David Freakin' West

[DC Muskie]

What a tremendous asset to our Xavier community.

http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/west-takes-his-message-prison

Question, though. Which college teammate spent time in prison? I'm drawing a blank.

[LadyMuskie]

Lloyd Price?

[DC Muskie]

Lloyd Price?

Oh yeah.

[xu82]

The Price Is ..... Wrong?

[LadyMuskie]

Wow! That is a great article. Very inspirational. David West is just a great man.

[nuts4xu]

Love anything having to do with David Freakin West!

[OTRMUSKIE]

Found this http://www.enquirer.com/xavier/2004/01/08/LloydPrice.html

[GoMuskies]

Found this http://www.enquirer.com/xavier/2004/01/08/LloydPrice.html

What's funny about that article is that Price was mad because Harper (who is killing it at Western Kentucky now) was offering 3 semesters of school for one semester of basketball. He essentially thought Kentucky Wesleyan should let him take three semesters of classes on basketball scholarship without ever playing basketball for the school. Makes sense Lloyd. Can't imagine why KWC didn't jump at that offer!

[Masterofreality]

Man, I sure hope we are blessed with another man like David West at Xavier again. Outstanding.

[XU-PA]

Great story about an awesome human being

[RealDeal]

Found this http://www.enquirer.com/xavier/2004/01/08/LloydPrice.html

Wasn't that around the same time as the Brooks Hall scandal?

[RealDeal]

Great article about DFW, great guy.

[Xville]

great great article...proud that a guy like David represents our university.

As far as Lloyd Price...does anyone have a clue where that guy is? Did he straighten up?

[kyxu]

Man, I sure hope we are blessed with another man like David West at Xavier again. Outstanding.

I hope so too, but guys like him are once in a lifetime.

[Kahns Krazy]

I was not there. I did not hear.

[xukeith]

Andre Smith (played for X during 1993-1995) is in prison for murdering a man. Son of Bingo Smith. Sad story. He was a cool nice guy but a gigantic ego!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Havent read the article yet but plan on it. Love D-West.

[Emp]

Bump. West takes a technical for he team. Man wants the ring.

[GoMuskies]

West is a champion.

[Xville]

That was about the lamest celebration I have ever seen from a team that just won a championship. Good for them but think even they know it isn't as gratifying when you just completely stack your side.

[xu82]

It probably cost him about $20 mil, but I'm very happy for our CHAMPION!

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I'm so very happy for West. It looks like his sacrifice is totally worth it......he finally gets his ring. Congratulations to the champion.

[Juice]

That was about the lamest celebration I have ever seen from a team that just won a championship. Good for them but think even they know it isn't as gratifying when you just completely stack your side.

7th in the NBA in payroll. The Cavs spent 21 million more. The Cavs could have done this but General Manager Lebron effed it up when he made Dan Gilbert pay Tristan 15 mill, Shumpert 10 mill, and JR Smith 12 mill.

[xu82]

7th in the NBA in payroll. The Cavs spent 21 million more. The Cavs could have done this but General Manager Lebron effed it up when he made Dan Gilbert pay Tristan 15 mill, Shumpert 10 mill, and JR Smith 12 mill.

Ooops?

I wish I had friends in higher places. I'd be happy to steal at that level.

[kellernr]

That was about the lamest celebration I have ever seen from a team that just won a championship. Good for them but think even they know it isn't as gratifying when you just completely stack your side.

I think Durant is the only "hired" gun they brought in. They drafted Curry, Thompson and Green which are the core of that team minus KD.


Cleveland only drafted Irving and Thompson (and Thompson is extremely overrated and over paid). Shumpert, Smith, Love and LeBron were all brought in as free agents or through trades.

[Xville]

I think Durant is the only "hired" gun they brought in. They drafted Curry, Thompson and Green which are the core of that team minus KD.


Cleveland only drafted Irving and Thompson (and Thompson is extremely overrated and over paid). Shumpert, Smith, Love and LeBron were all brought in as free agents or through trades.

All true...its just the hired gun was the second best player in the NBA joining a 73 win team.

