Bradley Beal: 'I hold the cards'
Beal, the 31-year-old former All-Star, would also have to waive his no-trade clause again to facilitate a move if the Suns had an interest in trading him. “If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards,” Beal said. “So, until I’m addressed and somebody says something differently, then I’ll be a Sun.”Source: New York Times What’s the buzz on Twitter? Jorge Sierra @hoopshype Damian Lillard passed Gary Payton in scoring last night and is No. 38 all-time now. Suns sixth man Bradley Beal moved ahead of Buck Williams for No. 107 in NBA history. Zach LaVine (29) has now scored more points than Derrick Rose and Goran Dragic. – 4:47 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando Bradley Beal scores 25 off bench, denies trade rumors sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 2:41 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin What we learned and Bradley Beal said after benching, leading Phoenix Suns over Philadelphia 76ers to snap skid (w/videos) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:45 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Tonight’s first step was a success, but no matter what happens next, the Suns reached a point of no return in their season by benching Bradley Beal: bit.ly/41Yr1dX – 11:11 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “Something I didn’t expect coming, but Brad responded well, Nurk responded well. They didn’t let it weigh in the locker room. It’s was important and big part of our win tonight.” Devin Booker on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off bench in Suns win over 76ers. #Suns pic.x.com/HBSwXwSaIN – 11:08 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96 “I hold the cards.” – Bradley Beal certainly does pic.x.com/imz19bqiDq – 11:03 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “Everybody came out with a sense of urgency just trying to win a basketball game.” Kevin Durant as Suns snap 4-game skid w/109-99 win over 76ers. On Bradley Beal 25-pt night: “Just downhill. Just being aggressive. Not overthinking. Being decisive in what he wanted to do.” #Suns pic.x.com/QI078QCiUM – 10:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards. Until I’m addressed and somebody says something different, then I’ll be a Sun.” Bradley Beal on if coming off bench is related to bigger picture as far as NBA trade talks. Has no-trade clause in his contract. #Suns pic.x.com/f54au9MWFS – 10:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “A little difficult.” Bradley Beal was surprised by benching, said he wasn’t given an indication about it. “Coach made a decision. I’m not going to sit there and argue with him. I’m not going to sit here and be a distraction. I’m not going to sit here and be an asshole.” #Suns pic.x.com/wBBTNTDWEG – 10:37 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “What he was able to do tonight really put us in a great spot, made a bunch of plays for himself, bunch of plays for his teammates. He’s been a pro. He was there for us tonight in a big way.” Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal 25-point effort off bench in Suns win vs 76ers #Suns pic.x.com/B3RwYEIyaV – 10:24 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov Was Bradley Beal surprised he got moved to the bench? Beal: “100 percent.” Any indication this was gonna happen? Beal: “No.” – 10:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Ryan Dunn gave Bradley Beal props during his postgame interview, saying he told him to just keep doing his job and continue to be himself. Also said Beal has been positive throughout the lineup change. Beal team-high 25 poomts off bench in Suns win to snap 4-game skid. #Suns pic.x.com/EcYDORCS9x – 9:40 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about a much-needed win for the Suns, how Bradley Beal looked in his first game off the bench, and plenty more! Come hang out: buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 9:37 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Regardless of opponent, credit where credit is due: Bradley Beal was great tonight. Handled himself like a true professional off the bench and played great in helping set the tone in that second half – 9:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Final: PHX 109, PHI 99 Beal: 25 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-15 FG Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-14 FG Dunn: 15 Pts, 6-11 FG Booker: 10 Pts, 10 Ast, 3-16 FG Maxey: 31 Pts, 10 Ast, 11-25 FG Suns pick up their 1st win since Christmas in Beal/Nurk’s first game off the bench – 9:28 PM StatMuse @statmuse Bradley Beal tonight: 25 PTS 5 AST 0 TOV 10-15 FG +14 His first game off the bench since 2016. pic.x.com/haVk5xbPNn – 9:27 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA A 31-footer at the buzzer from Kelly Oubre Jr has cut Phoenix’s lead to 78-73 heading into the 4th. The Suns dropped 36 on the Sixers in the 3rd to take the lead. KD has 15 for the Suns, with Beal adding 19 in his new role off the bench. Oubre has 23/10 to lead the Sixers. – 8:52 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet End of 3Q: PHX 78, PHI 73 Beal: 19 Pts, 3 Ast, 7-10 FG Durant: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast,
Beal, the 31-year-old former All-Star, would also have to waive his no-trade clause again to facilitate a move if the Suns had an interest in trading him. “If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards,” Beal said. “So, until I’m addressed and somebody says something differently, then I’ll be a Sun.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Damian Lillard passed Gary Payton in scoring last night and is No. 38 all-time now.
