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Gerald Bourguet

@geraldbourguet.bsky.social
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@sunsafterdark.bsky.social writer, reporter & podcaster | ABQ native | Former Phoenician | 12-year vet on the Suns beat

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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 18h
Idk man, the new season of Ted Lasso was better than S3, but as much as I hate calling any art "unnecessary," it does feel like the show is spinning its wheels for the sake of holding up the illusion that it's got any real movement left
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 23h
"They're making the right call as far as Oso Ighodaro [starting]" New @sunsafterdark.bsky.social pod, free for all, answering YOUR questions about Suns preseason, rotations, Legend of Zelda and more in a new Monthly Mailbag! LISTEN: bit.ly/4jV9EU9 WATCH: bit.ly/4ihj76V
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Primetime is a garish and beautifully filmed train wreck you can’t look away from, elevated by some monster performances (complimentary):
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A ★★★★ review of Primetime (2026)
-Uncomfortably engrossing, monstrously entertaining and fittingly garish thriller elevated by some truly salacious performances - much like “To Catch A Predator” itself  -Robert Pattinson is obviously...
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Ahh man, RIP RJ Mitte. Walt Jr. and his love for breakfast will live on forever
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Khaman Maluach making the most of his opportunity to start against Wemby, Luke Kennard filling it up, and more encouraging signs from the Suns in their latest preseason outing:
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3 encouraging signs from Suns' preseason game vs. Spurs | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
We all know the old adage about NBA preseason and Summer League games: They aren't meaningless by any stretch, but they need to be taken wit
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Final: PHX 102, SAS 98 Kennard: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-15 FG, 4-10 3P Green: 18 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG, 3-5 3P Brooks: 15 Pts, 4-11 FG, 6-7 FT Maluach: 10 Pts, 15 Reb, 1 Blk, 4-9 FG, 1-2 3P Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Bla, 6-14 FG
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Koby Brea doing some things has been a nice little nightcap on this Suns preseason game
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
End of 3Q: PHX 85, SAS 73 Kennard: 20 Pts, 4 Ast, 8-13 FG, 4-9 3P Green: 18 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG, 3-5 3P Brooks: 15 Pts, 4-11 FG, 6-7 FT Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Blk, 6-14 FG
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I’m doing all right, why? lol BECAUSE KHAMAN JUST DRILLED A 3??
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Halftime: PHX 58, SAS 51 Green: 16 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-11 FG, 3-5 3P Kennard: 14 Pts, 6-9 FG, 2-5 3P Brooks: 11 Pts, 3-7 FG Harper: 13 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-8 FG
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Sure you can, it’s the perfect time to do so!
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ayy man if Jalen Green and Jordan Goodwin shoot like THIS all season the Suns are winning 55-60 games
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Jalen Green already up to 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in the first 5 minutes of the game. Fun player to watch when he's got it rolling!
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
KHAMAN MALUACH VS. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA AT 9:30 PM IN MY TIME ZONE LET'S GOOOOOOO
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My bad 😂 Doesn’t sound serious though, so that reprieve may be short-lived
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I've still got questions about the starting five, but the Suns' second unit should be one of the best benches in the NBA. Over at @sports360az.bsky.social, I wrote about what makes this group so fun and formidable: bit.ly/4yA9V3l
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Suns After Dark @sunsafterdark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Here are @geraldbourguet.bsky.social’s 3 biggest takeaways from the Suns’ first preseason game:
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3 takeaways from Suns' first preseason game vs. Pistons | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
The Phoenix Suns played their first preseason game Monday night, and while the final box score showed a 109-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Preseason is preseason, but there are still things we can take from last night’s game. For @sunsafterdark.bsky.social, here are my 3 main takeaways from the Suns’ first preseason game: bit.ly/3Tn45Dl
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3 takeaways from Suns' first preseason game vs. Pistons | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
The Phoenix Suns played their first preseason game Monday night, and while the final box score showed a 109-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Final: DET 109, PHX 107 Booker: 13 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-7 FG Brooks: 11 Pts, 4-7 FG Green: 11 Pts, 3-6 FG Holland: 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Stl, 4-12 FG Ebuka Okorie with the gamewinner, Suns starters didn't play the 2nd half
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's preseason, so it's whatever, but a liiiittle too much Jamaree Bouyea here. Suns down 3 after leading by as many as 19
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
End of 3Q: PHX 84, DET 84 Booker: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-7 FG Brooks: 11 Pts, 4-7 FG Green: 11 Pts, 3-6 FG Holland: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-11 FG The Suns' 18-point halftime lead is gone after the starters sat out the 3Q
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yeah I think Koa Peat is ready for NBA physicality lol
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
No starters here in the second half, which means we should see plenty of Rasheer Fleming and hopefully a good dose of Koa Peat too!
