There’s a Serious Problem for KD + Devin Booker

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Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been amazing in the NBA playoffs but it’s becoming clear they have a big problem. The Suns will not win a championship until they address the issue and this is a look at what the franchise must do this offseason.

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

It's pretty ironic that the Suns tried to trade Deandre Ayton for Kevin Durant then Kevin Durant just goes to the Suns anyway.

[@janpauledwarddedios5366]

Ayton n Simmons cant be on the same team per CBA rules

[@jayfanfae8800]

@@janpauledwarddedios5366 y?

[@janpauledwarddedios5366]

@@jayfanfae8800 CBA rules doesnt allow a rookie max player being traded into a team twice. Simmons is one of those.

[@Took_D_photo]

​​@@janpauledwarddedios5366uck the rules it's common fucking sense you can't have 2 divas In a team

[@XChronicHash]

The Nets prob wouldn't agree to it but the trade should've been Crowder + Ayton + Cam.... Ayton is a joke

[@babblan981]

from DominAyton to AbominAyton

[@Rikson_27]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sonja4164]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremiahfraser8318]

Best comment I’ve ever heard 😂

[@Uplike747]

Banger

[@Swiftie-d2u]

😂😂😂😂

[@Richxwolf]

Ayton just fr does not wanna be there. He has all the potential to be crazyy good but no drive. Trade is happening this offszn.

[@swish1457]

ayton for ben simmons?

[@RansomBallard]

They need to replace their depth that they lost thus the main reason they are going to lose this series.

[@MrE_]

​@@swish1457 ayton for gobert

[@crazygamingyt7245]

Ayton for embidd😂

[@greyyb8860]

Keyword-potential, You need to exert effort

[@PhoenixSuns1353]

Why the heck is landale not starting. Yes Ik Aytom is the big name on our team but landale is physical and will actually get boards.

[@tobyncummins]

Ayton is like Steven Adams with better scoring skills but less intangibles, I’d rather have Adams.

[@ryanhood1320]

been sayin this for 2 years, id rather have steven adams 1000% dude plays hard and consistently can play D. Dude is also the strongest guy in the league and can match up with anyone

and much less effort

[@cd3121]

Trade ayton for adams

[@mstrbritodstroy]

People always say (insert duo name) will be deadly and the best front/backcourt. It doesn’t matter at the end of the day if they can’t work together and end up hurting the team in the long run

[@ilai7893]

Jock Landale is a real one, props to him for that speech

[@managed9348]

We all know he just did that to be humble…

[@sfasfads]

He's right though. Let Ayton hold down the clapping on the bench and put the aussie on the court.

[@AntiMetaLokuno]

Reminds me of Carlos Boozer and so many other minimal effort bugs that only show up the season before their contract is up.

[@goldenhoops7226]

Booker is so good. I don’t see him miss a lot and he is good at getting to the free throw line. LET’S GO MAGIC!

[@UsmanKhan-gy4he]

So random 😂

[@CaptDucky]

MAGIC ABOUT TO 3 PEAT!

[@anthonymaxwell7320]

So what happened in series against Luka. The suns make alot of excuses and ayton is the escape goat when they lose or act like they didn't see there other Booker and Cp3 play like shit against the Mavs, bucks, now the nuggets 🤷 but the series isn't over like what if Ayton and Poole play great the rest of the playoffs bet ppl stop tlk bout trade rumors. Before Kd got there it was only Ayton dropping 30 pts and having good games but if they lost in that effort they blamed Ayton. Booker, Cp3, Payton, bridges don't play great and get exposed but everybody notice Ayton having bad plays or games but don't see booker and Cp3 not scoring and not playing defense. Kd still shows up for his team even when he by himself like Nets last year

[@tsuchiikage1967]

​@@anthonymaxwell7320 Without booker this year the suns would have been home a long time ago he's literally carrying the team on his back rn

[@goldenhoops7226]

@@anthonymaxwell7320 GO MAGIC!

[@jakethesnakemiz3645]

thx so much for the link! sorare is fire!

[@souljat1131]

Ayton is the definition of "BIG FOR NOTHING " Gives them no defense. Has no bag on offense, not even a coin purse. Suns management fked up big .

[@yangsong5084]

He clearly does not want to be on a team that does not value him. He was dominating in 2021 and now its clear he hates the coach and the front office so he does not care anymore

[@shorewall]

@@yangsong5084 Even then, you think he'd be ballin' and asking for a trade. Pouting and Shrinking like this is the Ben Simmons Strategy. It limits his potential career going forward.

