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You know it’s the dog days of the offseason when Devin Booker getting double teamed in a pickup game sparks a two-day existential debate.
But we can’t change time, so lets overreact to it.
Yesterday, we brought you the news of the 22-year-old scoring machine getting salty about being double teamed in a pickup game that included Ben Simmons, Joakim Noah, Tony Snell, and some others.
“Hey bro we not doubling in open gym. I get that shitt all season. Come on man. Let’s work on our game,” Booker said when a second defender aggressively came to trap him in the corner.
“Hey bro we not doubling in open gym. I get that s–t all season. Come on man. Let’s work on our game.” – Devin Booker at an open run. 🗣🗣🗣 (via @swishcultures_) pic.twitter.com/8hgKFLo4ak
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) August 20, 2019
On Wednesday, Kevin Durant, one of the handful of scorers in the league who eclipse Booker, defended the young millennial by getting in a long-winded Twitter argument with a random dude. Stop me if you’ve heard this before.
So you need another man to help u check your matchup?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
You matchup with your position. U need double teams all game? In pickup? Cmon now, what we doing?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
GUARD UP! It’s pickup, if u weak defensively then work on it in the summer cuz if u need a double during the season then coach sittin u on the yine
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
Defensive rotations?? In pickup 😐. Give it a brake
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
Stop him. If u can’t then come back tomorrow.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
Obviously Dbook just wanna work on his shit. U can’t score like that so u can’t relate, that’s why I’m here to bridge the gap
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
U wouldn’t ever be on the court with Dbook, don’t even stress my g, u good
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
First off book averaged 7 assists this season so he obviously knows how to make the right play but it’s pickup, if Jo wanted the stop he should’ve guarded him before they checked the rock. All one on one fades in pickup. Maybe some help at the rim
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
Lol all I know is that man is a certified bucket and he can make the right plays. His teammates love him and he’s a dog. That other shit for the birds
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
Andre Iguodala chimed in from the bleachers.
If we would’ve did that shit at Rico Hines run I would’ve went back to Malibu.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 21, 2019
Now Trae Young? Shouldn’t these dudes be out on a yacht drinking champagne? This is for us losers in life to debate!
DBook speaking facts… There should be NO Double Teaming in pick up💯 When you trying to work on your game, and work on the moves and things you do individually in pick up… it’s annoying getting double teamed in that type of setting🤦🏽♂️ Just Sayin.. #OnlyAFewUnderstand 🤣🤣
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 21, 2019
Enter Jameer Nelson:
Devon booker reminds me of a young Kobe. I don’t disagree with him not wanting to be doubled in a pick up game. But on the other hand if he’s gonna be In the situation during the season he should accept that challenge in the off season. It’s a sign of respect.
— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson) August 21, 2019
Gilbert Arenas took the opportunity to teach Booker a life lesson while also showering praise on himself. Booker responded to Agent Zero’s criticism and has officially convinced me that his double-team outburst was warranted.
https://twitter.com/DevinBook/status/1164299975716507648?s=20
I haven’t seen this much talk about double-team since my last visit to PornHub. Make it stop.