If you pay attention, the national perspective on Phoenix Suns’ All-Star Devin Booker is evolving. Perhaps it’s the result of national pride in the red, white, and blue at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but sections of the internet that typically bash the 27-year-old are now singing his praises.
I spend too much time mining comments to see what people outside the Phoenix fanbase think of the team. During every Suns game, in preparation for a segment on the Suns JAM Session Podcast, I dutifully dive into the opposing team’s Sub-Reddit game thread. And let me tell you, if you’re looking for a case study in consistent disdain, these threads are your goldmine.