HISTORIC ROUT: Phoenix Suns DESTROYED, Devin Booker and Jalen Green OUTPLAYED by Thunder
Phoenix Suns suffer historic playoff blowout as Oklahoma City Thunder capitalize on turnovers—are the Suns already out of the fight?
Benjamin Garcia breaks down the Suns’ largest playoff loss in franchise history, spotlighting offensive struggles from Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, and Jalen Green, plus the team’s costly 19 turnovers that led to a staggering 34 Thunder points. Key takeaways include Oklahoma City’s relentless pressure, Chet Holmgren’s dominance in the paint, the desperate need for the Suns to limit mistakes, and the impact of Jordan Goodwin’s injury.
The conversation drills into must-make adjustments, from rethinking the Ryan Dunn experiment to redistributing offensive roles and boosting Rasheer Fleming’s minutes. Can the Suns regain their composure, force a Game 2 turnaround, and keep their playoff hopes alive? Don’t miss Benjamin Garcia’s sharp analysis of what’s next for Phoenix against the West’s top seed.
00:00 Reacting to Suns vs. Thunder game
03:40 Oklahoma City Thunder’s gameplay strategy
07:29 Suns’ defensive strategy struggles
10:33 Underdog challenges in playoff series
15:35 Betting with FanDuel during playoffs
20:00 Getting Jalen into rhythm
21:18 Analyzing recent game performances
26:35 Discussing Ryan Dunn’s performance
29:44 Focusing on key player strategies
31:19 Series Goals
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40 Comments
Suns in 5?
What made the lost even worse was hearing Doris Burke d ride the thunder all game.
No Ben we didn’t see this coming ,us Suns fans didn’t see a beat down in this fashion,us fans know we may not win the series but it could of been a closer game point wise…
No excuse not to play Fleming. Ott's biggest weakness is player rotation and lack of specific plays being called.
brooks got taken out mentally. give okc coach credit for reviewing the flagrant. this podcast called it out.
suns gotta go deeper in the bench early and tighten rotation in second half to best players that game. saves energy and saves fouls on starters. middle 6 mins of 1st the refs totally took over and stomped suns opening momentum.
i’m really happy with what i saw all things considered. suns figured how to get spacing and i really believe 3-4 players are evolving in real time.
Ryan Dunn rebounds better than rasheer but Rasheer is better defensively and a better shooter. The other things you are saying about where to go in rotation I said before game 1. And If Dunn us unplayable then so is Colin.
No, a 7 game series does not end when a short handed team on short rest loses game 1 on the road against a rested team.
Lmao
The critical difference between the strong pre-ASG team and the struggling post-ASG version comes down to four players: Brooks and Gillespie lacking shooting accuracy, and the absence of Allen and Williams. Jalen Green hasn’t been a factor—he’s playing in isolation and remains frustratingly inconsistent. Meanwhile, Devin Booker is simply mirroring the team’s overall performance
Can't have a team full of jump shooter put bòyea in the attack basket or at least try
defense still lmao
The key more physical specialy use rookies big man vs chet
thought brooks said they were gonna steal game 1? lol
This dude flip flops more than IHOP and continues to shoot down the suns Oklahoma is good but they are not invincible they are still a pro team and is just as capable of going on a run like any other team and it's just a matter of time hopefully wed the next game
Brooks needs to learn to STFU
Series was over even before it started. Nobody is taking the SUNs over OKC. The challenge is – can SUNS even win ONE? How much can they stretch the series?
Ben likes to go against the grain.
"a series hasn't begun until a home team loses" ive never understood that d**b statement!! 👀👀👀 So if you get beat in 7 games and every team wins their home games has the series started yet? Whiles you're on vacation you can figure out this du*b statement
The thunder could sit SGA out for the whole series and still sweep us easily
You keep thinking that lol 😅
Ben, we're getting swept. I'm not even mad.
This series was over before it began; historic rout doesn't surprise me at all; Suns aren't in the same league as OKC
Sweep!!!!!!!
The series is definitely not over. That's crazy talk. OKC was sitting around all week while PHX was playing play-in games.
3:18 carryover like GSW had on Friday after their 1st wild play-in game vs LAC?!?🤔 Ott should use the rest of the series prioritizing the role players minutes to help prepare them for future postseason runs…
SUNS of a BITCH. WE F**KN SUCK! 😂😂😂 MFFL!🤠
I’m LOCKED 🔒 ON THUNDER how did I end up here 😒 THUNDER 🆙
Reporter: "Coach Ott Holmgren and Hartstein destroyed you guys in the paint early in the game, how do you plan to address that next game?"
Ott: " I'm going to insert Bouyea in the starting lineup to guard them at center spot, I need to prove to my wife that size doesn't matter it's how you use it."
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Some of the "turnovers" are uncalled blocking fouls..
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This was just one game there are 6 games left the Suns didn’t come all this way to get swept, the Suns are relentless they will find away to win …
Hahahaha you guys only beat my warriors bc warriors were depleted and injured! I knew having green make 8 threes was a miracle ! Suns are cooked haahahahahhahhaa love seeing it!!!!
This team is pointless and I was saying it all year. Y’all are comfortable with winning 40ish games then getting blown out in the first round. We should be doing what the clippers are doing, trade the valuable pieces while they are still valuable.
I've gotta give it to you Ben, I'm impressed. I didn't think you were capable of it but this is by far the most positive and optimistic I've ever heard you
I notice we were playing ok until they called 3 back to back fouls on the suns and the suns just lost momentum
I would've been alright with the BTA if Doris Burke was at home silent
OKC will sweep the series i have no faith in Phoenix Suns
79 here damn
Jordan ott was bad this season. He'll be bad this post season. His player rotations had always been bad and will continue to be bad. He plays a bunch of guards that doesn't create advantages. The Suns need a play making guard and a competent HC.