[@yangsong5084]

@@shorewall yeah true. He is taking the james harden route but they are currently in the playoffs not the regular season. Harden has since then not make the all star team and not make all nba 2 times

[@tj5180]

@@yangsong5084 not making the all nba team doesn’t prove anything and is flawed to use, harden should’ve been a all star this Season and make the all nba team but instead jrue made it

[@dum5797]

I love these daily uploads!!!❤

[@Chin_AM]

This guy make always GOATED vids man

[@bakerboy2267]

Look at A.M Hoops man, so inspirational.

[@ronanborus4067]

Great video Casey. As a nuggets fan this makes me happy.

[@realdealhoops9427]

Casey this is an awesome video brother

[@airballanalysis]

Why is this so true bro?! 😩 .. Ayton is soft & let’s everyone just pass thru. So much potential & 💰 being paid for him. Wish he was more consistent & aggressive.. Glad the Suns got Jock stepping up 👏

[@sydryan9589]

That sponser time bar is great!

[@goog646]

Landale has the best +/- on the team these past two games. Put him on the court more!!

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Phoenix Sun need trade DeAndre Ayton to Charlotte for future 1st round pick 🤔🤔🤔

[@jpizel1070]

No, they will trade him for bench depth.

[@eldofikrialvin]

This the video i'm waiting for 👍👍

[@03stmlax]

Ayton just doesn't have the 'it' factor or enough competitiveness. Those things can't be taught either

[@yangsong5084]

he just doesnt want to compete for the suns, who clearly showed they dont value him

[@Jackey_Chen]

An amazing duo with a bench that sometimes shows up🤣

[@fidelisnyaaba7105]

Finally, you made a video on the Suns

[@Just_tunes]

Same thing happened to Poole ,got his bag bd left his skills

[@alanponikvar3921]

Ayton has a problem I do not think he can solve. He has bad hands. He has never been able to secure the ball.

[@austinoekler5750]

That Giannis block was sick 😷😷!

[@BERTRAND85O]

Seeing this a day later right after DA quit again on the team..

[@InstinctYT7]

Hi, hope your doing well

[@jaeideun6310]

Same for you my friend👍🏼

[@AMHoops]

@@jaeideun6310 Same for both of you

[@mattmacdonald7145]

I want to get jacked and healthy in the next 3 months. 1 like = 1 salad with chicken. Ill keep you posted

[@AMHoops]

What does a heart equal?

[@mattmacdonald7145]

@@AMHoops Hmmm maybe a cow heart hahaha

[@Kingfisher1215]

Ayton is showing how the regular season isn’t indicative of capabilities, nor is playing against a Clipper team led by a way past his prime all star (with the other two stars hurt). The Suns won’t win this series in all likelihood but if they somehow do, he will get exposed even more against Davis.

[@zlo2889]

As a Suns fan I hate Ayton. I pray to God we trade him in the off-season.

[@SPCKwon]

Yes he's so petty and soft get him out. It's his fault we will lose

[@johnjones9901]

Why does he look so beady eyed 4:59 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexisrobbins1736]

There is a serious problem for KD + Devin Booker and his name is Nikola Jokic, who is currently locked in a highly publicized custody battle with Luka Doncic over the Phoenix Suns.

[@Raymondli0406]

The Rudy part is just…brutal 😂😂😂

[@jayherbogaming]

Rui trade came before the Russ trade

[@AMHoops]

Good point

[@egedoruknezir4531]

7:02 Isn't that guy Mike James who played in Europe where basketball is actually a team sport

[@managed9348]

Watching Ayton play makes me so angry inside…

[@Ceavvan]

Dillon Brooks will be a fit for so many teams!

[@AstralScourge]

All Defensive Team!

[@brucelau2023]

WHAT ? AYTON FOR RUSS ? Bruh Casey go home you’re drunk .

[@AMHoops]

That's not what I said, haha - watch that part again Bruce!

[@ItsCrawdaddy]

If I'm Portland, I give Phoenix Jusuf Nurkic, Nas Little, Jabari Walker and the maybe the Knicks pick for DA.

[@sergs1963]

If only the Suns didn't let Javale Mcgee walk away during the off season this series would be totally different than what it is today. I think Javale with Book and KD is a much potent core than with DA.

[@CircusofPython]

It’s frustrating as a Suns fan. Every player is out there leaving their heart on the floor, including Suns opponents, but DA is stuck deep in his head. I wanted more from him but it’s clear a change is needed.

