Thunder @ Suns 2026 Playoffs Saturday Game 3 Thread, 4-25-2026

[BooksOrangePlanet]

The team has shown in the 2nd half they are prone to mentally fold. I don't see Game 4 being any different.

technically we didn't fold until the 4th tonight

 

[carrrnuttt]

I must admit, there was a tinge of disappointment on my part when Booker came back from when he was INTENTIONALLY tripped.

Love the guy, but he can't handle pressure. Like I said in another thread, if he had Brooks' moxie, he'd be Kobe. But he doesn't, and he isn't.

 

[newBluePlanet]

Devin Booker's Career: Time of Death 3pm 04/25/2026

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

lol. I kinda don’t believe you. You’re upset. You just choose to take it out on posters instead of where it belongs, el foldo booker. Lame.

why would I lie about enjoying a basketball game - lol - think about it - and why would i continually post about only wanting an honorable death before this series even started - today was an honorable death and it was officiated okay - you can believe what you want but im tired of you suggesting im lying - you pulled this trash with the kids in a the p&r thread too - i don't need to lie about what i care about or why - and don't know why you think i would - this is a you issue - im more than comfortable sharing how I feel like i am right now - but let's keep it about basketball and stop accusing me of crap that's in your head - and just try to enjoy the game lol - and booker who got us here and isn't going anywhere - can you do that? or accept that others can? can you accept the realities of the situation - take it for what it is - a new team growing together and just enjoy the ride? it's easy

 

[Proximo]

is this the part where we wonder what changes we could make to the team only to offend a few posters?

Kidding aside, glad we made the playoffs! But I’m wondering if we’ll improve though trades, internal player growth or both?

Should be both.

I really wish we would trade Booker, but I know we won’t.

 

[newBluePlanet]

i continually post about only wanting an honorable death before this series even started - today was an honorable death - and just try to enjoy the game lol...and booker who got us here and isn't going anywhere - can you do that? ...accept the realities of the situation - take it for what it is - a new team growing together and just enjoy the ride?

* the new team growing together got an "honorable death." the old team -- of one -- the carryover of the past 11 years, didn't
* booker did NOT "get us here". It was the first two months of Brooks-ball. Booker-ball was the last 2 months, when we lost more games than last season and almost blew it all

so, don't go taking about "accepting the realities" when all you've done is the opposite all year -- ignoring stats, mocking and trolling other posters

you ridiculed opinions you disagreed with all year to preserve your fantasy about one player
learn from the experience
"can you do that?"

 

[newBluePlanet]

I really wish we would trade Booker, but I know we won’t.

the question has become whether we even CAN anymore

 

[Cheesebeef]

Should be both.

I really wish we would trade Booker, but I know we won’t.

Even if the franchise finally admitted it was in the long term best interest, that salary and finding a suitable trade partner really makes it impossible.

 

[ajcardfan]

Look I get that OKC is simply more talented and deeper than us. However, I still feel like Ott is coaching like he is scared. Play the damn rookies more. Try different combos. He has nothing to lose. Ott has really disappointed the 2nd half of the season and the playoffs IMO. We are going to get swept which makes the first half of the season feel pretty empty other than we are better than we thought we were going to be.

This team has to add at least two major pieces in the offseason based on what we have seen the 2nd half.

Yes, I do not understand why he shortened his bench and played eight when it came to the end of the season. Play the same way you have played all year

 

[TJ]

Should be both.

I really wish we would trade Booker, but I know we won’t.

Better to have traded him a year too early than a year too late. The time to have flipped Booker was last season.

 

[Folster]

I guess being mediocre with no picks is better than being bad with no picks. It looks like we are destined for play-in/first round fodder for the next couple years. I suppose we bottom out after that, but we don't control our picks until 2032...

 

[mjb21aztd]

Im a saddddd suns fan time to hit a skittles kush self pty rip((

Hopin suns make moves offaeason

 

[SirStefan32]

I thought they put up a good fight for most of the game. OKC is just really good. My only gripe is with the coach refusing to play Fleming. He is coaching like a rookie coach... which he is.

I am still mad that they lost to Portland. I really think they'd have a shot against the Spurs.

 

[Covert Rain]

technically we didn't fold until the 4th tonight

I meant the 2nd half of the season.

 

[95pro]

I thought they put up a good fight for most of the game. OKC is just really good. My only gripe is with the coach refusing to play Fleming. He is coaching like a rookie coach... which he is.

I am still mad that they lost to Portland. I really think they'd have a shot against the Spurs.

