After filing a complaint with the league and forcing fans to learn about trade rules, physical exams, and the differences between oral Toradol and injectable Toradol, the Golden State Warriors have decided not to pursue their complaint against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Chris Haynes clearly knows that this news is disappointing, because in his tweet, he evokes the language of the most consistently disappointing and frustrating aspects of American professional sports: NFL instant replay. After Gary Payton II failed his physical, following a four-team deal, the Warriors went through with the trade but filed a complaint.
Warriors fans were all worked up about the medical malpractice of the Blazers’ medical staff, and their alleged history of deceiving other teams in trades. Blazers fans were outraged that anyone would suggest that the medical staff’s integrity was in question, because it’s very rare for players to get hurt there. Payton was reportedly unhappy in Portland, his agent reportedly contradicted the Warriors, and no one really had any idea what protesting the trade would do anything.