FOR MOST OF his 13 years in the NBA, Bradley Beal has had a good sense of who he is as a player. An elite shooter and scorer. A willing passer and versatile defender. The three All-Star games validated that self-concept. So too did the annual interest in him from contenders while he starred for the Washington Wizards. But this past year was a strange one for Beal. Not just because he’d finally asked for and been traded to the Phoenix Suns last August. But because he’d been asked to and tried to play an entirely different position for the Suns than what he had played for most of his career: point guard. “They were using me more as a facilitator than a scorer and honestly, that kind of f—ed with my head,” Beal told ESPN. “Literally this whole summer, I had just had a whole reflection, just like, ‘Who are you?’ “I had to have a real talk with myself, you know. I took some time to look at myself in the mirror to answer: ‘What do I need to do better? Who am I?’ And then just get back to that.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker can play point guard. But last season’s experiment in Phoenix proved they probably shouldn’t. “Honestly, that kind of f—ed with my head,” Beal told ESPN. Enter Tyus Jones, who took a lot less for an opportunity to win. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:56 AM
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker can play point guard. But last season’s experiment in Phoenix proved they probably shouldn’t. “Honestly, that kind of f—ed with my head,” Beal told ESPN. Enter Tyus Jones, who took a lot less for an opportunity to win. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:56 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal (right elbow sprain) is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Clippers. Josh Okogie (right hamstring strain) is out again – 8:43 PM
Bradley Beal (right elbow sprain) is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Clippers. Josh Okogie (right hamstring strain) is out again – 8:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns at Clippers injury report:
Bradley Beal (right elbow sprain) QUESTIONABLE.
Josh Okogie (right hamstring strain). OUT. #Suns – 8:42 PM
Suns at Clippers injury report:
Bradley Beal (right elbow sprain) QUESTIONABLE.
Josh Okogie (right hamstring strain). OUT. #Suns – 8:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Royce O’Neale on hustle plays like his block against the Mavs, Bradley Beal’s strip last night or Devin Booker’s late-game save: “We feed off those moments….We know every possession counts, and we’re not taking any possessions off.” pic.x.com/CgWgGihTFx – 1:11 PM
Royce O’Neale on hustle plays like his block against the Mavs, Bradley Beal’s strip last night or Devin Booker’s late-game save: “We feed off those moments….We know every possession counts, and we’re not taking any possessions off.” pic.x.com/CgWgGihTFx – 1:11 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Went live after the NBA games last night to talk about them and break down tape:
-Suns beat the Lakers. Really impressed with PHX’s defense, particularly Beal’s.
-Paolo Banchero’s best NBA game so far.
-Bucks D still bad.
(will only be on YouTube)
youtube.com/live/TjTrJ4nLI… pic.x.com/gU93TMpl6g – 7:29 AM
Went live after the NBA games last night to talk about them and break down tape:
-Suns beat the Lakers. Really impressed with PHX’s defense, particularly Beal’s.
-Paolo Banchero’s best NBA game so far.
-Bucks D still bad.
(will only be on YouTube)
youtube.com/live/TjTrJ4nLI… pic.x.com/gU93TMpl6g – 7:29 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Suns 109, Lakers 105.
LAL drops its first game of the season. Suns fouled up 3 to send LeBron James to the FT line with 7 seconds left. He made the first one and intentionally missed 2nd but LAL didn’t grab OREB and Beal sealed the game with FTs. – 12:27 AM
Final: Suns 109, Lakers 105.
LAL drops its first game of the season. Suns fouled up 3 to send LeBron James to the FT line with 7 seconds left. He made the first one and intentionally missed 2nd but LAL didn’t grab OREB and Beal sealed the game with FTs. – 12:27 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 109, LAL 105
Booker: 33 Pts, 11-23 FG, 3-8 3P
Durant: 30 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast, 11-20 FG
Beal: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-14 FG
Davis: 29 Pts, 15 Reb, 3 Blk, 12-24 FG – 12:27 AM
Final: PHX 109, LAL 105
Booker: 33 Pts, 11-23 FG, 3-8 3P
Durant: 30 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast, 11-20 FG
Beal: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-14 FG
Davis: 29 Pts, 15 Reb, 3 Blk, 12-24 FG – 12:27 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Tough decision for Beal in the moment there since a swing-swing off a double at the top is the way to go but it got Booker with AD on him again. Might have been able to just drive. – 12:24 AM
Tough decision for Beal in the moment there since a swing-swing off a double at the top is the way to go but it got Booker with AD on him again. Might have been able to just drive. – 12:24 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: LAL 83, PHX 76
Booker: 24 Pts, 9-17 FG, 2-6 3P
Durant: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-16 FG, 2-6 3P
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-9 FG
Davis: 25 Pts, 11 Reb, 11-19 FG – 11:48 PM
End of 3Q: LAL 83, PHX 76
Booker: 24 Pts, 9-17 FG, 2-6 3P
Durant: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-16 FG, 2-6 3P
Beal: 9 Pts, 4-9 FG
Davis: 25 Pts, 11 Reb, 11-19 FG – 11:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn in, Plumlee out, Suns going small with Booker, Beal, Durant, O’Neale and Dunn. #Suns – 11:45 PM
Dunn in, Plumlee out, Suns going small with Booker, Beal, Durant, O’Neale and Dunn. #Suns – 11:45 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal keeps wringing out his right hand. Wonder how much the elbow is bothering him still – 11:41 PM
Bradley Beal keeps wringing out his right hand. Wonder how much the elbow is bothering him still – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Think that elbow is bothering Beal. See him trying to work it out on the bench.