Suns sixth man Bradley Beal moved ahead of Buck Williams for No. 107 in NBA history.
Zach LaVine (29) has now scored more points than Derrick Rose and Goran Dragic. – 4:47 AM
Damian Lillard passed Gary Payton in scoring last night and is No. 38 all-time now.
Suns sixth man Bradley Beal moved ahead of Buck Williams for No. 107 in NBA history.
Zach LaVine (29) has now scored more points than Derrick Rose and Goran Dragic. – 4:47 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bradley Beal scores 25 off bench, denies trade rumors sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 2:41 AM
Bradley Beal scores 25 off bench, denies trade rumors sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 2:41 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What we learned and Bradley Beal said after benching, leading Phoenix Suns over Philadelphia 76ers to snap skid (w/videos) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:45 AM
What we learned and Bradley Beal said after benching, leading Phoenix Suns over Philadelphia 76ers to snap skid (w/videos) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:45 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Tonight’s first step was a success, but no matter what happens next, the Suns reached a point of no return in their season by benching Bradley Beal: bit.ly/41Yr1dX – 11:11 PM
Tonight’s first step was a success, but no matter what happens next, the Suns reached a point of no return in their season by benching Bradley Beal: bit.ly/41Yr1dX – 11:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Something I didn’t expect coming, but Brad responded well, Nurk responded well. They didn’t let it weigh in the locker room. It’s was important and big part of our win tonight.”
Devin Booker on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off bench in Suns win over 76ers. #Suns pic.x.com/HBSwXwSaIN – 11:08 PM
“Something I didn’t expect coming, but Brad responded well, Nurk responded well. They didn’t let it weigh in the locker room. It’s was important and big part of our win tonight.”
Devin Booker on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off bench in Suns win over 76ers. #Suns pic.x.com/HBSwXwSaIN – 11:08 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
“I hold the cards.” – Bradley Beal certainly does
pic.x.com/imz19bqiDq – 11:03 PM
“I hold the cards.” – Bradley Beal certainly does
pic.x.com/imz19bqiDq – 11:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Everybody came out with a sense of urgency just trying to win a basketball game.”
Kevin Durant as Suns snap 4-game skid w/109-99 win over 76ers.
On Bradley Beal 25-pt night: “Just downhill. Just being aggressive. Not overthinking. Being decisive in what he wanted to do.” #Suns pic.x.com/QI078QCiUM – 10:51 PM
“Everybody came out with a sense of urgency just trying to win a basketball game.”
Kevin Durant as Suns snap 4-game skid w/109-99 win over 76ers.
On Bradley Beal 25-pt night: “Just downhill. Just being aggressive. Not overthinking. Being decisive in what he wanted to do.” #Suns pic.x.com/QI078QCiUM – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards. Until I’m addressed and somebody says something different, then I’ll be a Sun.”
Bradley Beal on if coming off bench is related to bigger picture as far as NBA trade talks.
Has no-trade clause in his contract. #Suns pic.x.com/f54au9MWFS – 10:42 PM
“If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards. Until I’m addressed and somebody says something different, then I’ll be a Sun.”
