No team changed its culture quite like the Golden State Warriors at the 2012 NBA trade deadline. With rumors swirling and a need for change upon them, the Warriors opted to trade their franchise player, Monta Ellis, to the Milwaukee Bucks.
In return, Golden State received center Andrew Bogut. Unfortunately, Bogut had been injured earlier in the season and has since been sidelined, with a return for the first regular-season game of 2012-13 expected.
In turn, Warriors fans and NBA analysts began to question the quality of said trade. On paper, Bogut is the better fit for a team looking to enforce a defensive-minded approach. Without him on the floor, however, the Warriors simply traded a fan favorite for nothing.
Literally, nothing.
According to Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle, we may see results sooner rather than later. Simmons reports that head coach Mark Jackson is confident in his big man's recovery process.
"His presence alone makes a difference," [Mark] Jackson said. "He's doing all of the things he's supposed to do with rehab and treatment. He looks better and better every day. We're very happy with ...
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