Cavs have to find something for love to compete. He is about the most worthless 19 and 11 guy I have ever seen.

[ammtd34]

7th in the NBA in payroll. The Cavs spent 21 million more. The Cavs could have done this but General Manager Lebron effed it up when he made Dan Gilbert pay Tristan 15 mill, Shumpert 10 mill, and JR Smith 12 mill.

They also signed Andrew Bogut, who played about 4 seconds.

[Lloyd Braun]

All true...its just the hired gun was the second best player in the NBA joining a 73 win team.

Cavs have to find something for love to compete. He is about the most worthless 19 and 11 guy I have ever seen.

What are you going to get for Love that would be an upgrade? He is a really good player. You can't find floor spacers like him anywhere. His D has improved and he is a good passer. Realistically the Cavs need better perimeter defense to counter GS. You can only hide Kyrie for so long. I actually think the core of Lebron, Kyrie, Love can compete with GS, but not for very much longer.

Adding Durant seems unfair but hats off to their front office for pulling it off. I don't blame Durant for going to GS, as all these guys are judged on championships. That said this seems slightly tainted or with an *. How great would it have been if he won in OKC?

Congrats to DFW, NBA Champion.

[paulxu]

Hah! DFW having fun.

https://clutchpoints.com/david-west-walking-around-drunkenly-trophy/

[GoMuskies]

West should get a second ring next year if the Warriors invite him back.

[xufan2434]

What are you going to get for Love that would be an upgrade? He is a really good player. You can't find floor spacers like him anywhere. His D has improved and he is a good passer. Realistically the Cavs need better perimeter defense to counter GS. You can only hide Kyrie for so long. I actually think the core of Lebron, Kyrie, Love can compete with GS, but not for very much longer.

Adding Durant seems unfair but hats off to their front office for pulling it off. I don't blame Durant for going to GS, as all these guys are judged on championships. That said this seems slightly tainted or with an *. How great would it have been if he won in OKC?

Congrats to DFW, NBA Champion.

This is exactly how I feel on it as well. Love is still a top echelon player. You just don't realize he's there as much because Lebron and Kyrie have the ball so much. It's the same thing that happened to Bosh. Kevin still shoots a great percentage and rebounds. Unless you'd rather see them run the offense through him on the block?? But that's not going to compete with GSW. I honestly don't know if Cleveland could realistically add anyone to beat them. Not when KD is playing like that, and especially not when they get 20 from AI like last night.

From NBA fan perspective, just praying San Antonio and Boston could add another couple guys. I honestly don't mind the "super team" or stacked teams because it's awesome to watch. Just wish there was 4 or more teams to make it more interesting come playoff time

[xuwin]

That was about the lamest celebration I have ever seen from a team that just won a championship. Good for them but think even they know it isn't as gratifying when you just completely stack your side.

Same thing that James did when he left Cleveland to go to Miami and team up with Wade and Bosch.

[Xville]

What are you going to get for Love that would be an upgrade? He is a really good player. You can't find floor spacers like him anywhere. His D has improved and he is a good passer. Realistically the Cavs need better perimeter defense to counter GS. You can only hide Kyrie for so long. I actually think the core of Lebron, Kyrie, Love can compete with GS, but not for very much longer.

Adding Durant seems unfair but hats off to their front office for pulling it off. I don't blame Durant for going to GS, as all these guys are judged on championships. That said this seems slightly tainted or with an *. How great would it have been if he won in OKC?

Congrats to DFW, NBA Champion.

Paul George for one. Did you watch the series? Love couldn't guard half the people on this board. He's an awful fit for the Cavs vs gs.

[Xville]

Same thing that James did when he left Cleveland to go to Miami and team up with Wade and Bosch.

Not remotely close to the same thing. LeBron didn't join a 73 win team.

[Lloyd Braun]

Paul George for one. Did you watch the series? Love couldn't guard half the people on this board. He's an awful fit for the Cavs vs gs.

Here (https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/12/nba-finals-cavaliers-warriors-kevin-love-lebron-james?utm_campaign=thecrossover) is some more insight you apparently disagree with?

