Draymond Interrupted His Interview to Pay Respect to Clips

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The Golden State Warriors knocked off a feisty Los Angeles Clippers team on Friday, winning the series 4-2 to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

The Clippers, an eighth seed comprised of mostly talented role players but no true superstars, played admirably, giving the Warriors everything they could handle.

After Game 6, Green wanted to show respect to Clippers reserve center Montezl Harrell so badly that he briefly ditched a postgame interview.

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Good to see even if I can't stand the guy.

Good to see even if I can't stand the guy.

My sentiments exactly... #1 Trezl deserves the respect. #2 Still hate the guy. #3 But I was surprised by that action.

We keep remembering Draymond and Blake Griffin. How many cheap shots has he or Bougut given since? Bogut's punch to the throat could have killed Blake TRUE. It's one of the Dim Mak Kung Fu delayed death touch blows. There is another caused by a hard blow to a certain part of the head. You die a few hours later. Any of you could do it with a sucker punch. That's why I was so pissed at Blake. A man his size could easily cave in a skull and hit that spot. There is another one in the belly. How many cheap shots have any of our players gotten since? I love the guy. People wonder why I didn't like Blake?

We keep remembering Draymond and Blake Griffin. How many cheap shots has he or Bougut given since? Bogut's punch to the throat could have killed Blake TRUE. It's one of the Dim Mak Kung Fu delayed death touch blows. There is another caused by a hard blow to a certain part of the head. You die a few hours later. Any of you could do it with a sucker punch. That's why I was so pissed at Blake. A man his size could easily cave in a skull and hit that spot. There is another one in the belly. How many cheap shots have any of our players gotten since? I love the guy. People wonder why I didn't like Blake?

I have been saying for a while that Trezl is the Blake we deserved for a long time now... not as skilled, not as high of a potential, but his output has been phenomenal. I just posted about measuring wins by the record, but I am going to contradict that by saying Trezl accrues more intangible stats...

As evidenced by the team's success, the newfound respect from opponents, and the no excuses mentality. Hard work, no excuses. Motor works on both ends.

Lou and Bev gave big props to Durant in their postgame. There is a legit shot he comes here. My money's on New York, but you have to acknowledge the possibility that KD meets James Dolan and says, "Ahh hell no." Bad owners are toxic, I think we'd all agree here

Not as skilled? Not as high potential? BG had no shot and developed one. Trezz is developing a shot. Trezz is a lot more effective in the post. His points are by being in somebody's face. I saw him hitting corner threes. Both at 5 years BG would be lunch. He couldn't guard Trezz. High energy is a learned skill, how to conserve en energy, how to use your body effectively. It's not pixie dust. Trezz is arguably #2 for 6th man of the Year. Trezz's stats are not intangible, it's that stats suck swamp water. Doc said the same but without he swamp water.

Lou and Bev gave big props to Durant in their postgame. There is a legit shot he comes here. My money's on New York, but you have to acknowledge the possibility that KD meets James Dolan and says, "Ahh hell no." Bad owners are toxic, I think we'd all agree here

I heard KD moved his business to New York so that could be a sign.

well, his agent will probably leak word that he wants to come to the Clippers. He will use the Clippers as a negotiation ploy to land a better deal with New York.

Don’t need to do that. He’s gonna get the max regardless. Only middle of the road talent does that

I hate them so much, but cheers to the Warriors showing our boys major respect. Hate Draymond all you want but he does speak the truth. In just 2 seasons the Clippers went from being a soft group of premadonnas that no one respected and no direction to probably the most respected team and organization in the league. Our front office will make the right moves to set us up for years of Championship contention. Get ready, boys and girls. We will be hanging some banners really soon.

I hate them so much, but cheers to the Warriors showing our boys major respect. Hate Draymond all you want but he does speak the truth. In just 2 seasons the Clippers went from being a soft group of premadonnas that no one respected and no direction to probably the most respected team and organization in the league. Our front office will make the right moves to set us up for years of Championship contention. Get ready, boys and girls. We will be hanging some banners really soon.

