Game Thread WCF - Warriors vs Zombie Sonics - Series thread

[WillG]

That was some dirty shit from Green right there.
He deserves a two game suspension - at least.

We will see whether the league conducts itself with integrity - or defers to protecting the 'Golden Team' in a WWE type cop-out.

 

[Sinobas]

They just suspended Jones for the same thing. If they don't suspend Green, the Thunder need to retaliate.

 

[crandc]

Listening to Bay Area sports talk this morning. They said Green should have been ejected in the same game against Portland in which Livingston was ejected but the refs deferred because Green had more "star power" (their words). They are saying a suspension could cost the Warriors the series and Green will have to live with it. They are worried he could become like (their words, again) Rasheed Wallace, Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, a great talent but someone whose behavior becomes a distraction.

My thoughts: he does not even have the talent Sheed had, and the only reason his behavior has not yet become a distraction is that he plays for the "golden team", not just defending champions, but the team that is publicly perceived as the "good guys", the "nice guys", the "model citizens" blah blah blah.

 

[SIeepwalker]

They just suspended Jones for the same thing. If they don't suspend Green, the Thunder need to retaliate.

They shouldn't do something that could cost themselves a suspension or something IMO.

Winning the serie would be the best retaliation

 

[Orion Bailey]

D Green should be suspended for the next game. Enough is enough. Seriously. accident or not. Stop fucking flailing!!! You are a pro athlete and you mean to say you cant control your body?

Just not buying that bs. Sorry.

 

[illmatic99]

Listening to Bay Area sports talk this morning. They said Green should have been ejected in the same game against Portland in which Livingston was ejected but the refs deferred because Green had more "star power" (their words). They are saying a suspension could cost the Warriors the series and Green will have to live with it. They are worried he could become like (their words, again) Rasheed Wallace, Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, a great talent but someone whose behavior becomes a distraction.

My thoughts: he does not even have the talent Sheed had, and the only reason his behavior has not yet become a distraction is that he plays for the "golden team", not just defending champions, but the team that is publicly perceived as the "good guys", the "nice guys", the "model citizens" blah blah blah.

Sheed was never dirty though. He gave the refs hell and was definitely a headcase, but he was not dirty. He was always a terrific teammate and he never intentionally tried to hurt his opponents.

It's unbelievable how many times the refs turn their heads when Green is screaming his head off. If only Sheed had that leeway.

This should cost them a title. A Bron v KD finals redux would be epic.

 

[Natebishop3]

I have no idea how he gets away with the stuff that he gets away with. He charges at refs, he screams and intimidates, he physically assaulted Ken Mauer. Now he has kicked Steven Adams in the groin..... twice.

When is enough, enough? At some point the players are going to get sick of it and they're going to lash out at him.

 

[riverman]

In retrospect, Sheed was right a lot of the time. Donaghy admitted it in his book when he was in prison. I think it wore on Sheed over the years getting absolutely no calls against guys like Shaq. I'm a Sheed fan and always have been. He's never been a dirty player. Draymond lost all my respect in this series. If they don't suspend him, there should be a lot of complaints.

 

[BBert]

In retrospect, Sheed was right a lot of the time. Donaghy admitted it in his book when he was in prison. I think it wore on Sheed over the years getting absolutely no calls against guys like Shaq. I'm a Sheed fan and always have been. He's never been a dirty player. Draymond lost all my respect in this series. If they don't suspend him, there should be a lot of complaints.

He lost my respect in the Blazers series. He will continue to escalate his behavior until the league decides to correct it. I can only imagine the reason they haven't thus far and have let him get away with so much is because they don't want to upset the story line. Fuck the story line. Fuck the NBA.

 

[crandc]

Agree, Sheed got along well with teammates and usually opponents. Just a short fuse and angry at injustice. I always liked Sheed.

 

[HolyBackboard]

Listening to Bay Area sports talk this morning. They said Green should have been ejected in the same game against Portland in which Livingston was ejected but the refs deferred because Green had more "star power" (their words). They are saying a suspension could cost the Warriors the series and Green will have to live with it. They are worried he could become like (their words, again) Rasheed Wallace, Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, a great talent but someone whose behavior becomes a distraction.

My thoughts: he does not even have the talent Sheed had, and the only reason his behavior has not yet become a distraction is that he plays for the "golden team", not just defending champions, but the team that is publicly perceived as the "good guys", the "nice guys", the "model citizens" blah blah blah.

THIS.

