Dak finished the game completing 72% of his 32 attempts for a QB Rating of 114.7, 2 TDs and extended his Rookie record to 134 attempts without an interception. The other half of the rookie backfield, Ezekiel Elliott finished the day with 138 yards on 23 attempts for a whopping 6 yards per carry and 1 touchdown, becoming the NFL’s leading rusher. The offensive line didn’t miss a beat, even though they were missing Pro Bowler Tyron Smith and La’El Collins. If anything, they looked a lot more aggressive on run blocking. In my 
Less than one year from acquiring Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors have transitioned from a team that was almost impossible not to love, to a team that is almost impossible not to hate. Not because they are now becoming the ‘villains’ that superteam of LeBron, Wade, and Bosh became in Miami, but more so because they have become a group of whiny bit…babies.
Steph was the baby face of the league that every kid idolized, and now he would be more easily compared to an annoying little sibling that just learned how to tattle to mom and dad. Draymond was becoming one of the most unique and versatile players in the NBA, and now he grabs and kicks more male genitalia than a porn star during a weekend long filming. Steve Kerr was the genius coach who never had issues with any of his players, and now he is the ridiculous parent that believes their children can do no wrong. After listening to these three for more than a minute, one would start to believe that the entire universe is out to get the Warriors.
This annoyance has been building up since the tail end of the 2015-2016 season when Golden State was going for the record for most wins in a regular season. At that time, some of it was understandable from all of the daily pressure and the constant and inane questions from anyone and everyone. Where it really started to get out of control was when it seemed as if the Warriors thought that they could do no wrong, they were always right, and they should be treated special since they are the NBA’s hottest and most expensive ticket.
Neat the end of February after the All Star game, several Warriors start publicly complaining and borderline protesting for Shaq to stop making fun of JaVale McGee on his ‘Shaqtin a Fool’ bit. Kerr suggested that Shaq is picking on JaVale and making fun of him too much and it is negatively affecting JaVale. Seriously, watch this video and see if that sounds like a NBA coach talking about a NBA player, or, more like a parent in the principal’s office of an elementary school. JaVale McGee is a 29 year old man, if he wants Shaq to stop making fun of him for bonehead plays, he needs to stop playing as he is a six year old with ADHD in a church basketball league.
Less than two weeks later, the Warriors were in New York City for a game against the Knicks in which the home team was trying a new in game experience. The Knicks were going to have no in-game music or videos for the first half. Draymond called the experiment, “Pathetic”, “Ridiculous”, and “Disrespectful”. He also complained that it “changed the flow of the game”. I’m sorry Draymond, I forgot that the home team was supposed to make sure everything was hunky-dory for the visiting team. In no way should the home team ever use anything that could possibly create a, dare I say, home-court advantage. I think it was just last week that I went to go play basketball at the gym, but there was no pump up music as I brought the ball up the court or a kiss cam during long breaks. I was so appalled that I turned around and went right back home. Who do they think that I am, some degenerate that can just play a basketball without the sound of Mario collecting gold coins every time I hit a three? That honestly has to be one of the stupidest complaints I have ever heard from an athlete.
To round out the months of incessant crying, the Golden State Warriors are calling out the entire Oklahoma City Thunder organization for the way they handled Kevin Durant’s return to OKC on February 11, 2017. The Warriors were upset that their star player was “emotionally drained” after the game. They say the Thunder should have done more to ease tension before and during the game so that Durant would not have entered such a hostile environment. Really? The franchise player that an organization drafted leaves for the team that beat them in the playoffs and the Thunder are supposed to tell the fans to play nice? That’s insane! No organization or owner should act the way Dan Gilbert did when LeBron ‘took his talents to South Beach’, but they definitely do not owe former players warm welcomes when competing against them. Especially a player that did not even win a championship. The Thunder may have a warmer welcome for Durant a few years down the line, but the year after a franchise player leaves, do not expect the organization to be happy to see him coming through the doors with enemy colors on.
Kevin Durant may be the worst of all of them, constantly complaining about former players criticizing the current generation. Especially, when these players are being asked for their opinions by reporters, or are analysts themselves. This may come as a shock to KD, but even though millennials are used to getting participation trophies and being told they are the greatest thing that has ever happened to the world, that is not the job of an NBA analyst. While praise should be given out by anyone dissecting the game of basketball, so to should critique. Watching almost any sports program, it is obvious there is more positive than negative doled out from analysts, everyone wants to only focus on the negative. Maybe Kevin just wants to fit in as the new guy in town, and decides that since he has the largest media voice, he will defend everyone, no matter what, instead of looking at the situation and going back to his teammate with some constructive criticism.
