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[bwgood77]

I can't believe the Thunder lost to the Clips. They were up by 17 going into the 4th.

[Damkac]

There is still team willing to sign B-easy? Incredible.

[Bogyo]

I can't believe the Thunder lost to the Clips. They were up by 17 going into the 4th.

I'm starting to wonder if they ever "put it together"... That team has tried so many things and still comes up short. I know they lost to great-great teams, and they had some bad injuries, but still. Will they try to retool (as always), or get bored with it sometime and decide to blow it up? I'm sure offers will be coming in for a sign and trade for Durant this offseason, and Westbrook in the next one.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Everytime I look at the OKC scoreboard when they lose I see 11 players not doing much, Ibaka and Kanter with cameos and Westbrook missing alot of shots.

They have the 2nd highest salary this year and have a pretty terrible 'team' still.

[Bogyo]

Yeah, they need a system badly as they have a lot of good players. Another shooter would help, but still... They should be better than this.

[bwgood77]

I can't believe the Thunder lost to the Clips. They were up by 17 going into the 4th.

I'm starting to wonder if they ever "put it together"... That team has tried so many things and still comes up short. I know they lost to great-great teams, and they had some bad injuries, but still. Will they try to retool (as always), or get bored with it sometime and decide to blow it up? I'm sure offers will be coming in for a sign and trade for Durant this offseason, and Westbrook in the next one.

Well for them, it's lucky that these kinds of games are happening in the regular season (as opposed to the playoffs) and perhaps they can learn from them. They typically win those types of games (especially against the Clippers), if healthy, in the playoffs. Donovan is still on a learning curve anyway. But regardless of where OKC and LAC land between the 3 and 4 spots, they are both extremely likely to win in the first round and lose in the second, so I'm not sure it matters.

[RunDogGun]

Why does Goran keep taking questions about the Suns, and why are people still asking him about it? Dude needs to move on, enjoy his millions, and be happy that he can continue to defer point responsibilities to another guard, and stand in the corner like he hated here.

[Bogyo]

Can't find it - link pls?

[TheFire]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/241059/Goran-Dragic-On-Suns-I-Was-Glad-As-Soon-As-I-Got-Out-Of-There

This guy is such a whiny little brat. Glad he's gone.

[bwgood77]

Can't find it - link pls?

Here's the link to the actual story with all the quotes.

Goran Dragic feels like he’s said enough about his ugly breakup with the Phoenix Suns last year, but he’ll probably never fully move on from it.

As Miami gets ready to host Phoenix tonight, Dragic still has a point to make.

“Oh yeah, I’m motivated – always,” he said. “I wish we didn’t break on bad terms like it was, but you always want to show them they made a mistake how they treated you and that you’re a good player. There will be a lot of emotions in that game, and I’m looking forward to it.”

This will be Dragic’s third game against the Suns since joining the Heat. He went for 22 points and seven assists in a win at Phoenix in January and scored 21 on them shortly after the trade last season.

Dragic broke through as a starting point guard in Phoenix by averaging 14.7 points and 7.4 assists per game in 2012-13, followed by 20.3 and 5.9 the next season. There was a growing divide between him and management, though, which led him to publicly ask for a trade last year.

Miami gave up future draft picks and spare parts to bring him in, then signed him to a five-year extension last summer.

Since the trade, the Heat have gone 49-41 while the Suns have slipped into total dysfunction. They fired coach Jeff Hornacek this season, and Markieff Morris forced his way out last month. Phoenix is 25-63 since trading Dragic and currently sits as the third-worst team in the NBA.

“I was glad as soon as I got out of there,” Dragic said. “I didn’t feel comfortable with them and you never knew what to expect. I want to be in a good situation with a good organization. I know about that situation, but I’m not following it anymore.”

http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/03/03/goran-dragic-not-done-reminding-suns-of-their-error/

[TeamTragic]

Dragic still bitter about the trade. Not "...following it anymore..." yet still talking about it

[ATTL]

Every time tragic talks about the suns he sounds like he's on the rag. I'm very glad we aren't the ones to have paid him that ridiculous contract. I'm stoked to have two potential lotto picks for him. Heat fans have been pissed they have him on their roster this season.

[tria]

Every time tragic talks about the suns he sounds like he's on the rag. I'm very glad we aren't the ones to have paid him that ridiculous contract. I'm stoked to have two potential lotto picks for him. Heat fans have been pissed they have him on their roster this season.

Were pissed at the start of the season, but not for a while now. After he missed few games everyone realised how important he is for Miami and now you can even find statements about him beeing miamis key player. Especially since Bosh is out and Miami started playing a lot faster with Dragic as show runner.

But i also think he should shut up about phoenix already.

[AtheJ415]

For a guy that suddenly complained about not having the ball as much even though we were winning more, and then wanted us to trade all of our PGs so it would be just him while asking for $20 million a year, why is he even brought up here anymore? At that point, both sides need to move on. Keeping Goran made no sense for us or him. Bledsoe is better and has always been the better fit for us at the 1 given age and potential. Goran was going to have to be happy playing the 2 or go elsewhere. He only made 3rd Team all-nba after Bledsoe got hurt and his production went up, but we were winning less with just him out there.

[Gorilla Warfare]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/candacedbuckner/status/705520673133883396[/tweet]

In regards to Chase Budinger being bought out by the Pacers.

[TeamTragic]

Every time tragic talks about the suns he sounds like he's on the rag. I'm very glad we aren't the ones to have paid him that ridiculous contract. I'm stoked to have two potential lotto picks for him. Heat fans have been pissed they have him on their roster this season.

Were pissed at the start of the season, but not for a while now. After he missed few games everyone realised how important he is for Miami and now you can even find statements about him beeing miamis key player. Especially since Bosh is out and Miami started playing a lot faster with Dragic as show runner.

But i also think he should shut up about phoenix already.

Key point: Bosh is out

[tweet]https://twitter.com/candacedbuckner/status/705520673133883396[/tweet]

In regards to Chase Budinger being bought out by the Pacers.

That would be a good signing

[DirtyDez]

40/14/5
37/12/5
32/10/9

Durant is 3 games vs GS this year. All losses... Not much more he can do.

[Damkac]

I really wish he win a ring someday. I don't think Thunder roster is bad but coaching and system (Durand's turn, Wetbrook's turn, everybody else standing and watching) is a problem.

BTW Dragic STFU please.

[letsgosuns]

Didn't Dragic supposedly apologize to Sarver privately for what he said about the organization prior to getting traded? If he did, then the recent statements he made make that apology worthless. I am happy he is off the Suns.

[Bogyo]

Everytime I look at the OKC scoreboard when they lose I see 11 players not doing much, Ibaka and Kanter with cameos and Westbrook missing alot of shots.

They have the 2nd highest salary this year and have a pretty terrible 'team' still.

Lol, preach it brother! They perfectly executed your gameplan against GSW again!
Maaaan, they really need a good coach who will not let Westbrook take 20+ shots a game. He should try to distribute more like Wall.