Devin Booker Opens up About Playing with KD, Talking Trash, Learning from CP3 and His NBA Journey

[@YOUNGMANANDTHREE]

We finally got Devin on! It's so good we decided to just share it ASAP rather than wait until the morning. Be sure to subscribe to the channel for more clips and stay tuned because we have some really exciting things in the works. Thanks for watching!

[@robs9237]

So nice of u to have Luka's son on the pod

[@Itsayoriq]

Preciate it jj, I’ve been waiting on a book interview for so long now.

[@thehdcode9374]

What morning?

[@zunze28]

@@robs9237wipe that mouth off. You have Luka all over you. Get some new material

[@Mattalloftheeabove]

17:00 JJ real for asking about D Book first 👟 🤣🤣💯🏀

[@NickPtak-f9i]

Man I love KZbin comments compared to twitter and instagram, everything is generally positive and uplifting. Go Suns, love having Booker on

[@jojofinesse2310]

Yeah sometimes KZbin comments are a breath of fresh air but then you get them dudes who say your are glazing just for showing a great player some love 🙄

[@trequanharris4955]

They can’t sit this long to watch anything lol

[@onyroo]

I’ll agree it’s less toxic than those two but I disagree with everything is generally positive. You can find a solid amount of negativity still.

[@Villey]

@@jojofinesse2310yeah most people that say that aren’t even old enough to grab a beer. I wouldn’t pay them any attention 😂

[@jojofinesse2310]

@@Villey yeah I’m definitely not going to get worked up over a bunch of kids who don’t know ball past the warriors vs cavs era 😂

[@gorjaun]

as a lifelong Suns fan it’s been amazing seeing Book grow and evolve into the player he is today, from seeing him suffer with bottom feeder teams and being willing to stick it out with us and let the team come to him is something that doesn’t get talked about enough when it comes to player loyalty and love for an organization

[@SJ-di5zu]

Honestly, it’s all these new NBA fans hating on him. Book stuck around since he was drafted (I think in 2017?) suffered through some bad Phoenix teams, and now he’s contending for titles. He’s also just super entertaining to watch and has improved a ton defensively.

[@codyscards6698]

​@@SJ-di5zu2015 actually

[@DBookThaGOAT70]

Going to go down as the greatest Phoenix Sun of all time

[@Mikelauuury]

@sj-di5zu he go drafted in 15

[@noahruston5731]

@@SJ-di5zu2015, l can’t believe he honestly stayed in phx and didn’t request out

[@abc-lh7tb]

This was a surprise, Book has never done a interview

[@Cobratate723]

i know

[@Hawkeye1111]

He has earlier in his career with Chris Broussard and a couple others I believe

[@akeembell6384]

An*

[@noahgorman681]

He did one with KD and Beal earlier in the season

[@jaeehovaa]

For the suns yes ​@@noahgorman681

[@JK-fr6hu]

Book needs more respect. Old school. Tough. Respects the game and tradition.. Crazy talented who gets better yearly. And all class off court. Does a ton for the community and fans. Knows the city and organization history.

[@sufjams]

I'm born and raised Arizona and the dude just bleeds Phoenix too. Half the time he dresses like some cousins of mine at a backyard wedding in south Phoenix

[@bman-ef6ji]

Book haters are mostly fat retards on twitter and reddit anyway

[@JK-fr6hu]

@user-gk3uo5ev7n yes….and if you watch on tv, even in opposing fan arenas, he’s always signing and doing pics. Guy is all class.

[@vandalissimus]

What are you on?' Can I have some? The guy is litteraly the softest player in the association. More worried about his make up than abot anything

[@CharifRocka]

😂😂

[@fernandez9644]

I love how it’s in his home too lol recognize his bar from architectural digest

[@paulgastelum2143]

Same haha

[@RyB_311]

JJ you have saved my life by getting this done

[@victormeeks]

yo RB, is it time to goon?

[@diego2646]

Luka finals?

