The Phoenix Suns, who already dealing with the loss of star guard Bradley Beal due to back problems this season, experienced another setback. On Friday night, Beal sustained a devastating ankle injury against the New York Knicks. This terrible occurrence adds to Beal’s already injury-plagued season, leaving the Suns and their supporters worried about the team’s ability to develop partnership and unity with its star-studded roster.
Looking at this, his teammate Kevin Durant spoke about it on social media.
Kevin Durant prays for Beal to get better
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Bradley Beal’s rocky season took a dark turn when he suffered a devastating ankle injury against the New York Knicks. The injury happened after Beal fell awkwardly on Donte DiVincenzo’s ankle after making a 3-pointer. Due to this, Beal was forced to leave the court and was rushed into the locker room for a checkup. This not only left the fans but also his teammates worried about his well-being.
Kevin Durant was asked if the Suns feel snakebitten after Bradley Beal’s latest injury:
“Bad luck? You believe in that? I don’t even look at life that way. Shit happens, that’s a part of it. Brad, we got a great training staff, he got great support behind him.” pic.twitter.com/upA6Q3nX2d
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) December 16, 2023
One of his teammates and the star players of the Valley of the Sun, Kevin Durant, was asked if the Suns’ feel snake-bitten after Beal’s injury. To that, KD said, “Bad luck? You believe in that? I don’t even look at life that way. S**t happens, that’s a part of it. Brad, we got a great training staff, he got great support behind him and he’ll be back out there. But think we got bad luck, I don’t believe in that.”
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Beal’s injury comes at a time when the Phoenix Suns were attempting to establish a partnership among their star combination of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the newly acquired Bradley Beal. The Suns had just played their second game with all three players on the floor, following a 116-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in their debut. The team’s inability to build an organized playing style and adapt to each other’s skills and flaws was due to the team’s limited time spent together on the court.
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How will this injury impact the Phoenix Suns?
Currently, the Valley of the Sun is in the 10th position in the tough Western Conference, with thirteen wins and eleven losses. They specualted that with the addition of the Big Panda their team would get better and their performance would significantly improve. However, due to Beal facing another injury, the Suns are against in a complicated situation.
The team’s expectations of their star trio of Beal, Durant, and Booker have been hampered which might impact on how well they perform in the coming months. So, the absence of Beal will surely have an impact, highlighting the unexpected nature of sports and the obstacles teams may encounter in their pursuit of success.
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