Kevin Durant finally made his debut for the Phoenix Suns in a win against the Charlotte Hornets after a shocking trade before the trade deadline.
Suns’ fans reacted to Kevin Durant scoring 23 points and easily beating the Hornets 105-91 to strengthen their position in the Western Conference.
Suns Trio tonight:
Devin Booker: 37 PTS 6 REB 7 AST
58% FG 2 BLKKevin Durant: 23 PTS 6 REB 2 AST 67% FG 50% 3PT 2 BLK (minute restriction)
Deandre Ayton 16 PTS 16 REB 4 AST 70% FG 1 BLK
WIN
— 𝘼𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙖𝙣 (@AaryanS19) March 2, 2023
Rob Perez pointed out the offensive versatility the roster now has, “some of these basic Suns sets tonight have gone to shit and they just stand there looking at each other for answers until they realize “oh we have Kevin Durant” then it’s 2 points. must be nice.”
some of these basic Suns sets tonight have gone to shit and they just stand there looking at each other for answers until they realize “oh we have Kevin Durant” then it’s 2 points. must be nice.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 2, 2023
A Suns reporter was optimistic about the offensive production from the team against Charlotte, “Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Deandre Ayton really combined for 76 points on 63% shooting. I know it was only the Hornets, but that’s a pretty damn good start.”
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton really combined for 76 points on 63% shooting. I know it was only the Hornets, but that's a pretty damn good start
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) March 2, 2023
A Houston Rockets fan was scared about what the future holds after seeing this team in action, “Yeah I’m hating. I don’t like this at all. Devin Booker to Kevin Durant? Too good.”
Yeah I’m hating. I don’t like this at all. Devin Booker to Kevin Durant? Too good. pic.twitter.com/nKZQcIddFl
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@VatorSports) March 2, 2023
A Suns fan shared the iconic highlight clip of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant to compare them to KD and Devin Booker, “Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in their debut together.”
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in their debut together pic.twitter.com/9KVRUmRhLF
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) March 2, 2023
Another reporter emphasized how KD has made Booker even more dangerous, “Pretty good embodiment of how much pressure Kevin Durant takes off his teammates when Devin Booker had 37-6-7 tonight and it will hardly be talked about.”
Pretty good embodiment of how much pressure Kevin Durant takes off his teammates when Devin Booker had 37-6-7 tonight and it will hardly be talked about.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) March 2, 2023
Another Suns fan shared a clip of Joaquin Phoenix from The Joker and expressed his happiness, “I laugh like this every time Kevin Durant makes a shot.”
I laugh like this every time Kevin Durant makes a shot pic.twitter.com/9rysZTQE4p
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) March 2, 2023
Skip Bayless also hailed KD’s successful return, “In his return from injury, Kevin Durant looked a whole lot like KEVIN DURANT.”
In his return from injury, Kevin Durant looked a whole lot like KEVIN DURANT.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 2, 2023
Even though the opponents were just the Hornets, who saw LaMelo Ball get ruled out for the season this week, this was a very good effort from the Suns. They look connected already and could be title favorites.
All Eyes On Phoenix
In a Western Conference where the only contender seems to be the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns have a realistic shot of contending from this season onward. This would be a nightmare playoff matchup for any team currently in the playoff race.
With Durant, the expectation is championship or bust every season. He knows that and will do his best to deliver on that championship. Even more than Brooklyn, not winning a title on the Suns might cause a massive hit to his legacy in the sport. They have 3 and a half seasons of KD under contract to make sure that Phoenix gets its first Larry O’Brien trophy in history.
Source: fadeawayworld.net