Bradley Beal on if coming off bench is related to bigger picture as far as NBA trade talks.
Has no-trade clause in his contract. #Suns pic.x.com/f54au9MWFS – 10:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“A little difficult.”
Bradley Beal was surprised by benching, said he wasn’t given an indication about it.
“Coach made a decision. I’m not going to sit there and argue with him. I’m not going to sit here and be a distraction. I’m not going to sit here and be an asshole.” #Suns pic.x.com/wBBTNTDWEG – 10:37 PM
“A little difficult.”
Bradley Beal was surprised by benching, said he wasn’t given an indication about it.
“Coach made a decision. I’m not going to sit there and argue with him. I’m not going to sit here and be a distraction. I’m not going to sit here and be an asshole.” #Suns pic.x.com/wBBTNTDWEG – 10:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“What he was able to do tonight really put us in a great spot, made a bunch of plays for himself, bunch of plays for his teammates. He’s been a pro. He was there for us tonight in a big way.”
Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal 25-point effort off bench in Suns win vs 76ers #Suns pic.x.com/B3RwYEIyaV – 10:24 PM
“What he was able to do tonight really put us in a great spot, made a bunch of plays for himself, bunch of plays for his teammates. He’s been a pro. He was there for us tonight in a big way.”
Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal 25-point effort off bench in Suns win vs 76ers #Suns pic.x.com/B3RwYEIyaV – 10:24 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Was Bradley Beal surprised he got moved to the bench?
Beal: “100 percent.”
Any indication this was gonna happen?
Beal: “No.” – 10:16 PM
Was Bradley Beal surprised he got moved to the bench?
Beal: “100 percent.”
Any indication this was gonna happen?
Beal: “No.” – 10:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ryan Dunn gave Bradley Beal props during his postgame interview, saying he told him to just keep doing his job and continue to be himself.
Also said Beal has been positive throughout the lineup change.
Beal team-high 25 poomts off bench in Suns win to snap 4-game skid. #Suns pic.x.com/EcYDORCS9x – 9:40 PM
Ryan Dunn gave Bradley Beal props during his postgame interview, saying he told him to just keep doing his job and continue to be himself.
Also said Beal has been positive throughout the lineup change.
Beal team-high 25 poomts off bench in Suns win to snap 4-game skid. #Suns pic.x.com/EcYDORCS9x – 9:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about a much-needed win for the Suns, how Bradley Beal looked in his first game off the bench, and plenty more! Come hang out:
buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 9:37 PM
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about a much-needed win for the Suns, how Bradley Beal looked in his first game off the bench, and plenty more! Come hang out:
buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 9:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Regardless of opponent, credit where credit is due: Bradley Beal was great tonight. Handled himself like a true professional off the bench and played great in helping set the tone in that second half – 9:33 PM
Regardless of opponent, credit where credit is due: Bradley Beal was great tonight. Handled himself like a true professional off the bench and played great in helping set the tone in that second half – 9:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 109, PHI 99
Beal: 25 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-15 FG
Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-14 FG
Dunn: 15 Pts, 6-11 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 10 Ast, 3-16 FG
Maxey: 31 Pts, 10 Ast, 11-25 FG
Suns pick up their 1st win since Christmas in Beal/Nurk’s first game off the bench – 9:28 PM
Final: PHX 109, PHI 99
Beal: 25 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-15 FG
Durant: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-14 FG
Dunn: 15 Pts, 6-11 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 10 Ast, 3-16 FG
Maxey: 31 Pts, 10 Ast, 11-25 FG
Suns pick up their 1st win since Christmas in Beal/Nurk’s first game off the bench – 9:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bradley Beal tonight:
25 PTS
5 AST
0 TOV
10-15 FG
+14
His first game off the bench since 2016. pic.x.com/haVk5xbPNn – 9:27 PM
Bradley Beal tonight:
25 PTS
5 AST
0 TOV
10-15 FG
+14
His first game off the bench since 2016. pic.x.com/haVk5xbPNn – 9:27 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A 31-footer at the buzzer from Kelly Oubre Jr has cut Phoenix’s lead to 78-73 heading into the 4th. The Suns dropped 36 on the Sixers in the 3rd to take the lead.
