2014 NBA March |OT| To Die or Die In New York

This much is known: At age 15, he came with his parents and, like millions of other Mexicans living in the United States, he entered the country illegally. From his perspective, it was purely a basketball decision. "I wanted to play against the best," he said. "Mexico's not exactly a basketball hotbed. I had to come here."

Gutierrez's parents had to be present for him to register for school. But sometime thereafter, they returned to their lives in Chihuahua, and Jorge resided in a one-bedroom apartment with three other high schoolers – all Mexican, all undocumented, all between the ages of 14 and 16, and all basketball players.

At home, they were left with whatever they could scrounge up enough money to buy. Some weeks, like the week Gutierrez was diagnosed with anemia, that meant eating only old and wilted heads of lettuce for days at a time. Once word spread about the kids' poverty – among AAU teammates and opposing coaches, as well as the parents of players they'd competed with and against – people started contributing cash and grocery cards, a little money here and there to chip in for their well-being.

One day, after the kids had received some grocery money, Ray Valdez showed up at their house to give Gutierrez and his roommate, Saul Torres, a ride. On his way to the car, Torres took a cup-full of raw egg, guzzled it down and let out a machismo-fueled yell. Gutierrez followed suit but was gagging and tearing up as the egg slid down his throat.

Valdez watched, incredulous. "Why are you guys doing that?" he asked. "What are you thinking?"

"Coach," Gutierrez said, "they turned off our gas. We have groceries, but we can't cook."

Adelman nearly walked away last offseason and, according to sources close to the situation, has convinced more than a few folks in team circles that he's going to invoke his right to opt out of the final year of his original four-year contract and step away for good this summer.

Adelman nearly walked away last offseason and, according to sources close to the situation, has convinced more than a few folks in team circles that he's going to invoke his right to opt out of the final year of his original four-year contract and step away for good this summer.

I feel nothing.

Adelman nearly walked away last offseason and, according to sources close to the situation, has convinced more than a few folks in team circles that he's going to invoke his right to opt out of the final year of his original four-year contract and step away for good this summer.

I feel nothing.

can't really blame the guy.
i think your current squad would be in a different state if Rubio played half as good as everyone thought he'd be.

RT @WojYahooNBA: Houston guard Patrick Beverley has suffered a torn meniscus in his knee, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Timetable for return unclear.

Ain't that some karma.

I would feel bad for him… if he hadn't pulled the exact same shit on YNB the last time we played.

Fuck him. He can go back to Russia.

Ricky is pretty damn good, minus that thing where he can't shoot. You know, that little thing. Pretty far from the problem with this squad.

I'd argue that Adelman is the reason that they've been so awful in close games. His weird insistence on playing Barea in the fourth quarter is such a killer. He also pushed for Kevin Martin, who I can't stand, and Chase Budinger, who can't play anymore.

I don't think I'll miss him, unless we get somebody that's Rambis tier.

Ricky is pretty damn good, minus that thing where he can't shoot. You know, that little thing. Pretty far from the problem with this squad.

I'd argue that Adelman is the reason that they've been so awful in close games. His weird insistence on playing Barea in the fourth quarter is such a killer. He also pushed for Kevin Martin, who I can't stand, and Chase Budinger, who can't play anymore.

I don't think I'll miss him, unless we get somebody that's Rambis tier.

There's a COTY and former Timberwolf out there, just waiting for the phone to ring.


Do it, whoever the Timberwolves' GM is.

pretty sure woodson will be available this summer as well!

good thing that Gutierrez guy didnt do somethin stupid like lose $15k on a flagrant 2.

I just realized that the Rockets probably miss Aaron Brooks right about now. What did they get for him in that trade again?

Woodson is going to Indiana University and will likely never be seen in the NBA again.

I just realized that the Rockets probably miss Aaron Brooks right about now. What did they get for him in that trade again?

Ricky is pretty damn good, minus that thing where he can't shoot. You know, that little thing. Pretty far from the problem with this squad.

I'd argue that Adelman is the reason that they've been so awful in close games. His weird insistence on playing Barea in the fourth quarter is such a killer. He also pushed for Kevin Martin, who I can't stand, and Chase Budinger, who can't play anymore.

I don't think I'll miss him, unless we get somebody that's Rambis tier.

Ricky is pretty damn good, minus that thing where he can't shoot. You know, that little thing. Pretty far from the problem with this squad.

I'd argue that Adelman is the reason that they've been so awful in close games. His weird insistence on playing Barea in the fourth quarter is such a killer. He also pushed for Kevin Martin, who I can't stand, and Chase Budinger, who can't play anymore.

I don't think I'll miss him, unless we get somebody that's Rambis tier.

Adelman seemed to come in and do a lot of good things by just simply stopping bad things from getting worse. But he doesn't seem to have really kept it going there. And he's missed a ton of time hasn't he? Seems like he just doesn't have it in him, for what ever reason, to really dedicate the time needed to coach.

Ricky is pretty damn good, minus that thing where he can't shoot. You know, that little thing. Pretty far from the problem with this squad.

I'd argue that Adelman is the reason that they've been so awful in close games. His weird insistence on playing Barea in the fourth quarter is such a killer. He also pushed for Kevin Martin, who I can't stand, and Chase Budinger, who can't play anymore.

I don't think I'll miss him, unless we get somebody that's Rambis tier.

Adelman seemed to come in and do a lot of good things by just simply stopping bad things from getting worse. But he doesn't seem to have really kept it going there. And he's missed a ton of time hasn't he? Seems like he just doesn't have it in him, for what ever reason, to really dedicate the time needed to coach.

Yeah, his wife has been dealing with some medical problems since last season. He almost didn't come back for this season.

By all accounts, Fred Hoiberg will be the guy they go really hard after. I know nothing about college basketball, but apparently he's been a great coach at Iowa State. Plus, he's Flip's dude and if the Timberwolves stand for anything, it's cronyism.

NBA is really awesome at scheduling.

Portland is playing their 4th game in 5 nights on the road today.

The 4th team Portland is playing? The Bulls, who haven't played since Monday. This is gonna suck.

NBA is really awesome at scheduling.

Portland is playing their 4th game in 5 nights on the road today.

The 4th team Portland is playing? The Bulls, who haven't played since Monday. This is gonna suck.

Golden State has had 5 days off

good thing that Gutierrez guy didnt do somethin stupid like lose $15k on a flagrant 2.

It's funny because I was thinking of making a joke about how, between Gutz and Collins, Diehard must be feeling some kind of way about the Nets right now.

Art imitates life.

You know who the boss is?

Terrence Ross. It's him.

im so confused

Not to mention all the shitstorm one of his sons has been causing.

Seems that Indy came back to earth…

You know who the boss is?

Terrence Ross. It's him.

i like your team, LFK. i really do. all the players are likeable.
…except for tonight. y'all can suck a fat one just for tonight though.

You know who the boss is?

Terrence Ross. It's him.

i like your team, LFK. i really do. all the players are likeable.
…except for tonight. y'all can suck a fat one just for tonight though.

Not tonight. If it was in Boston you'd have a shot, but on the road? Celts are folding like a paper fan.

Indiana can't even beat the fucking Wizards now?

Indiana can't even beat the fucking Wizards now?

im so confused

Don't worry about it.