[drudy23]

The Cavs are capable of playing great defense, they just choose not to. If they truly committed to the defensive end, they could be champions with that team. Pathetic letdowns on defense in multiple games. You have to grind every possession in the Finals, and they simply get lazy - and LeBron and Kyrie are two of the worst offenders.

[bleedXblue]

I'm not how sure GS did it.....but it does feel like the rest of the NBA has no chance to win. And, that cant be a good thing for the league and 99% of its fans.

[paulxu]

I'm not how sure GS did it.....but it does feel like the rest of the NBA has no chance to win. And, that cant be a good thing for the league and 99% of its fans.

The old Celtics won 10 championships in 11 years.

[X-band '01]

UCLA also won their first 10 titles in a 12-year stretch from 1963-64 through 1974-75. Sandwiched in between were Texas Western (1965-66) and a perfect NC State team in 1973-74. And there was also an 88-game winning streak that was thrown in for good measure as well.

[mistabeecee41]

This is exactly how I feel on it as well. Love is still a top echelon player. You just don't realize he's there as much because Lebron and Kyrie have the ball so much. It's the same thing that happened to Bosh. Kevin still shoots a great percentage and rebounds. Unless you'd rather see them run the offense through him on the block?? But that's not going to compete with GSW. I honestly don't know if Cleveland could realistically add anyone to beat them. Not when KD is playing like that, and especially not when they get 20 from AI like last night.

From NBA fan perspective, just praying San Antonio and Boston could add another couple guys. I honestly don't mind the "super team" or stacked teams because it's awesome to watch. Just wish there was 4 or more teams to make it more interesting come playoff time

Love is a great player, but if you want to beat a team as stacked as GS, he can't be your 3rd best player. Unfortunately, because the bonehead GM wanted to pay JR, Thompson and Shumpert $40 million next year, it won't be as simple as signing PG13 to create a big 4.

My bet is Lebron gets his panties tied in a bunch, Love gets moved, and CLE makes a run at PG13 or Melo.

[drudy23]

Love is a great player, but if you want to beat a team as stacked as GS, he can't be your 3rd best player. Unfortunately, because the bonehead GM wanted to pay JR, Thompson and Shumpert $40 million next year, it won't be as simple as signing PG13 to create a big 4.

My bet is Lebron gets his panties tied in a bunch, Love gets moved, and CLE makes a run at PG13 or Melo.

Melo?

Did you see how lazy LeBron and Kyrie were on defense on several possessions? Melo makes their defensive effort look stellar.

Getting Melo would be a complete step in the wrong direction for them. Why don't they just get DWade too.

Melo?

[muskiefan82]

Melo?

Did you see how lazy LeBron and Kyrie were on defense on several possessions? Melo makes their defensive effort look stellar.

Getting Melo would be a complete step in the wrong direction for them. Why don't they just get DWade too.

Melo?

If they could get Anthony Davis, it would be interesting.

[paulxu]

I don't know how to link directly to the cartoon film, but it's on this site.

The Ringer‏Verified account @ringer

"The Chase": David West Finds His Ring
A Ringer Pictures short film

[MADXSTER]

I don't know how to link directly to the cartoon film, but it's on this site.

The Ringer‏Verified account @ringer

"The Chase": David West Finds His Ring
A Ringer Pictures short film

My Precious

[X-ceptional]

I don't know how to link directly to the cartoon film, but it's on this site.

The Ringer‏Verified account @ringer

"The Chase": David West Finds His Ring
A Ringer Pictures short film

Posted it on Youtube as well, so can be seen here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpe78LsqyJw

[smileyy]

GSW can put on the floor:
A top-5 player (Durant)
Two more top-10 players (Curry, Green)
A top-25 player (Thompson)
A top-50 player (Iguodala)

Their talent evaluation and development has been stellar. Replacing Harrison Barnes with Kevin Durant is...something I'm not even sure how to describe.

I'd pick GSW over the Eastern Conference All-Stars.

[GoMuskies]

Steph Curry broke basketball last year. He's not a top 5 player?

