The Mavericks face the Warriors Wednesday night, which means Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes get to face their former team.
Speaking to USA Today's Sam Amick, Bogut was candid when asked about the Warriors, and how they treated him on his way out. There were reports, like this one from CSN Bay Area, which claimed the team was "displeased with much of Bogut’s postseason work prior to the injury."
That report also claims the team grew tired of his constant injuries, essentially saying he wasn't tough enough. When asked about those parting shots, Bogut responded, “Oh, who cares? I don’t care.”
But then he went a bit deeper when pushed.
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"That’s how it is," Bogut told USA Today. "I don’t buy into the sources thing. I don’t buy into all that (expletive), because this league is so two-faced and everybody is so fake. The same people who made those comments will see me tomorrow and shake my hand and ask me how my family is. This league is full of people who are full of (expletive) and shallow, and that’s what you figure out in pro sports. It’s very hard to meet a genuine person who you can call your friend in this league. That’s just the reality, and I understand that.
Added Bogut: “People can take parting shots. I didn’t have a great Finals series obviously, with the injury, and finish off the way I wanted to, but that’s the way it goes. I’m not bitter about it. I could have played better definitely, especially on the offensive end. But I think defensively that I provided something for them that really helped that team win games.”