Draymond is a versatile defender, but in my opinion, Rasheed was an underrated defender. He could guard out on the perimeter and he was amazing as an on-ball post defender. Remember, there was no zone defense allowed when Sheed was in his prime. Could you imagine his wingspan roaming the middle of the floor?

I'll give the nod to Draymond passing, but again, Sheed was no slouch.

Offensively, it's not even a question. Sheed may have floated towards the perimeter in his later years, but he was unstoppable on the low-block. There's a reason why we should have beat the Lakers and were always their biggest threat. No one on their squad could handle Sheed down low and he, along with our entire team, played lights out defense.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Agree, Sheed got along well with teammates and usually opponents. Just a short fuse and angry at injustice. I always liked Sheed.

Exactly; of all the players in the NBA, Sheed is the one that understood the injustice of the game like a Blazers fan would! I liked Sheed too. It was Bonzi I ended up not liking.

 

[Red Rooster]

Other players get absolutely smashed by media and players for antics like Draymonds. Draymond gets called "passionate", and we're told "he hates to lose." Gtfo.

 

[Strenuus]

Listening to Bay Area sports talk this morning. They said Green should have been ejected in the same game against Portland in which Livingston was ejected but the refs deferred because Green had more "star power" (their words). They are saying a suspension could cost the Warriors the series and Green will have to live with it. They are worried he could become like (their words, again) Rasheed Wallace, Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, a great talent but someone whose behavior becomes a distraction.

My thoughts: he does not even have the talent Sheed had, and the only reason his behavior has not yet become a distraction is that he plays for the "golden team", not just defending champions, but the team that is publicly perceived as the "good guys", the "nice guys", the "model citizens" blah blah blah.

He single handedly made them none of those things. Good job, Green.

 

[riverman]

He single handedly made them none of those things. Good job, Green.

Bogut was first

 

[jlprk]

Agree, Sheed got along well with teammates and usually opponents. Just a short fuse and angry at injustice. I always liked Sheed.

His temper was aimed at authority, not his peers, so fans who identify with authority (like the Oregonian) hated him.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Listening to Bay Area sports talk this morning. They said Green should have been ejected in the same game against Portland in which Livingston was ejected but the refs deferred because Green had more "star power" (their words). They are saying a suspension could cost the Warriors the series and Green will have to live with it. They are worried he could become like (their words, again) Rasheed Wallace, Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, a great talent but someone whose behavior becomes a distraction.

My thoughts: he does not even have the talent Sheed had, and the only reason his behavior has not yet become a distraction is that he plays for the "golden team", not just defending champions, but the team that is publicly perceived as the "good guys", the "nice guys", the "model citizens" blah blah blah.

And it's with this post plus the league's inexplicable refusal to suspend Green is why I'm on the OKC "bandwagon" for this series. Fuck him, the rest of the Warriors, their bullshit "fans" and the media telling us to like this team.

 

[BBert]

I'm even sick of that punk Curry, with his home run walk off routine before he even makes the shot, and the snotty little dick pose after. He has the demeanor of conceited 12 year old brat.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm even sick of that punk Curry, with his home run walk off routine before he even makes the shot, and the snotty little dick pose after. He has the demeanor of conceited 12 year old brat.

That's because curry IS a conceited 12 year old brat.

 

[Boob-No-More]

That's because curry IS a conceited 12 year old brat.

The Baby-Faced Asshole.

BNM

 

[Strenuus]

So is a flagrant 2 an auto suspension?

No?

Fuck off NBA. You're a fucking disgrace of a league and should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[BBert]

The OK Hicks should all bring Rocky Mountain oysters to the game and throw them on the court when Green is introduced.

 

[H.C.]

For all the justified criticism OKC management/owners have recieved over the years for their mistakes.
Billy Donovan is not one of them.
Major props for that hire.

72-53 at the half.
OKC is in prime position to go up 3-1.
If they keep relying on defense...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Westbrook vs. Curry is like Hakeem vs. David Robinson that year they gave Robinson the MVP...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Westbrook for finals MVP. Book it.

 

[crandc]

Today on sports radio they kept saying the Warriors were outworked Game 3 and that they would be different tonight. Tonight they would get the hustle plays. No

 

[yenniedn]

Haha, Worriers...
All that talk of dynasty, greatest ever, blah blah blah and they're one game from not even making the finals.

 

[julius]

It's funny how a team that won 73 games, is almost 1 game from goin' fishing.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

5-19 for Curry. Feast or Famine.

 

[yenniedn]

It's funny how a team that won 73 games, is almost 1 game from goin' fishing.

It's funny how much Dray-face has sucked this game and for much of this series.