Baron Davis to the Clippers to pair up with Elton Brand. A few days later Elton Brand ditches Baron, the Clips and Dunleavy for the Sixers, after the Warriors tried to lure him away from Baron and the Clips, and Dunleavy. So a few hours later the Warriors sign Corey Magette. But what really hurt my heart was the energetic Ronnie Turiaf leaving the Lakers to head to Oakland and play with the Warriors.
Tell me, did any of the three California NBA teams get any better? Heck no!
Yeah Baron Davis embarrassed the crap out of my Mavs a couple of years back, and yes he can still get those impossible shots to go, but come on people Baron Davis has another two years left in him at best. And now he's in an environment where the two best players have decided to go elsewhere.
As far as the Warriors, I guess they weren't convinced that they had a good team when they eliminated the Mavericks as an 8th seed. They went on to trade Jason Richardson, and now Baron Davis and Pietrus are gone. I suppose Monte Ellis and a whiney Maggette are supposed to get them through the West... NEGATIVE!!!
I won't bother to get started on the Lakers. The team getting to the finals as it is constructed, was a fluke in the first place, but now they send away Turiaf, one of the few energizers on the bench. Phil might very well decide to check out as coach before the season starts, when he sits back in his high-chair and sees what a lacking team he has.
Wow, never thought I'd say "lacking-team" when Kobe is the captain. But I no longer believe Kobe is the answer to all basketball match-ups. His unenthusiasm in the finals let me down needless to say.
Anyway, the NBA fans in Cali are in for at least two-thirds disappointment this upcoming season. I'll be back after the trade deadline with some controversial predictions, of course...
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