Phoenix Suns' 2022-23 schedule release video produces chuckles with Inside the NBA 'Jr.'
The Phoenix Suns are scheduled to have nine games on TNT in the 2022-23 season, so it's appropriate that the team turned to TNT's Inside the NBA crew to introduce their schedule for the upcoming season.
Make that the Inside the NBA Jr. crew.
Phoenix used Small Shaqtus, Ernie Junior Johnson, Kenny "The Microjet" Smith and Sir Chuckie to introduce their schedule, sending out a video on social media.
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Welcome to Inside the NBA Jr. with the @NBAonTNT crew! 👶
Crawl out your crib, the Phoenix Suns 2022-23 schedule is here: https://t.co/COZgoto2Cj pic.twitter.com/xLXiL50IAN— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
The video produced a few chuckles after it was released.
Okay this is my early favorite for best NBA release schedule
— 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣’ 𝙉𝘽𝘼 (@_Talkin_NBA) August 17, 2022
This was so cute
— Skylar Diggins-Smith Bartlett (@SkylarDSBDog) August 17, 2022
This is peak
— oh god no (@yolo22899) August 17, 2022
This is so cool
— Kalid (@KalidTheKing) August 17, 2022
We need the whole Inside the Nba Jr theme
— Ivan (@MonkeyIvan360) August 17, 2022
The team's social media account wasn't done yet.
It continued to play on the theme after the release.
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Get your bottle service and car seats ready! 🍼
🎟️ Single game tickets go on sale 8.29. Sign up for presale access: https://t.co/LEBXjplYX6— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
Small highchairs. Big personalities.
Introducing @NBAonTNT's Small Shaqtus, Ernie Junior Johnson, Kenny “The Microjet” Smith & Sir Chuckie! pic.twitter.com/YsJATAk2MF— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 17, 2022
The Suns open the season Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Footprint Center against the Dallas Mavericks.
We're guessing the team will have a more serious tone on social media for that one.
After all, losing to the Mavericks 123-90 in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals in Phoenix's last game of the 2021-22 season was no laughing matter.
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