Gerald Bourguet
@geraldbourguet
@sunsafterdark.bsky.social writer, reporter & podcaster | ABQ native | Former Phoenician | 12-year vet on the Suns beat
"On-the-court fit, I don't think he meshes well" I asked Bruce Veliz on @sunsafterdark.bsky.social if I was overreacting to the Miles Bridges trade. He assured me I was not. New pod grading the Suns' offseason moves! LISTEN: bit.ly/4hlw9AA WATCH: bit.ly/4xvoWTm
You're talking about a guy who has an absolute DREAM to be a basketball player" After my thoughts on Miles Bridges' presser, @kerithburke.bsky.social joined @sunsafterdark.bsky.social to talk about Pat Spencer (and his lacrosse background)! LISTEN: bit.ly/45m61hs WATCH: bit.ly/4pE6CEJ
I had some extended thoughts on what was (and wasn't) said during Miles Bridges' introductory press conference, and why Suns fans need to be more mindful of how people feel about it all New @sunsafterdark.bsky.social pod! LISTEN: bit.ly/45m61hs WATCH: bit.ly/4pE6CEJ
"I think he's been utterly dominant....He's almost a little too good for Summer League" New @sunsafterdark.bsky.social pod with Hayden Cilley on our impressions of Khaman Maluach, Koa Peat, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea at SL! LISTEN: bit.ly/44rDZRv WATCH: bit.ly/4po0foZ
Part of Suns GM Brian Gregory’s statement on Miles Bridges now that the trade is official: “He embodies the grit, competitiveness and work ethic that fit our identity, and we’re excited to welcome him to Phoenix.”
“If you took that incident out, he would actually be a character fans would warm to....but you can't take it out" On @sunsafterdark.bsky.social, @britishbuzz.bsky.social discussed how the Hornets viewed Miles Bridges in the locker room LISTEN: bit.ly/4f6KrSQ WATCH: bit.ly/3T2e14n
I asked Tommy Lloyd about Koa Peat's character, which Brian Gregory raved about: "Suns are getting a 1st-class individual...One of those special guys that has been able not only to be a dominant player at every level he's played, but a great teammate everywhere he's played"
The Suns make the trade for Koa Peat official. GM Brian Gregory: “Koa is a winner. He plays with a unique combination of skill and physicality, and possesses the character and work ethic that align with our team culture”
Me pretending to read the green like I’m not just gonna hit it straight at the cup
Even without the heavy-hitters like 3D Mario, a new Zelda or Smash Bros...this is a pretty damn great first year for the Nintendo Switch 2
As soon as I saw this MFer in the Hokum trailer I knew there would be a jump scare specifically designed to get my ass, and despite weeks of mental preparation knowing it was coming, I regret to inform you that it still, indeed, got my ass
Me watching Jordan Ott open up the rotation to 10 players in a do-or-die postseason game
Chris Paul’s IG story after the Clippers lost in the play-in 💀💀
"Clingan worries me. The Blazers, the way that they play, worries me, because they are the team that's gonna beat you up on the offensive glass." @erikruby.bsky.social and I broke down the Suns-Blazers matchup on the @sunsafterdark.bsky.social pod! WATCH: t.co/lNvHx4Zgt4 LISTEN: t.co/hJCaAqfN9A
Too many names to list for the Suns’ injury report for tomorrow’s regular season finale, so here it is! Good to see Haywood Highsmith upgraded to questionable at least
Wasn’t the outcome Suns fans were hoping for, and it would’ve been nice to be in the locker room again, but I definitely needed a night like tonight. Done it a hundred times before, but this one meant a little extra! The support from all of you continues to blow me away 💜🧡
I asked Jordan Ott about stretches where Devin Booker gets frustrated with calls: "You're trying to help best you can...It's repetitive. From the beginning of the season on, we can talk about our free-throw differential. You could look it up, since February 1st. It's what it is."
I asked Jordan Ott how Haywood Highsmith has fit in so seamlessly: "I don't think anyone expected him to be inserted quite this fast when we got him, but he's been fantastic....We've loved his minutes....If he's playing end of the game, we know he's in a good place"
Jordan Ott was asked if Mark Williams could return next week. "I think it's the same. It's like a progression. You obviously see him in the boot, so anytime you see someone in a boot, you know there's gonna be a ramp-up coming after it, especially with his history"
It’s been a rough 6 months, so we celebrate the wins where we can get them. Happy to be back in the building covering Suns basketball, if only for a night!
Me dealing the final death blows to Chronos in Hades 2 (after he killed me the first 6 times):
Before tonight’s game, here’s a new video breakdown on Oso Ighodaro’s growth on both ends of the court, including his knack for fake DHOs (or “DH-Osos,” if you will): bit.ly/4bgi0S2
