When Everyone Lost Hope And Gave Up, Kevin Durant DID THIS...
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When this dog did what it did on the court during half time, it was a real sign of what type of night it was for the Phoenix Suns. Things were horrible for them.
And with 8 minutes to go in the game, Fox seemingly puts the nail in the coffin for the Suns, making it a 22 point game.
Dating back to the bubble, teams that were down 22 points in the fourth had a combined score of 0-1244. That is 0 wins and more than a thousand losses. So the odds were against Phoenix.
I was about to turn the game off and go to bed, but I noticed that KD is still playing strong and aggressive defense, blocking the shot here which opened up the fast break for Phoenix and a little 4-0 run for them.
At this point I’m like, ok let me give it just a couple more possessions. And as soon as I said that, watch what happens:
Hold on, did you catch that? Let me rewind it.
Even tho it’s just for a split second, you see the first pump by KD. He still truly believes that they have a shot to win this game, despite it being a 15 point deficit.
But despite that, this is still a 17 point game with just 5 minutes to go. However, look at the suffocating defense that the Suns are playing, the level of effort that they’re putting, leading to easy opportunities and quick points on offense to cut into the lead little by little.
And with this 3 you know that everyone is fired up and Phoenix is all the way back in the game. Now the crowd is going crazy, the intensity is even higher, and under that pressure Sacramento coughs it up, as the drama continues. Leading to an Eric Gordon 3 to make it a 1 possession game with a minute to go.
Now watch how inexplicable this is: As the Kings miss this shot, what is Sabonis doing here? Why are you chasing Booker all the way back here, so as he falls we got this…
A 19-2 run in 4 and a half minutes to tie the game. Unbelievable. Now it’s chaos, the Kings don’t even know what they’re running. Fox forces one up and rims out. To make matters even worse, Sabonis also fouls KD on the loose ball so you put a sniper at the free throw line and you of course he’s going to knock down both shots to give Phoenix the lead.
Now all of a sudden you have to score a bucket to save yourself, and thankfully for the Kings, D’Aaron finally gets a bucket for them to tie it.
But unfortunately for him, he would be involved on the defensive end as well, and not in a good way…
You see that this is a clear foul, putting Durant on the line once again, and KD stays clutch to once again give them the lead in the final seconds. All they need now to complete this epic comeback is just 1 final stop.
Unbelievable! You see the reaction by Durant as they get a much needed win.
The NBA proves once again that you can never celebrate too early, however big the lead is.
Another night with a thriller ending after the one between Miami and Brooklyn, where the Nets gave away the win with some questionable decisions at the end. Check out exactly what happened right here. Talk to you in the next one. Peace out. - Sport
grayson allen carried this game, not just cuz of his 9 threes but also his defense down the stretch.
For sure Grayson kept them alive the whole game
Bucks should’ve never traded him
But nah “Kevin Durant took them to the win “ LOL
@dillonsegler5216 I mean he did finish it off but Grayson was keeping them aflout the WHOLE game.
@@frozenpride8713he did keep them afloat but he didn’t carry them. Ppl use the term carry way too much. Acting like he dropped 50 😂
my respect to KD just went up by 2pts after this.
he chose to play instead of subbing himself out
its not enough to put him above lebron. but a few more of these games and yeah. hes the goat.
Its never over until the fat lady sings
respect for what playing on a stacked team??
My respect went up by 69 points
@@whyaskpagehow are the suns stacked? And don’t even think about mentioning Beal when he’s been hurt almost all season and is playin nowhere near an All star level
3:51 tells you everything - The smile on BOTH Fox and KD's faces shows how much they love the competition. A win is a win but those two love to play against the best more than anything.
Good to see KD still has the stamina.
He is skinny
@@JS96919 but atleast he locked lebron only got 10 points?
Ayo?
It’s honestly his only weakness these days. It seems like most 4th quarters he doesn’t have the legs on his jumpshot
@@montgomeryscottys8213the kd “needs to gain muscle” criticism has always been bullocks. He has been great just the way he is, he’s a much better defender and play maker than let’s say dirk nowiztki an all time great but nobody ever uses defense or play making against dirk. That’s why I think kd criticism are rooted in contempt and not actual productivity in the game of basketball.
