The Suns really overturned this time, and their performance in the entire playoffs can be said to be "miserable". Imagine a team with a superstar like Kevin Durant only to be swept out of the playoffs, and it makes one wonder, "What the hell went wrong?"
First, let's start with the management's decision-making. Did you know that the management of the Suns is really hard to explain, and their decision-making can be described as a typical "good to go or not to go the way of the devil". Replacing Paul with Bradley Beale would have been a bold attempt, but you see, it turned out to be a team chemistry that was pressed together like water and oil.
Let's look at Bradley Beal's contract, wow, this contract is really frighteningly expensive, and you can take a lot of money in three years. Such a high-priced contract should have led to a decent performance, but how did he perform in the crucial playoffs? Far from meeting expectations, shooting poorly from the field and scoring a handful of points, he was simply the epitome of "high price and low ability".
For a team that is rushing for the title, such a performance is undoubtedly fatal. You see, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are the kind of players who can single-handedly change the game in a game, but basketball is a five-person sport after all, and no matter how strong one person is, it is difficult to support the whole team. Especially when there is a problem with the team's chemistry, this situation of "one super and all weak" is even more obvious.
So, where is the way forward for the Suns? First, management needs to deeply reflect on whether their decisions are really suitable for the long-term development of the team. Secondly, it may be necessary to consider a rebuild, after all, the current squad has clearly reached a bottleneck. How to deal with high-paid but ineffective player contracts will be a big challenge for them.
Back to Kevin Durant, as a fan, I really hope that he can have a better team environment and not waste his golden years. Victory on the basketball court requires the right time, the right place, and more importantly, people. Suns management should really think hard about how to find a balance between the three.
Looking at the Suns' performance like this, I wonder if you have the same feeling of "crying and laughing" like me? A team with top stars can fall to such a point. Hopefully the Suns can find a way out as soon as possible, after all, it is not easy for fans to look forward to every season, and we all want to see more exciting games, not such "disease-free moaning".
In short, the Suns' defeat this time can be said to be a profound lesson. The management's decisions, the performance of the players, and the team's overall tactics all require reflection and adjustment in all aspects. What lies the way forward? We will wait and see. Hopefully, next season, the Suns will surprise us more than frighten. Hopefully they can learn from this defeat and get back on their toes and give us even more exciting games."