RECAP: Open Practice Part Deuce

by Atma Brother ONE on Oct 10, 2006 1:39 PM PDT in Recaps

Fantasy Junkie and I rolled to open practice last night and had a great time out! If you haven't already, check out Fantasy Junkie's great analysis of last night's drills, scrimmage, and MC Nellie in RECAP: Open Practice

I also wanted to give a shout out to powerlocks, one of the great photographers we're blessed to have in the GSoM community. Check out his pics of Mickael "Starting 3" Pietrus about to throw it down and Mike Dunleavy, well whining to the refs (it was pretty funny- people in the stands were cracking up).

If you take any cool pictures at the games this year, send them to us at goldenstwarriors@gmail.com and we'll give you a shout out in our world famous post game recaps (the AP's got nothing on us!).

Lastly, make sure to check out what GSoM friend Tim Kawakami thought about the "slop-fest" in Warriors’ open practice: Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy

Tim's whole piece is on point as usual, but I wanted to highlight this part in particular:

There were at least 2,500 people?in the stands. I know it was free. But that?s a?great turn-out for a team that has lost for 12 consecutive seasons.?The Warriors have tremendous fans, which I will note for the thousandth time. The Warriors need to give them something real to cheer for.

I couldn't agree any more with Tim. The turnout was simply amazing. To borrow a line from my favorite player Allen Iverson: "Practice?! We're talking about practice!"

If we're all having this much fun in the offseason and in practice (!), just think how exciting the regular season is going to be. I don't know about you all, but I can't wait!

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HA!!!!!!!!!

Look at Dunleavy wit his little head band. Ha. He is jus so kewl. HAHAHA!!!!!!!!

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Oct 10, 2006 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

He looks so 80s

Lolololo!

RUN FOYLE, RUN!!!!

by Zorgon on Oct 10, 2006 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Mad shoutout from Tim

Wow, he's referencing the fine journalizm here for in-depth practice coverage. I was gonna take my 2 year old son with me to view this practice, but he kinda melted down and I put him to bed early instead. No worries, I knew the GSOM crew would report with the next best thing to being there detail. But, no online updates? Wasn't the Wifi working at the XO lounge? Keep it up GSOM, and soon you'll be getting key interviews like Blez on Athletics Nation. With more shoutouts from Tim, it may happen sooner than later.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Oct 10, 2006 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

Online updates during games

Tim has always shown us a lot of luv. We really appreciate it. He does an excellent job covering Bay Area sports.

But, no online updates? Wasn't the Wifi working at the XO lounge?

Haha, I was actually talking about that with Fantasy Junkie at the game. I'm not sure if they'd let us bring a laptop in. We'll look into it. Would be kinda goofy.

by Atma Brother ONE on Oct 10, 2006 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Not surprising. . .

Well, I guess this site just couldn't go a week without dumping on Dun. (If you run those pics tomorrow, it'll be three days in a row.) And, not that you need to "cover" anything, but if you were watching, you'd know MD had a genuine beef on that play. (Geez. When he shows no emotion, you dump on him; when he shows emotion, you dump on him. Oh, well.)
Guess you didn't stay around for the free throw exercise. (I know, how boring, how passe.) The new trim and fit Boom Fizzle still can't shoot free throws. In fact, he was so bad his misses had the team running laps for about half an hour. Strange that there was no mention of this; nor do we see any pix of BD clanging those gimmees. Well, we're not looking for objectivity here, are we?
Aaaah. The more things change. . . . .

by johnl on Oct 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Free throw excercise?

We waited till the very end to leave. Did we miss a free throw exercise?

Also read Fantasy Junkie's original recap. He noted that Baron missed treys and a wide open dunk (that was funny and he even laughed it off).

by Atma Brother ONE on Oct 11, 2006 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

You're right

The free throw episode was yesterday, not Monday night. To use a Manute Bol coinage: My bad. Must have missed the pix of the BD clangers you ran, though. Can we look forward to a third run of the Dunleavy "complaint" pix again tommorow? Hard to pass up such a fun -- if totally irrelevant (at least from a BBall perspective) -- thing.
Apparently not all were laughing at MD; in fact, he got kudos for being one of the few Dubs to stick around and sign autographs for the fans after the scrimmage. (I guess BD had better things to do. Just wish it were practicing his free throws.)

