Tears! No wonder Looney left the Warriors, the reason is a bit sad

This summer, it was not that the Warriors' fans who were surprised and shocked were not that the Warriors had no signing so far, but that the ten-year-old Kevin Looney went away from the New Orleans Pelicans. To be honest, everyone was unbelievable when they saw Kevin Looney signing the New Orleans Pelicans for two years and $16 million to start a new chapter in his career! Grandpa Lu, who has worked diligently for the Warriors for ten years, left like this. He is the hero who has been through the championship with the two veterans of Curry and Zhu Meng for ten years. Why would the Warriors bear to leave like this?

In Kevin Looney's Warriors career in the past ten years, although he did not have extremely explosive superstar data output and did not become an All-Star center, he is the "All-Star center" in the hearts of Warriors fans, and a good brother and good partner and helper who has always been with Curry and Zhu Meng! Looney is low-key and introverted. On the court, he has been diligent in grabbing every rebound for the Warriors and doing every defense to the best of his ability. As long as he goes on the court, he will do his best. Looney, who has never been greedy for merit, and never robs merit, has been following the quiet and beautiful manly route these years. Therefore, this is also the thing that Grandpa Lu is deeply loved by Warriors fans!

Since joining the Warriors with the 30th pick in the first round in 2015, Looney has played a total of 599 regular season games for the Warriors in the past ten seasons, averaging 17.2 minutes per game, scoring 5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks, shooting percentage of 57.5% and free throw percentage of 60.8%; he played 89 games in the playoffs, averaging 19.2 minutes per game, contributing 5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.4 blocks, shooting percentage of 61.2%, and free throw percentage of 59.6%. During this period, Looney followed the Warriors to win the NBA championship three times.

But it is such a three-time champion who is worthy of the team's meritorious service, but this summer he chose to leave the Warriors as a free agent to join the Pelicans to start a new chapter in his career. This is really hard to describe! Logically speaking, whether it is out of recognition of Looney's strength, feelings and respect, the Warriors should give him a decent contract extension. But Warriors general manager Dunleavy chose to remain silent and let him leave! There is no doubt that it is really hard to understand that Looney and the Warriors end their collaboration in this way. So, what exactly caused Looney to leave the Warriors?

Recently, Pelicans new player Kevin Looney talked about the reasons for leaving the Warriors in an interview. Looney said: "Everything has changed in the past few years, with ups and downs. The team always informed me very late to make decisions, and my playing time is also erratic. They would rather use anyone than use me. Everything is full of uncertainty at the Warriors. My contract may shrink directly from the middle class to the basic salary. I have to control my own destiny. I understand their negotiation style and way of doing things, which makes the decision simple."

It can be seen that the reason why Looney chose to leave the team without hesitation this summer is because the Warriors' approach made him feel cold! In recent years, Looney's team status has been turbulent + her playing time is erratic + her contract has been reduced and she has not received the respect she deserves, which directly led to Looney's choice to part with the Warriors. It can be seen that although the Looni left, he was still a little resentful about his old boss!

I hope that all the unhappiness of Grandpa Lu in the Warriors will disappear with the change of the squad. I sincerely hope that you can have a happy life in the New Orleans Pelicans! I wish you all the best in the future!