How does it feel to be a Warrior?
“I’m super excited. I think it’s a good fit. They expressed interest in me. I was hoping they would. I was hoping they would be one of them teams that called on July 1.
“It’s a blessing. To go through what I’ve been through, it’s a blessing. I am just happy to find a home.”
How do you see yourself fitting with this team?
“It’s a similar situation to last year — being an oversized playmaker, playing on and off the ball, with and without Steph Curry. Kind of making guys better, being a utility guy.”
Can you be a guy to make plays when Curry is out of the game?
“Yeah. That’s the goal. That’s the reason for me to be in there, to make plays, be aggressive, try to give this team a boost.”
Has it sunk in how far you’ve come after all you’ve been through?
“It’s getting there. My sister (Sarah Livingston) she just signed today, she’s going to USC to play volleyball. (She played basketball last season for the University of Illinois). The opportunity for her to do pursue her passion, and for me to sign with the Warriors, everything is kind of settling down. To see how far both of us have come, it’s amazing.”
Are you tight with any of the current Warriors?
“I’ve known Andre (Iguodala) since I was 8 or 9 years old. Growing up in Peoria (Ill.), that’s not that far from Philadelphia, like an hour away. I played with Andrew Bogut (in Milwaukee in 2011-12). I know David Lee from AAU. I knew him growing up. He’s a couple years older. I’m sure I’ll be able to fit right in as far as the locker room and the chemistry of the team.”
You looking forward to calling Oracle home?
“I played with the Clippers when Golden State really wasn’t cracking like that and Oracle Arena was still jumping. I couldn’t believe it. Now, it’s like the old Utah, old Sacramento days. It gets wild in there.”
The ownership has made it clear the Warriors want a championship, even in the West
“Why not? That’s what we play for? C’mon. Listen, that’s why I signed up. They gave me the best opportunity to compete for that. I’m ready for that.”
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/thompson/2014/07/01/shaun-livingston-coming-warriors-think-good-fit/
we spent more on Jodie Meeks.
It's fukked up but when you're in a bad market you have to overpay for the snow and the boredom.
