The Phoenix Suns are the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs and their game was on TNT, meaning they were featured on NBA on TNT’s annual “Gone Fishin'” segment, which highlights teams being eliminated from the playoffs.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!As an ode to Charles Barkley saying Kevin Durant was not a bus driver, everyone that they chose to represent the Suns’ elimination was on a bus.
On top of the bus, Emma Stone was dancing with Grayson Allen (a reference to a viral video earlier in the year), The Gorilla was next to them holding a broom and next to the Suns’ mascot were Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal in Suns’ jerseys from when they played in Phoenix.
Inside the bus, Kenny Smith was driving and behind him were Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.
On the front of the bus, Howler the Coyotes mascot was next to hockey personality Paul Bissonnette to commemorate the Arizona Coyotes leaving Arizona.
Later in the segment, a total eclipse went over the sun.
Chuck: "Wait, are we the first team to get eliminated? Damn…" 🤣
The Phoenix Suns are Gone Fishin' 🎣 pic.twitter.com/HI6hIcQQcr
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 29, 2024
The Suns lost 122-116 to the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, ending their season in a sweep in the first round.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