Suns fan here. Grayson Allen deserves a lot of credit too.
Role player stepping up is EXACTLY what the Suns need to go on a deep run. Grayson Allen doing his thing during the regular season is going to keep earning him minutes and being surrounded by 3 All-Stars is going to get him and Eric Gordon a loooot of free looks.
Yep. He can explode. Inconsistent sometimes… but he is more consistent against opposing teams that has players he hates. 🤷🏽♂️😅
... and Gordon too.
1:43 KD knows his feet are big after the shot against Giannis 😂
This is the kind of W that can ignite the Sun’s season especially on the defensive end💯💯🔥🔥
I like how KD looked down first to make sure he’s behind the 3pt line
He'll never forgive himself for 2021
He got PTSD there @@MrSjc1220
Bro could've of gotten a easy chip lol@@MrSjc1220
That toe on the line in 2021 haunts him to this day. He nearly knocked the defending champs out of the playoffs singlehandedly that year.
@@smoothsavage2870 he would've won a chip
Sac took their foot off the gas early but the run was still inspiring. Kd and book trusted their teammates instead of playing hero ball.
Showcasing why KD is one of the all time greats
He's already one of the GOATs based on his talent alone. The issue with KD is that he's so good that it's impossible to don't think he underachieved. He only has two rings and won because he joined the best team in the league... You can find many more dudes with far more impressive accolades who are not half the player KD is. That's the issue.
@@raul5081The issue is that basketball is a team game and if your team is not good, you won’t win. OKC didn’t build a team good enough to win. The Warriors did, but then faced a better team and recruited him to help them win. He did. Brooklyn built a team to win, then injuries and mismanagement destroyed it. I can’t blame KD for the failures of other people. Nobody achieves anything by himself alone.
@@emmanuela7528 "OKC didn't build a team good enough to win". Blatantly false. The two seasons following OKC's finals run, they finished with the best record in the West. They missed the playoffs the following year because both Westbrook and KD got hurt but the following year they were good enough to be up on a 73-9 GSW team 3-1. You can chalk some of KD's playoff short comings up to bad luck (injuries mostly) but you can't say it was ever because the team he was on wasn't "good enough to win".
@@emmanuela7528 this is just glaze, in 2012 there were 4 games decided by 11 points or less but kd just took one of them, his team was still young at that point but then in 2016 up 3-1 then historic choke from kd
@@jrddog If your team has holes that can be exploited, then it’s not good enough to win. Case in point: the Gobert/Mitchell Utah Jazz. Regular season monster; never won.
I was shocked when I checked the final score and the Suns had won. I think they were down by about 17 with 5 minutes to go, and seemed like it was done at that point. They literally went on a 23-4 run to close the game.
Down 22 with 8 minutes to go. Still impressive as hell either way.
they ended up in 32-8 run, epic
The come back started with Defense and layups. Two things that are underrated in the NBA. And that is an understatement.
Grayson Allen is such a nice pickup, a quality 3 and D guy.
He's a thug who intentionally hurts people. Gtfo.
If only he was like 6’8 or 6’9 😭
Kd been slept on all season
KD still got that clutch gene
Facts
Give Grayson Allen his flowers tho. He been ballin
LeBron would’ve already walked out the tunnel at the 6 minute mark
😅
Fitting name
And start yelling and lecturing his teammates on the court to make himself look better
Lmao, LeQuit never gets old.
He must be on your mind a lot
*1:06** - Allen looks both 45 and 25 at the same time lol and on another note, he looks like Jeremy Renner*
1 like = 1 push-up
so far so good, waiting for quad digits 😂☠️
better get to work
better get to work
better get to work
😂😂😂 you will need months to finish your pushups, because after the first 100, your arms are going to hurt for 2 weeks 😂
The only people who talk like KD isnt that guy is the casuals. These are the same people that push a narrative that KD is soft and cant handle trash talk on the court over him responding to people on Twitter. Yet hes never been one to fold due to trash talk. Its crazy because so many casuals actually have the ability to push a narrative to an extent its popular opinion. KD was a guy I didnt like because I was a Bron fan, but after some time I had to admit that hes a bucket. These same people will argue he hasnt won without Golden State while ignoring the fact he hasnt had a healthy team or even been healthy himself since leaving. I absolutely hate the fact casuals get to sway so many peoples opinions with these players because they tarnish these guys names through lies and some made up bs.