[@brucelau2023]

Look at AM Hoops man , so inspirational

[@farrdawgjoker7087]

Ayton has went full on Ben Gordon! He got his bag and no matter what that money is his.This is a time were Booker,Durant,Paul needs to step up and get after Ayton. I think a lot of his issues is that the ball goes to Booker and Durant and now Ayton is the odd man out. It looks like he is trying to stay out of their way a lot of times and that's a huge problem because if he is disengaged it's 4 on 5 and in the playoffs that can't happen if you wanna win. Booker,Durant,Paul needs to get on him but it may be better if they remind him that they need him and he is one of themand not just a guy thrown in on the team, no he is a max guy now play like itso they can win a chip. He will determine if they win or go home. He is a gen Z guy so constant positive reinforcement and minute by minute support may be what he wants and needs. Sure can't hurt to try.

[@chanceberg832]

I thought the same thing but to see him walk away from DBook and Cp3 only makes me think He wants nothing but out

[@AR-rg2en]

He is not Genz bro

[@yangsong5084]

the suns clearly does not think he is one of them when they low-balled him during 2021 and 2022 off season

[@shorewall]

@@yangsong5084 And he's proving them right.

[@smoothsavage2870]

Booker gets on him all the time

[@ivaneurope]

The Suns will regret trading away Bridges and Cam Johnson

[@azralia4265]

7:01 Didnt know Josh Hart had a brother😅

[@iBladeSwifx]

Deandre can't stop Jokic and Deandre's offense has been bad. KD and DBook have been good!

[@josiahharris9287]

Not this last game bruh both shot less than 50%

[@iBladeSwifx]

@@josiahharris9287 overall

[@SPCKwon]

@@josiahharris9287 Doesn't fucking matter they scored good points. And what do you expect if they're literally scoring almost 80-90% of the shots

[@jayjolley9258]

That giannis block never gets old !

[@BrianSclebrinie]

I don’t think the suns will beat the nuggets because taking that much mid range shots doesn’t make sense with the math the suns mid range percentage is lower than their true shooting percentage

[@jpizel1070]

The main issue is Joker scoring like he doesn't have a defender on him but yes the Suns need more 3s.

[@BrianSclebrinie]

@@jpizel1070 Yeah because Ayton is soft and you can’t really double a top 3 passer in the league

[@BrianSclebrinie]

@@jpizel1070 also shots at the rim are technically even more efficient than threes plus if you drive you will draw more fouls but the three does open up the drives

[@mrpaiute9013]

Several little brothers do not equal a big brother

[@Groo-V]

This supposed to be bashing Ayton. Leave my wolves out of it! 😂 8:40

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

Man it’s almost like Ayton can’t play his game with two iso players he needs the ball in his hands to function

[@chrisworland7754]

Send ayton to portland for nurkic and they'd be elite

[@SPCKwon]

Now that's a Super team

[@Mrgiftedsoul]

Ayton don’t wanna be there 😂😂😂

[@timskaggs3762]

First red flag for Ayton was when he got suspended 25 games at the beginning of his career for PEDs. Suns shouldn’t have matched Indiana’s offer last year. Could have recouped somewhere else.

[@noisepuppet]

4:35 still amazed at that sequence. Ayton had that dunk dead to rights, and Giannis was two steps out of that play. No way he gets that block. 😂

[@calamorta]

It's looking much worse without Ayton lol

[@Bangpaulxu]

It is the continuation of the Shamet curse….. lol

[@SouthernDrinkSlinger]

I wanted to sign & trade Kyrie for Ayton, but if the Suns will take that... make it happen! I been saying it since the Pacers signed him to an offer sheet... Ayton feels disrespected, knows the Suns dont appreciate him, and goes out there & treats it just like a job. "Do what I got to do to get paid" Now some may argue (with a very valid point) that a player with that mentality is cancer. However, Dallas has a long history of not getting stars. A motivated core of Luka, Kyrie, & Ayton could be nasty over the next 3 years

[@anthonydanaher2146]

Thats AUSSIE AF well played Jock

[@samuelcontreras9248]

Bad trade for Mavs, good trade for Suns. I feel DA would fit good with Heat but not sure if they would give up anything good for him. Would be cool to see him play along side the Greek Freak with the bucks, wouldn't be the best fit but would be cool.

[@TheGoldeagle99]

I say DeAndre Ayton for Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton.... The Suns also need a backup point gaurd for Chris Paul... maybe Fred VanVleet if they can afford him....or Derrick Rose or Coby White...

[@SDesWriter]

"How do you mess up 7'0 tall?" Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce Tyson Chandler and Eddie Curry.....