Suns down 72-68 with 3:40 left in 3rd quarter. #Suns #Lakers – 11:38 PM
Think that elbow is bothering Beal. See him trying to work it out on the bench.
Suns down 72-68 with 3:40 left in 3rd quarter. #Suns #Lakers – 11:38 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Brad Beal putting his nose into a lot of defensive possessions tonight. Really engaged against the Lakers – 11:27 PM
Brad Beal putting his nose into a lot of defensive possessions tonight. Really engaged against the Lakers – 11:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal got a lot of orange on that strip attempt on James drive. Called for foul, James split FTs. Suns up 63-59. #Suns #Lakers – 11:26 PM
Beal got a lot of orange on that strip attempt on James drive. Called for foul, James split FTs. Suns up 63-59. #Suns #Lakers – 11:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant denial of Max Christie dunk.
Bradley Beal push, finds Durant.
Swing to Devin Booker for corner 3.
Good. Suns 50-48 half.
Trailed by 18 in 1st quarter.
PHX: Booker 18, Durant 12.
LAL: Anthony Davis 20, Rui Hachimura 10, LeBron James 3 (1-of-6 FGs) #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/jpfyOEsHbb – 11:13 PM
Kevin Durant denial of Max Christie dunk.
Bradley Beal push, finds Durant.
Swing to Devin Booker for corner 3.
Good. Suns 50-48 half.
Trailed by 18 in 1st quarter.
PHX: Booker 18, Durant 12.
LAL: Anthony Davis 20, Rui Hachimura 10, LeBron James 3 (1-of-6 FGs) #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/jpfyOEsHbb – 11:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 50, LAL 48
Booker: 18 Pts, 6-11 FG, 2-5 3P
Durant: 12 Pts, 5-9 FG, 1-4 3P
Beal: 7 Pts, 3-6 FG
Davis: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-14 FG
Suns win 2Q 25-14 to take the lead after trailing by as many as 18 – 11:05 PM
Halftime: PHX 50, LAL 48
Booker: 18 Pts, 6-11 FG, 2-5 3P
Durant: 12 Pts, 5-9 FG, 1-4 3P
Beal: 7 Pts, 3-6 FG
Davis: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-14 FG
Suns win 2Q 25-14 to take the lead after trailing by as many as 18 – 11:05 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bradley Beal SNATCHED THAT 🚫
(via @Suns)
pic.x.com/p9pbk99rdL – 10:47 PM
Bradley Beal SNATCHED THAT 🚫
(via @Suns)
pic.x.com/p9pbk99rdL – 10:47 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Stagnant nature of Beal’s health last year didn’t offer much of a glimpse at the very, very good overall basketball player he is. We’re seeing it across his first three games and I hope fans that wrote him off give him a second chance because he’s going to help a whole lot. – 10:41 PM
Stagnant nature of Beal’s health last year didn’t offer much of a glimpse at the very, very good overall basketball player he is. We’re seeing it across his first three games and I hope fans that wrote him off give him a second chance because he’s going to help a whole lot. – 10:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Just like that Royce O’Neale sequence in the 3Q last game, Bradley Beal’s defensive play feels contagious. Suns get a stop, Book drills a 3 on the other end, and the Suns are back within 2 with a fully engaged crowd – 10:40 PM
Just like that Royce O’Neale sequence in the 3Q last game, Bradley Beal’s defensive play feels contagious. Suns get a stop, Book drills a 3 on the other end, and the Suns are back within 2 with a fully engaged crowd – 10:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Superb hustle play from Bradley Beal on that fast break despite it being a 3-on-1. KD pumping the crowd up afterward – 10:39 PM
Superb hustle play from Bradley Beal on that fast break despite it being a 3-on-1. KD pumping the crowd up afterward – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn IN, guarding LeBron.
Current lineup: Booker, Beal, Dunn, Plumlee and Jones.
Thoughts? Dunn drives the ball at James, scores.
Suns down 36-29 as Jones leaks out for layup after made Lakers score. #Suns #Lakers – 10:38 PM
Dunn IN, guarding LeBron.
Current lineup: Booker, Beal, Dunn, Plumlee and Jones.
Thoughts? Dunn drives the ball at James, scores.