1. We still got to the playoffs without those two idiots.

2. We changed the culture. Griffin and Paul are two of the biggest complainers in the sport, and they are both highly unlikable.

3. We gave ourselves maximum flexibility to pursue a REAL franchise player.

I think what this should show is is just because a group of players gets us to the first or second round, it does not mean that it is the best and only way to build a franchise. For quite some time, a few of us wanted to be rid of Paul and Griffin, yet there was always this unmerited fear that if we did so we would somehow go back to those losing days. This franchise is better without those two, and frankly, while they were good players, they were not great players. In this league, you need great players to advance past a point. I think this year proves that Griffin and Paul were easily replaceable and not as good as people here made them out to be.

Not as skilled? Not as high potential? BG had no shot and developed one. Trezz is developing a shot. Trezz is a lot more effective in the post. His points are by being in somebody's face. I saw him hitting corner threes. Both at 5 years BG would be lunch. He couldn't guard Trezz. High energy is a learned skill, how to conserve en energy, how to use your body effectively. It's not pixie dust. Trezz is arguably #2 for 6th man of the Year. Trezz's stats are not intangible, it's that stats suck swamp water. Doc said the same but without he swamp water.

I like trezz a lot, but he is no where near as skilled as BG when BG came in. BG’s passing ability, ball handling, and playmaking all light years ahead of trezz.

I like trezz a lot, but he is no where near as skilled as BG when BG came in. BG’s passing ability, ball handling, and playmaking all light years ahead of trezz.

Yeah Trezs is good but he can’t create his own shot at all and is a pretty horrible ball handler while Blake might be the best ball handling and passing bug man in the league.

I like trezz a lot but he doesn’t come close to Bg.

Good point

1) Giannis has better handles

2)He's not better (as far as potential and talent), but he does come close...

Trezl maximizes his minutes and gives yo 100% at all times. His effectiveness is vastle underrated and BGs is greatly overrated. Taking contract size in consideration, I take Trezl 10/10

You are a historical Blake griffin hater so I will take your comments with a grain of salt, but no Giannis doesn’t have better ball handling skills than BG. Is he better at attacking the rim because his stride is insane? Yes, but no way he is a better ball handler than Blake.

Also, i never said per dollar value production just that Montrez can’t create his own shot and isn’t close to the player Blake is. Does he play with way more heart and drive than BG? No doubt, for the money I of course take Trezz and was tired of blake’s Whining but still, BG is the superior player not even close.

Take my comments however you like, I think BG's "handles" are overrated. He does pass well, but I stand by my statement that Giannis handles better than Blake. Or even Lebron. Or KD. I don't really care... which position-less big you pick, but forwards are getting to be more mobile and BG is not incredibly adept at ball handling (he's great compared to historical bigs, but not the new class of hybrids.)

And love how I said "He's NOT better, but he does come close.

Stats show him coming close.

I like trezz a lot, but he is no where near as skilled as BG when BG came in. BG’s passing ability, ball handling, and playmaking all light years ahead of trezz.

They're even to me. Blake had a superior game but he was uncertain a lot in the post, was a deer in the headlights against teams like the Warriors, didn't want the ball late in the 4th quarter in close games, and was injured damn near every post season. The Houston choke alone doesn't put any Lob City era player "light years" ahead of this squad one bit imo. Love Blake but I'm rollin' with Trez 100%

Is there another player like Trez in the league? He is awesome. I was a huge Blake fan and still am however Trez is on an equal level in my book. Just an incredibly efficient player. He’s a star.

For quite some time, a few of us wanted to be rid of Paul and Griffin, yet there was always this unmerited fear that if we did so we would somehow go back to those losing days. .

Maybe because you were arguing to get rid of the two and Doc to tank so we can tank to build "from within." Even this season you wanted the team to not make the playoff.

