{"id":2831,"date":"2016-12-06T08:15:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T13:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=2831"},"modified":"2016-12-06T01:09:31","modified_gmt":"2016-12-06T06:09:31","slug":"all-nba-bonehead-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2016\/12\/06\/all-nba-bonehead-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The All-NBA Bonehead Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Basketball is a dance, when played correctly.\u00a0Much like the Waltz, Tango, or Foxtrot, basketball is aesthetically pleasing to the eye.\u00a0The <strong>NBA<\/strong> consists of the greatest basketball talent in the world. However, this talent is as diverse as the society at large is. For this article, a particular section of talent is brought into focus: the NBA bonehead. Most players ply their trade in the NBA with relative anonymity, but the NBA bonehead always finds a way to be the center of attention. The 2016 All-NBA Bonehead Team is a mixture of outright clowns, malcontents, and questionable tacticians. This year, the All-NBA Bonehead team consists of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greendr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Draymond Green<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcgeeja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JaVale McGee<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithjr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.R. Smith<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/couside01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeMarcus Cousins<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walljo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Wall<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The All-NBA Bonehead Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>When is hitting someone in the groin okay?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re not a huge basketball fan, chances are you are aware of Draymond Green\u2019s past indiscretions. Just last weekend, Green was up to his old <strong>Chuck Norris<\/strong>-like ways.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Draymond Green dislocated a couple of Marquese Chriss&#39;s fingers with this leg kick last night. Ouch. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9yOQVlmVKJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9yOQVlmVKJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Basketball (@LastWordHoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordHoops\/status\/805475031497248768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Green had a memorable playoff run last season, culminating with him punching at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 groin area in Game Four\u00a0of the <strong>NBA Finals<\/strong>. He was suspended for Game Five and the <strong>Golden State Warriors<\/strong> subsequently surrendered the series and title to James and the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong>. Fans and experts alike all expected Green to show some contrition, but not Mr. Green. Instead, Green was even more controversial and resolute in his explanation\u00a0for his\u00a0cheap-shot style of play. It is amazing to see, honestly.<\/p>\n<p>What one must remember about Green is that he was not supposed to be a star. He was picked by the Warriors in the second round of the <strong>2012 NBA Draft<\/strong>\u00a0almost as a throw-away player. He was\u00a0not highly recruited coming out of high school, when he headed to <strong>Michigan State University<\/strong>.\u00a0Green is driven by being the underdog and being \u201cdisrespected\u201d. However, his agent is also in on the shenanigans. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/armstbj01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.J. Armstrong<\/a><\/strong> is <a href=\"http:\/\/nba.nbcsports.com\/2016\/12\/05\/draymond-greens-agent-b-j-armstrong-nba-changes-rules-to-increase-revenue-not-improve-quality-of-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carrying the flag for his client<\/a>, though Armstrong was a very good player himself. Mind-boggling, really.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Draymond Green and agent BJ Armstrong do their damnedest to preserve Draymond\u2019s right to kick people. My head hurts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mh9BF6f8r0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/mh9BF6f8r0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zach Clark (@ZachEClark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachEClark\/status\/805793554165616640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Meet JaVale, the Peter Pan of the NBA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>JaVale McGee is gifted. He is also a\u00a0clown.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMsV_0qALoc\/<\/p>\n<p>His mother,\u00a0<strong>Pamela McGee<\/strong>, played for <strong>USC<\/strong> with the great <strong>Cheryl Miller<\/strong>. His aunt was also on that team. His younger sister is <strong>Imani Boyette<\/strong>,\u00a0a rookie in the <strong>WNBA<\/strong>\u00a0who had a standout collegiate career at the <strong>University of Texas<\/strong>. The genetics are there for him. However, for the past few years, it\u2019s been evident that McGee has an issue with staying focused. Just this past Saturday against the <strong>Phoenix Suns<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2016\/12\/04\/javale-mcgee-finally-delivers-his-first-memorable-blooper-as-a-warrior\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">he had his most recent momentary mental lapse<\/a>. His talent is undeniable, his athleticism is unmistakable, and he\u2019s still only 28 years old. In an off-season where <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mozgoti01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timofey Mozgov<\/a><\/strong> ($64 million), <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/n\/noahjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joakim Noah<\/a><\/strong> ($72 million), and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whiteha01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hassan Whiteside<\/a><\/strong> ($98 million) all got massive contracts, it\u2019s painful to see McGee playing for the league minimum. The question is: why? We already know this answer at this point.