I'm not sure it's fun to be a basketball fan anymore. Shaq decides to criticize Kobe in a rap song, the Knicks can't come close to obtaining the best draft pick, and now of all players I've admired, Baron Davis is on the verge of joining the Clippers. In my viewpoint, this is a true dark day in basketball. I know BD is mixing it up with the Hollywood types to get a music album or movie produced, but what the hell is he thinking wanting to play for a such lousy team? He had a good thing rolling in Golden State and ruined it. Sure he can bring his 20 ppg and 8 apg over to L.A. and watch as his new team takes a thrashing night after night. I'm talking about a team who once savored the taste of playoff frills a few years back because they knew it wasn't going to happen again for a long time.From the record low seasons the Clippers got so desperate for wins at one point they promoted nights encouraging fans to bring an extra pair of tennis shoes to the games as they'd get a chance to play if the game became a blowout. The problem was nobody cared with most seats empty in the arena amid a couple of bitter hecklers. I can't fathom it besides the long-term contract Baron Davis is offered why he'd want to be a Clipper. Besides, didn't he like being on a playoff team? I guess he couldn't pass up the 5-year, $65 million contract extended his way.
I can't approve of this decision. Sure, I learned to accept the trade from the Hornets in 2004 and felt it worked out for the best. However, this crummy partnership is a cruel way to back stab Warriors' fans who put so much faith in you. Forget about them rolling out the red carpet, the royal treatment is gone now. Let's just say they're not going to be forgiving when you return to Oakland. The Bay area fans are going to pissed too for not making the playoffs two years in a row.
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