The clippers are not tanking and they kept Doc. They traded for good players that will give them flexibility and possibly rebuild through free agency which is completely different from your argument of blowing the team up to tank

Very similar back in the days when people used to argue who is a better ball handler Jordan or Kobe?

Kobe has aesthetically pleasing handle, but Jordan understood how to get anywhere on the floor without using much energy.

Are we judging handle by how "cool" it looks like the AND 1 commercials? Or are we judging handle by being able to dribble and get to anywhere on the floor without losing control?

Blake has beautiful dribble but loses control and at times do not protect the ball from defenders.

Giannis doesn't do And 1 cross over but because his freakish length can protect the ball better and dribble to his spot without any difficulties.

They're even to me. Blake had a superior game but he was uncertain a lot in the post, was a deer in the headlights against teams like the Warriors, didn't want the ball late in the 4th quarter in close games, and was injured damn near every post season. The Houston choke alone doesn't put any Lob City era player "light years" ahead of this squad one bit imo. Love Blake but I'm rollin' with Trez 100%

More like an emotional argument. That LOB city era team when healthy was way better than this team. We had a good year, overchchieved, and this is one of the funniest clippers team to watch. But let’s not rewrite history.

This team was an 8th seed and won 2 games. That clippers team was a perinnial playoff contender and was one game from WCF.

Blake has superior skills than Trezz. Trezz has more heart and energy, but he is still coming off the bench and his best work is in the pick n roll. Trezz could barely score on post ups vs GSW.

Blake was a superior passer. Far superior. Also let’s not rewrite history based on bias. Blake his rookie year was 22ppg, 12rb, 4ast on 50% shooting

Blake also was superior in the pick n roll. Trezz is a beast, but pre injury Blake was one of the most feared pick n roll bigs in the game.

Again I like Trezz as much as the next fan. But I can’t rewrite history based on bias,

If you can dribble the call like an and 1 player you can get to your spots. People don’t dribble in place.

Kyrie is probably the best ball handler in the league. He can and 1 cross you and get to any spot on the floor. Curry has superior handles as well.

Giannis doesn’t have a great handle. He had size and strength that he can get to different spots on the floor. He has enough ball handling skill that he doesn’t lose the ball every time, he’s a decent ball handler, but the size is what makes it so effective.

Blake is a superior ball handler to Giannis. Regardless of how you try to spin ball handling to mean what you want it to mean.

But you were the guy that thought we would suck this season and even wanted to bet people on wins. While Page wanted to tank for the pick, you didn't even give them a chance to make the playoffs. I don't know, he wanted to tank for the pick while you didn't give this team a chance. You gave up on them before the first tip.

By the way, some people said that if we traded/ let DJ go, there was no shot we would make the play-offs. Well,we let DJ walk to Dallas and was traded to the worst team in the league. In case you haven't noticed, we've rebuilt the team sans a real star. Just like some of us wanted....How's it looking now, Jarca?

But you were the guy that thought we would suck this season and even wanted to bet people on wins. While Page wanted to tank for the pick, you didn't even give them a chance to make the playoffs. I don't know, he wanted to tank for the pick while you didn't give this team a chance. You gave up on them before the first tip.

you also thought we would suck lol heck you didn't even want to take the bet. he also thought we would suck lol..

Both play point/forward.

Giannis has averaged less turnover and more assist. So what's your criteria for handle is just aesthetic?

you also thought we would suck lol heck you didn't even want to take the bet. he also thought we would suck lol..

Exactly! But the difference is I am not acting like my sh*t don't stink by trying to pretend everyone else had it wrong but you. I freely admit I didn't think we would end up as good as we ended up but it goes back to what I wanted years ago. So if anything, what I wanted to happen is happening faster than I thought. You wanted to pay DJ the max, remember? Remember i said DJ shouldn't get more than 17 million, not 35million. You were in the max DJ plan. My plan never changed. You wanted to keep feeding the money pit that was going nowhere. Watch, DJ is looking at 10 million or less.