KD has 15 for the Suns, with Beal adding 19 in his new role off the bench. Oubre has 23/10 to lead the Sixers. – 8:52 PM
A 31-footer at the buzzer from Kelly Oubre Jr has cut Phoenix’s lead to 78-73 heading into the 4th. The Suns dropped 36 on the Sixers in the 3rd to take the lead.
KD has 15 for the Suns, with Beal adding 19 in his new role off the bench. Oubre has 23/10 to lead the Sixers. – 8:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 78, PHI 73
Beal: 19 Pts, 3 Ast, 7-10 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-11 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 6 Ast, 3-14 FG
Oubre: 23 Pts, 10 Reb, 8-14 FG
Suns outscored Sixers 36-27 in 3Q but 76ers close on a 13-8 run to chop that 10-point deficit in half – 8:51 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 78, PHI 73
Beal: 19 Pts, 3 Ast, 7-10 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-11 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 6 Ast, 3-14 FG
Oubre: 23 Pts, 10 Reb, 8-14 FG
Suns outscored Sixers 36-27 in 3Q but 76ers close on a 13-8 run to chop that 10-point deficit in half – 8:51 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Awesome Bradley Beal stretch here, but a disastrous one for the Sixers, who now trail by a dozen. – 8:43 PM
Awesome Bradley Beal stretch here, but a disastrous one for the Sixers, who now trail by a dozen. – 8:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This looks like the beginning of the year when they were trying to figure out the rotation.
Booker coming out a little after the midway point in the 1st and 3rd quarter.
Lineup is Durant, Beal, Morris, Nurkic and Allen. Beal with 12 off the bench. Suns up 65-55. #Suns – 8:41 PM
This looks like the beginning of the year when they were trying to figure out the rotation.
Booker coming out a little after the midway point in the 1st and 3rd quarter.
Lineup is Durant, Beal, Morris, Nurkic and Allen. Beal with 12 off the bench. Suns up 65-55. #Suns – 8:41 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Suns have a 62-54 lead — their largest of the game — after Paul George missed a wide open three and Beal hit one from the corner. George is 4-14 from the field. – 8:37 PM
Suns have a 62-54 lead — their largest of the game — after Paul George missed a wide open three and Beal hit one from the corner. George is 4-14 from the field. – 8:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns back to starting lineup
Beal drive, Beal 3. Suns up 62-54. #Suns – 8:37 PM
Suns back to starting lineup
Beal drive, Beal 3. Suns up 62-54. #Suns – 8:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal in, Dunn out.
So Suns have Booker, Durant, Beal, Jones and Plumlee on the floor. Up one. #Suns – 8:34 PM
Beal in, Dunn out.
So Suns have Booker, Durant, Beal, Jones and Plumlee on the floor. Up one. #Suns – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHI 46, PHX 42
Durant: 7 Pts, 3-7 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-6 FG
Booker: 2 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-10 FG
Nurkic: 5 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-2 FG
Yabusele: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-9 FG – 8:02 PM
Halftime: PHI 46, PHX 42
Durant: 7 Pts, 3-7 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-6 FG
Booker: 2 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-10 FG
Nurkic: 5 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-2 FG
Yabusele: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-9 FG – 8:02 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Rough quarter offensively for both teams, but the Sixers will head to the break with a 46-42 lead over the Suns.
KD (3-7) and Booker (1-10) both struggling. Bradley Beal has 5 points in his new bench role. Sixers are led by Kelly Oubre Jr (10 and 8) and Guerschon Yabusele (12). – 8:02 PM
Rough quarter offensively for both teams, but the Sixers will head to the break with a 46-42 lead over the Suns.
