The Phoenix Suns were expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA entering the 2023-24 season. After all, the Suns have three unstoppable shot-creators on the roster in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. Depth was an issue, sure, but many expected that the sheer talent level in the squad would be enough to paper over whatever cracks may pop up along the way.
Alas, with Beal missing a considerable period of time this season due to injury, the Suns are plummeting down the standings. In fact, following their latest loss, a 128-114 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, Phoenix now has a record below .500 (14-15), sitting at 11th place in the Western Conference.
There may still be a few months left in the regular season. However, for a team with championship ambitions, this is not the way they would want to play. Thus, it’s no surprise to hear Devin Booker call out the Suns and point out whatever it is that they must rectify so they could right the ship.
“Just poor rotations, poor game plan discipline. When we do what we’re supposed to do out there it works. And then, as the game goes on, we just lose focus,” Booker said in his postgame presser on Christmas Day, per ClutchPoints Suns beat reporter Trevor Booth.