🚨 LIKE MIKE?! 🚨 Stephen A. praises Devin Booker & addresses Nikola Jokic’s future | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst talk through the Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns series.
0:00 Devin Booker’s play this series
2:00 Brian Windhorst hasn’t considered this!
4:00 Perk’s reaction to the series
10:00 Nikola Jokic’s run-in with Mat Ishbia
11:30 Should there be further punishment?
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[jacobevans]

I 100% agree that Booker deserves praise right now, but are they seriously just dismissing KD like that? KD had 2 bad games where he still put up 24 and 39. What other player puts up those numbers for "bad" games? He had 36 yesterday on 11-19 shooting and no one even blinks.

KD is 34 years old yall, and is playing off a torn achilles AND he's leading the entire playoffs right now in minutes played, while averaging 30 5 9. Give the man his flowers too.

[CSmoothh]

The stat comparison between Book & Jordan was incredible

[ColdEraOfficial]

Devin booker definitely does need his credit i knew he was playing out of his mind but the fact he's as efficient as he is while playing 40 plus minutes is crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[maxpennacchini]

Please don’t suspend Jokic. Suns fan here. This has been the best basketball I have ever watched. Win or lose, I want Jokic playing

[regret]

Call it what it is: So far in this series, CP3's absence has been a blessing in disguise.

[hakanakbas]

Devin booker has been incredible to watch what a player

[HarlemWorldJayy]

People forgot Booker had that 70 point game.

[marsb]

Devin Booker has been playing so good (61/51/87 shooting splits 😱) no one mentioned Jokic dropping 53!

[tombambauer]

His rookie season set a blue print you can see the greatness coming.

[cjvaye]

ngl Mike Malone and Jokic just made me fans of theirs calling the suns owner a "fan" 😂😂😂

[jarenyoung]

I’m so glad Booker’s finally getting the respect he deserves

[eldio]

Blaming Chris Paul is embarrassing Stephen a. Monty is the reason he doesn’t use his bench not CP3

[battlerapfiendheelgang]

"Bro said I'm not about to be drug tested" 😂😂😂😂

[jakeemreid]

Jokic really showing why he should've won a 3 peat MVP

[TrippACroxx]

KD struggling because defenses are trying to stop him and hope they can contain Booker. Despite not shooting well or up to his standards, he’s facilitated well and held the fort down like a true leader

[shortycal]

Props to KP for not breathing on the mic 👏🏾

[Onthehop.]

Devin Booker has been the explosive dynamite the Suns have needed throughout the playoffs. He looks phenomenal right now.

[VM-mltn]

Stephen A must have forgotten that he said the Suns are already cooked.

[Warriorsers]

The Booker vs Jokic matchup back and forth buckets is some of the best playoff offensive performances all times imo!

[clashplaya]

We need to give props to Jokic too. 53/4/11 on 20/30 shooting. 30/17/17 on 11/19. 39/16/5 on 17/30 shooting.

All three of these games were in the same series. He also had 24/19/5 in game 1 on lesser efficiency. Arguably, he’s playing even better than Booker right now