Normally it's Scott Walker who frustrates Racine. If it's the kids she's worried about, just hire an Eau Claire and things should be Superior from here on out.

You are so wrong. The press are the go-between between the players and the people who pay their salaries, the fans. Without them they would simply be grocery baggers at your local Pathmark, because most of them can't string 2 sentences together without using incorrect grammer. Speaking for myself, I could care less…

Kev, everyone loved you last season for good reason. Remember when you were endlessly slurped after your MVP speech?

No problem with Lynch and Durant doing their thing, but can we stop attributing their behavior to some kind of noble effort on their part to expose the shortcomings of the sports media? They're not "leading a charge" against reporters who fail to foster relationships or ask interesting questions, they're sulking like…

Durant's statement to the media is the same exact talk he gave to the Thunder coaching staff just last week.

Not sure I agree that players owe the media nothing. All professional leagues benefit in some degree from the publicity the media provides. The league benefits and the future players will benefit. I'm old enough to remember when the NBA was having broadcasts of the finals tape-delayed. Part of the journey from there…

Am I the only one who hates it when players act like this to the media? I probably am, cause everyone likes a rebel without a cause. But I feel that it's some(not every player on the team mind you) players duty to talk to the media, and be the warm open face of the team for lack of a better term. It would be kind of…

And I love the irony in these articles: "Athlete says media is stupid, and that's awesome!" said member of the media.

Yeah, ask him the important questions. Like: is that a Maryland basketball player's dick?!!?!

He and Lynch are right to challenge reporters and refuse to play along with their dumb questions.

Kevin Durant the Redsk*ns fan speaks. His Native American fans in Oklahoma were not happy with his Redsk*ns-themed birthday party at Nike HQ. Some were talking about going to his games in Blackface to let him know how it feels.

"what's been highlighted over the last few months is just how worthless so many in media are..." says guy who glossed over and eventually whiffed on Jon Jones' coke habit while writing an in-depth story about Jon Jones' life in and out of the ring prior to most recent title fight.

Kevin Durant: "You guys really don't know shit."

I understand that argument I just have a different opinion, I don't think you should give someone with one of the shittiest attitudes in the NBA that much power. I'm not saying I'm right or your wrong just that you need to be careful not to "enable" him anymore than necessary.

Since this is Deadspin I'll pry get a lot of hate for this but I pretty much agree with Barkley, let the rebuttals flow.

Chuck has a point. Player buy-in is important, but it is the job of the coach you hire to create that buy-in. If you don't think the coach has that skill set, then you are making a mistake in hiring that person because it would also affect your ability to get free agents going forward.

I'm not sure why the Kings wouldn't want to talk with their maximum contract star about what he wants in a coach

I kept waiting for that punchline...

I'm surprised she knows what a pass is considering she's been married to Kobe Bryant for all these years.

Guys don't dump friends, they just fade away. That way, who knows, down the road your interests might converge and you're friends again. It's a very elastic concept.