All in all, the Warriors need to understand that they are just like any other team in the NBA. They are great players, great people, and extremely entertaining to watch play basketball, but hopefully the whining can decrease to a more manageable level. Pick your battles. “Disrespectful” may be an overstatement for, no music being played during the first half of a basketball. There is no special treatment, especially on the road, that the Warriors will receive for being a good. Perhaps Joe Lacob needs to invest in ‘safe spaces’ for the Warriors, so they do not get their feelings hurt on road trips.
Right on! This article is truly accurate. For those Romo haters, they will always remembered the things that Romo did bad, or somehow find something to blamed Romo for. So, I am grateful to read such beautiful article written from a very intelligent and knowledgeable person!
One question about all these nice stats. How many rings does he have ? He has never been a championship caliber qb. And clearly now more than ever he never will. So keep adding oto the stats
That’s right Phia, Romo is one of the all time greats. And if the Cowboys are going to the Super Bowl Romo will have to get healthy and take them. Dak is limited in what he has been allowed to do. That is by coaching design. Play to his strength and keep it controlled. Otherwise don’t lose games. When Romo gets back they will start really turning the offense loose and people will really like the looks of this team. I take nothing from Dak he is the future but he hasn’t faced any real tests. But Romo is the guy who can do it now not Dak…
Thank you for the facts to many people are so quick to blame the QBfor everything but when you had one of the worst defenses during all of this the owner pulls a bonehead move and trades the leagues leading rusher we have a piss poor offensive line that wasn’t protecting Room. And it is all Romo’s fault. Let get really all you haters. This is a team sport and everyone shoulders the blame startering with the owner making bad decisions that lead to failure. So word of advise if you open your mouth base it on facts. Fact we have a great offensive line that is protecting Dak. How often can you say that Room had this? Not that often. Fact strong running back that is health. How often has he had this with a good offensive performing line? Not that often. And when have did we last have a defense that did their job acceptably ? Not in the recent past. Now when did we .haveall of this at the same time?
As a die hard cowboys fan I have always known that romo was an elite top tier quarter back thanks for the solidification.. It’s an honor for any player to don the star but can we please be realistic about the glass man?? Romo is injury prone and he’s also in his mid 30s.. Where does that place us as a franchise if we derail the dak express for an accident waiting to happen?? In a boat gone fishing.. The future is now and as they say if it ain’t broke don’t let the broke man play lol or something to that affect..
Absolutely this is his team have said over and over and when he finally does step in were going to fire on all cylinders! There isn’t going to be 1 team in the playoffs that isn’t going to feed what’s coming there way
Phia, glad you liked the article. Thanks for the complement.
Thanks for this article. I’m so tired of all the Romo hate. He’s a great quarterback that is going to come back and take us to the superbowl. Go Cowboys!
Thank you Carlton, and we hope you are right!
I too am thankful to finally read an article with ALL the Romo facts. He is an amazing guy on and off the field yet people hate him. I totally agree with everything you have said. Spot on!! Romo deserves the chance with thia team to get a ring.
Thanks for reading Griffin. Dak’s a great quarterback and I love the guy. But until he develops the downfield capability, I think we need Romo. Last night was a great victory, but there were way too many times where he couldn’t hit wide open receivers (mainly Dez) deep downfield. If he’d of made a few of those throws, we wouldn’t have even gone into OT. Thanks again –
Bravo, nicely done. I’ve used similar arguments. Not to mention, Romo has sacrificed his body at the expense of some very bad o-lines. If it wasn’t or him, those mediocre years of 8-8 would have looked like 2015, 4-12.
Thanks Brian, and I agree. But more and more each day I feel like it’s going to take a Loss before we see Romo again. Maybe Dak can develop the deep ball over the next few weeks, but I don’t anticipate that after seeing last nights game. Our defense won’t always bail us out…
Wow its a great article, thank you!! Romo is and will always be a great QB regardless of his haters! Not to mention, a great person, mentor, and teammate!! Teams respect Romo more than they do Dak right now, and that’s why Romo needs a chance when he’s completely healthy! You are absolutely right about those long passes where the receivers were wide open, and shouldn’t have been that close of a game!! Thank you again for all those stats!!
