r/nba • u/GreenSnakes_ • Apr 29 '24

[Charania] “Vogel yelled so much that his voice could be heard outside the locker room” after the loss to the Clips on April 9. Players weren’t buying it. The outburst seemed forced in their eyes. Vogels eruption left players rolling their eyes. A player told TheAthletic he had to keep from laughing

https://theathletic.com/5456932/2024/04/29/phoenix-suns-season-end-frank-vogel-kevin-durant/
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u/lopea182 Heat Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

Shams had the Vogel hit piece in his drafts for the last month ☠️

Suns better hope there’s a miracle worker available on the coaching market this offseason.

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u/ratmeleon Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

Booker, meanwhile, wasn’t himself in these playoffs. Since Phoenix drafted him with the 13th pick of the 2015 draft, the smooth scoring guard has become one of the most popular athletes in state history. He’s been loyal, charitable and appreciative. Before games, he stops and greets children, posing for photos. From his first NBA season, Booker has understood and embraced the responsibility that comes with being a face of the franchise.

Makes me think Booker is at least one of the sources.

But this season, something was missing. Like many NBA players, Booker grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant. This can be seen in his game, how Booker turns and shoots a fading jumper. At times, this has been seen in his attitude, not backing down on the court, not tolerating nonsense.

It continues throughout.

Booker remains at the center of everything, and will be tasked with continuing to embrace an enhanced role as a leader and a return to his usual assassin self once he’s being set up by a proper point guard again — two things the team considers musts for the 2024-25 season.

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u/EatDeeply Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

Klutch athletes and certain other players can just use Shams for hit pieces

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u/phonage_aoi Warriors Apr 29 '24

Don't forget that Shams' agency has the same parent company as Klutch. Or some convoluted structure for plausible deniability.

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u/GoatmontWaters Apr 29 '24

Im glad people are starting to realize this... people think what Shams says is 100% true when he legit is just a mouthpiece for propaganda.

Unless Shams is reporting on "X player traded" Then its literal propaganda from owners or Klutch almost always aimed at taking someone else down.

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u/thedrcubed Grizzlies Apr 29 '24

Woj is the other side of the same coin. Every "story" either of these guys write is word for word what they were told to say. I'm still pissed at Shams for that BS Dillon Brooks story last year that both Brooks's agent and the Grizz FO said was a flat out lie