BREAKING NEWS: A former NBA player criticizes the Warriors for their divisive choice.
Former NBA player and Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas criticized the Golden State Warriors on a recent edition of Gil’s Arena for their contentious choice to leave Boston Celtics standout Jaylen Brown free.
“Ben Simmons makes sense,” stated Arenas. There are some players to whom you should apply that. Not the $300 millionaire guy… Some teams have very few players on them. You really have to be selective since there aren’t many guys like that out there.”
Naturally, Brown heated up, and the Boston Celtics easily defeated the Warriors. Since that game, Golden State has struggled a little bit since they haven’t fully recovered.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr responded, “You try different things, you have to pick your matchups,” in response to a question concerning the team’s approach against Brown. Draymond Green was someone we wanted to be able to assist with drives and ensure that we weren’t losing any easy stuff in the paint. The change from the start to the finish was the fatal one. Forty-two transition points were awarded to them. With that kind of defense or lack of defensive awareness, you’re not going to win a game.”
Arenas vehemently criticized the choice to leave a player of Brown’s ability open from three point range, expressing his strong disagreement with Golden State’s head coach.
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