Devin Booker upset about officiating: 'We just gotta keep playing until we get respect'
It was another disappointing loss for the Suns, which is why it’s quite understandable that Devin Booker was visibly upset after the defeat. The Phoenix superstar was asked about one specific aspect that had a significant impact on the contest, and Booker was brutally honest with his response: “We just gotta keep playing until we get [the referees’] respect,” Booker said on the free throw discrepancy on the evening, via Suns reporter Duane Rankin of az central. “I don’t know what we can do. Just keep playing basketball.”
Source: Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points
Source: Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#HEATCulture 113 #Suns 112 F.
PHX: Devin Booker 25 points, Duane Washington Jr. 21.
MIA: Bam Adebayo 30 points, Jimmy Butler 16.
FTs: PHX 2-of-4. (Second-lowest FT attempts in franchise history).
MIA: 22-of-25 (Adebayo 12-of-14 FTs). pic.twitter.com/IGTy1f0J9w – 12:48 AM
#HEATCulture 113 #Suns 112 F.
PHX: Devin Booker 25 points, Duane Washington Jr. 21.
MIA: Bam Adebayo 30 points, Jimmy Butler 16.
FTs: PHX 2-of-4. (Second-lowest FT attempts in franchise history).
MIA: 22-of-25 (Adebayo 12-of-14 FTs). pic.twitter.com/IGTy1f0J9w – 12:48 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“A little block.” Jimmy Butler after blocking Devin Booker’s shot near the end of Monday’s 113-112 #Heat win over #Suns pic.twitter.com/MVmeHuLTPf – 11:09 PM
“A little block.” Jimmy Butler after blocking Devin Booker’s shot near the end of Monday’s 113-112 #Heat win over #Suns pic.twitter.com/MVmeHuLTPf – 11:09 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Bam Adebayo on Butler’s block on Booker: “That was an unbelievable block” #HEATCulture – 10:55 PM
Bam Adebayo on Butler’s block on Booker: “That was an unbelievable block” #HEATCulture – 10:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You tell me.”
Devin Booker when I replied with a question of respect regarding FTs. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ooBB865LCw – 10:26 PM
“You tell me.”
Devin Booker when I replied with a question of respect regarding FTs. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ooBB865LCw – 10:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Came down to Devin Booker being guarded by Jimmy Butler.
Your call.
#Heat 113 #Suns 112 Final. pic.twitter.com/l9zsfzVuik – 9:53 PM
Came down to Devin Booker being guarded by Jimmy Butler.
Your call.
#Heat 113 #Suns 112 Final. pic.twitter.com/l9zsfzVuik – 9:53 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
After all of that, Heat win the game with a defensive stop that included a strong contest and a Jimmy Butler block on Devin Booker. pic.twitter.com/fltbThlTXU – 9:52 PM
After all of that, Heat win the game with a defensive stop that included a strong contest and a Jimmy Butler block on Devin Booker. pic.twitter.com/fltbThlTXU – 9:52 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Don’t think it’s possible to contest any better than Jimmy Butler did on Devin Booker’s two misses on the final possession. – 9:52 PM
Don’t think it’s possible to contest any better than Jimmy Butler did on Devin Booker’s two misses on the final possession. – 9:52 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jimmy Butler tonight:
16 PTS
13 REB
7 AST
And a clutch block on Booker. pic.twitter.com/lvP6zueDDq – 9:52 PM
Jimmy Butler tonight:
16 PTS
13 REB
7 AST
And a clutch block on Booker. pic.twitter.com/lvP6zueDDq – 9:52 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jimmy Butler blocks Devin Booker to seal a win for the Heat at the buzzer. Wild back and forth down the stretch in Miami with both teams making big shots. Big win for the Heat after a slow start. – 9:52 PM
Jimmy Butler blocks Devin Booker to seal a win for the Heat at the buzzer. Wild back and forth down the stretch in Miami with both teams making big shots. Big win for the Heat after a slow start. – 9:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: MIA 113, PHX 112
Booker: 25-8-5-3, 11-22 FG
Washington: 21 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-8 3P
Ayton: 16 Pts, 11 Reb, 8-10 FG
Adebayo: 30 Pts, 10 Reb
Buter: 16-13-7, 5-12 FG
Jimmy Butler blocked Book’s first shot, then Booker missed the desperation 3-pointer for the win – 9:52 PM
Final: MIA 113, PHX 112
Booker: 25-8-5-3, 11-22 FG
Washington: 21 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-8 3P
Ayton: 16 Pts, 11 Reb, 8-10 FG
Adebayo: 30 Pts, 10 Reb
Buter: 16-13-7, 5-12 FG
Jimmy Butler blocked Book’s first shot, then Booker missed the desperation 3-pointer for the win – 9:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Big-time and-1 from Devin Booker when the Suns needed a bucket. Incredibly tough shot too – 9:43 PM
Big-time and-1 from Devin Booker when the Suns needed a bucket. Incredibly tough shot too – 9:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker over Butler, Leaner.