[@WoooJackpot]

Yo RB from twitter here whats going on lol

[@TranquilKr]

Hope you're doing well, bro. Try to stay positive no matter how rough things get.

[@davidrios7962]

Wipe ur lips

[@Chr1st8l]

This boy is so blessed. Talent, looks, intellect, relaxed, humility. Praise to his parents for raising such an individual!

[@staywell7217]

He's a class act 👌🏾

[@drewc3523]

I’m so glad JJ is so respected by current NBA players. I don’t think there is really anyone else in NBA media who can get so many players to sit down and have a candid conversation for an hour. Love to see it.

[@Mrgiftedsoul]

Pat Bev draymond green all the smoke iman shumpert and Gilbert arenas all make podcasts too fyi

[@Cookie_Ninja14]

@@Mrgiftedsoul y and still it sounds and looks all fake. JJ keeps it real. ur far from being gifted if u havent noticed the eloquence, respect and how articulate JJ is. The rest of 'em guys u mentioned is bc they need attention. They dont wanna make the game better

[@drewc3523]

@@Cookie_Ninja14 I agree. The other podcasts are not on par with JJ’s

[@滋榎本]

Devin Booker seems like a guy who would still be successful even if he wasn’t a basketball player.

[@New_Gaming_Chair]

Mega glazin

[@Papertowels68]

@@New_Gaming_Chairmega hatin

[@shmoga]

pft, ill take that bet.

[@WhereIsYourID]

​@@New_Gaming_Chair brother you still use the word glazing lmfaoooo fuckin brain rot

[@justinavant6306]

Those new Devin Booker knee pads are dropping at the end of the month

[@wikkywah3]

Book always been a cool dude. Glad this interview gets to spotlight his humility instead of the usual narratives that get spun on his personality.

[@jacobfischer8385]

Something about book hits different. He just seems so much more mature than so many NBA guys. He is a real one.

[@Neyshtradamus]

I was in Boston Garden for the 70 point booker game He actually had hometown Boston fans cheering for him !!

[@mythicparadox9163]

as an AZ native, we love Book! through thick and thin he reps PHX... go Suns!

[@workhard6283]

This is what media should be like... A highly detailed convo and teaching the fans the game.. Not the Fluff

[@nathandurrett8533]

D-Book is such a humble dude. As a longtime UK fan he's one of my favorite all-time Wildcats. Such a dawg!

[@beez467]

The Podcast Book has officially been opened! 📖 Rare to see Dbook do any long form media, Massive W! 🙌💯

[@fernandez9644]

FINALLY HE DID A PODCAST!!!

[@professorzoom7800]

literally went crazy the second i saw this 😂 i love book man

[@benjaminjames8146]

You can just feel his presence, and the heightened level of intensity that comes up every now and then. Subtle

[@HelgeKS]

What a likeable guy DB is!

[@ilmari23]

So wholesome Book giving JJ words of encouragement and advice for his sons and their potential to become great like their dad 😊

[@peterarthur8344]

WE BEEN WAITING IN THIS ONE JJ

[@brandyleon218]

I love Booker. He’s a old soul😌 He is my superstar‼️🏀⛹🏽‍♂️

[@JunkCardDawg]

20:33 When book said “you gotta forsure make sure they don’t feel that way” That hit me

[@penlex28]

Crazy to see how much disrespect he gets… Such an awesome guy and even better player

[@SecretAgentBartFargo]

Every team needs their own Devin Booker. He is loved in the valley and he reciprocates it back to the city. Other than trash talking on the court, he reps the valley and stays out of trouble. I can't recall any serious issues with him off court. There's just little to no drama with him.

[@Jazzguitar00]

I don't know how being a 4 time All Star is "disrespect".

[@wengz717]

@@Jazzguitar00fans disrespect him

[@jiggnorth3593]

​@@Jazzguitar00 LeBron has 20 all star appearances and still gets disrespected daily. That literally has nothing to do with it.

