Devin Booker's Blunt Statement Went Viral After Suns-Thunder Game

Devin Booker made an honest statement after Friday's loss.

Dec 13, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts following the game against Brooklyn Nets at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Phoenix Suns faced off against the Thunder in Oklahoma City.

The Suns played without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, and they lost by a score of 99-83.

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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 16, 2024

Devin Booker finished with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 2/10 from the field in 34 minutes of playing time.

After his tough night, Booker made an honest statement when he spoke to Duane Rankin of azcentral.

Booker: "They were trapping me... I'm not in the business of trying to go score over double and triple teams. You want to make the right play."

"They were trapping me, If we make some shots early. I'm not in the business of trying to go score over double and triple teams."

Devin Booker scoreless 1st half in Suns loss to OKC. 12 pts. minus-29

On getting a bucket to get team going. "I left those in my early years." #Suns pic.twitter.com/ircTfa0vho

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) November 16, 2024

The quote got a lot of attention on social media.

@whristan1: "Oh we know you don’t like double teams"

Oh we know you don’t like double teams

— whristan (@whristan1) November 16, 2024

@thavenNFT: "This dude cannot handle a double team 💀💀💀"

This dude cannot handle a double team 💀💀💀

— thaven (@thavenNFT) November 16, 2024

@worldofao: "Makes sense. Needs to watch them Mamba tapes tho… with Durant out he’s going to be seeing a lot of these."

Makes sense. Needs to watch them Mamba tapes tho… with Durant out he’s going to be seeing a lot of these.

— AO (@worldofao) November 16, 2024

@bucket_talks: "Lol what's with this guy and double teams"

Lol what's with this guy and double teams https://t.co/7ronBoNmfn

— ZachLavineToLA (@bucket_talks) November 16, 2024

With the loss, the Suns dropped to 9-4 in their first 13 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.

They will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

Nov 15, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket beside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Booker is in his tenth NBA season (all with the Suns).

He is averaging 23.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 43.4% from the field and 34.0% from the three-point range in his first 12 games.