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Warriors Add Boogie, the Lakers’ Bizarre Signings, Kawhi Destinations, and Summer League Tips Off | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 297)

The Ringer NBA Show

The Ringer

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4.49.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2018

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor react to DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors (0:11), examine the Los Angeles Lakers’ puzzling roster additions (11:23), debate potential Kawhi Leonard trade scenarios (26:00), and discuss takeaways from the start of summer league in Utah (40:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪

0:11.0

Welcome to the Ringer NBA Show. I'm Chris Vernon, joining me.

0:13.6

He does every Tuesday from TheRinger.com is Kevin O'Connor,

0:17.2

aka Kevin O'Bomer, aka Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Connor,

0:21.1

aka Kevin O'Clymer, Kevin!

0:24.4

Chris, I was so shocked last night when Boogie signed with the Warriors.

0:28.4

I think everybody was. I think everybody was.

0:32.8

And to hear him say it, at least to via Mark Spears,

0:38.8

nobody else offered him. Now, I said last week, I wouldn't touch him.

0:44.6

So I can't go back on that now. So I wasn't given to overreaction last night

0:50.2

when he went to the Warriors. We talked at length about Achilles and the impact it

0:57.2

on whether it was West Matthews or it was Rudy Gay or it was Mario Chalmers.

1:02.7

And obviously he is a much bigger guide than any of those.

1:07.6

It is a very difficult injury to come back from. It takes a very long time.

1:12.7

I think the expectation that best is maybe January.

1:17.6

They'll be able to get on the court. Obviously with the Warriors, you can take your time

1:20.5

because you don't need him. And then you would have him buy the playoffs.

1:23.5

But am I crazy for thinking that when I saw the news, I thought this is a bigger move

1:32.3

in the sense that it keeps other teams from signing Boogie Cousins than necessarily the impact

1:40.0

he may or may not have on the Warriors. Yes, I think you're right.

1:45.1

And the reason why is because for Golden State, I had the sign of my article, but it's like,

1:51.6

if you think Kevin Durant style clashed with their vibe, just wait until you see Demarge's Cousins,

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