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Bogut: NBA is 'two-faced and everybody is so fake'

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Andrew Bogut has trust issues.

After spending four years with the Golden State Warriors and winning a title in 2015, the big man was shipped to the Dallas Mavericks so the Dubs could make salary-cap room to sign Kevin Durant this summer.

Bogut claims he knew either he or Andre Iguodala would be on the way out when KD made his free-agent decision. And it's believed the Warriors chose to move the Aussie - who hasn't played a full campaign since his rookie season a decade ago - due to concerns over his durability.

He's not a fan of people within NBA organizations who leak such information.

"I don't buy into the sources thing," Bogut recently told Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. "I don't buy into all that (expletive), because this league is so two-faced and everybody is so fake. The same people who made those comments will see me tomorrow and shake my hand and ask me how my family is.

"This league is full of people who are full of (expletive) and shallow, and that's what you figure out in pro sports. It's very hard to meet a genuine person who you can call your friend in this league. That's just the reality, and I understand that."

Bogut didn't finish his career with the Warriors on the best note. He suffered a knee injury during Game 5 of the Finals, and could only watch as the team blew its 3-1 series lead and chance to repeat as champions.

The 31-year-old admitted things could've gone better, but overall he's satisfied with what he was able to contribute.

"People can take parting shots," he said. "I didn't have a great Finals series obviously, with the injury, and finish off the way I wanted to, but that's the way it goes. I'm not bitter about it. I could have played better definitely, especially on the offensive end. But I think defensively that I provided something for them that really helped that team win games."

It's true, he anchored the team's defense, which was ranked first in the league last season. So far in 2016-17, the Bogut-less Warriors are 5-2 with a bottom-10 defense.

Related: Lillard says Warriors' defense 'just not the same' without Bogut

It's still early, though, and with several new faces on the team, an adjustment period was expected in Oakland. Bogut believes his old club will figure it out - just ideally not against his new team. He'll return to Oracle Arena for the first time as a Mav on Wednesday.

"They'll get in a groove here pretty soon, I'm pretty sure. Hopefully it's not (Wednesday night)," he added.

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