Ya he’s a bucket , it just pisses me off when people say he’s better than Bron. Even tho it’s only like 10-15% of the nba fan base that thinks he’s better it’s still annoying 🤣🤣Bron has always been better
@@nikhiltrivedi8126kd is better rn and it’s not even remotely close and he’s been better for a long time.
@@brendanbloom3366 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@nikhiltrivedi8126 typical
@@brendanbloom3366 ya bud I’m sure 80% of nba fans are wrong and you’re right 🤣🤣🤣kdisney is a better iso scorer and that’s about it. You have to be next level delusional to think that kd has ever been an all around better basketball player than Bron 🤣🤣🤣🤣at age 35 Bron won a chip. Kd is gonna be a first round exit at best in his age 35 season 🤣🤣they are not the same , nowhere near
Appreciate the update videos
Love these recap style videos keep it up!!
Thank you love this channel
KD is a top 5 talent with a top 20 resume
Wow! this is it, this is what I keep explaining to people
Perfectly put I’d have him as a goat if only his resume lived up to it but lots of injuries and sum choking but talent wise there’s nobody better.
thats what u know when u keep basing ur knowledge on social media posts. haters gonna hate,
@@user-yd9ks2pi6d not really, most people would have KD in their top 20 but not in their top 10 despite him being arguably one of the most talented players ever
top 5 talent with top 10 resume*
This team is fukn dangerous! Fully capable this season if they play with the belief they got it. I know KD believes man, so do I. Let’s go suns!! Still rooting for my Griz team 😅😄
KD activated Mamba Mentality
As a suns fan, I totally counted us out for this game. I had faith they could still maybe comeback going into the 3rd but we stayed down by so much I turned it off. When I checked the box score after the game was over I was definitely pleasantly surprised to see we won, and watching the highlights of the 4th was amazing.
It's okay it's been really Frustrating Going Through the growing pains... THEY WILL get Better and Better 💪 I Think
Love you KD.
My hero
Great great great recaps you are doing!
The suns D was lacking all through out the game, until middle of 4th quarter
The suns are known to not be as great near the end, but this was just crazy
Kevin Durant is proving why he is the best small forward of all time
Thanks!
Is funny that you said you were about to go to sleep when you decided to give it a chance, that's exactly what happened to me, i was almost falling asleep but after that 3 by Allen i picked up my phone and decided to watch it till the end, a very incredible comeback 👏🏼👏🏼
Great video, and perfectly aligned with the name of your channel. Durant showed up big in those final minutes, but so did the rest of the Suns team. Definitely a team win.
very nice to see, thanks
Dude. You know ball. Truly enjoy your content
Great video
Bro I was watching the game and turned it off right before they went on the run because I thought it was over🙄🙄
If the Suns get Bruce Brown from the Raptors, it will help not just for defense but also for bench depth.
Too late
those fans that left early missed a big one
Checked us
Greyson Allan and KD went full NBA jam mode, HES ON FIRE!!! 🔥 🌞 😎
That Fox foul was such a facepalm for kings fans
Love the frequent uploads, I watch these during work and on my breaks
Sabonis needs 94 feet 😂
KD is an all time player
Season defining win, I think this game they saved their season
Lol NBA is rigged so this comment is hilarious
@@joashjohnston7119 so you think the refs threw the game because of Mike Browns temper tantrum? How do you explain all the shots the Suns made and all the shots the Kings missed? Ohh, is the ball magnetic? Lolololol
@@tylerking5354 magnets of course, the ball doesn't go through the hoop naturally these days. Get with the program or you'll be left behind. U have so much to learn m8, I feel sorry for fanboys like u, you'll come to see one day that the NBA is rigged, players are paid actors working for Vegas 🤑
@@joashjohnston7119 cringe
@@teelowteelow356 ur too ignorant to accept facts... keep on enjoying fake basketball buddy jokes on you
god i love kd
Wow definetely that's the kind of players that make difference just by taking their teams on their backs. Awesome KD, thanks dude for sharing this
Omg this game was wild, I watched every second and I was gonna go to bed at like 7-8min mark in 4th Q and same, I was like ima give it a few possessions, and they started hitting a few 3’s and then my head I’m like please go on a run and come back and win this game. I know you guys can do it and then around the 5 minute mark I just knew they were gonna come back
I hope Fox win a ring one day. Dude so humble and never draw attention to himself. I feel that why people don't really recognize him as much as others. See him being a good sport even after a historic meltdown.
