Bradley Beal made a daring declaration with the Phoenix Suns trailing 3-0 of their first spherical sequence in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves within the 2024 NBA Playoffs. After the Suns’ Sport 3 loss, Beal instructed 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 Sport 4. That’s precisely what occurred. The Wolves completed off Phoenix, 122-116, on Sunday evening to finish the sweep. Inside minutes, the official Timberwolves account posted a quote-graphic of Beal’s remarks with “first time for all the pieces.” Beal definitely contributed to the season-ending loss by scoring solely 9 factors on 13 subject aim 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 stated “I’ll be damned, man,” which drew an enormous chortle 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 in all probability isn’t very humorous to Suns followers proper now.
Right here’s the unique Beal quote-graphic once more earlier than the Sport 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 potential: 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 sequence. 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. At the very least Beal can chortle all the best way to the financial institution.