[@TheKnrumsey]

@@Jazzguitar00I think Austin Reaves got more fan votes than DBook for All Star Game this year. ): Which is just wild.

[@xkaosG]

Been waiting for book on here for years. Amazed he doesnt do more interviews he's a natural

[@cartert6744]

I WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I SAW DEVIN ARMANI BOOKER ON JJ'S NEWEST UPLOAD TITLE OMG. one of my favorite episodes for sure

[@yugiisama]

goddamnit JJ, this is exactly what i needed this morning on my drive to work, luckily i had OM3T but man the booker interview

[@teejay3272]

One big takeaway from J.J's interviews is that that there's no idiots at the top. Smart men. Across the board. Devin Booker is sharp.

[@mattsterpiecevision]

Opening nailed everything about Book

[@Staygold0590]

Finally getting my man Book some airtime! As we can all agree this is long overdue. One of the greatest talents and stories in the league.

[@Bob-te3le]

Booker is cold. The best SG in the world.

[@nephyr6292]

Never thought I'd see Book do a podcast interview

[@alfieminal4973]

Never liked Devin Booker before this but the interview has genuinely changed my opinion. Great interview

[@sylvesterman10]

This has always been him. Which is what makes it wild how much hate he gets

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

@@sylvesterman10always been him? 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Book.of.Treason]

you disliked someone that you don't know at all?

[@Delimma9695]

Respect

[@AnjoE_]

this is who book has always been since drafted he really chill. Happy he did this interview finally for this reason.

[@KillerRobot9]

I’m not the biggest Devin Booker fan… but this interview made me like him a bit more. Good work JJ!

[@lexstacks6944]

He's loved here in Phoenix..

[@elbolsillo]

You’re not? It did?

[@vicegripp]

I'm a Miami Heat fan & I am soooooooooo annoyed that we didn't draft Devin Booker lol. His game is incredible. Suns have been my 2nd favorite team the past 2 seasons so I root for Phoenix except against my Heat.

[@Prince-qr1te]

Book and the Heat would fit like a glove on a hand

[@WallyRae-xi7ce]

book doesn't do interviews so this is amazing

[@revan5293]

Right

[@jakerobins9059]

D book one of those dudes you hate because he’s playing against your team but it’s a compliment to him that he’s the one who draws all the attention and blame for the suns beating whatever team the angry fan was cheering for. He’s the kind of player who is LOVED by his fans and teammates and hated by the enemy fans and teams. He’s exactly who you want on your team, he is a winning player and a culture driver as well as as of recently, being a culture driver on the court as well playing the team game. Only question is where will he end up ranking for suns all time goat player.

[@mathyouclem]

Haven't watched yet, but so excited to see this! Been hoping for an interview with Book for a long time.

[@ryperu029]

Love seeing Book do an interview! Especially on one of my favorite pods. Seeing how dominant Book has become is truly dope to see. I had people say he wasn’t gonna pan out but he has and on my favorite team! Keep going Book! By the way your shoes are a GREAT hoop shoe. Trying to get all the chapters.

[@denisfitzgerald8647]

This was an amazing conversation , it never felt like an interview.

[@riverdhadda3261]

Thank you JJ I been wanting to see Devin Booker for so long

[@TimThommass-eo2yb]

Really enjoyed this interview. Their shared passion for the game showed through, and most of all I enjoyed the comfortability of the conversation. Almost felt as if I was at the table with them, waiting my turn to speak.

[@dante._.s8406]

Booker so chill fr

[@techxball]

JJ is the goat for getting Book on here

[@brekdown29]

Thanks for interviewing my favorite player - D Book!!!!!

[@marcr196]

Been waiting for this! Love Book and love this podcast

[@reggiefatdog2629]

Thank you JJ🙏 It seemed as if the whole world hated Book(besides suns fans) but I can see how this interview is changing a lot of opinions🙏 As one of the biggest Book fans ever, I’m grateful for this

[@funkitpod]

I like Luka and Book and love their rivalry. Cool dude, great episode!