He changed the thumbnail. I was trying to figure out what the dog had to do with the game, but it got me to click😂😂😂
fox dapping up kd shows its all love, i know fox beating himself up for losing that match but after seeing the intensity kd you knew he wanted that win, love kd and fox
Suns didn’t give up and fed off the energy the way they played defence in crucial minutes.
Probably this will be the best 4th quarter comeback of this season we got to see.
KD is the best Pf in this game.
Them Eric Gordon threes came and KD grit and FTs came at the right time!
There is a difference between playing to win and playing not to lose. What happens when you’re up by so much you tend to want to keep the lead and play it safe. With KD on the floor that’s actually a bad idea.
If T-Mac can score 13 points 30 seconds-a 22 point lead with 8 minutes left is never safe in the NBA.
You know something
I can't wait for the "watch how vegas work" guy do this. Great job as well.
Suns really found that dog in them, and all it took was for a literal dog to pee on their floor.
that puppy at the beginning was cute though
FYI, Nets vs Miami game is not linked in the video (yet)
KD’s defense doesn’t get talked about enough. He became a solid defender around 14-15, and since he joined the warriors he’s been a good defender. Was a very good rim protector/roamer/one on one defender in Brooklyn as well. People only talk about the scoring though. This man was literally not moving when Sabonis was trying to back him down in the last stretch when he was at the 5, he also guarded Wemby very well when matched up. 🤷🏿♂️
They hate kd because he dominated the league for 2 years straight if he didn’t win the narrative would’ve been “ went to 73-9 team and still couldn’t get it done” Kd going to the warriors is not different than kawhi and pg teaming up in la , or Westbrook with ad and lebron teaming up. Kg pierce and rondo , Barkley Hakeem pippen, Jordan pippen Rodman.
@@curtiszyr Bro I literally stopped even debating about KD with most people because they’re so biased against him they can’t even objectively talk about him. People are really still mad that this dude played his contract out in OKC and signed with the team he wanted to, which was his right. Imagine being at La fitness and a great player loses to another team, then they pick him up and everyone around starts whining saying they’re “too good.” I don’t understand it. 🤷🏿♂️
@@curtiszyryeah, onlyt bad thing that happened is that draymond got his ego inflated so much that it cost warriors another 3-6 rings
GD. That was an amazing fight 🤌🏽
Colossal choke job by the Kings. Stopped playing defense and continued forcing it with awful shot selection
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this is coaching malpractice by Mike brown, if I am the Gm I am taking my laptop and telling Mike brown, just drain the clock to 24 seconds on every possession and we won by 2 if we make two shots, can you do that?
this just shows how much determination means in sports
KD the facilitator reminds me of Jayson Tatum in the last playoff series. Knowing when to give teammate touches and get them going and not trying the bulldoze the game in solo mode. Grayson Allen's hustle plays were the difference maker, though.
How close was that last shot?! Crazy
Grayson Allen has been a dagger of a 3 point shooter
The first sequence at 0:43 starts with KD being out of bounds with the official right there, I'm sure it's not significant to what was achieved but momentum is everything and that play started a sequence of progressive phoenix possesions
The Suns have stumbled onto a formula. KD rarely shoots in the first half; he just spots up and does the playmaking. In the fourth quarter, he’s fresh, so he’s going to take the hardest shots and maybe even play centre in a small-ball lineup.
