Gerald Bourguet
@geraldbourguet.bsky.social
@sunsafterdark.bsky.social writer, reporter & podcaster | ABQ native | Former Phoenician | 12-year vet on the Suns beat
It's time for the first @sunsafterdark.bsky.social Monthly Mailbag! Free for everyone, I answered 21 questions from Patreon and Discord members, including thoughts on who should be in the starting 5, Suns trade deadline plans, the youngsters' development and more:
January Monthly Mailbag: 21 Suns questions to kick off 2026 | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
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January 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
It's time for the first @sunsafterdark.bsky.social Monthly Mailbag! Free for everyone, I answered 21 questions from Patreon and Discord members, including thoughts on who should be in the starting 5, Suns trade deadline plans, the youngsters' development and more:
Wasn't a fan of that final Devin Booker possession for the Suns, but that's as far as that conversation needs to go. Dude is literally coming off a game-winner against the best team in the NBA, he's the one you want taking the shot. We're not doing this again tonight lol
January 6, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Wasn't a fan of that final Devin Booker possession for the Suns, but that's as far as that conversation needs to go. Dude is literally coming off a game-winner against the best team in the NBA, he's the one you want taking the shot. We're not doing this again tonight lol
Final: HOU 100, PHX 97
Booker: 27 Pts, 9-21 FG, 7-8 FT
O'Neale: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-12 3P
Brooks: 15 Pts, 7-15 FG
Durant: 26 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 9-21 FG, 2-12 3P
Tough loss and end result, but Suns fought on the 2nd night of a B2B against a good team
Booker: 27 Pts, 9-21 FG, 7-8 FT
O'Neale: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-12 3P
Brooks: 15 Pts, 7-15 FG
Durant: 26 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 9-21 FG, 2-12 3P
Tough loss and end result, but Suns fought on the 2nd night of a B2B against a good team
January 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Final: HOU 100, PHX 97
Booker: 27 Pts, 9-21 FG, 7-8 FT
O'Neale: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-12 3P
Brooks: 15 Pts, 7-15 FG
Durant: 26 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 9-21 FG, 2-12 3P
Tough loss and end result, but Suns fought on the 2nd night of a B2B against a good team
Booker: 27 Pts, 9-21 FG, 7-8 FT
O'Neale: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-12 3P
Brooks: 15 Pts, 7-15 FG
Durant: 26 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 9-21 FG, 2-12 3P
Tough loss and end result, but Suns fought on the 2nd night of a B2B against a good team
Saw that one coming. Kevin Durant pulls up from 3, nails it, then gestures to the crowd telling Phoenix to go home. 1.1 seconds left, Suns down 3
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Saw that one coming. Kevin Durant pulls up from 3, nails it, then gestures to the crowd telling Phoenix to go home. 1.1 seconds left, Suns down 3
Coming off last night's game-winner, Devin Booker goes iso after calling off a screen...and air mails it. That's the guy you want shooting, just not a fan of that look. Rockets ball with 5.1 seconds left, Suns need a stop to force OT
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Coming off last night's game-winner, Devin Booker goes iso after calling off a screen...and air mails it. That's the guy you want shooting, just not a fan of that look. Rockets ball with 5.1 seconds left, Suns need a stop to force OT
Just a battle down the stretch here. Suns haven't produced many great shots lately, but they'll have a chance to take the lead with the ball and the game tied at 97 with 29 seconds to go
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Just a battle down the stretch here. Suns haven't produced many great shots lately, but they'll have a chance to take the lead with the ball and the game tied at 97 with 29 seconds to go
This team's fight on the second night of a back-to-back, against a tough matchup, after catching a same-day flight and dealing with clock malfunctions, really is impressive. Suns back within 1 with 3 minutes to go
January 6, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This team's fight on the second night of a back-to-back, against a tough matchup, after catching a same-day flight and dealing with clock malfunctions, really is impressive. Suns back within 1 with 3 minutes to go
End of 3Q: PHX 78, HOU 78
Booker: 15 Pts, 5-12 FG
O'Neale: 12 Pts, 4-9 3P
Gillespie: 11-5-4, 4-10 FG, 3-8 3P
Durant: 19 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-16 FG, 1-9 3P
Booker: 15 Pts, 5-12 FG
O'Neale: 12 Pts, 4-9 3P
Gillespie: 11-5-4, 4-10 FG, 3-8 3P
Durant: 19 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-16 FG, 1-9 3P
January 6, 2026 at 3:04 AM
End of 3Q: PHX 78, HOU 78
Booker: 15 Pts, 5-12 FG
O'Neale: 12 Pts, 4-9 3P
Gillespie: 11-5-4, 4-10 FG, 3-8 3P
Durant: 19 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-16 FG, 1-9 3P
Booker: 15 Pts, 5-12 FG
O'Neale: 12 Pts, 4-9 3P
Gillespie: 11-5-4, 4-10 FG, 3-8 3P
Durant: 19 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-16 FG, 1-9 3P
I’m still cracking up this was the only alternative. Were there no hourglasses filled with sand to be found at the Toyota Center?
