Playing against the Boston Celtics felt like stepping into Assassin’s Creed on the wrong difficulty setting. When you’re up against an opponent who’s levels above you, survival depends on precision. Expert timing. Decisive strikes. Perfectly executed dodges. One slip, one miscalculation, and the damage is brutal. You land six blows, but it only takes one from them to put you back on your heels.
Against the Cavs and Bucks, it was a fair fight. Two warriors locked in battle, trading punches, testing limits. But Boston? They’re assassins. A relentless, methodical force, striking from distance with an efficiency that borders on supernatural. Their three-point barrage isn’t just a strength; it’s a weaponized philosophy, unlike anything the league has ever seen. And Wednesday night, we saw it in full effect. Three-pointer after three-pointer, most of them uncontested, all of them demoralizing.
None of this erases what the Suns accomplished over the past week. It simply serves as a stark reminder of the gap that still exists, of the distance between where this Phoenix Suns team is and where it needs to be. And of how far ahead Boston truly stands.
Did this one suck? Hell yes, it did. But this is a game I compartmentalize. Because the Celtics are different. They don’t just play basketball; they execute. A platoon of snipers. An army of assassins. And on this night, they made sure the Suns never stood a chance.
Bright Side Baller Season Standings
Kevin Durant has been playing stellar basketball as of late, and with his 38 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, he locked in his 11th Bright Side Baller of the season. It goes to show you that even if you hit the game-winner, it doesn’t guarantee a BSB hits your resume.
Bright Side Baller Nominees
Kevin Durant
30 points (11-of-16, 3-of-4 3PT), 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 turnover, -22 +/-
Devin Booker
14 points (4-of-13, 1-of-6 3PT), 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 turnovers, -33 +/-
Nick Richards
10 points (5-of-7), 4 rebounds, 0 blocks, 2 turnovers, -19 +/-
Tyus Jones
8 points (3-of-5, 2-of-4 3PT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 blocks, 0 turnovers, -8 +/-
Bol Bol
8 points (3-of-3, 2-of-2 3PT), 1 rebound, 1 block, 0 turnovers, +3 +/-
Cody Martin
8 points (3-of-9, 1-of-7 3PT), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover, -3 +/-
Who gets the BSB for their efforts against the defending champs?
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