Suns down 36-29 as Jones leaks out for layup after made Lakers score. #Suns #Lakers – 10:38 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: LAL 34, PHX 25
Durant: 12 Pts, 3 Reb, 5-8 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2-3 FG
Davis: 16 Pts, 4 Reb, 7-11 FG
Unpopular opinion, but that 1Q was more about the Lakers than the Suns – 10:33 PM
End of 1Q: LAL 34, PHX 25
Durant: 12 Pts, 3 Reb, 5-8 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2-3 FG
Davis: 16 Pts, 4 Reb, 7-11 FG
Unpopular opinion, but that 1Q was more about the Lakers than the Suns – 10:33 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
5-of-8 start for KD has the Suns within 9 after that absolute tidal wave start from the Lakers.
Beal looks very good (again). – 10:33 PM
5-of-8 start for KD has the Suns within 9 after that absolute tidal wave start from the Lakers.
Beal looks very good (again). – 10:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
The Lakers size has Beal passing up a drive with Davis trailing and Jones having his floater blocked by Rui.
Suns down 17-8 as Nurkic answers inside, misses FT on potential 3-point play.
Allen in, Beal out. #Suns #Lakers – 10:20 PM
The Lakers size has Beal passing up a drive with Davis trailing and Jones having his floater blocked by Rui.
Suns down 17-8 as Nurkic answers inside, misses FT on potential 3-point play.
Allen in, Beal out. #Suns #Lakers – 10:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic is now 1-of-10 from 3 after missing his first attempt Monday night vs Lakers.
Suns timeout as Davis leaks out in transition, fouled by Beal.
Suns down 14-6 early. #Suns #Lakers – 10:18 PM
Nurkic is now 1-of-10 from 3 after missing his first attempt Monday night vs Lakers.
Suns timeout as Davis leaks out in transition, fouled by Beal.
Suns down 14-6 early. #Suns #Lakers – 10:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns injury report: Bradley Beal available, will start for rematch vs. Los Angeles Lakers (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShoiw azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.x.com/bfd11PdjUu – 10:06 PM
Phoenix Suns injury report: Bradley Beal available, will start for rematch vs. Los Angeles Lakers (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShoiw azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.x.com/bfd11PdjUu – 10:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starters vs. Lakers:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 9:31 PM
Suns starters vs. Lakers:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns – 9:31 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
PHX coach Mike Budenholzer says that he expects Bradley Beal (elbow) to be available tonight vs. LAL – 8:21 PM
PHX coach Mike Budenholzer says that he expects Bradley Beal (elbow) to be available tonight vs. LAL – 8:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Phoenix Suns injury report vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Bradley Beal questionable, another start for rookie Ryan Dunn? (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:16 PM
UPDATED: Phoenix Suns injury report vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Bradley Beal questionable, another start for rookie Ryan Dunn? (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Coach gives me an opportunity, whether I start or come off the bench, be free to play my game.”
Royce O’Neale on Mike Budenholzer having him come off the bench as rookie Ryan Dunn got his 1st career start Saturday vs. Dallas with Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen both out. #Suns pic.x.com/LCEeUZjQCJ – 5:01 PM
“Coach gives me an opportunity, whether I start or come off the bench, be free to play my game.”
Royce O’Neale on Mike Budenholzer having him come off the bench as rookie Ryan Dunn got his 1st career start Saturday vs. Dallas with Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen both out. #Suns pic.x.com/LCEeUZjQCJ – 5:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns vs. Lakers injury report:
Bradley Beal (elbow) QUESTIONABLE Josh Okogie (hamstring) Jalen Bridges (G League) TyTy Washington (G League) OUT.
Bridges, Washington on G League team training camp roster.
Okogie played full court with Suns staff. Beal was at shootaround. #Suns pic.x.com/Fl6ug1Xsgv – 3:32 PM
Suns vs. Lakers injury report:
Bradley Beal (elbow) QUESTIONABLE Josh Okogie (hamstring) Jalen Bridges (G League) TyTy Washington (G League) OUT.
Bridges, Washington on G League team training camp roster.
Okogie played full court with Suns staff. Beal was at shootaround. #Suns pic.x.com/Fl6ug1Xsgv – 3:32 PM
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Vogel was replaced after just one season by Mike Budenholzer. But the Suns knew they needed more than just a coaching change to change their fortunes, team sources said. They needed a player who could put Beal and Booker back into the positions where they’d become superstars. “I think after the year we realized that it was about optimizing those three guys,” Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein told ESPN. “I mean, Bradley Beal has led the league in scoring. Let’s get him back to that. “It doesn’t mean there won’t be times this year where Brad and Devin are the guards, but when we stepped back to look at things, the most important thing was if we’ve got these three guys, how do we get them to be the best version of themselves?” -via ESPN / October 31, 2024
Over the Suns’ final five games against the Wolves — their last regular-season game and the four-game sweep — Minnesota pressured the player bringing up the ball on a combined 157 possessions, the highest number the Suns faced over any five-game span last season. “I mean, it was just a different role, a different responsibility,” Booker told ESPN. “It was something we both weren’t accustomed to, but we were willing to learn and do it.” -via ESPN / October 31, 2024
Kellan Olson: Bradley Beal is questionable for tomorrow’s Suns game in LA due to a right elbow sprain. Josh Okogie remains out. -via Twitter @KellanOlson / October 30, 2024
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