Here's the Rockets PA announcing the shot clock countdown since their arena shot clock system is broken
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
I’m still cracking up this was the only alternative. Were there no hourglasses filled with sand to be found at the Toyota Center?
They're gonna call out the shot clock with a PA system? What in the James Naismith peach basket hell is this?
January 6, 2026 at 1:52 AM
They're gonna call out the shot clock with a PA system? What in the James Naismith peach basket hell is this?
Jordan Goodwin is so hot from 3 even the Rockets game ops crew is trying to ice him
January 6, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Jordan Goodwin is so hot from 3 even the Rockets game ops crew is trying to ice him
End of 1Q: PHX 29, HOU 25
Goodwin: 11 Pts, 4-4 FG, 3-3 3P
Gillespie: 6 Pts, 2 Stl, 2-4 3P
Booker: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG
Williams: 2 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-4 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2-6 FG
Goodwin: 11 Pts, 4-4 FG, 3-3 3P
Gillespie: 6 Pts, 2 Stl, 2-4 3P
Booker: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG
Williams: 2 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-4 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2-6 FG
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
End of 1Q: PHX 29, HOU 25
Goodwin: 11 Pts, 4-4 FG, 3-3 3P
Gillespie: 6 Pts, 2 Stl, 2-4 3P
Booker: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG
Williams: 2 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-4 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2-6 FG
Goodwin: 11 Pts, 4-4 FG, 3-3 3P
Gillespie: 6 Pts, 2 Stl, 2-4 3P
Booker: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG
Williams: 2 Pts, 7 Reb, 1-4 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2-6 FG
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What if Jordan Goodwin just never misses another 3
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
What if Jordan Goodwin just never misses another 3
We’re only 2 minutes in and the odds of Dillon Brooks making it through this game against his former team without a technical seem low. Like, through-the-floorboards low
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
We’re only 2 minutes in and the odds of Dillon Brooks making it through this game against his former team without a technical seem low. Like, through-the-floorboards low
Devin Booker (27.8 PPG, 5.8 APG, 4.0 RPG, 48.8 FG%, 25 3P%, 3-1 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week. Deni Avdija (26.8 PPG, 9.8 APG, 8.3 RPG, 45.2 FG%, 38.1 3P%, 3-1 record) won it
January 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Devin Booker (27.8 PPG, 5.8 APG, 4.0 RPG, 48.8 FG%, 25 3P%, 3-1 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week. Deni Avdija (26.8 PPG, 9.8 APG, 8.3 RPG, 45.2 FG%, 38.1 3P%, 3-1 record) won it
Devin Booker's game-winner became the story last night, but we can't forget about Jordan Goodwin's career performance...and the incredible growth he'd shown even before the OKC game. I wrote about it for @sunsafterdark.bsky.social:
Even before his career night vs. Thunder, Jordan Goodwin was showing unbelievable growth from first Suns stint | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
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January 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Devin Booker's game-winner became the story last night, but we can't forget about Jordan Goodwin's career performance...and the incredible growth he'd shown even before the OKC game. I wrote about it for @sunsafterdark.bsky.social:
Watched Oh, Hi! and was pleasantly surprised at how goofy it was while still being a sensitive look at the pitfalls of millennial romance! Molly Gordon is excellent:
A ★★★½ review of Oh, Hi! (2025)
-A brief, flawed and ultimately entertaining dark comedy that depicts the pitfalls of millennial romance as earnestly and as playfully as anything I’ve seen quite some time -Molly Gordon gives an amus...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Watched Oh, Hi! and was pleasantly surprised at how goofy it was while still being a sensitive look at the pitfalls of millennial romance! Molly Gordon is excellent:
Reposted by Gerald Bourguet
According to @geraldbourguet.bsky.social, the Suns will guarantee Jordan Goodwin's contract before the upcoming deadline. Here's a look at why that would've been the case even before his career performance last night, and how he's grown since his last Phoenix stint:
