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ound selection of shooting guard Patrick McCaw, who looks like a player. Perhaps McCaw, a 20-year-old UNLV product, isnt project

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver is clearly not a fan of Kevin Durant heading to the Golden State Warriors, even though it was all above board. But will a perceived superteam translate into league dominance? Only time will tell.Heres more from Las Vegas Summer League: | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3The Golden State Warriors are technically playing by the rules, though it doesnt exactly feel like it. Painful playoff losses are supposed to bring about an offseason of wallowing, the stuff of Dirk Nowitzki running off to Australia and growing a full beard. Instead, the unchastened Warriors evaded the natural heartbreak process by promptly wooing Kevin Durant to what was already considered the best shooting team in the league. They did it legally, but that fact wont do much to soften feelings around the league.Adam Silver gave voice to some of that sentiment Tuesday in his NBAs Board of Governors address. Silver said, In the case of Kevin Durant, I absolutely respect his decision once he becomes a free agent to make a choice thats available to him. In this case, he operated 100 percent within the way of the system, and the same with Golden State. Having said that, I do think in order to maintain those principles that I discussed, creating a league in which every team has the opportunity to compete, I do think we need to re-examine some of the elements of our system. Silvers summary on the current state of superteams was surprisingly pointed: I do not think thats ideal for the league.When asked about Silvers comments, Warriors owner Joe Lacob declined to comment at first, before saying, Let them talk, as he exited Thomas & Mack Center.Its certainly understandable that many find the 73-and-Durant Warriors too decadent to bear. For the leagues parity partisans, this could be considered a major affront, an event worthy of reconsidering the very structure of the league. Maybe the Warriors are an existential threat to every team in the league, and maybe the angst theyve stirred up makes for an existential threat to them. Maybe the owners will cooperate next CBA to crush what Golden State has built.On top of Durant, smaller things are stoking resentments. There was the below-market signing of center Zaza Pachulia, a roster move that prompted ESPNs Zach Lowe to tweet, I have gotten almost as many angry texts/etc from team execs about GSW getting Zaza for nothing as I did re: GSW signing KD. Then David West joined on for the veterans minimum.The next inspiration of jealousy was Golden States second-round selection of shooting guard Patrick McCaw, who looks like a player. Perhaps McCaw, a 20-year-old UNLV product, isnt projected for stardom, but he has shown promise in these games as a solid rotation player who defends at a high level and moves the ball well. At pick No. 38, that would make for a steal. After a solid performance from McCaw, an Eastern Conference team official remarked, Another second round theft for the Warriors. Damn it!The Warriors are equally high on McCaw. Steve Kerr was impressed with McCaws play so far and remarked that he should get rotation minutes. Kerr favors players who avoid dominating the rock and adjust themselves to a team concept. So far, McCaw fits that bill. Golden State assistant coach Ron Adams, a man not famed for his effusive compliments, declared of McCaw, He sees the game well.If the Warriors have a flaw, its their lack of rim protection at the 5. Pachulia is a smart positional defender, but lacks the burst to block shots. Larry Sanders, who is currently retired, might have hinted at joining Golden State on social media, but that marriage does not appear to be in the cards. The Warriors looked into Sanders as a possible signing, but decided against it.Rim protection is probably more luxury than necessity for a roster that boasts Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and Durant. These Warriors claim an embarrassment of riches, and while theres no guarantee this ends in a title, much of the league is already operating as though resistance is futile -- until next years CBA, maybe. If and when the other owners attempt to Harrison Bergeron the Warriors, Lacob and Co. intend to stay one step ahead. The NBA Finals appeared to be their Waterloo, but instead theyve charged forth, bolder than ever, impervious to haters. If last seasons unintentional Lacob slogan was light years, perhaps this seasons is, Let them talk. Richard Dent Jersey . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Walter Payton Youth Jersey . President of baseball operations Larry Beinfest was fired Friday after 12 years with the Marlins. The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-David-Montgomery-Jersey/ . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. William Perry Bears Jersey . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Brian Urlacher Bears Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Oklahoma junior running back Samaje Perine?is one of nine players from the conference on the Doak Walker Award watch list, which was released on Thursday.Perine ran for a Big 12-leading 16 touchdowns last season, and he led all Big 12 returning players with 1,349 rushing yards. When the Sooners needed Perine the most in the final three weeks of the regular season, they leaned on him for 166-, 188- and 131-yard performances to defeat Baylor, TCU and Oklahoma State en route to a Big 12 title and College Football Playoff appearance.The Big 12s second-leading returning rusher from last season, Iowa States Mike Warren, also made the list after totaling 1,339 rushing yards in his freshman season. Baylor placed two returning 1,000-yard rushers on the list, senior Shock Linwood and junior JJohnny Jefferson.dddddddddddd?Texas also produced two candidates: junior DOnta Foreman and sophomore Chris Warren III.Last season, Foreman and Warren split carries with each other and departing senior Johnathan Gray. Warren was used sparingly as a freshman, but he broke out for 276 yards in the Longhorns Week 11 loss to Texas Tech last season. Other Big 12 players on the watch list are Kansas State senior Charles Jones, TCU junior Kyle Hicks and Texas Tech junior Justin Stockton.?The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nations top running back. This year, the winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 8 on ESPN. ' ' '

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