Phoenix Suns fans slam Monty Williams, Deandre Ayton after loss to Los Angeles Clippers
Phoenix Suns fans entered the 2023 NBA Playoffs with very high expectations.
Want proof? Just check out how hard people are taking the team's Game 1 NBA Playoffs series loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on social media.
Fans are not happy with the team's performance in the 115-110 loss at Footprint Center on Sunday, a loss that took homecourt advantage away from Phoenix in the first round.
People slammed coach Monty Williams, the bench, Deandre Ayton, the lack of shots for Kevin Durant in the second half and more in their comments to a Suns' post on social media.
More: Rebounds, bench production come up short in Suns Game 1 loss to Los Angeles Clippers
Reaction to the Suns' Game 1 loss to the Clippers:
Fire Monty
— Joey (@JoeSwanson2k) April 17, 2023
Trade Ayton for anything
— Caserito Bambino (@ksiz44) April 17, 2023
Can we trade DA for Mikal Bridges
— KJ (@kendallhjay) April 17, 2023
Frauds😭😭😭
— Greek Cheeks (@GreekCheeks1) April 17, 2023
Thanks a lot Monty...
— MG (@MG18x) April 17, 2023
Clippers in 4 lol
— Chey Tor (@RealCheyTor) April 17, 2023
Monty Williams rotations pic.twitter.com/zRAKlB1ZcT
— y - IPlayToWin (@_IPlayToWin_) April 17, 2023
Honestly, pretty embarrassing taking the L at home in game one. Secure the effin rebounds on defense. Ayton needs to be more agressive on the glass. The Clippers put it on us without PG. We add Durant and it’s still the same ol Suns 🤯🤬😡😤😭
— Ernest Tinsley (@ETinsley003) April 17, 2023
Guys we have Kevin Durant on the team
— JAD (0-1) (@gunnerjaddd) April 17, 2023
Give Durant the ball more
— флоппа (@netsfloppa) April 17, 2023
Okogie wouldn’t have let Kawhi drop 38.
— Caleb (@CalamariCards) April 17, 2023
Josh Okogie worked really hard to become a starter but Monty still prefer Shamet over him.
— Escanor Pride (@EscanorPride5) April 17, 2023
We lost this game because of Monty man this guy is horrible at coaching. After Suns lose this series they should fired Monty. We need to start looking for a new head coach.
— phoenix suns (@mvpsunsdbook) April 17, 2023
Give KD the ball more
— Blake⁶𓅓🌴 (@blakeKD7) April 17, 2023
Can we get a center that goes for a rebound please?!?!
— Evan Zucker (@EZuck416) April 17, 2023
Reasons why we lost tonight:
1 - Monty has terrible rotations
2 - Zero effort on the glass
3 - Too much CP3 and Ayton in the 4th
4 - Slow 1st quarter start— ¿ (@CGBBURNER) April 17, 2023
Terminate Ayton’s contract
— #LampardOut (@D4VM33) April 17, 2023
Not everyone thought the Suns' Game 1 loss was the end of the world, however …
Can’t let the boards get away from us like that gotta do better. We’ll bounce back
— Vision 🍌 (@TheVision_13) April 17, 2023
Stay ready. U guys woke up in 2nd quarter. Rebound. Shorten the rotation.
— Dawson (@GrnChil3) April 17, 2023
Bounce back strong in Game 2, Suns 👊
— Fadeaway World (@FadeawayWorld) April 17, 2023
Only Game 1. Long way to go before anything is decided.
— Andrew (@Alphadrew88) April 17, 2023
SUNS IN 5!!!
— Fu (@Fu_CP3) April 17, 2023
It’s one game, it’ll be fine lol. Everyone relax
— planet orange☄️🌞 (@sunsdbook) April 17, 2023
How do you feel about the Suns' Game 1 loss?
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