Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel was not exactly the most popular individual Sunday at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
The home fans booed Vogel during pregame introductions for Game 4 of the Suns’ Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Suns guard Bradley Beal may have also felt frustration toward Vogel based on one exchange midway through the third quarter. With the Suns trailing 76-75, Beal was subbed out of the contest.
As Beal jogged back to the bench, Vogel extended his hand to give his player a high five. Beal appeared to slap away his coach’s hand before proceeding to high-five the rest of the bench normally.
Bradley Beal looked to brush Frank Vogel's hand away while heading to the bench 👀pic.twitter.com/EpFJomRKu9
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Beal may have just been angry with himself for his poor play. Beal only scored nine points on 4/13 shooting before fouling out of the contest. Beal also committed a game-high six turnovers.
But Beal had already shown frustration toward Vogel earlier in the series. The 3-time All-Star got heated with the veteran coach during the Suns’ Game 2 just a few days prior.
Devin Booker’s 49 points on Sunday weren’t enough to keep the Suns’ season alive. Phoenix, which entered the contest trailing 3-0 in the series, crumbled down the stretch and lost 122-116.
