Even the Slim Reaper couldn’t help the Phoenix Suns to their first championship this year. After adding Kevin Durant to their roster, the Suns were favored for the title this year, until the Joker took things into his own hands. The Denver Nuggets did not just embarrass Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in Game 6 but also forced the organization to make a major decision ahead of the 2023-24 season. Just four months after purchasing the franchise, billionaire owner Matt Isbhia has already started to turn things around.

After an unexpected update from the Suns, a former NFL champion let the NBA buffs know how he accurately predicted a move from the Suns days ago. Though it looked like a wild prediction initially, it has turned out to be true now. 

Phoenix Suns fire core member after a disappointing blowout loss

Billionaire Mat Ishbia purchased a majority stake in the Suns and sister WNBA team, Phoenix Mercury, for a record amount of $4 billion back in December. After a blowout loss in Game 6 against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Ishbia, and the Suns have decided to part ways with head coach Monty Williams.

The Suns were expected to make some moves for the upcoming season. However, the firing of Williams was a little surprising. It’s no doubt Williams had a successful tenure with the Suns. Ever since his arrival in 2019, the Suns made it to the playoffs for three consecutive years. The 51-year-old, along with Chris Paul and Devin Booker, lead the Suns to a Final appearance after missing the playoffs for ten straight years in 2021. However, back-to-back blowout losses in consecutive years turned things upside down for the 2022 Coach of the Year. 

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Former NFL veteran and analyst Shannon Sharpe let the fans on Twitter know how he predicted this move. The 3-time NFL champion tweeted, “I H8[hate] that I was right about the Monty Williams situation. I just couldn’t see him surviving after 2 blowout hm[home] losses in elimination gms[games]. New ownership will want his guy.”

Shannon Sharpe saw this coming days ago

The Suns waived the white flag after trailing down by 30 points at the end of the first half of Game 6. This is when Sharpe made a prediction. The 54-year-old shared on his Twitter, “IF* this Nuggets score hold up. Monty Williams might be in trouble. 2 str8[straight] hm[home] blowout losses in elimination gms. Not a good look.”

‘Visibly Upset’ With Playoffs Decision, Suns Superstar Slams Cold Shoulder on Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Co

The Phoenix Suns lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks by a humiliating 33 points in Game 7 last season. With another blowout in an elimination game, the Suns decided to fire the head coach. Moreover, the organization is expected to move a few more of its core players ahead of the upcoming season. Meanwhile, here are a few reactions from the fans on the firing:

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