Devin Booker Describes Gruesome Broken Nose Recovery

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Devin Booker went through war during Game 2 against the Clippers.

Devin Booker has been one of the most impressive players in the postseason thus far, as his Phoenix Suns are now just two wins away from an NBA Finals appearance. The Suns have defied the odds all season although they still have a tough task in front of them. The Los Angeles Clippers won Game 3 last night and Booker had himself an off night, which is concerning when you consider how he was also off in Game 2, where he suffered a broken nose thanks to a head butt from Patrick Beverley.

After Game 3, Booker got to speak about his nose and how it felt playing with a face shield. As he explains, fixing the broken nose was quite the harrowing experience as they had to give him multiple shots while also re-breaking the nose. Needless to say, it was quite a gruesome endeavor.

"Like eight shots to numb it up and then they go in there and put it back -- they break it again. They break it back in place," Booker explained. "But we had a flight out a couple hours later, so they just numbed it up -- all over the place, it felt like."

Numerous players have played with masks in the past and while it is an adjustment, it typically becomes part of the norm. With Game 4 going down on Saturday night, it will be interesting to see if Booker can bounce back.

Devin Booker Describes Gruesome Broken Nose Recovery
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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