Don’t Come to Phoenix Unprepared
3:05 Perfect Basketball Win vs Perfect Suns Win
5:38 Offensive Efficiency Won’t Last Forever
7:09 Jordan Ott’s Defensive Game Plan Shines
10:12 Stealing Wins When It Matters Most
13:15 Robinhood and Game Time Sponsorships
15:18 Compatibility Matters More Than Talent
18:21 Devin Booker Needs Shooters Around Him
21:24 Ryan Dunn’s Breakout Performance Continues
25:29 Mark Williams Dominates Defensively
27:01 Jordan Ott’s Best Coaching Performance
30:06 Rookie Minutes Over Veterans Question
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31 Comments
Suns are turning a corner, big win fellas. 💯
Spurs first loss of season. The Suns stifled Wemby, & shut down Vassell
The spurs 5 win victories were not against any elite teams. I’m glad the suns humbled them and brought them back down to earth. The suns blowing out 2 teams in a row is a breath of fresh air.
Love the TEAM basketball concept displayed by everyone tonight . Everybody really had their moments it was great to see tbh. Swinging the ball seeing Colin, Grayson, Dunn , and Royce all hitting threes. If they go close to this rate along with continuing to execute strategy and communicate on defense is how we can be a 42-47 win team
liked when ott called the timeouts. kept the spurs at bay every time when there was a hint of them making a run
Ben Garcia is the goat
Everytime you say they are not gonna do something they surprise you and do what you said they couldn't just face it suns are gonna be good this year bank on it
Booker's defense was huge tonight too!!
Play in, here we come
Took them shooting 60% from 3 vs 24% for the spurs, but a huge wins for this team.
They are likely playing Oso big minutes because they plan to move him at the deadline, also his minutes will go down naturally when JG & Brooks get back
SHOW UP TO WORK, GREEN. This is getting aggravating. We just dealt with this crap with DurAIN'T & Broken Bradley.
Toumani is poor shooter and scorer and plays 32 minutes a game. Dunn is just like him but should be better and should be getting 30 minutes a game
scrappy nice win
Lol how thrilled are you to read ED commercials?
I didn't realize mark Williams was so good until this week honestly
Imagine having two Bookers on your team, that would be a nightmare to play against. I’d say Jalen Green is a raw version of Booker 2.0. Inefficient for now, but he might surprise us this season.
I like this team so much more than the last couple of years. They're playing like they care. It's worth me staying up on the east Coast for
At this point everyone should be wary of them. With brooks back the defense could be top 3. I knew the trade was going to be good for both sides and I had a feeling suns would be good but not this fast.
Shazam!
Interesting that the NBA homepage didn’t mention the Suns’ win — or the fact it was the Spurs’ first loss. Yet they made a headline out of the Bulls dropping their first game.😅😅
Reminds me of the bubble team
I am spurs fan but sun are worthy to winning this game, so systematic team play and exact shoot. If dylan harper is healthy, or fox come back, next match wlll be good matchup.
We got edged out the last 2 games now these two games we came in clutch were hitting shots n playing great d this team is fun to watch
The Suns played well but I feel like both the jazz and the spurs didn't really play hard. If the Suns can play with this effort for 5 games in a row I'll be convinced it's their identity. Also, Butler is a better fit than Goodwin. Goodwin is a small ball small forward. Butler can handle the ball and make plays for others. Goodwin doesn't have that ability. Which is why I agree with you that Fleming should play over him and NHD
Thanks for doing Suns news and commentary. You're really doing a great job. I wasn't sure if id keep watching when you first joined Locked On, but you changed my mind.
I think you mentioned someone else you know who had similar feelings.
"Who the hell is this Ben guy? He talks a lot and he's too opinionated!"
But its clear that you don't just talk out your ass like some others. You are a diehard Suns fan and it shows, so keep the opinions coming
chill, Ben. Ighodaro is a Swiss Army knife kind of player, his usefulness will become apparent as he matures thru this season and the next. you don’t see it yet. Nigel Hayes-Davis appears lost on the court, but in the locker room I’m sure his basketball journey and the way he speaks and carries himself, at least for now, brings great value. the rooks? sheesh…they stunk up the place against the Spurs w the little time given them, Man, Man in particular. they’re green, they’ll get better but they are not quite ready for prime time. again, long season and this one is about building a brand and establishing a culture. the starting line up still hasn’t been solidified yet, let alone the key subs. they’re 3-5 and easily could have been 5-3. Green has yet to play, Brooks is out. that means more line up/rotation adjustments. it’s a long season.
Ben? what’s the number one rule about fight club? repeat.
Preach Ben! This team is scrappy!
11:08 my dude, there is no such thin as a rational fan 😉 As a Suns fan I hope for a win in every single game. No matter what the odds are and what people say.
Good podcast. It's more fun to listen after a win. Be patient with the rookies. Oso has played decent minutes at the PF. Livers was out with an injury, so NHD got more minutes than he should. I don't think Fleming is ready yet and his minutes in garbage time didn't help his cause in my opinion.
Smfh where is Brendon