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JaVale McGee remains the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shaqtin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@shaqtin<\/a> MVP \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sUYxTICwRM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/sUYxTICwRM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/805289582258319360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The man we know as Boogie<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>DeMarcus Cousins. Boogie! First off, he desperately needs to shed that moniker. Cousins is living proof that <strong>John Calipari<\/strong> should be in the conversation for sainthood. He had Cousins for one season at the <strong>University of Kentucky<\/strong> and kept the big man in check. Upon his entry into the NBA, Cousins has proven to be quite the challenge for coaches and fellow players alike. Cousins has never committed a foul &#8211; let him tell it. Cousins never met an official he respects or agrees with.\u00a0DeMarcus Cousins is one of the most talented players in the NBA. He has the skills of a wing, with the body of a big. Unfortunately, <a href=\"http:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/demarcus-cousins-loses-omri-casspi-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">it seems like he has the mind of a five-year old<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it doesn&#8217;t help that he plays for the <strong>Sacramento Kings<\/strong>, arguably the most dysfunctional organization in all of professional sports. Cousins has proven to be a very productive player, sans the odd (well, not so odd) outburst. He has been an <strong>All-Star<\/strong>, and he represented <strong>Team USA<\/strong> at the <strong>Rio Olympics<\/strong>. One may hope that Cousins matures quickly.\u00a0 He is a heck of a player.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Meet the Clown Prince of the NBA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>J.R. Smith is an amazing specimen. First off, he is one of the deadlier shooters and scorers in the NBA. However, he might very well be the \u201cClown Prince\u201d of the league. Just last week, Smith, in an inexplicable move, decided to re-introduce himself to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/terryja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Terry<\/a><\/strong> while the game was going on.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/CauldronICYMI\/status\/803784874649759745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/p>\n<p>One can only imagine what teammate LeBron James told him following that faux-pas. Ironically, while playing for the <strong>New York Knicks<\/strong>, Smith was ejected for elbowing then-<strong>Boston Celtics<\/strong> guard Terry in the face. Now, Terry is evidently Smith\u2019s BFF. That was the latest in the saga of \u201cGood Ol\u2019 J.R. Smith\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Smith once, while playing for the <strong>Denver Nuggets<\/strong>, thought it prudent to play a prank on teammate <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martike01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenyon Martin<\/a><\/strong>. He had Martin\u2019s brand new tricked-out SUV packed with buttered popcorn. Bear in mind the interior of the vehicle was all white, with leather and fabric. If one were to check out Smith\u2019s statistical splits based on days of the week, one notices that Smith\u2019s least productive day of the week is Sunday. One might surmise that is because on Saturday nights, he is out clubbing.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Buyer beware<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Team\u00a0owners and general managers are wary of Smith. This past off-season, when nearly every\u00a0team had money to spend, no teams seriously entertained offering a contract to him. Even the Cavs took their time in negotiations with him. He missed training camp and thus is still not shooting the ball well this season. Just imagine: former Cavs teammate <strong>Mathew Dellevadova\u00a0<\/strong>received a huge contract with the <strong>Milwaukee Bucks<\/strong> (four years, $38 million) early in free-agency but Smith had to wait. Smith is past the point of return. He is 31 years old, and therefore set in his ways. All of Smith&#8217;s teams and teammates have to accept him with his flaws.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>John Wall is an interesting candidate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It might be rough to include John Wall on the All-NBA Bonehead Team, but Wall has played his way into contention. Wall is the uber-talented starting point guard for\u00a0the <strong>Washington Wizards<\/strong>. He is a &#8220;look the part&#8221; All-Star. Wall however, has a unique ability to be a bit of a complainer. He broke the player code of <em>never<\/em> discussing other players\u2019 contracts -ever.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/2016\/08\/john-wall-bradley-beal-on-court-wizards-nba\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wall\u00a0commented<\/a> on\u00a0his fellow teammate <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bealbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bradley Beal<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s new<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>contract, stating \u201cNow that he has his money, now he has to play\u201d. Whatever happened to simply congratulating your teammate on his success? But perhaps there is a mitigating circumstance.