Devin Booker admits he understands why the OKC Thunder are dominating the series

Feb 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The Phoenix Suns are now 3-0 down against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Suns have tried their best, this was an expected outcome for most NBA fans. Everyone knows that the Thunder are dominant, and the Suns are finding out in real time how dominant they can be. 

Suns superstar Devin Booker has been at the forefront because of his clashes with the referees. At the same time, he has faced the brunt of the Thunder's standout performances, and he has no choice but to appreciate what the defending champions are doing.

Devin Booker knows the Thunder deserve to be the NBA's best team

Booker has been in the league for over 10 years, and he has had plenty of experience. He has played for a Suns team that was good enough to reach the NBA Finals. They were even two games away from winning the whole thing, but the Milwaukee Bucks had different plans.

Now, he is once again playing in the Playoffs. This time, he is going up against the Thunder, one of the best teams in modern NBA history. While Booker has played against them in the regular season, playing against the Thunder in the Playoffs is a different story.

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While Booker has been frustrated at the referees in their series, he does admit that playing against the Thunder is tough. That is a good assessment of the series because the Suns have struggled against the officiating, but it should not take away from the Thunder's excellence.

"They're a well-oiled machine. They're the champs for a reason. They will know what they want to get every time down court, and they definitely know what they're doing on the defensive end. We have some growing to do and learning to do in those departments," Booker said about the Thunder being a top-tier contender.

The Suns have a lot of work to do if they want to keep up with a team like the Thunder. Moving forward, this will be a challenging task for the Suns, but they still have Booker, a true superstar who can carry a team to the top. He just needs better infrastructure around him for the Suns to surprise some people.

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