[THRILLHOUSE]

Steph Curry broke basketball last year. He's not a top 5 player?

If Lebron-KD-Kawhi are 1-2-3, then I guess it would depend on how you rank Steph-Russ-Harden. (so Top 6 at worst)

[GuyFawkes38]

Steph Curry broke basketball last year. He's not a top 5 player?

Yeah, I have trouble accepting that such a diminutive player can be in the top 10 or even the top 20. But I guess that's how he "broke" basketball.

[paulxu]

Chris Mack‏Verified account @CoachChrisMack 23h

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCLAdffXUAEU8Z4.jpg

[smileyy]

Steph Curry broke basketball last year. He's not a top 5 player?

Legit, yeah. He's somewhere around 4-7 I'd say and like someone else aready said.

[XUFan09]

Yeah, I have trouble accepting that such a diminutive player can be in the top 10 or even the top 20. But I guess that's how he "broke" basketball.
Diminutive? The guy is a bit skinny, but he's still 6'3", which is just over average height for an NBA point guard.

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[drudy23]

If they could get Anthony Davis, it would be interesting.

Yes, it would.

[X-ceptional]

Warriors’ David West says taking less money was worth it to win a title (https://theundefeated.com/features/warriors-david-west-win-2017-nba-title/)

What do you think about people who have ridiculed you for taking a smaller salary than was offered to stay with the Indiana Pacers in hopes of winning a title with the San Antonio Spurs and Warriors?

That s— don’t matter. You put material wealth or material riches over things that will change you as a human being. And at the end of the day, we’re human beings. Everyone is caught up in this material world and the things and the things and the things. The Egyptians couldn’t take those things with them. You can’t take it with you.

So, you need moments that later in life that no amount of money will overvalue it. Taking that money in Indiana wouldn’t feel like this. I’m just telling you. It wouldn’t. It’s not even close. With my background from where I’m coming from, I tell people all the time about my story. Nobody really knows it fully, but it’s the truth, man.

I’m not supposed to be here. Everybody was supposed to be better than David West. Fourteen years, man.

[Muskie]

Warriors’ David West says taking less money was worth it to win a title (https://theundefeated.com/features/warriors-david-west-win-2017-nba-title/)

What do you think about people who have ridiculed you for taking a smaller salary than was offered to stay with the Indiana Pacers in hopes of winning a title with the San Antonio Spurs and Warriors?

I for one didn't ridicule him for taking less.

[muskiefan82]

I for one didn't ridicule him for taking less.

Me either. He lived the All-Star years, had the great numbers, and now he wanted to be part of a team that could win it all. Totally get it. I bet Patrick Ewing looks back and wonders if he should have made such a move......

[X-ceptional]

I for one didn't ridicule him for taking less.

Ditto. And yeah, I thought the question phrasing was a little... off. Even the people criticizing him were really just on about the whole "ring chasing" aspect (and taking less money was just incidental to that). Of course, I don't understand anyone giving him a hard time for "ring chasing" either. Durant, I can at least understand--he's still in his prime, and the team he left had the Warriors on the ropes last year in the playoffs. Even still, dude got his, and it's all within the rules, so can you really blame him?

As for DFW, I guess I couldn't really care less about the idea of "ring chasing." The man paid his dues, and had a nice career. I guess I view it sort of like some of the partners at my office. Sure, many of them are still out there grinding, but some of them have already done that and now live pretty cushy lives, doing just enough work and raking in the dough off of annuity clients. Will they make as much as the true rainmakers? No, but they can enjoy things outside the office with more ease. Similarly, D West already put in work for years, and was part of some good teams. Now, an opportunity comes up to join the ride with arguably the greatest team ever assembled and experience what it's like to be an NBA champion? Shoot, sign me up.

[Lloyd Braun]

If they could get Anthony Davis, it would be interesting.

He's as untouchable as there is... ironically he could have been a Cavalier if the Cavs had not won the tiebreaker coin flip with New Orleans before the draft lottery. Instead the Cavs drafted 4th and took Dion Waiters.