by johnl on Oct 11, 2006 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

c'mon johnl, it's a scrimmage

I said in the recap that it was a bad call. No doubt about that, the ref blew it. Had it been a real game, the fans would have been booing the ref and Dunleavy showing that emotion would be good. But really, is there any need to complain to the refs in a scrimmage? It's not like complaining is going to get him the call the next time down. Just laugh it off and have fun. The open practice is for the fans. Complaining to the refs is not fan friendly.

by Fantasy Junkie on Oct 11, 2006 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I liked it ... and again agree with JohnL

Nothing wrong with Dunleavy showing some emotion and intensity. even during a scrimmage. This is his year. you watch. We ... as in this site, takes too many pot shots at Dunleavy ... so i have to agree with John here again ... though I hate being the only one who has to defend Dunleavy with John ahahaha.

by YaoButtaMing on Oct 11, 2006 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

nothing wrong...

I agree, there's nothing wrong with showing emotion and intensity, but you have to know when and where. Simply showing them can be detrimental to the team. Controlling them is the key and Dun showed a lack of control during the scrimmage.

I felt that the majority of the crowd was turned off by his outburst and was jeering him. Again, there's a right place and a wrong place to express your emotions. The open practice, which is meant for the fans, was the wrong place.

by Fantasy Junkie on Oct 11, 2006 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

My boy Fantasy Junkie's on point

There's a difference between throwing it down and getting all pumped up versus whining at the refs. Especially when you're a captain like Dunleavy is now, you have to show restraint and cool when dealing with refs. Dunleavy's now in his 5th year. He needs to be a good role model for the younger players.

by Atma Brother ONE on Oct 11, 2006 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

sarcasm

sorry not sure if anyone caught it ... but i was sarcastic lol

by YaoButtaMing on Oct 11, 2006 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

If GSoM...

needs last years open practice pics I got a lot, including videos even clips of monta ellis singing "i'm a little teacup"

by the optimus dime on Oct 10, 2006 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

Oh definitely

Always feel free to send stuff you want us to put up goldenstwarriors@gmail.com

We might be a little slow getting it up with the regular mania of maintaining GSoM and work/ school, but we'll always get back to you.

The best thing might be to post those clips and pictures in a diary. It's fun for everyone and it will get up immediately.

by Atma Brother ONE on Oct 10, 2006 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

emo brothers

murphy and dunleavy got the long hair going on..go emo brothers!

by djchuckdeez on Oct 10, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

Iverson Practice!

ENJOY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

by joe sez on Oct 10, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Iverson (done right)

by joe sez on Oct 10, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey

Was Foyle THAT bad? Just wondering. And was he 3rd team?

I wouldn't worry that much. Once I see Game 1, I get worried.

I'm very, very glad Wagner is looking good. A true Warrior he is. The colon just slowed him down!

And Dunleavy probobly just couldn't control his rage. Maybe he needs anger managment.

I dod hope the Nellie can look at this practice and say "Hey, why are we tthe same as last year, but even weaker inside?" and fix the problem.

And I can now stand by my statement that Zarko is just as good as Biedrins.

I went to some Hornets thing, and I got my pic with Cedric Simmons and Hilton Armstrong! I even got a donut from Cedric Simmons!

I know its off topic, but it will be so cool, if Cedric Simmons ever gets good, that later on I can say he gave me a donut.

RUN FOYLE, RUN!!!!

by Zorgon on Oct 10, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

"The colon just slowed him down!"

by joe sez on Oct 10, 2006 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

The real question is...

Did the donut taste good?

What kind of guy are you? Sprinkles or no sprinkles? Glazed or plain? Filling? These are all very important questions.

by Fantasy Junkie on Oct 10, 2006 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

It was just a

Glazed donut. There were other flavors, but by the time he got to the front (where I was) that was all that was left.

As far as my favourite flavor, its probobly blueberry, although I like most all donuts. The only donut I don't like is jelly filled. Disgusting.

RUN FOYLE, RUN!!!!

by Zorgon on Oct 11, 2006 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice coverage and pics from the GSOM gang

and forum junkies.

Someone should have told Mike we're talking about practice.

Side humor, the ref tucking in Zarko's jersey in the background!

5 PF's =/= 1 Antawn Jamison

by back2back51s on Oct 11, 2006 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

Is That You

Mike Dunleavy is that U. R U using tha name johnl. Mike u little devil. U R so sneaky.

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Oct 11, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

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