Suns forward Jared Dudley stuck up for teammate Devin Booker after Knicks center Enes Kanter decided to deliver a little post-game trash talk his way.
Booker, who set a franchise record by scoring 70 points in a game last season, was ejected from Friday night's game vs. the New York Knicks in Phoenix after shoving Kanter, a 6-foot-11 center, in the third quarter. The Knicks went on to defeat the Suns 107-85.
Booker looked frustrated quite a bit tonight (and the last few games for that matter) and it culminates in his second T and ejection on this play. He had 12 points. pic.twitter.com/90xDgUjp0W
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) January 27, 2018
After the game, Kanter took to Twitter to further antagonize the 21-year-old Booker. "Hold that 'L' kid. Talk to me nice or don’t talk to me at all..." Kanter tweeted, along with a Photoshopped picture of Booker holding a giant "L" above his head.
Hold that “L” kid.
Talk to me nice or don’t talk to me at all... pic.twitter.com/tS3mLgClTA
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) January 27, 2018
That didn't sit well with Dudley, an 11-year NBA veteran, who retorted a few minutes later. The two men then went back and forth for a while.
You talking like you in the playoffs bruh!!! You not Westbrook bruh!! Don’t let that Knicks hype fool you! We know what you are a fake tough guy who like twitter! We already saw Lebron son you! https://t.co/YD0j0J1jCy
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) January 27, 2018
Get on the treadmill before you talk bro.
You got the retirement body 😂 😂https://t.co/X6GuST1kft— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) January 27, 2018
Your as corny as you look Boi! Just remember this NBA fraternity knows exactly who you are! One of the worst pick n roll defender in the NBA! Now hold that L kid! https://t.co/fcD6CwaFK4
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) January 27, 2018
It's been a frustrating week for Booker, who was the only NBA player currently in the league's top 10 in points per game who was not selected to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