<\/p>\n<p>John Wall is an All-Star. He has a contract with <strong>Adidas<\/strong>, where he\u2019s not the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/rockets\/2015\/08\/13\/james-harden-adidas-shoe-contract\/31634809\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signature advertiser <\/a>(that position belongs to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hardeja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Harden<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lillada01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Damian Lillard<\/a><\/strong>). His NBA\u00a0contract\u00a0 was a max deal in 2014, when he\u00a0signed it. But Wall&#8217;s deal is worth significantly less than players\u2019 deals of this off-season, so he is salty about it. His statements about Beal\u2019s contract bare a strange resemblance to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/anthoca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carmelo Anthony<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s famous words calling <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/linje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeremy Lin<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s 2012 contract offer from the <strong>Houston Rockets<\/strong> \u201cridiculous\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Wall\u2019s team won half\u00a0of its games last season (41-41) and missed the playoffs after playing very well the previous season. Wall is a great player, but he was not quite good enough to make Team USA\u2019s basketball roster for either the <strong>World Cup<\/strong> or the Olympics. It\u2019s safe to say that Wall has disappointed himself, as a professional. Maybe he should simply concentrate on playing well and leading his team in a positive manner towards the greatness he expects of himself.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Boneheads from yester-year<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Many NBA legends have found themselves on this list in the past. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arenagi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gilbert Arenas<\/a><\/strong> once attempted to turn his locker room into the O.K Corral. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodmade01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Rodman<\/a><\/strong>, after diving into the photography row, kicked a photographer in the groin area. The <strong>Detroit Pistons<\/strong> of the 1980s were unspeakable as a unit.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sprewla01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latrell Sprewell<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/juneauempire.com\/stories\/120497\/sprewell.html#.WEXqLOYrK00\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">once choked then-coach<\/a> <strong>P.J. Carlesimo<\/strong> while yelling \u201cI\u2019m going to kill you\u201d. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wallara01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rasheed Wallace<\/a><\/strong> holds the record for most technical fouls awarded in a single season. Why? Because he never, ever committed a foul, according to him.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ron Artest<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Remember, \u201cThe Malice at the Palace\u201d? That started with Artest attempting to bully <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wallabe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Wallace<\/a><\/strong>. Wallace responded and Artest, being the tough guy that he was, chose to fight a fan. Many things happened consequently to that bruhaha, including\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/millere01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reggie Miller<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0retiring after that season. Artest has since changed his name to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/artesro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metta World Peace<\/a><\/strong> (define irony) and has admitted to having mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>It takes a special individual to be an All-NBA Bonehead, and there are many honorable mentions. Those include players like <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barnema02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Barnes<\/a><\/strong>, who once <a href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/2576952-matt-barnes-and-derek-fisher-reportedly-involved-in-physical-altercation\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">left training camp to rush home and fight his estranged wife\u2019s new boyfriend<\/a>. Or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stephla01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lance Stephenson<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/lookit\/2014\/5\/28\/5760004\/lance-stephenson-creeps-flops-blows-in-lebrons-ear\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">who found it prudent to blow in<\/a> LeBron James\u2019 ear during a playoff game.\u00a0A person who acts\u00a0like an\u00a0idiot\u00a0is\u00a0often celebrated. There are programs like <strong>Shaqtin\u2019 A Fool<\/strong> on <strong>TNT<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>NBA TV<\/strong>,\u00a0as well as the \u2018Not Top Ten\u2019 of <strong>ESPN<\/strong>\u2019s <strong>SportsCenter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/541500706\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.666667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/541500706?et=FhcdcAdeQc9jDk_SdZNCXA&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=rNLPjDKVx67Y18cerM_zvz5pOp5JO4G1Os4uR5sbD6I=&amp;caption=true\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA bonehead must be the center of attention. The 2016 All-NBA Bonehead Team is a mixture of clowns, malcontents, and questionable tacticians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":466,"featured_media":2858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,62],"tags":[65,143,409,40,601,310,96,304,309],"class_list":["post-2831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-nba","tag-basketball","tag-demarcus-cousins","tag-draymond-green","tag-j-r-smith","tag-javale-mcgee","tag-john-wall","tag-nba","tag-sacramento-kings","tag-washington-wizards"],"modified_by":"Lior Kozai (Managing Editor)","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/466"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}