Deandre Liggins

[Snowman]

Quite an observation and rush to judgement. Would you want to at least be able to tell your side of the story without people passing judgement?

Glad you pointed out that he 'dropped an XBox360 on her head;' this doesn't sound like someone really trying to hurt his live-in girlfriend. Could it have fallen off the counter, slipped from his hand or something? We've only heard one side of the story. Will she file charges? This situation needs to play itself out; including predicting how Presti is going to handle this situation is a bit premature.

If we were hearing that this were the actions of a Durant, Westbrook or Collison toward a live-in girlfriend/spouse would we be so quick to 'rush to judgement?'

Have we heard from DeAndre Liggins? Oh, he comes off the bench and we can get his caliber of play 'a dime a dozen...' Trample over this guy and his reputation--he's your average thug?

Give the Thunder a chance to do their own internal investigation. We don't need to be privy to all the minute details. This whole situation has been a total fiasco for DeAndre Liggins and his family. If Liggins wanted to hurt his girlfriend given his size and frame she wouldn't have made it to a neighbor's house; a neighbor who wasn't aware of Liggins and his girlfriend.

Yes, this is definitely not on the same level as the Paterno, Hernandez or Sandusky cases. Oklahoma City Thunder organization will handle this situation and until they hear from Liggins (we've heard one version), let the process takes its course.

This sounds ole so familiar growing up where you have that mob mentality and since Liggins is not a Durant, Westbrook or Ibaka; we are so quick to rush to judgement.

You keep hearing parents suggest these players are our childrens' role models. You as parent(s) should be that child's role model (not a Thunder player); life affords us many teachable moments and much can be learned from this situation; teaching them to observe all things...

This is the worst time for him to have accusations like this come out, maybe they would cut him or maybe the would not at any point over this, but they already need to cut a some to get down to the max of fifteen guys on the roster for the year and he was borderline before this. Getting attention for the wrong reasons is not going to help even if the accusations were false.

[Laramie]

Geez... Again, how would you know that?

[Easy180]

Geez... Again, how would you know that?

Just predictions since none of us know Clay personally

[Laramie]

Just predictions since none of us know Clay personally

Predictions?

“I always make sure that the world will prove me right. It gives me the freedom to contradict myself.”
― Criss Jami

You think it would be Clay's decision or Presti & Brooks calling the shots?

[Easy180]

Predictions?

“I always make sure that the world will prove me right. It gives me the freedom to contradict myself.”
― Criss Jami

You think it would be Clay's decision or Presti & Brooks calling the shots?

Oh Clay will definitely be chiming in on this fiesta...Public image of his team is at stake

[Laramie]

Most CEO's usually count on the general manager and the person over player personnel to jointly handle those decisions.

Clay Bennett took some hard punches just getting this franchise from Seattle to Oklahoma City. He's in no hurry to gain the spotlight; the general manager will handle this. Clay doesn't micro-manage like a 'Jerry Jones.'

Sam Presti knows the operations of the NBA; he would do the investigation and make the decision; then share it with Clay Bennett & Scott Brooks...

Isn't that the function of an NBA general manager?

[Easy180]

Most CEO's usually count on the general manager and the person over player personnel to jointly handle those decisions.

Clay Bennett took some hard punches just getting this franchise from Seattle to Oklahoma City. He's in no hurry to gain the spotlight; the general manager will handle this. Clay doesn't micro-manage like a 'Jerry Jones.'

Sam Presti knows the operations of the NBA; he would do the investigation and make the decision; then share it with Clay Bennett & Scott Brooks...

Isn't that the function of an NBA general manager?

I agree that Presti will be the one making the announcement but I certainly think he has received an email or two from up above

[Snowman]

I agree that Presti will be the one making the announcement but I certainly think he has received an email or two from up above

In interviews he certainly keeps on the team's message about conduct they want from the players too.

[Bellaboo]

Verdict just out - Liggins waived !

[MustangGT]

No loss. He was not much on the court and is even less than zero off it.

[BlackmoreRulz]

If it happened as is reported in this article, Oklahoma City Thunder: Guard DeAndre Liggins released from team, charged with domestic violence and kidnapping | News OK, then good riddance. I really liked the kids on court demeanor, hoped the allegations were wrong or overblown, but alas......

[Laramie]

Verdict just out - Liggins waived !

This kid could come back to haunt us!

[nighttrain12]

This kid could come back to haunt us!

If he breaks into one of our houses and beats up our girlfriend or wife?

[MustangGT]

Allegations are correct.

[nighttrain12]

Allegations are correct.

The allegations are allegedly correct, most likely, though I could be wrong (and it wouldn't be the first time, nor the last).

But don't quote me on that (not that anyone would want to anyway).

[Laramie]

I hope she decides to cut him loose. You can't hit me and then tell me you love me.
It's going to be difficult in that there is a precious child who bonds these two together.

[kwhey]

He's gone. Thunder can get plenty of talent that doesn't get arrested.

How come they didn't get rid of Perkins then after he got arrested?

[bhawes]

How come they didn't get rid of Perkins then after he got arrested?

Perkins I think was in a fight at a bar. He didn't hit a woman that why.Also afterward they found out it was self defence.

[nighttrain12]

Perkins I think was in a fight at a bar. He didn't hit a woman that why.Also afterward they found out it was self defence.

I don't think that one was self defense, it was just no big deal (a bar fight!) so there was no reason to actually take him to trial.