Spurs was a better matchup for sure.

 

[Sparky16]

Yup, everything that Ott did well earlier in the year has worn off for me. Just completely clueless in not even attempting to play Flemming.

yeah, starting 3 small guards a small fwd and and undersized offensively limited C seems really dumb in the playoffs. I guarantee Flemming plays and the +/- would be better. WTF though that signing Highsmith was a good idea? another small brick launcher - had a solid -12 in 4 mins

 

[Sparky16]

why would I lie about enjoying a basketball game - lol - think about it - and why would i continually post about only wanting an honorable death before this series even started - today was an honorable death and it was officiated okay - you can believe what you want but im tired of you suggesting im lying - you pulled this trash with the kids in a the p&r thread too - i don't need to lie about what i care about or why - and don't know why you think i would - this is a you issue - im more than comfortable sharing how I feel like i am right now - but let's keep it about basketball and stop accusing me of crap that's in your head - and just try to enjoy the game lol - and booker who got us here and isn't going anywhere - can you do that? or accept that others can? can you accept the realities of the situation - take it for what it is - a new team growing together and just enjoy the ride? it's easy

No Suns fan enjoyed that, it was like watching someone bleed out. They are dead men walking and everyone including themselves know it. The dissapointment is not losing to OKC, its the BS way they ended the season to get the 8th seed in the west. They could have made some noise against any other team in the NBA. I don't personally like watching small teams get manhandled on both ends like a JV squad

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

No Suns fan enjoyed that, it was like watching someone bleed out. They are dead men walking and everyone including themselves know it. The dissapointment is not losing to OKC, its the BS way they ended the season to get the 8th seed in the west. They could have made some noise against any other team in the NBA. I don't personally like watching small teams get manhandled on both ends like a JV squad

we never had a chance in this series and we've improved each game - this is not hard for me to understand - again - the gripe i have is with not playing fleming - i giggle everytime maluach gets turned around because i know it'll make him better in the end - that's what i want for fleming as well but ive enjoyed the last two games - first one was a disaster - im really worried about the next/last one - i hope we can improve once more and compete through the 4th quarter - that's where im at

 

[Sparky16]

we never had a chance in this series and we've improved each game - this is not hard for me to understand - again - the gripe i have is with not playing fleming - i giggle everytime maluach gets turned around because i know it'll make him better in the end - that's what i want for fleming as well but ive enjoyed the last two games - first one was a disaster - im really worried about the next/last one - i hope we can improve once more and compete through the 4th quarter - that's where im at

more like OKC is coasting knowing they can turn it on in the 4th if that have to, don't kid yourself. They had Williams sitting out or it would have been another 20+ deficit by half

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

more like OKC is coasting knowing they can turn it on in the 4th if that have to, don't kid yourself. They had Williams sitting out or it would have been another 20+ deficit by half

our williams is out too - the only 7 footer we have that isn't a teenager - against okc who has two 7 footers on the floor at most times - this isn't rocket science it's the end of our season- enjoy it or don't but it's a foregone conclusion

one thing we don't know is how next season will go - same way we didn't this year - but i hope to enjoy it and i probably will if the team improves- even if we don't win a chip so brace yourselves lol

 

[Carolinacacti]

our williams is out too - the only 7 footer we have that isn't a teenager - against okc who has two 7 footers on the floor at most times - this isn't rocket science it's the end of our season- enjoy it or don't but it's a foregone conclusion

one thing we don't know is how next season will go - same way we didn't this year - but i hope to enjoy it and i probably will if the team improves- even if we don't win a chip so brace yourselves lol

Yet you don't want to resign Williams. I'm not enjoying this series, Booker is killing me more then the Cardinals

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Yet you don't want to resign Williams. I'm not enjoying this series, Booker is killing me more then the Cardinals

correct - i don't want to resign williams

 

[Carolinacacti]

Then don't say we need him

 

[Proximo]

Better to have traded him a year too early than a year too late. The time to have flipped Booker was last season.

Well I wanted to do it than too. But I disagree, I only see him going downhill, so the time to do it is ASAP.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Then don't say we need him

we need mark williams against okc - we can't depend on him - now put those two things together - khaman man

depending on mark williams in the post season with his pre-existing condition is bad business - unless you want to sit him and manage his minutes and hope for the best - it's best to let him limp off - not resign him

it's best for us to develop our #10 pick - who hopefully won't be in a walking boot after playing backs to backs

are you guys just messing with me lol?