Stephen A. Smith calls out wrong Devin Booker, gets funny response

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen A. Smith tags wrong Devin Booker on Twitter, gets funny response

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 5/16/22

Stephen A. Smith gave the Phoenix Suns some well-deserved slander on Sunday, but it turns out that he technically directed it to the wrong person.

The ESPN personality called out the Suns for their miserable showing in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks. Specifically, Smith mentioned Chris Paul and Devin Booker by name and tagged them on Twitter.

I have never been more wrong. I can’t believe how great the @dallasmavs look — and how pathetically awful the @Suns look. @CP3 & @DevinBooker31 have been no-shows. I can’t believe this

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 16, 2022

The only problem was that Smith tagged the wrong Booker. He tagged @DevinBooker31, a different Devin Booker who plays professional basketball for a team in Turkey. That Booker hilariously responded to Smith, saying that he didn’t know he had to show up for Suns-Mavs Game 7 because he had a game in Istanbul that day.

I didn’t know I was supposed to show up. I had a game in Istanbul the same day. I’ll be ready next time https://t.co/dqSb6cySTS

— Devin Booker (@DevinBooker31) May 16, 2022

Smith really should have known better here. The Suns’ Booker does not even wear No. 31 and has worn the No. 1 jersey for his entire NBA career.

Regardless, the Suns’ Booker would probably still agree with Smith’s assessment. After all, he had a profane reaction to the Suns’ all-time embarrassment on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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