‘Not that far’ – Stephen A. isn’t buying a deep playoff run for Kevin Durant & Suns | NBA Countdown

Adrian Wojnarowski joins Malika Andrews on NBA Countdown to discus the financial restraints facing the Phoenix Suns with their current roster as Grayson Allen is eligible for a 4-year/$75 million extension starting March 27. Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon and Kendrick Perkins joins the conversation as they debate how far Kevin Durant can lead the team in the playoffs.

[alex]

Phx is the example of prioritizing stars with minimal bench, there coach isn’t what they need. Second round exit easy for Phx if they’re lucky.

[Roadrunner]

This will be the first year both NFL and NBA champs repeat in the same year

[Roadrunner]

Im not even a nuggets fan but nobody beating them 4 outta 7 ...its looking like a back 2 back

[maxmitchell]

To be fair they had no Booker and Allen, O’Neil and Gordon are normally good for atleast 10-12 points

[supernotnatural]

Grayson Allen deserves every PENNY he gets. %48 from 3pt with 150+ pointers made this season. Lillard is at %34 and has

[thegoat]

They should’ve ran it back with CP3 Booker KD and Ayton and just added depth to that. I kinda wanted to see what Ayton could’ve been under Vogel

[JayinWaldoKC]

"Everybody keep a cool booty" Big Perk had my lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂!

[anthonythomassr]

Rebounding is all the Suns need also some toughness on the defensive end

[alvin]

They will be a tough Team to beat....I still don't see them beating the Nuggets, Maybe OKC and Twolves bec they are inexperienced

[aquintaancrum]

Stephen A. Smith you're 100 % incorrect! Mr. Durant (Kevin) has been a force to reckon with, averaging 30.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game during this season. His shooting percentages are equally impressive: 60% from the field, 68% from beyond the arc, and a perfect 100% from the free-throw line. PHX Suns have managed to stay afloat thanks to Durant's stellar performance. PHX biggest problem is their inexperience starting point guard and inexperience starting shooting guard lack of IQ and experiences. Neither one are top 24 point guard and shooting guard in the NBA! Devin Booker and Bradley Beal don't have the IQ for their starting position, they are not offensive and defensive playmakers, they don't understand offense situations, defense situation, and clock management, they don't know how to create on offense and distribute the ball, and they are the main reason why Phx Suns are losing games and the worse 4th quarter NBA team (2023-24). Bradley Beal missed his first eleven shots in last night's game and remained scoreless and Frank Vogel never pulled Bradley Beal out of the game to return to winning like they did in Denver (3/5/2024), and at home against Toronto (3/7/2024) with Eric Gordon.

[hacknslashn]

Keep making these stupidly top heavy teams

[yengvang]

"A person who you want to have the ball to make the decisions" one name comes to mind, Chris Paul.

[DAFR]

The Suns are going to win it all.. mark my words

[keithjenkins]

If KD stays motivated. They'll probably get to finals

[thydevdom]

The thing will always be that they’re a really hard team to beat when healthy. Teams like that always have a title shot.

[felipemendez]

The Suns should have traded for Holiday when he went to the Blazers and bringing another role player in the off-season.

[lucaskunz]

the beat coming in at 2:38, classic NBA tune iykyk

[jasonbird]

Why does Stephen A Smith have to yell when the mic is glued to him?

[Young-epik]

KD is still as good as he was in his prime. It’s just that the league collectively have so much offensive talent now, efficient volume scoring is no longer a luxurious rare commodity, and that is the only thing KD is elite at. So naturally his production doesn’t translate to wins as easily.

[jsmowyz]

With the injuries I like were they at 37-27. SAS saying that is silly 😂 KD has played most of the season. DBook has not so that’s ignorant. The big 3 is enough just get to the postseason healthy. That always was the gameplan not winning 60 regular season games