[@jaybarz003]

Devin Booker is one of,if not my Top 10 SGs in the Nba.He's a phenomenal scorer,playmaker & shooter.He def talks trash but he's not a bad person,he ain't in e news often,doesn't get into fights wit players & he's smart,talented & focused.✌💯💯

[@Bob-te3le]

Top 10. That's crazy. More like top 1. Booker is the best SG in the world. Now alltime he's top 10 and moving up that list.

[@mactallica9293]

I agree and imo jokic is at least top 20 at center!

[@Ianj-pc1nl]

As a longtime suns fan, THANK YOU JJ😭😭🔥

[@indamaking]

Book in last years playoffs showed how good he can be. Book is such a team player that sometimes he forgets that no one can guard him. Even KD has expressed how he loves when Book is aggressive because Suns are so deadly when Booker’s scoring. I believe Book 100% can and possibly will be the #1 guy on championship winning teams

[@Stunna999_]

W JJ for getting Book on long overdue!!

[@daveclark8337]

Out of respect, JJ had to put his Father on first, so it's only been a month.

[@Stunna999_]

@@daveclark8337 and ppl wonder why mfs hate Dallas sports

[@jvynonymous]

@@daveclark8337 what's luka's all time record against booker?

[@victormeeks]

nice pfp stunna

[@dredpool3927]

@@daveclark8337🤡

[@jimsibley1651]

JJ said "I have a lot of favorite things..." Well...I now have yet another favorite pod episode...never heard Book speak at length before. Impressive young man, sheds a lot of light on why he's great and continuing to grow as a player. Hope the Suns are fully healthy so we can see what they can really do in the playoffs

[@tomohoops]

Been waiting for this for way too long!! JJ giving the people what they want 🗣️

[@DBookThaGOAT70]

Been waiting for this one! Thanks JJ for getting him on the show!

[@ilmari23]

Takes a special pod and host to get Book! An episode I have been waiting for ❤❤❤

[@El_Coronel82]

Booker is a true baller. Loved the interview

[@g00ey9]

As a suns fan, best part was at the end, JJ is very good at progressing and elevating the conversation even Devin was way more invested as the conversation went on

[@staino2012]

the best SG in the league

[@Srtdwill]

Facts 💯💯

[@LavishTavish]

DONOVAN MITCHELL

[@Srtdwill]

@@LavishTavish that is blasphemy 🤣

[@kodidunham24]

@@weidiskSGA is a point guard…

[@batmoblazer]

No question!

[@Thatcoolwhiteguy]

Let’s goooo. You got D-Book!! I’m excited for this one.

[@zectiona6585]

I’m still at work and I still got about 4 hours to go to be off I’m eager to see this one!! As a suns fan it’s dope to see book finally dos interview

[@michaelmarlowjr7896]

JJ you are the man. Nobody in sports media has had so many Hoopers on their shows. No one! Great job!

[@ro8247]

LONG time Suns fan here ill admit i didnt watch my suns Books rookie yr but watching Books growth has been amazing to ME he's got that Mamba mentality 🤷🏻‍♀️ im in a luv H8 relationship with my Suns but Book jus makes the game exciting again

[@felixwdo]

The episode we've all been waiting for, LFG

[@ClutchTalkPod]

OH YEAH I LOVE THIS

[@wyethmoyer6808]

So you brought some heat onto the pod today. Cheers, this will be awesome to listen to while I do some yardwork on a sunny day.

[@benaiahcato9991]

Good atmosphere JJ brought , Devin looked like he had some fun and was just a pleasure for all of us man

[@bobbresnahan8397]

Right on about CP and the Warriors! I've followed the game pretty closely for 65 years, and he shows so much. I've finally learned to love the guy. I always thought he overcontrolled. Now I see.

[@brendanjanicsek5898]

One of them Ones!!!