KD (3-7) and Booker (1-10) both struggling. Bradley Beal has 5 points in his new bench role. Sixers are led by Kelly Oubre Jr (10 and 8) and Guerschon Yabusele (12). – 8:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jones, Beal, Durant, Allen and Nurkic in.
Booker out. Durant drive by Oubre for the dunk.
Suns down two. #Suns – 7:59 PM
Jones, Beal, Durant, Allen and Nurkic in.
Booker out. Durant drive by Oubre for the dunk.
Suns down two. #Suns – 7:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal, Booker, Durant, Jones and Ighodaro on floor for final 3:51 left in 1st half. #Suns – 7:55 PM
Beal, Booker, Durant, Jones and Ighodaro on floor for final 3:51 left in 1st half. #Suns – 7:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal set to check in with Tyus Jones.
Suns timeout. Down 35-29 under 4 minutes left in half. #Suns pic.x.com/UqrallIU0e – 7:53 PM
Bradley Beal set to check in with Tyus Jones.
Suns timeout. Down 35-29 under 4 minutes left in half. #Suns pic.x.com/UqrallIU0e – 7:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns open 2nd with Booker, Beal, Allen, Morris and Nurkic. Four guards and big.
Durant played the entire 1st quarter. #Suns – 7:37 PM
Suns open 2nd with Booker, Beal, Allen, Morris and Nurkic. Four guards and big.
Durant played the entire 1st quarter. #Suns – 7:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Needed to make a change’: Suns starting rookie, veteran big over Beal, Nurkic vs 76ers (w/video) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:16 PM
‘Needed to make a change’: Suns starting rookie, veteran big over Beal, Nurkic vs 76ers (w/video) #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re watching Suns-Pacers LIVE on @PHNX_Suns and reacting to Bradley Beal’s first game off the bench! Come hang out and watch Suns hoops with us:
buff.ly/40xBeNr – 7:08 PM
We’re watching Suns-Pacers LIVE on @PHNX_Suns and reacting to Bradley Beal’s first game off the bench! Come hang out and watch Suns hoops with us:
buff.ly/40xBeNr – 7:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off the bench! Bud’s pregame comments! Our thoughts on the decision! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk Suns-Sixers, get in here:
buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 6:27 PM
Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off the bench! Bud’s pregame comments! Our thoughts on the decision! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk Suns-Sixers, get in here:
buff.ly/3PpFAzy – 6:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Feel like we needed to make a change. Throughout a 48-minute game, you got to figure out your best combinations, your best ways to try to have success. They’re two important players to us, two very good players.” Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to bench. #Suns pic.x.com/OYwvnJBo2i – 6:00 PM
“Feel like we needed to make a change. Throughout a 48-minute game, you got to figure out your best combinations, your best ways to try to have success. They’re two important players to us, two very good players.” Mike Budenholzer on Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to bench. #Suns pic.x.com/OYwvnJBo2i – 6:00 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Suns HC Mike Budenholzer on moving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench: “We just feel like we needed to make a change.” – 5:34 PM
Suns HC Mike Budenholzer on moving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench: “We just feel like we needed to make a change.” – 5:34 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bradley Beal Open to Waiving No-Trade Clause for Lakers, Heat, or Nuggets sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 4:23 PM
Bradley Beal Open to Waiving No-Trade Clause for Lakers, Heat, or Nuggets sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 4:23 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“It could be the change that Bradley needs to push him out the door.”
@ramonashelburne and @MarcJSpears break down the recent decision the Suns made to send Beal to the bench. pic.x.com/gdecYCZQ0a – 4:07 PM
“It could be the change that Bradley needs to push him out the door.”
@ramonashelburne and @MarcJSpears break down the recent decision the Suns made to send Beal to the bench. pic.x.com/gdecYCZQ0a – 4:07 PM
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