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Warriors fans ruin Chris Mullin's retirement ceremony by booing owner

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  1. redhotrox

    redhotrox Contributing Member

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    <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/byBqrtB8Kow" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lacob: "The fans are upset I guess that we traded one of our favorites. That's all I can attribute that to. What I feel bad about is... Cont</p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/181975135568396288" data-datetime="2012-03-20T05:27:07+00:00">March 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lacob cont.: "they kind of ruined a night that was very special. The organization really tried to do the right thing with Chris."</p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/181975378481524737" data-datetime="2012-03-20T05:28:05+00:00">March 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Think we can all agree that the classy Chris Mullin did NOT deserve to have his night spoiled. Props to Mully for trying to calm things down</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/181976589792325632" data-datetime="2012-03-20T05:32:54+00:00">March 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    #1 redhotrox, Mar 20, 2012
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  2. TheresTheDagger

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    Wow...that went too far.

    Fans should be ashamed at ruining that moment for Chris Mullin.
     
    #2 TheresTheDagger, Mar 20, 2012
  3. rawool

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    IMO, he's at fault too. He kind of instigated by taking so long to start his speech and then by acknowledging it.
     
    #3 rawool, Mar 20, 2012
  4. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Saw that on TNT. I understand the frustration but after a while it's just shameful. I'll give them credit for being passionate though.
     
    #4 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 20, 2012
  5. Carl Herrera

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    Rick Barry SMH
     
    #5 Carl Herrera, Mar 20, 2012
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    that was awkward.
     
    #6 swyyyguy, Mar 20, 2012
  7. UTAllTheWay

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    Major props to Chris Mullin on that one, and I agree with him. I understand the frustration of getting rid of your team's best player, but it was definitely the right move for them.
     
    #7 UTAllTheWay, Mar 20, 2012
  8. BossHogg713

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    maybe we should do this? lol jk.

    That was pretty pathetic. Warriors fans suck.
     
    #8 BossHogg713, Mar 20, 2012
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    I think it was a combination of losing the team's best player and essentially giving up on the season by trading for someone out for the rest of the year. I can understand the frustration but I agree that it went too far.
     
    #9 desi tmac91, Mar 20, 2012
  10. Trackball

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    Am I the only one who's more surprised that they hadn't retired Chris Mullin's number a LONG time ago?

    That guy could ball! If I remember correctly, Rudy T called Mullin "a defender's nightmare" in his autobiography.
     
    #10 Trackball, Mar 20, 2012
  11. The Joker

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    Warriors fans might be the best in all of sports.. Passionate and support their teams through good and bad. Frustration is a part of being a fan, and they let it go slightly overboard on this night.
     
    #11 The Joker, Mar 20, 2012
  12. BossHogg713

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    Go to a Warriors game in Oakland & you will see what I'm talking about. But hey I wish our fans were that rowdy at Toyota Center.
     
    #12 BossHogg713, Mar 20, 2012
  13. what

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    ^^^ this.

    The warriors fans have clout because they support that team. Alienating them would be a stupid move.
     
    #13 what, Mar 20, 2012
  14. daspydamayn

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    shouldnt they boo the GM instead if theyre upset with the ellis trade??? i mean lacob has only been owner for 2 years....
     
    #14 daspydamayn, Mar 20, 2012
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    Warrior fans can be rude. I was wearing my Rocket jersey in Oakland and one guy said to me "nice shirt *******". Classic!

    That said, congratulations to Chris Mullin. Classy player and person. I met him in Dallas and got a picture with him!
     
    #15 dmenacela, Mar 20, 2012
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    chris mullin is the only white player that deserved the comparison to Larry Legend. the dude was one of the best shooters to ever come into the league.
     
    #16 what, Mar 20, 2012
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    Well if many of them are also Raider fans then this is to be expected.
     
    #17 JayGoogle, Mar 20, 2012
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    Chris Mullin is the neighborhood hero of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The dude is a legend in the old neighborhood.
     
    #18 stefanb, Mar 20, 2012
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    Wow, really? Golden State fans wanted to hold onto Monta "Chucker" Ellis and continue sucking? People say the Rockets are on the mediocrity treadmill... Warriors were on it way worse. They weren't even having winning seasons, but were bogged down with big contracts and getting mediocre draft picks.

    At least if Bogut is healthy he has the potential to be a MUCH better building block than Monta... and now the Warriors can legitimately tank for a top 5 pick and actually get something good for it. The Bogut trade made a helluva lot of sense for that organization.

    And totally classless to ruin Mullin's night.
     
    #19 OremLK, Mar 20, 2012
  20. atomicanderz

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    I literally laughed out loud throughout most of that video. That was great!
     
    #20 atomicanderz, Mar 20, 2012
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