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There’s wanting out and there’s how AD handled it.

He wanted out? He could have told Dell not to buy at the deadline and then played it out until summer.

Trying to force his way to LA 10 days before the deadline and trying to actively depress his value to other teams in the process? frick him and give him a Dirty Sanchez across that unibrow.

For a couple years I said I wouldn't blame AD for wanting to leave if we can't give him the team he needs to realistically compete for a championship. I totally get and respect players that are willing to sacrifice in pursuit of winning and their larger legacy. It's the sort of mentality you want from players in this sport. And to be frank the organization itself has failed both Ad and the fans with the product they have put together around a generational talent, that ire hasn't gone away and won't.

But he isn't looking to simply win. It's not some pure and noble cause. If that was the case there would be a number of additional options and places like NY would be off the table, he just wants to force his way to LA or a bigger market at the expense of this franchise, if he can win, that's a bonus, but not a prerequisite. Using some pretty backhanded methods to do it.

Now after setting off a fire his selfish arse is demanding the ability to play the rest of the season and in all likelihood cost us valuable draft positioning and risk toxifying the team and the fanbase. Why? Because it's what HE wants.

If you are a fan of the team, the way AD has behaved is disgusting. I hope he gets booed, I do. The idea that fans should simply grit and bear it as a player selfishly and apathetically undermines the team we actually care about is absurd.

This post was edited on 2/8/19 at 2:37 pm