The Phoenix Suns got a rare basketball power play thanks to this embarrassing D’Angelo Russell gaffe.
In the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, Russell straight up forgot to check in during a Jaylen Nowell free throw. The Suns regained the ball up 46-37 and then proceeded to play their entire next possession up a man with a 5-on-4 advantage.
Russell, meanwhile, was standing in front of the scorers table until he realized he was supposed to check in. Unfortunately for Russell, Torrey Craig downed a three-pointer to extend the Suns’ lead as soon as he made his presence known on the court.
This is an all-timer! Russell not realizing he's supposed to be on the court, Suns play a possession 5-on-4, make a 3-pointer. #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/3hrT51FGKO
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) November 10, 2022
Ouch. This season, Russell’s had a real rough go of it for the Timberwolves when he’s been on the court. And off it too, apparently.
D’Angelo Russell’s atrocious start to the season cannot be overstated.
37% FG
29% 3pt
Career low PER
Countless lazy, terrible passesWolves -67 when DLo is on the court this season
— Phil Mackey 🎙 (@PhilMackey) November 10, 2022
NBA fans absolutely roasted Russell for the boneheaded move that cost Minnesota an uncontested three points.
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????? https://t.co/JKbxvCuUqM
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 10, 2022
The Wolves have gone from the team that I maybe had the most fun watching last season to…whatever the hell this is. What on planet earth? https://t.co/et87Ynlu8X
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) November 10, 2022
Hall of Fame T-Wolves moment https://t.co/4quxx4Svkf
— Matt Brooks (@MattBrooksNBA) November 10, 2022
It would appear the Wolves are in trouble. https://t.co/JgvB4m5M2x
— Kevin Zimmerman (@KZimmermanAZ) November 10, 2022
The vibes are very regular right now in Minnesota https://t.co/H2BE1J2evq
— Subscribe to the You Know Ball Patreon (@TrillBroDude) November 10, 2022
Oh my https://t.co/FRmQqbUra4
— Kevin Moore (@KMooreTV) November 10, 2022
God gives his strongest soldiers the hardest battles https://t.co/d1AZtrQW8J
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) November 10, 2022
Danny Ainge might have outsourced another tank and we just haven't realized it yet. https://t.co/dKdX2ijuCW
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 10, 2022
Embarrassing. https://t.co/jx9B78VDjk
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 10, 2022
