The first group to be eliminated from the playoffs was the Phoenix Suns. This indicates that despite having Kevin Durant, they have yet to win an NBA championship. Due to their failure to advance to the Western Conference Finals, they are in serious trouble. The Suns have now gone three seasons without being a title favorite. Things seemed to be going their way this season with the addition of Kevin Durant.
It is one thing to be eliminated from the playoffs against one of the best teams in the NBA. However, it is how they lost to the Nuggets. They lost the game in the first quarter when the Nuggets established a huge lead. The Suns didn t look likely to catch them from there and finished the game 125-100. However, they are now being torched by the NBA fans after being eliminated from the playoffs.
The NBA fans dig into the Phoenix Suns after yet another playoffs elimination
With Game 6 being played at home, they hoped to force Game 7. But as was foreseen previously, Deandre Ayton‘s injury would cause a major upset. After sustaining a rib contusion, he was out until Game 6. The Nuggets destroyed their defense in this. The final score was 25 points in favor of the Nuggets. After a disheartening loss, a fan ridiculed the Suns, writing on Twitter, “This is why Suns are the corniest team in the league bro.”
This is why suns are the corniest team in the league bro
Jerome (@JeromeSTFUU) May 12, 2023
They really thought they were about to do something
Jeff Van Gundy s Burner (@JeffVanGundysB1) May 12, 2023
Aniket Mohan (@Aniket_Mohan24) May 12, 2023
I wanted this rematch so bad I fear we ll have to take it out on the nuggets
Conejo (@TeflonJean) May 12, 2023
The show must go on? fakers!
chadsi (@chadnovz) May 12, 2023
Smooth Operator (@Fats_Aldridge) May 12, 2023
This was by far the corniest shit I ve Ever seen but what made it even more hilarious was the fact BOOK is in slides and not even remotely going all the way down on his single leg squats LMAO!
(@Bish0023) May 12, 2023
These dudes losing is good for the nba
flirted with siyeon (@brianphamtastic) May 12, 2023
The Suns, who entered the playoffs as overwhelming favorites to win the championship, are involved in a similar situation once more. The Suns managed to get themselves into trouble early in the series despite the presence of Kevin Durant. Even though the series was tied 2-2, they appeared to have all the momentum. When matters got serious, though, they once more managed to toss it all away.
The Suns fans are left disappointed, as they saw their team bow out of the playoffs. With injuries to Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, the Suns dealt a huge blow even before Game 6 started. However, the dismal performance from their best player is never an excuse, as Cameron Payne stepped up to finish with a team-high 31 points.