Foul on Butler.
FT good. #Suns up four. 2:43 left in game. – 9:42 PM
Booker over Butler, Leaner.
Foul on Butler.
FT good. #Suns up four. 2:43 left in game. – 9:42 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Two Payne possessions go poorly and now the Heat are right back in it. Booker has played the entire second half and can’t do it every possession but now he’s going to have to the rest of the way. – 9:34 PM
Two Payne possessions go poorly and now the Heat are right back in it. Booker has played the entire second half and can’t do it every possession but now he’s going to have to the rest of the way. – 9:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Adebayo scores, Booker called for foul trying to take charge.
4th foul on Booker.
Timeout #Suns. Up four with 5:18 left. #Heat – 9:32 PM
Adebayo scores, Booker called for foul trying to take charge.
4th foul on Booker.
Timeout #Suns. Up four with 5:18 left. #Heat – 9:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Nights like tonight speak to Devin Booker’s progression into a legitimate superstar.
Double-team him, he’ll pick you apart. Don’t, and he can get to his spots and bury you that way – 9:22 PM
Nights like tonight speak to Devin Booker’s progression into a legitimate superstar.
Double-team him, he’ll pick you apart. Don’t, and he can get to his spots and bury you that way – 9:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo just drove Martin into the lane for the longest moving screen ever.
Martin claimed Biyombo held him.
Booker 2. #Suns up six. – 9:21 PM
Biyombo just drove Martin into the lane for the longest moving screen ever.
Martin claimed Biyombo held him.
Booker 2. #Suns up six. – 9:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker knew exactly what he wanted on that possession. No stopping that – 9:20 PM
Devin Booker knew exactly what he wanted on that possession. No stopping that – 9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
If you let Booker just stand there and hold the ball in a either or position, he’s going to get the shot off cleanly.
#Suns up four as Martin answers with 3. – 9:20 PM
If you let Booker just stand there and hold the ball in a either or position, he’s going to get the shot off cleanly.
#Suns up four as Martin answers with 3. – 9:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 91, MIA 84
Washington: 21 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-8 3P
Ayton: 16 Pts, 10 Reb, 8-9 FG
Booker: 15-5-4, 7-14 FG
Butler: 14-12-5, 5-11 FG – 9:16 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 91, MIA 84
Washington: 21 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-8 3P
Ayton: 16 Pts, 10 Reb, 8-9 FG
Booker: 15-5-4, 7-14 FG
Butler: 14-12-5, 5-11 FG – 9:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker feed to Ayton, who has 16 and 10. 1st double-double since 16 and 14 against Golden State Oct. 25.
Only 3rd this season. Timeout for a #Suns coaches challenge. #Heat – 9:07 PM
Booker feed to Ayton, who has 16 and 10. 1st double-double since 16 and 14 against Golden State Oct. 25.
