"D Booker been cooking they a** all damn game" - Former NBA champion gives Devin Booker his flowers after Klay Thompson flexes his four championship wins in heated exchange 

Kendrick Perkins praised Devin Booker for dominating the Golden State Warriors after Klay Thompson flexed his four championship wins in a heated exchange. Booker and Thompson got chirpy during the third quarter. Thompson had an off-night, with Booker doing an excellent job on both ends of the floor against him.

Frustrations boiled over for Thompson, who resorted to reminding Booker that he had four championship wins. Perkins believes Thompson had the right to bring that into the trash talk but didn't hold back from giving Booker his props. Here's what the former NBA champion tweeted regarding the incident:

"I feel like Klay flexing his 4 rings and rightfully so... but D Booker been cooking they ass all damn game. Carry on..."

Devin Booker bagged a game-high 34 points, dished out seven assists and made three steals during the contest. He shot an impressive 52.6% from the field. It was a close game for the most part until the heated third quarter. Players from both teams lost their cool at various junctures.

Klay Thompson was ejected after his altercation with Booker. The Suns managed to regroup and take advantage of their six-point lead at that stage, extending it to 29 by the end of the game. The eventual scoreline was 134-105 in favor of Phoenix.

Devin Booker begins the new season in red-hot form

Devin Booker could be on course to produce his best season in the NBA. The shooting guard is off to a solid start throughout the first week. Booker is averaging 32.5 points and 5.8 assists per game, shooting on 53/48/88 splits.

Booker has looked efficient on both ends of the floor. He has displayed a well-rounded game offensively, finding different ways to score the ball. The Suns need Booker to keep this form to return to the finals. Phoenix were among the favorites last season and finished the year with the best record across the league.

However, they couldn't replicate their success in the playoffs. The Suns lost to the Dallas Mavericks in seven games in the conference semis. They suffered a 123-90 blowout loss in the final game of the series, which was a shocking result considering how brilliant they were all year.

Nevertheless, with Devin Booker in MVP-caliber form, the Phoenix Suns have a fantastic chance of getting their revenge. They also have the experience of losing in the finals and the magnitude of playing a Game 7 in the playoffs, which could help them do better this year.