This makes sense. Earlier in the season, he scored and handled a lot in the first half. He was often gassed by the fourth quarter (recall his airball against the Lakers).
This is why they got Beal. He and Book basically allow KD to be a closer. Man has moved from Greg Maddux to Mariano Rivera.
Half the fans in that arena found out the next day they won 😂😂
You had me until you inexplicably through Dudu face onto the screen at the end
respect
Luka Dogcic peeing on the suns court
KD is the MAN. Always has been.
KD deserves to be top 10 all time with a deep playoff run
lol no, not even if he wins the chip. are we suppose to give him credit for winning with 2 all NBA players by his side. no disrespect to KD tho he is top 15.
I say he overtakes Shaq. Durant may not have had the more dominant peak but it wasn’t too far behind. And KD has longevity by far. A 3rd Finals MVP (this time not as asterisk-y) compared to Shaqs 3 with Kobe and another chip as Wades sidekick. I give the tiebreaker to the 3rd greatest scorer ever KD
@@capacitor8399who are all nba players playing with kd ….dbook has never gotten his team to the playoffs until cp3 showed up so you can’t say that about book and Bradley Beal is injury prone and hasn’t played meaningful basketball in years so stop gassing up kds help like he’s playing two franchise guys that actually done something on their own as far as leading a team…. I hate when people do this.
@@FeDx318 you mean Dbook didn't take his team to the playoff while the team was shit and he was only 23, curry didn't take his team to the playoffs when he was 23 too so I guess we have to top counting him as meaningful help too.
He needs 2 more and he's there. They put Steph in there after he won his 4th ring with only 1 finals MVP to his credit, so honestly KD should be there with just another ring and a finals MVP.
Voguel is a Defensive coach, so as long as they can bring their A game offensively and score when they want to then I believe the Suns will be fine, the problem is can Voguel get Booker, Beal and KD to play high level defense in the playoffs like he did with the Lakers in 2020..
That's exactly this teams problem. Vogel has no offense and the win was a complete fluke. Owner needs to fire Vogel and bring in Dantoni with a real offense for this team to perform to it's potential
@@MrNashtyone I think Mike D'Antoni retired after the 2021 Nets. I'm open to Mike's offense, but there has to be someone there to bring the team a defensive identity too.
@@smoothsavage2870 That's sad he's retired. Don't blame him but we need a coach who uses an offense like his. I don't know who that would be if it's not him. He's a guy that got shafted at every coaching job he had no but who is largely responsible for the type of offense played in the NBA today. For that he's not even in the suns ring of honor as he should be
@@MrNashtyone Crap, i meant to say that someone needs to be there with Mike to bring a defensive identity lol. But yea, Mike is for sure an offensive mastermind and the Suns definitely owe him big time.
8 minutes is a long time in the nba nowdays. That being said wow
shhhhhhhh, the phoenix suns have been quietly winning games. i'm rooting for them to take it all in the west because i'm a fan of kevin durant.
as a kings fan this hurt so much
tough
grayson allen and kd did they thing this game
“Seattle Super-Sonics”
KD took a hint from that comedian 😂, gotta play defense to win!
Awesome rooster
If only the suns chose to play with this intensity every night
After this game I'm sure they will they proved to us and themselves that they're super capable and imagine if the stars didn't have an off night
kevin durant is regarded as one of the best pure scorers of all time tonight he reminded us
I bet on the suns vs the clippers recently. The suns gave up when they went down by 13 pts.
I would really like if the NBA implemented a points system like in football.
This game was something else
This what happens when you don’t quit and trust your team. They all came through when it mattered. Hope this builds chemistry, they have something special.
That how you play 4th quarter basketball
Wow impressive
They have lost 14 games when they were in the lead and then won one coming back and it is all OMG
How is this everyone else giving up? This looked like a solid TEAM effort of everyone on the Suns roster keeping their composure and playing until the final whistle
started from okogie s hustle play
Why did you throw shade at the half time dog?
This guy trying to say he watched the entire game 😂
Not nearly enough of the media talking about this comeback
Looks like the king's were fatigued or simply dropped focus.
Dangerous to show that to assassins.