[@solidwayz]

Great interview JJ! Only thing I wished you spoke more about was Books development under Earl Watson. He was important to Books growth, even getting fired for putting his growth over everything.

[@posaune45]

This was fantastic, I only wish it was longer!

[@jonasjacobsen9702]

Ive never clicked so fast

[@knockda887]

D Book my favorite player 🔥 🏀 great mentality so under rated

[@tannerwagner1912]

Book telling JJ to encourage his kids even if they’re 5’9 was awesome

[@morks4716]

One of my fav players lets go

[@jjleblanc8151]

I’m ngl, I didn’t like booker before this year. But I really enjoyed this interview. Having him on my fantasy team doesn’t hurt either lol

[@suganoon9620]

His deep voice ❤

[@michaelcalibri3620]

F***in W JJ. You got Book! I feel like I gotta pay to watch this or something. No joke, I was playing you JJ for PG's podcast but this cements your status!

[@urwrstntmre]

If you're not paying, YOU are the product

[@ammon80954]

This made my day to see this

[@chuexsy672]

Love Book! Dude made me start loving sports again. All four of our teams were in severe win and relevancy droughts. Man brought us to the finals out of nowhere. Beyond grateful to have him in Phoenix.

[@Tsunami_Hawk]

Been waiting for Book ! 📚

[@escupubli]

I love to see the superstars talk because 99% of the time we just got some generic questions from the media with generic answers from the players. And with that tiny portion the media just makes some narratives about them. Keep it up JJ with this quality content.

[@jiasheng]

20:41 "why not" thats my goat

[@itsmekraleb]

Thank you guys for this ❤

[@ovoanthony4477]

been waiting for this since the pod first dropped. favorite nba podcast gets my favorite player on. S/o jj and book 💪🏽💪🏽

[@pilotflyingjaye5.719]

book is a solid interview, dude was asking about JJ kids and making it more of a conversation between two friends

[@roblew7755]

Booker will be a champion soon 🏆

[@alannahb.7696]

A pleasant surprise to see Book on your podcast, JJ! I enjoyed this interview very much. PHX loves Book. He’s my favorite Sun of all time. ❤️

[@traycewilliams]

Thank you Jj, I’ve been waiting for the Booker episode.

[@flightkidd123]

Damn been waiting for this one for a minute

[@allwinwellington6230]

Waited for this for a while

[@Srtdwill]

I love you for this jj book don’t do interviews thanks for this best sg in the league

[@rayrax]

Devin booker I gotta watch

[@jordancaldwell2208]

I'm an Oklahoman, Thunder fan, and it hurt when KD left but I got past it after a year and got back to just enjoying seeing someone do the things that he does. A lot of people in Oklahoma ask me how or why but they just don't appreciate basketball the way I do. KD is one of the goats.

[@IndySantiago]

I can’t believe he got this interview

[@Fellow287]

He gets everybody

[@billylindsley6157]

Hey JJ huge fan of the pod, huge sixers fan. Was at the game vs the pacers where you hit the fadeaway 3 over Myles turner and many others. This and the 2nd Dame episode are 2 of my favorite episodes. Being a younger brother myself my gosh did the big brother stuff hit home. Brought me to tears. I’m 22 my brother is 25. Have looked up to him and chased him my whole life. Played with his friends constantly in the driveway. We now both work for my dad who owns a concrete and masonry company in south Jersey and I still find myself constantly chasing him, looking up to him and of course competing with him. Keep up the amazing work man.

[@baraaamarneh24]

Finally 🔥🔥 jj doesn’t disappoint

[@St4ticImpulse]

Good this was such a great interview!!

[@gaber9290]

Love this ! Getting me through the weeeeeek ! Great stuff

[@jasoncox9883]

Thank you for this interview. Booker has become my favorite Suns player of all time. I hope he wins a championship in Phoenix. Guy is a class act and LOYAL! He could have run out of Phoenix and didn't. That's not seen by players these days.