First, it was LeBron James, then it was Larry Nance Jr. This time, it is former Boston Celtics star Jared Sullinger who is furious with the disrespect Devin Booker gets. Devin Booker is one of the most talented and promising U25 players in the NBA. However, he has been excluded from the ‘best 25-under-25 list’.
Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has been in Phoenix since 2015. He made a quick impact on the Suns and made it to the All Rookies First Team. He is now a two-time NBA All-Star. All this and he’s still 24 and still has a lot of peak years ahead of him. However, he has been disrespected on many occasions.
Booker was snubbed from the All-Star list and this made James furious and he took to Twitter and said: “Devin Booker is the most disrespected player in our league!!! Simple as that.”
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Recently, ‘Fansided’ released a list of the best 25-under-25 players in the NBA. However, it failed to include Booker on the list and this made NBA fans furious.
NBA Twitter reacts to a 25-under-25 list that shunned Devin Booker
‘Fansided’ recently published a list of top 25 players under the age of 25 in the NBA. This list missed some top stars, such as Jaylen Brown and Devin Booker.
Our final 25-under-25 list is up, ranking the best young players in the NBA. Check out in-depth profiles of each player and be sure to let us know what we got wrong.
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— The Step Back (@The_Step_Back) October 2, 2021
However, this list didn’t go down well with NBA fans. Devin Booker is one of the best players in the NBA right now. He was phenomenal last season for the Suns and definitely deserved a place in this list. NBA Twitter has had some angry reactions to the list.
A list without Devin Booker… throw this shit away NOW!!!!!! https://t.co/vALIcMsTpC
— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) October 3, 2021
DBook and Jalen Brown both 24yo both All Stars and DIDNT MAKE THIS LIST?????
— Carne Strada (@NBAgenie) October 3, 2021
Devin Booker is 24 and better than most of these dudes! Your list is inaccurate!
— Marcus Armijo (@1210Marcus) October 3, 2021
How old is Jaylen Brown? Devin Booker? Lmao @ this list. https://t.co/GmOtAIHquQ
— Nique (@PolosNKicks) October 3, 2021
Everything Bout This Is Wrong https://t.co/7gwQvM69d3
— Mosquitoes Hate Account (@INFAMOUSBOUL) October 3, 2021
No Devin Booker? Ja is top 5! Lamelo? https://t.co/JaTVnP4M9m
— 📸Just10 B Wylin 📸 (@Stayconsistent4) October 3, 2021
How old Jaylen brown ??? https://t.co/eSM4CgY6Dd
— o.m.g. (@waldorfsfinest) October 3, 2021
1. Trae
2. Luka
3. Jayson Tatum
4. Book
5. Jaylen Brown https://t.co/v5CvN0dxjI— Brett Cannon (@CA22ON) October 3, 2021
Devin Booker was just the best player on a team in the NBA finals lol. And Jaylen Brown stopped hooping? https://t.co/bBNyttVC6J
— Midnight Q (@TezzyLePew) October 3, 2021
Not putting Devin Booker on this list should be a crime. https://t.co/0Jdfrzu5hO
— Casey (@CaseyCrawford_) October 3, 2021
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Earlier this year, ESPN released the list of 25-under-25, and Booker was placed eighth on the list. While Booker made it to the top 25 here but it still felt disrespectful towards him as per Larry Nance Jr.
Larry took to Twitter to react to the list by saying: “Why’re we still disrespecting Book.” Booker will turn 25 later this month on 30th October. He started all 67 games he played last season for the Suns and averaged 35.6 PPG, 4.6 APG, and 3.7 RPG.
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Therefore, it was justifiable for NBA fans to get furious when they snubbed Booker from the list. Do you think Booker deserved to be on the list? Let us know.
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