He was 12-4 , left the team at 3-0 and you don’t think he can do it? Dak is doing good ,but did you see how many ball he threw to the ground , when they could easily been completed, we can’t give up those passes especially with Dez, you watch Tony throw the ball to Dez, Dak can’t get it out there as good as Tony.. not to mention we can’t say the rushing game is winning games for us also, not just dak,, But until then keep doing your thing Dak.. DC4L
finally some god damn sense with someone in the media…good read
I’m a fan of Romo as well! You stated your case very well with his stats. Romo has always been a good quarterback in my eyes! I just would love for him to be 100% healthy and ready when he returns to the game. In the meantime, allow Dak to do what he’s been doing all season! Great read, thanks!
I like the article as well I think that Romo is the better choice right now downfield accuracy and keeping the defenses honest Ezekiel Elliott is going to be able to get the same type of running lines that DeMarco Murray had if you’re stretching the field and you’re giving the defense an option of picking their poison we have a potent offense we have a potent offense with Dak. But I think that it’s still Romo’s team even if they don’t make a Deep Run they should Romo Romo because the team is geared toward his skill-set.
Great read!!!! I believe in the best interest for the team. I’m a huge DALLAS fan and enjoy watching the Boys win games. The truth is we have two amazing QBS on our squad. And when Tony is 100% I don’t see a problem of rotating Romo and Dak depending on what the play calls for. Yes defenses might be able to read what the play is going to be depending on who the quarterback is but with the accuracy that we have from Tony it really won’t matter when Tony’s in the game and he links up with one of his receivers mainly Bryant or even down to Witten it doesn’t matter who is guarding or what kind of defense they’re running if Tony is there to hook up with him he’s going to make the pass is going to complete it and vice versa with Dak. I belive in giving the team the best chance at winning this year and every year and want so bad to see us go the the playoffs and win a superb owl even if that means using both QBS and what ever their strengths are put it in whoever you need to depending on what the play calls for and using the strengths of both quarterbacks. Tony is a great qb and I wpuld like to see his stay healthy and honestly like to see him back in a game just to see him step up and play like his job is on the line which looks like it may be. that being said I believe that he will step up and play his hardest and play his smartest and put those numbers on the scoreboard and allow us to win games if you can get Romo in there and put the points on the board and take him out late in the game and put it back in you know that Dak will ultimately do the same he will put more points on the board or he’ll at least move the chains and get our running game going. I’m a firm believer in using both quarterbacks rotating in and out using them for their strengths and their weaknesses to win games and ultimately bring the Lombardi trophy home at the end of the year.
Great article! I’m also tired of the Romo haters and fair weather fans. Dak is great but let’s not forget what Romo has done for our tteam.
You seem to leave out how injury prone Romo has become, don’t get me wrong I agree that statistically Romo is a great quarter back, but over for a while now he has become incredibly injury prone, out pretty much all of last year and now this year as well as years before that. Romo has become FRAGILE!! While now we have Dak, younger, healthier, quick, has a good mentality and mind for the game, and on his way to become statistically far better than Romo will be, he has his whole career ahead of him. Yes he has made some mistakes but he’s just starting.
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Romo is a great QB but this article is telling half the story….yes Romo might be able to throw down field better but there’s things Dak can do to take pressure off the running game too…QB read option from time to time…he also takes care of the ball way better then Romo….I haven’t seen Romo throw a ball away in years I’m sure he has but probably only inside the 20 and how long will we be able to depend on Romo since he’s so injury prone….just too many question marks for me
Thanks for the article. I personally see Romo as the Blackberry and Dak as the iPhone in your analogy. As you described I have forgotten all Romo has done in favor of what he hasn’t. I now see Romo as injury prone and brittle. As for being his Team, he played 4 regular season games last year and no games this year. Much of this young team know Dak better than Tony at this point. Elliott hasn’t even taken a handoff from him in regular season. Regardless of who plays down the stretch, We are lucky to have strong options at the QB slot.
I’m a die hard cowboys fan, I guess people for get how it was before Romo when we didn’t have a quarter back after troy. We went years trying to find someone then he took over and we have had a good offense. Eveyone forgets there are 3 phased of the game. Romo only plays one but it takes all 3 to will the game. He’s one of the greats and people need to understand that it’s a team sport. It’s his team. Here is another thing did everyone forget about what happened to the redskins? His name was RG3 oh wow he is so great he’s the best. How that work out for him and them not very good the next year after his rookie season now did it. Dak is good but not like Romo more like RG3 plays the same way dump off passes and running out of the pocket. Just a thought while everyone his ready to trade Romo away for Dak a rookie that hasn’t really played a good team yet.
Just saying!!!
Sounds like some fans and credicts r having a problem letting something go? The future has no time to wait for something of the past. Romo was very good ! But it would be foolish to change something special that came out of the dark. Embrace the new franchise QB and prepare for a road to victory.