Had anyone said before the season began that a team with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal would get swept in the first round of the playoffs, not many would have believed it. However, that is exactly what happened with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. And now that their Big 3 experiment proved a big failure in its first year, fans have been wondering who to blame for the humiliation. With frustrations rising, head coach Frank Vogel has found himself in the crossfire as ‘Fire Frank Vogel’ sentiment echoes through Phoenix.
Meanwhile, Suns owner Mat Ishbia broke silence amid his head coach facing heat after the early playoff exit, “I love that people are frustrated that we didn’t win an NBA championship, because guess what? So are we.”
Suns owner Mat Ishbia: “I love that people are frustrated that we didn’t win an NBA championship, because guess what? So are we.”
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) May 1, 2024
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However, it seems a little unlikely that the Suns would part ways with Vogel after only one season, as James Jones claimed the head coach did a “tremendous” job despite the adversities they faced all year.
James Jones said he thought Frank Vogel did a “tremendous” job coaching this season, mentioning (like Ishbia) how they won 49 games despite their issues with health and continuity. Also credited the Wolves as being the better team in the series
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) May 1, 2024
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