Even before his career night vs. Thunder, Jordan Goodwin was showing unbelievable growth from first Suns stint | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
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January 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
According to @geraldbourguet.bsky.social, the Suns will guarantee Jordan Goodwin's contract before the upcoming deadline. Here's a look at why that would've been the case even before his career performance last night, and how he's grown since his last Phoenix stint:
Devin Booker game-winner over the best team in the NBA AND the Steelers beat the Ravens in a do-or-die showdown to make the playoffs?? Phenomenal sports night
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Devin Booker game-winner over the best team in the NBA AND the Steelers beat the Ravens in a do-or-die showdown to make the playoffs?? Phenomenal sports night
Final: PHX 108, OKC 105
Goodwin: 26 Pts, 9-16 FG, 8-13 3P
Booker: 24 Pts, 9 Ast, 6 Reb, 5-11 FG, 13-15 FT
Brooks: 22 Pts, 8-17 FG
Gilgeous-Alexander: 25 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG
Suns close 4Q on a 14-5 run, and closed the final 3-4 minutes of each quarter on a combined 48-9 run
Goodwin: 26 Pts, 9-16 FG, 8-13 3P
Booker: 24 Pts, 9 Ast, 6 Reb, 5-11 FG, 13-15 FT
Brooks: 22 Pts, 8-17 FG
Gilgeous-Alexander: 25 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG
Suns close 4Q on a 14-5 run, and closed the final 3-4 minutes of each quarter on a combined 48-9 run
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Final: PHX 108, OKC 105
Goodwin: 26 Pts, 9-16 FG, 8-13 3P
Booker: 24 Pts, 9 Ast, 6 Reb, 5-11 FG, 13-15 FT
Brooks: 22 Pts, 8-17 FG
Gilgeous-Alexander: 25 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG
Suns close 4Q on a 14-5 run, and closed the final 3-4 minutes of each quarter on a combined 48-9 run
Goodwin: 26 Pts, 9-16 FG, 8-13 3P
Booker: 24 Pts, 9 Ast, 6 Reb, 5-11 FG, 13-15 FT
Brooks: 22 Pts, 8-17 FG
Gilgeous-Alexander: 25 Pts, 6 Ast, 8-22 FG
Suns close 4Q on a 14-5 run, and closed the final 3-4 minutes of each quarter on a combined 48-9 run
Oof, tough shot from Jalen Williams to tie the game with 8.2 seconds left. Suns will have the ball and a chance to finish this off
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Oof, tough shot from Jalen Williams to tie the game with 8.2 seconds left. Suns will have the ball and a chance to finish this off
Unreal game and late-game shot-making against the NBA’s best team. What a shot from Dillon Brooks
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Unreal game and late-game shot-making against the NBA’s best team. What a shot from Dillon Brooks
If you're reading this, Jordan Goodwin just hit another 3.
He's got 8 now, which is as many as the Oklahoma City Thunder
He's got 8 now, which is as many as the Oklahoma City Thunder
January 5, 2026 at 3:17 AM
If you're reading this, Jordan Goodwin just hit another 3.
He's got 8 now, which is as many as the Oklahoma City Thunder
He's got 8 now, which is as many as the Oklahoma City Thunder
Career-high 7 3s from Jordan Goodwin on the night. Unreal improvement from his last Suns stint
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Career-high 7 3s from Jordan Goodwin on the night. Unreal improvement from his last Suns stint
End of 3Q: PHX 74, OKC 73
Booker: 17 Pts, 7 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-7 FG, 11-13 FT
Goodwin: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-10 3P
Dunn: 9 Pts, 8 Reb, 3-7 3P
Gilgeous-Alexander: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-17 FG
Suns close 3Q on a 12-3 run
Booker: 17 Pts, 7 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-7 FG, 11-13 FT
Goodwin: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-10 3P
Dunn: 9 Pts, 8 Reb, 3-7 3P
Gilgeous-Alexander: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-17 FG
Suns close 3Q on a 12-3 run
January 5, 2026 at 2:56 AM
End of 3Q: PHX 74, OKC 73
Booker: 17 Pts, 7 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-7 FG, 11-13 FT
Goodwin: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-10 3P
Dunn: 9 Pts, 8 Reb, 3-7 3P
Gilgeous-Alexander: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-17 FG
Suns close 3Q on a 12-3 run
Booker: 17 Pts, 7 Ast, 5 Reb, 3-7 FG, 11-13 FT
Goodwin: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-10 3P
Dunn: 9 Pts, 8 Reb, 3-7 3P
Gilgeous-Alexander: 19 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-17 FG
Suns close 3Q on a 12-3 run