Exactly! But the difference is I am not acting like my sh*t don't stink by trying to pretend everyone else had it wrong but you. I freely admit I didn't think we would end up as good as we ended up but it goes back to what I wanted years ago. So if anything, what I wanted to happen is happening faster than I thought. You wanted to pay DJ the max, remember? Remember i said DJ shouldn't get more than 17 million, not 35million. You were in the max DJ plan. My plan never changed. You wanted to keep feeding the money pit that was going nowhere. Watch, DJ is looking at 10 million or less.

U have ur timeline confused. I was at sign DJ for 4 yrs 80 after losing to Houston. I was never on a sign DJ to max as a corner stone after Blake and CP were traded

And who’s pretending I didn’t get it wrong when I’ve said multiple times I thought this was a 30-35 win team lol. I ate my crow and paid my debt hahahaha

you also thought we would suck lol heck you didn't even want to take the bet. he also thought we would suck lol..

Actually, I never even predicted where we would be. I just wanted to sit this year out and watch what happens. I never even had a discussion with you about it. lol

What I did say is that all I wanted before the season to get rid of Baby Rivers and I would be happy. I even put up a Doc avatar to show my respect for the team. I made no predictions but I did admit I didn't think this team would turn out as good as it did. But make no mistake, I was one of the few who wanted to rebuild years ago. So if anything, what I wanted is turning out better than I thought.

Exactly! But the difference is I am not acting like my sh*t don't stink by trying to pretend everyone else had it wrong but you. I freely admit I didn't think we would end up as good as we ended up but it goes back to what I wanted years ago. So if anything, what I wanted to happen is happening faster than I thought. You wanted to pay DJ the max, remember? Remember i said DJ shouldn't get more than 17 million, not 35million. You were in the max DJ plan. My plan never changed. You wanted to keep feeding the money pit that was going nowhere. Watch, DJ is looking at 10 million or less.

What is so crazy about this year is that we had somewhat of a hybrid system. We have essentially four rookies (Zubac, Shamet, Robinson, and SGA), some good role players, and flexibility. Although I didn't get my full rebuild, I'm at least happy that we haven't lost sight of the future. It is going to be nice to watch the kids grow.

that is true. No one, absolutely no one thought we would make the playoffs at the start of the year. Also, yes Jarca was for keeping the money thrown at the money pit. Time has proven that it was the right move not to re-up Paul, Griffin, or Jordan. Those three were a dead end. Great post Joe. Also, you did call it that the organization would be fine without DJ

Gracias!

Bottom line:

We all had it wrong in one form or another and instead of appreciating this season for what it was, now we have arguing over who had it wrong the most. This is why this season, I posted less and just read a lot. I got everything I wanted (Rivers/DJ gone) before the season started. I was good to go. I didn't feel the need to argue this season. Maybe we should stop the finger wagging because all of us are guilty of getting it wrong in one way or the other.

Things are looking up people!

Good point Repoed

Giannis averaged 3.7 TO this season as compared to Blakes 3.4... what you talking about Willis?

Both average about 5 assists.. what you talking about Willis?

Draymond gave respect to Trez, cause Trez beat that a**. Our former player, with all his skills and talent, got his a** beat and whined and complained the entire way through (not to mention got hurt).

In some respects Trez>Blake.

In other respects Trez<Blake.

Happy with Trez, prefer him over Blake. And have hated Draymond through it all. Including now, after his team bested our team and he talked sh*t throughout it all.

Career averaged and higher usage rate

You would love Draymond if he were a Clipper. He talks smack but he also smacks that a** .How about Bev? What's so bad about Draymond?

You would love Draymond if he were a Clipper. He talks smack but he also smacks that a** .How about Bev? What's so bad about Draymond?

Bev doesn't get away with blatant technical fouls while NBA officials stretch the rules for Draymond so he won't be tossed out.