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Halftime: PHX 68, DET 50 Booker: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-7 FG Brooks: 11 Pts, 4-7 FG Green: 11 Pts, 3-6 FG Cunningham: 10 Pts, 3-8 FG Suns up 12-5 in second chance points and 26-14 in points in the paint
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I know a lot of teams talk about this, but the Suns definitely look like a team that spent all summer playing together
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
End of 1Q: PHX 35, DET 21 Bridges: 7 Pts, 3-5 FG Brooks: 6 Pts, 2-3 FG Green: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG Cunningham: 6 Pts, 2-5 FG Suns up 6-4 on the offensive glass and 13-2 in second chance points
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
End of 1Q: PHX 31, DET 21 Bridges: 7 Pts, 3-5 FG Brooks: 6 Pts, 2-3 FG Green: 5 Pts, 2-5 FG Cunningham: 6 Pts, 2-5 FG Suns up 6-4 on the offensive glass and 13-2 in second chance points
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Suns After Dark @sunsafterdark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just a reminder that Jordan Goodwin led the entire NBA in offensive rebounds among players 6-foot-4 and under last season. 3 offensive boards in 3 minutes in the Suns' first preseason game sounds about right!
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sounds like DB!
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Nice patient finish from Khaman Maluach under the rim to get the contact and finish. We don't need to talk about that 3-point attempt
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Video reviews this long should be illegal in general, but in preseason, they should be a fireable offense. Let's keep it moving, stripes
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Post-China trip Dillon Brooks still very similar to regular Dillon Brooks. Scuffle No. 1 and technical foul No. 1 comes in preseason game No. 1
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’d be surprised. Collin Gillespie is just plain better, I’d want nothing to do with him eating up backcourt minutes off the bench over CG
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Suns want Jalen Green to be more of a playmaker after spending the summer working on his game (with a little help from Steve Nash). For @sunsafterdark.bsky.social, I wrote about what to expect, and what the team's saying about his progress:
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The Suns want to make Jalen Green more of a point guard, but will it actually work? | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
No matter how you slice it, there's a lot riding on Jalen Green this year -- not just for the Phoenix Suns' upcoming season, but for their l
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I feel like this week's episode of South Park was made specifically for me. No notes, absolute perfection
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"No more technicals!" Dillon Brooks wants to incorporate what he learned in China this summer into his approach for the Suns. But is it actually possible? For @sports360az.bsky.social, I wrote about Villainy and Taoism, flow states and forced outcomes, yin and yang: bit.ly/3Tzy9eY
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New @sunsafterdark.bsky.social pod! From "continuity" and "player development" to Khaman Maluach buzz, we rated how much stock we're putting in each narrative from Suns Media Day on a scale of 1-10! LISTEN: bit.ly/4xTx5Rf WATCH: bit.ly/4xR3bNq
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Episode 36 (feat. Brandon Dueñas): Buying or selling narratives from 2026 Suns Media Day | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
On Episode 36 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Brandon Duenas to give their thoughts on all the biggest narrativ
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I promise I don't just say this about every new game I play, but yeah, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is another GOTY contender. I've sunk hours into this game and I'm only partially through the first of the four protagonists. Insane amount of depth, lore and great characters
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The thing is, you have to actually show contrition and make amends to earn a second chance, especially for something so serious. Even Jesus requires repentance before forgiveness and absolution are possible lmao
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The 2026-27 NBA season is unofficially underway! From heightened expectations for Jalen Green to some serious Khaman Maluach buzz, here are my 5 biggest takeaways from Suns Media Day this morning:
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5 takeaways from 2026 Suns Media Day | Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Pod Site
The Phoenix Suns held their annual Media Day Monday morning, serving as the unofficial tipoff for the 2026-27 NBA season! Unlike in years pa
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That’s your prerogative. But I’d recommend keeping that to yourself, because there is ZERO reason to believe he’s a changed man unless you’re looking for a reason to support your favorite team without feeling guilty about it, and telling other fans how to feel about it ain’t it either
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Genuine question: based on what, does he seem to understand the gravity of what he did? The empty platitudes during his intro press conference? Getting to resume his multimillionaire career after a brief time away? That’s not how true change or forgiveness works. If you don’t care about what he did,
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
No problem! Apologies, tried my best to make it clear, but the text only does so much in cases like that compared to actual video lol
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nah, it was more so an addition to clarify the scope of what came before. As in, “Nobody should condone that behavior…anywhere in this entire country” type of thing.
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Bingo
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Off the court, what Miles did was unacceptable, cannot be condoned by anyone - in America, hopefully. That's just completely off. Now, he's been held accountable. He's shown remorse. And we have standards here in Phoenix" Mat Ishbia's full thoughts on the Miles Bridges trade:
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Suns aren't live streaming Media Day, huh?
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It probably will; it’s massive. It was the same for me with Three Houses. But it’s worth it whenever you’re able to find the time! Feels like a legitimate GOTY candidate
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Loving it so far! Only about 10-15 hours in on the first route, but the story and characters are great, so I’m excited to dive into the other paths. Impressive and truly massive scope for this one
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Gerald Bourguet @geraldbourguet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Virus mode in that game was so much fun. My friends and I played it nonstop lol
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