Imagine hitting the headlines for off-court things more than the record that you have ‘just’ made! Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker made history on Monday against the Trail Blazers when he secured his 23rd point. And the record? Booker became the Suns’ all-time leading scorer with 15831. But does he care enough for this? At least not more than his ‘worry’ for a particular business. But what worried Booker and Kevin Durant so much that became a moment for fans to discuss?
Here it is, the reports of $300 million worth of restaurant chain ‘Hooters’ filing for bankruptcy. This seemed coming, after the closure of several locations, but what no one expected was the deep attachment of the Phoenix Suns stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant to the restaurant. The well-known chain, famous for its waitresses and their outfits, has announced it is exploring a restructuring. Upon hearing the news, Booker was quick to express his emotions!
The shooting guard wrote on X, “Plz don’t go @Hooters.” Soon, Kevin Durant lapped on the fun alongside Booker as he shared an AI-generated image on his Instagram account. The Picture featured both of them sitting at a Hooters outlet, and they looked sad having one last meal at the restaurant chain.
Plz don’t go @Hooters
— Book (@DevinBook) February 23, 2025
This quickly gained traction on social media, leaving fans in stitches. So much so that someone even suggested KD and DBook invest in the franchise and save them. He wrote, “@dbook save us all and buy ’em out of bankruptcy.” Well, with the hefty net worth both the NBA superstars have amassed throughout their careers in the league, it isn’t a bad shout. But will they? But wait, that’s not all! There’s much more from where this came from.
‘Serious’ reactions pour in as Devin-Kevin gets upset over Hooters’ bankruptcy
Not everyone has taken the Durant and Booker’s joke on a lighter note. And it has more to do with the Suns’ fanbase. When the duo seemed quite upset with the news of Hooters filing for bankruptcy, a fan chose to take a dig at Booker. “D Book need to be in the lab” his comment read. And what does that mean? The 28-year-old needs to sweat more in practice instead of feeling sad for a restaurant chain. That’s quite harsh on someone who is an all-time top scorer for the franchise.
It didn’t stop there. Another follower joined in on this as he stated, “Anything but basketball.” Oh, again a dig! Well, this might be a subtle shot at the Suns’ form this season as they sit 11th seed in a highly competitive Western Conference with 27 wins and 29 losses. While the chase for a playoff is on, it won’t be easy for Durant, Booker, and the rest of the Phoenix roster.
There seemed no sign of support but just boos for the duo in the comment. In similar lines, someone commented, “They be doing anything but winning.” Stating that the Suns duo does everything apart from winning games in the league. Well, that’s not entirely true given that Phoenix recently got the better of the Bulls in a close affair, winning 121-117, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker scoring 27 and 29 points, respectively. But is it enough to keep fans happy? The burst-out in the comment doesn’t indicate so.
Lastly, on a much lighter note, a person stated, “Bro thinking bout wings” stating that KD had the infamous Hooters wings on his mind. As the veteran superstar created an AI-generated image of him and Booker enjoying the dish. While the duo was having fun, fans surely wanted business from them. No, not the Hooters restaurant, but the Suns chasing the playoff. Can they hold on to their 1 game-winning streak as they face the Raptors?
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