Only 3rd this season. Timeout for a #Suns coaches challenge. #Heat – 9:07 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are at that point of confidence offensively where they are triggering Miami’s doubles on Booker by choice. Great third quarter from Ayton. – 9:05 PM
Suns are at that point of confidence offensively where they are triggering Miami’s doubles on Booker by choice. Great third quarter from Ayton. – 9:05 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat keep blitzing Booker with Dedmon now
He’s picking it apart
Timeout
They’ll get away from it now most likely – 9:05 PM
The Heat keep blitzing Booker with Dedmon now
He’s picking it apart
Timeout
They’ll get away from it now most likely – 9:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker’s been really good at navigating these double-teams here in the second half – 9:04 PM
Devin Booker’s been really good at navigating these double-teams here in the second half – 9:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Heat 58 #Suns 57 Half.
PHX: Washington Jr. season-high 16 points (total of nine points in previous 5 games with Suns), Booker 11. Team: 9-of-19 from 3.
MIA: Adebayo 11 and 6 boards, Butler and Robinson 10 each. Team: 9-of-18 from 3. – 8:34 PM
#Heat 58 #Suns 57 Half.
PHX: Washington Jr. season-high 16 points (total of nine points in previous 5 games with Suns), Booker 11. Team: 9-of-19 from 3.
MIA: Adebayo 11 and 6 boards, Butler and Robinson 10 each. Team: 9-of-18 from 3. – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: MIA 58, PHX 57
Washington: 16 Pts, 6-8 FG
Booker: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
Ayton: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-5 FG
Adebayo: 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-8 FG
Much better 3P defense from the Suns in that 2Q – 8:32 PM
Halftime: MIA 58, PHX 57
Washington: 16 Pts, 6-8 FG
Booker: 11 Pts, 5-8 FG
Ayton: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-5 FG
Adebayo: 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-8 FG
Much better 3P defense from the Suns in that 2Q – 8:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Who is #Suns first double-digit scorer tonight?
Not Devin Booker.
Not Deandre Ayton or Mikal Bridges.
Duane Washington Jr. game-high 13 points (3-of-3 from 3). – 8:11 PM
Who is #Suns first double-digit scorer tonight?
Not Devin Booker.
Not Deandre Ayton or Mikal Bridges.
Duane Washington Jr. game-high 13 points (3-of-3 from 3). – 8:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: MIA 35, PHX 31
Booker: 7-2-2, 3-6 FG
Ayton: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-3 FG
Lee: 6 Pts, 2-2 3P
Martin: 9 Pts, 3-3 3P – 8:05 PM
End of 1Q: MIA 35, PHX 31
Booker: 7-2-2, 3-6 FG
Ayton: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-3 FG
Lee: 6 Pts, 2-2 3P
Martin: 9 Pts, 3-3 3P – 8:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Payne
Booker
Bridges
Lee
Ayton
#Suns down 4 as Ayton has 6 points, 4 rebounds. #Heat 5-of-6 from 3.
.
Thoughts? – 7:54 PM
Payne
Booker
Bridges
Lee
Ayton
#Suns down 4 as Ayton has 6 points, 4 rebounds. #Heat 5-of-6 from 3.
.
Thoughts? – 7:54 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Ayton and Bridges taking turns as the screeners tonight with how free the Heat’s switches are.. Looks like the Suns want Strus on Booker. – 7:50 PM
Ayton and Bridges taking turns as the screeners tonight with how free the Heat’s switches are.. Looks like the Suns want Strus on Booker. – 7:50 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat’s entire defensive structure in both zone and man is to push those inefficient middle of the floor push shots
Just sent a double at Booker at half-court
Ended in that shot
Miami loves that. As Gabe told me, “the stat guys upstairs” know – 7:47 PM
The Heat’s entire defensive structure in both zone and man is to push those inefficient middle of the floor push shots
Just sent a double at Booker at half-court
Ended in that shot
Miami loves that. As Gabe told me, “the stat guys upstairs” know – 7:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker X Deandre Ayton = getting up shots pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/GRy8vVLp3D – 6:44 PM
Devin Booker X Deandre Ayton = getting up shots pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/GRy8vVLp3D – 6:44 PM
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