The Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker opened the 2026-27 NBA season with one of their most LIFELESS performances in years. Where was the energy, effort and urgency? After an uninspired season opener, Suns fans have every reason to ask some serious questions.
Was this just one bad night, or is there a bigger problem brewing in Phoenix?
On today’s Southwest Bias, Espo breaks down the Phoenix Suns’ disappointing season opener, Devin Booker’s performance, Jordan Ott’s coaching, and the troubling lack of intensity from a team looking to establish its identity.
Can Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and the rest of the Suns respond? What happened to the energy and toughness that defined OttBall? And how concerned should Phoenix Suns fans be after just one game?
We’re talking about:
- Devin Booker and the Suns’ uninspired season opener
- Why Phoenix looked so flat and disconnected
- Jordan Ott and the team’s lack of energy and urgency
- Whether this performance signals a bigger issue
- What the Suns must change before their next game
Is this an overreaction to one game, or did the Suns just show us something we should be worried about? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
Suns Need More From Devin Booker After Opener
0:00 – Intro
1:30 – The Arizona Cardinals didn’t embarrass us this time.
3:00 – What happened to the Phoenix Suns?
25:00 – This is fine.