Draymond is dirty... take away his dirty kicks and I'd love him yea... I love players that hustle. 100% effort is something that people should be drawn to no? Sometimes he can be extra, which I don't like.

But his hard work and passion, I can be down with.

ALright change of subject. Game 6... who else thought our home crowd sucked? And not just this game, I have been saying for years how sad our crowd is. They are nothing but cheerleading that cheer simply for participation. Zero knowledge of the game and moments. I wish it was so different. Fan bases that know what's good: Boston, Portland, Lakers, Thunder,

I mean these are cities with SMART fan bases as a whole.

Game 6 was a joke to me and the crowd was quiet already by the end of the first quarter. It pisses me off so badly I don't have words for it.

Thoughts people?

Nobody is re-writing history. And here we are still chasing the high of Blake's rookie year. And I was/still is a Blake guy. A Lot of the failures of the Lob City era was on Doc the GM cause he never put anything around the big 3.. But he's rebounded and had a really nice year in Motown until injuries caught him again in the postseason. Yes technically Blake is the better player but he shrunk under the bright lights a lot, got too caught up in Hollywood, injuries, breaking his hand on the trainers face, etc. And his handles never really led to many fast breaks or assists cause he was too unsure of what moves to make in the paint. His new three point shot has helped his game though.

I still say the the argument between the two players is even. Trez isn't getting punked by Draymond or the ZBo types, he rebounds, all heart, his game is growing before our eyes, players on other teams respect and would love to play with him. Unlike CP3 Blake was on the cusp of owning the city of LA early in his career. Even Lakers fans loved him and said he was signing to them when his contract was up with us. He started off with the grit and fight plus a human highlight reel with an unstoppable motor and then it slowly started to disappear. Blake's rookie season was one of the greatest things I've ever witnessed. Back then it wasn't will he win a MVP award but how many.

Sucked canal water through a straw. Game 3 was good. Remember, we are building an absolutely new fan base. Lob City Band Wagon is gone and we were supposed to suck. We're newbies, or at least we were. Give it till next year. I made a megaphone from my clapper. Lakers? You mean the fans that riot?

If BG had grit and fight, he wouldn't have gotten punked and called a little bitch.

I was at our first home game of this series and yeah, that home crowd sucked as well. WAY too many Warriors fans in there. I was sitting next to one loud one, and behind two more. Our crowd was not loud enough for sure, and you could hear the "Waaaaarrrrrriors!" chant from the crowd sometimes. It was annoying.

I was at our first home game of this series and yeah, that home crowd sucked as well. WAY too many Warriors fans in there. I was sitting next to one loud one, and behind two more. Our crowd was not loud enough for sure, and you could hear the "Waaaaarrrrrriors!" chant from the crowd sometimes. It was annoying.

Always seem to be the cased. Clippers fans bring families to the game while the away crowd always bring the drunks hahahaha

We're you at the game? My friend was there and said the crowd was rocking early and throughout the game but Durant, as usual, was silencing a lot of the crowd and momentum. Plus this Warriors bandwagon is almost over with hopefully. Its a California team and there's a ton of bay area people living in LA. That's a heavy storm to fight through within the state. Most franchises don't have to deal with things like that. Hardly any transplants or even visitors are going to OKC. Portland doesn't even have Seattle to worry about anymore. Might have some NY's in Boston every now and then but that's it.

Relevant to this thread: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26615561/warriors-limp-second-round-little-recover

The only resemblance that I find in both Trez and BG is both can't rebound for big men. 😂😂

In all seriousness, I hope Trez comes back with more skills as to ball handling, a jump shot and of course better boxing out for a rebound.

I’m also hoping Big Zu gets a personal coach and develops in the paint. He needs better ball handling skills as well and those ugly put backs when he got rebounds were terrible. Need some good moves in the post I’m hoping it’s not a DJ 2.0 where nothing of that sort was worked on. Big Zu can only get better and better with the proper coaching.