[@jpizel1070]

Tyson Chandler was good in his prime. He couldn't shoot but was a decent defender, good rebounder and great lob threat.

[@SDesWriter]

@@jpizel1070 He was dogshit when he was drafted. Took him several years to find his strengths in the NBA. Completely unacceptable for a #1 pick. Curry was just a flat out bust.

[@christiancabrera3197]

Im a suns fan and i agree with this message.

[@kihoonlee]

Hey Casey, huge fan of your channel since 2020, have always loved your content. I was wondering when will the first off-season video to drop?

[@PhoenixSuns1353]

He already has dropped playoff predictions and other reactions to some of the results

[@AMHoops]

Hey Kihoon, I really appreciate the support brotha. I am going to do some offseason videos for the most interesting teams but I won't do it for every team like in years past. I feel enough people don't really care about everyone's offseason. I did a video about the Rockets recently that explored their offseason and I think most videos will be like that this year. If people hate it then I will go back to the way I used to do it.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Malcolm Brogdon your next video A.M Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

[@CaptinKxLBL]

They needa trade atyton atp

[@Fgarcia_7]

Imagine the spacing if they drafted Trae

[@adamdavis5383]

Jock just being way to nice

[@ChamPion-gu3jd]

Both of them are confuse who will be the man in the team!!!

[@natnaelmesfin9120]

Can't believe they fumbled luka for Ayton 😂😂

[@nicksandz3209]

Luka has accomplished nothing so it's not a fumble

[@Dnero518]

Yeah i thought Ayton was gonna be a star center but hes the very definition of big for nothing. Woth his post skills and size he should be Shaq-esque plus with a little mid range jumper.

[@madrush24]

Yeah

[@mycole1990]

Ayton for Randle?

[@MisterJiggles]

Ayton is Drummond 2.0. I still don't see anything wrong with that statement.

[@lancemurdoc6744]

I guess the reason for that must be the "toxic environment" which occur when superstar players enter a team. KD mentioned something like that recently 🤔

[@Steery50trillion]

I like that trade

[@laynezthejuicegod7427]

Im glad someone else agrees that westbrook would be a great fit

[@carrotcat2729]

Imagine if the suns drafted Luka... the got CP3 at the 1 Luka at the 2 Devin Booker at the 3 and KD at the 4. That is a fu*king all star team.

[@8teenOfficial]

Btw Ayton is the #1 PICK. Dont forget that. Ayton was picked before LUKA

[@baxoutthebox5682]

That was mentioned several times in the video

[@august6281]

you must be lying, he looks like he was drafted before 2010

[@joelrobinson9632]

Dude you can swap a common card for free every day on sorare. You could be swapping out your lads who are eliminated. Would make a big difference to your week to week scores.

[@Killajmj]

Ayton has no DAWG in him

[@goated-nd4nj]

Warriors in 7

[@justtimes9257]

maybe the suns should have completed the sign in trade with ayton & turner

[@ChuongNguyen-fq4cj]

Deandre Ayton and Jordan Poole got the bag. They're going to hang out in Cancun this season

[@bbenally88]

I think Ayton will do better with a new beginning.

[@iamkentua7899]

Booker said they will be Kobe and Shaq, I didn't know he was referring to the toxic relationship those to have as a team mate

[@jason7130]

The softest center in the world

[@xodaraps2053]

Suns are stuck with Ayton. Westbrook was expiring, the first round pick they gave up was the real prize. Plus the Suns did not have to match that offer. They would have been better of letting him walk.

[@ZoroTheSamurai]

Deep roster > top heavy roster

[@aldenencluna6409]

Nice.

[@sterlingpowell6440]

Where is the Lakers vid

[@TinaPlayzAdoptMe]

"cp3 unlocked DA" lol okay

[@HumanStatSheet]

Ayton’s struggles are a product of a bad culture in Phoenix. He’s going to thrive after they move him.

[@lawrencemcdonald9212]

Ayton in golden state would be a beast next to Draymond instead of looney

[@TyBrezzy11]

@@lawrencemcdonald9212 no he wouldnt he would get benched lmao

[@jesusito5666]

I bet they could make it to the finals but after this, idk man🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Killajmj]

Game 6 just Exposed Suns LOL

[@fredericksuyu2111]

ayton should go to the warriors imo. Trade poole probably. We need a center real soon

[@abdulallahi1083]

Gary peyton the 2nd be punking bigs

[@whome5770]

Last night it was Durant, Devin booker and Peyton who played great. That should've been enough to compete decently and yet they got blown. You can't have a role player have a better game that you in a game like this.