Bradley Beal made a daring declaration with the Phoenix Suns trailing 3-0 of their first spherical collection in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves within the 2024 NBA Playoffs. After the Suns’ Recreation 3 loss, Beal informed reporters “I’ve by no means been swept a day in my life … I’ll be damned if that occurs.”
Beal’s quote all the time had the potential to go viral if the Suns misplaced Recreation 4. That’s precisely what occurred. The Wolves completed off Phoenix, 122-116, on Sunday night time to finish the sweep. Inside minutes, the official Timberwolves account posted a quote-graphic of Beal’s remarks with “first time for every little thing.” Beal definitely contributed to the season-ending loss by scoring solely 9 factors on 13 subject purpose makes an attempt within the elimination sport.
As Beal met the press in Phoenix for his end-of-season press convention, he got here ready with a joke to lighten the temper for his opening assertion. Watch the video right here:
Beal mentioned “I’ll be damned, man,” which drew an enormous snicker from the reporters circling him. Whereas it’s good that Beal was self-aware at his lowest level of the season, it’s additionally a joke that most likely isn’t very humorous to Suns followers proper now.
Right here’s the unique Beal quote-graphic once more earlier than the Recreation 4 loss:
The Suns made an enormous wager on Beal going into this season as the proper third star to pair with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. It went about as poorly as attainable: accidents restricted Beal to solely 53 video games, and the Suns have discovered cohesion between their three stars. Phoenix was out-scored by 51 factors with Beal on the ground within the collection. He has three years, $160 million left on his contract, and Phoenix has already depleted their draft capital by placing collectively this roster.
It’s going to be an interesting offseason for the Suns. No less than Beal can snicker all the best way to the financial institution.
