The Suns BEAT Pelicans In Back To Back Nights AND Why Rasheer Fleming Could Be Their Missing Piece!
Phoenix Suns role players flip the script in a statement win over the New Orleans Pelicans, draining threes and outworking a tough Western Conference foe. Can this surge from Royce O’Neale, Colin Gillespie, and Rasheer Fleming push Devin Booker and the Suns into true playoff contention—even on nights when Booker struggles from deep?
Benjamin Garcia spotlights the Suns’ relentless effort, rebounding dominance, and the potential impact of Rasheer Fleming’s versatile game. Plus, a heated altercation between Mark Williams and Jose Alvarado sparks debate: was the double ejection justified, or did the NBA go too far? With eyes on the Suns’ evolving rotation and playoff ambitions, Benjamin Garcia offers sharp analysis of lineup possibilities, the case for more Fleming minutes, and why Phoenix’s gritty identity matters down the stretch.
00:00 Phoenix Suns: Big Win Recap
05:39 Booker and Suns’ Role Players Disconnect
09:33 Booker’s Performance and Suns’ Effort
13:10 Mark Williams V Jose Alvarado
16:35 Jose Alvarado’s Unacceptable Action
17:16 Jose Alvarado’s Frustration Moment
22:53 Everyday Club
25:34 Suns Need a True Forward
29:36 Fleming’s Potential for Suns’ Growth
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9 Comments
"On TODAAYYYYY'S SHOW!" You rock, Big Ben. I'd like to see Fleming make use of his length and height and develop more of an inside presence. He hangs out on the 3PL way too much.
Not fair to compare our guys to Jose Alvarado Ben. None of our guys are grabbing jerseys and throwing punches. I am indeed pointing and laughing at the dude. Jose initiated the scuffle and Mark just tried to push him off of him. Nobody on the Suns doing that pansy sh. Jose can stay in Norleans til his contract expires and he's off to Shanghai. If Marky Mark gets suspended that's a joke, but he probably will cause the league has stupid rules. Alvarado is not like us. We point and laugh at clowns, why not Jose when he puts on his clown shoes.
All good tho thanks for the show big dawg
Mark Williams has been a beast lately and I love it
Booker is consistently inconsistent. He has been making better decisions with the ball though. Still love him
In the long run, I think the more important MW news from last night was that he was available for both nights of a back-to-back (and almost had a double-double in ten minutes at that)!
You’re the best Ben FYI
Fleming needs to drive to the hoop more with those long arms of his.
What is going on with Allen?????
Booker and Brooks hit shots when it mattered. I can live with bad shooting nights if they knock em down in crunch time.