Playoffs are unique in their ability to seal the fate of professional athletes. For Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns, it was a tale of loss and humiliation as his team was swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It was the first time Beal experienced a playoff sweep in his NBA career, adding another layer to the Sun’s shocking exit.
The Suns’ elimination in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs sent reverberations throughout the sporting world.
Underneath their collapse was a game that saw Beal playing below par, scoring a mere nine points in 31 minutes. His performance was further marred by foul trouble that led to his late disqualification.
The humiliation was not confined to the court, as Timberwolves’ social media account X exacted a digital blow.
They used the platform to needle Beal. This act of trolling, akin to pouring salt on the Suns’ wound, immediately set social media ablaze.
“First time for everything,” the Timberwolves X account wrote.”
Bradley Beal said this ahead of Game 4 and the Wolves account roasted him for it after sweeping Phoenix 😅 pic.twitter.com/aysvIWhH32
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 29, 2024
The Suns’ disappointing season has stirred questions around Frank Vogel’s continuity as the team’s coach despite Kevin Durant’s hopeful outlook.
Despite the playoff disaster, Kevin Durant is optimistic about the Suns’ capabilities and urges his teammates to utilize this period for improving game skills.
Regardless of the rattling defeat, Durant and Devin Booker remain engaged in the 2024 Paris Olympics, aiming to conquer the gold medal for Team USA.
