OPEN THREAD: GAME #11- Warriors vs Suns

by YaoButtaMing on Nov 20, 2006 2:18 PM PST in Previews

Warriors (W-L): 7-3

Suns (W-L): 3-6

Time: 7:30PM PST tip off

For some reason we always show up against high powered teams like the Mavs, so I'm thinking we should beat tonight's opponent, the Suns. However, we need to be cautious because their 3 and 6 record does NOT show how good they truly are. Add in the fact that they've owned us in the last few years and now the slumping Suns are probably counting on beating up the Warriors to get themselves back on track. But, these aren't the Warriors of last year or the year before or the year before or the...you get the idea. This team is on fire right now! And just how hot are the Warriors? As hot as Eva Longoria herself!

A couple of notes: Steve Nash has missed the last couple games and probably won't play so expect a whole lotta Barbosa. Nash's PG counterpart, our beloved Baron Davis, is also probably out after getting hurt against Seattle. Some good news is that TMurph and Big Bad Ike might be back in uniform to help spell AB against Amare and Co. down low.

I'll be at the game! Section 105, Row 9. If anyone else is planning to be there or near that area we should start a GSoM cheering section.

Vegas Odds: Warriors are favored by 3

Predictions: Warriors by 2

JRich hits the game winner!
Monta explodes for another brilliant performance. 28 points?
Amare gets into foul trouble.
Defense will start at 9:45pm.

If you're watching or listening near a computer, post any comments you have during the game right here.

Update: Live Box Score from Yahoo!

Update 2: Final Score - Warriors 110, Suns 113

Stay tuned for the recap...

Poll

Who's going to win tonight?

WARRIORS!!

14 votes

Suns

7 votes

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We Got 6 On It!

It's really too bad we don't get to see Baron Davis and Steve Nash tonight, but I think we're all in for a treat- Monta Ellis vs Leandro Barbosa. If you blink you'll miss it. These two guys are super fast.

It's going to be a good game. My biggest worries are Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire. Marion always gives the Warriors trouble and he puts the clamps on JRich. Amare, well we've all seen those "highlight" dunks of him throwing it down on Foyle.

It'll be a fun game. Can't wait!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 2:49 PM PST reply actions

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS

This is according to Warriors.com

Warriors: Davis,Ellis,Richardson,Pietrus,Biedrins if this holds true it will be 4 games in a row with the same starting lineup.

Sun: Nash,Bell,Diaw,Marion,Stoudemire

Injury Report:
Warriors: Baron Davis (strained right rib muscle) and Troy Murphy (left achilles soreness) are questionable. Zarko Cabarkapa (strained lower back), Ike Diogu (sprained left ankle) and Dajuan Wagner are on the inactive list.
Suns: Steve Nash (low back spasms) and Jumaine Jones (left calf strain) are questionable.

by Psion on Nov 20, 2006 2:53 PM PST reply actions

Warriors by 3....

I'll take the under on this game... Sitting in sect 111 row 18 tonight and will be trying to get another free pizza in the 2nd quarter.

by mightymadskillz on Nov 20, 2006 3:06 PM PST reply actions

Hey

you guys get free pizza? Is that what that one Moe up in the O sig is all about?

Tell me the Oracles pizza giving ways!

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 6:37 PM PST up reply actions

Guessesss

Warriors by 9, Pietrus with the dub-dub.

coma coma coma coma coma chameleon, you come and go. you most definitely come and go.

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Nov 20, 2006 6:45 PM PST up reply actions

i wouldn't put money on the game tonight...

'cause i have a bad feeling in my gut, and i could never bet against the dubs. i mean, we might win, no doubt, we're balling like never before, but how long can it go on? we can't really be good, can we? are we the chicago cubs of basketball, or the next LA clippers? it's so hard to have faith in the warriors, but i am loving the direction and the spirit.

much props to nellie, but it's gonna take a while for that confidence to come back. just looking at mightmadskillz' webpin, remembering TimBug running the point, the team fun and on point and winning often enough...i hope those days are here again...

go warriors!

All-time Oakland Warriors starting five: Hardaway, Richardson, Mullin, Larry Smith, Robert Parish

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 20, 2006 3:16 PM PST reply actions

hey YaoButtaMing

the SunsGossip crew is going to be in section 105 Row 8 and we will beat down your little GSoM cheering crew.

by sunsgossip on Nov 20, 2006 3:28 PM PST reply actions

Are you INSANE?

we will beat down your little GSoM cheering crew

YOU DON'T WANT NONE OF THIS!!

Anyone at the game tonight, make sure to completely drain out any soft claps from all 2 Suns fans at the Arena tonight.

This is our house!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 3:34 PM PST up reply actions

nice smack-talking

you time-zone challenged fools!

by sunsgossip on Nov 20, 2006 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

I'm going

to this game, therefore we will win.

by mistererickk on Nov 20, 2006 4:27 PM PST up reply actions

Is it 7:30pm yet

I'm at work, but i cant stop looking at the clock and hoping it's 7:30 alredy. But hey, what's up with the time stamps... for example...

by Atma Brother ONE on Mon Nov 20, 2006 at 06:34:51 PM PST

Is it showing east coast time?

BTW:
YaoButtaMing said "Defense will start at 9:45pm."

Warriors vs. Suns... hua... what's defense?

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Nov 20, 2006 3:49 PM PST reply actions

time

Take a 2nd look it is EST not PST.

by Psion on Nov 20, 2006 3:57 PM PST up reply actions

Time Stamps

Yup, they are a little weird on the backend for this site.

Try this:

Click "k759's Page" under the Opening Tip
Click "My Profile"
In the Display Preferences section select Time Zone from the drop down menu. I usually go with [NT] None, but others please chime in if you've had success with a different option.

I don't think this is something we can change globally for everyone. I think it's something everyone has to change for themselves. Sorry about that. An update for the backend system is in the works and hopefully that will make this site flow even more more smoothly in the near future.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 3:57 PM PST up reply actions

It means I

can actually know when things are posted, because I don't want to add two hours to everything. Yay!

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 6:42 PM PST up reply actions

No Defense

"BTW:
YaoButtaMing said "Defense will start at 9:45pm."

Yea ... that was a little joke. I figure the game will end either at 9:45 or 9:46 ... so we might see a minute of defense ...

there aren't too many people out there who get my humor ... but when they do, oh boy!

by YaoButtaMing on Nov 20, 2006 5:16 PM PST up reply actions

Prediction

Warriors by 8.

They just can't stop Monta.

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 20, 2006 4:46 PM PST reply actions

Prediction: Warriors by 25

And you won't hear any Suns fans at the Arena tonight!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 5:17 PM PST reply actions

<b>7-3</b>

Can you belive right now we are tied for 3rd in the West!!! I know it's early in the season,but it still sounds sweet to my ears to say out loud*"We're 3rd in the west!!!!"*

by Psion on Nov 20, 2006 5:26 PM PST reply actions

7-3

Can you belive right now we are tied for 3rd in the West!!! I know it's early in the season,but it still sounds sweet to my ears to say out loud "We're 3rd in the west!!!!" Sorry still learning how to post.

by Psion on Nov 20, 2006 5:30 PM PST up reply actions

Seems odd ...

to see the warriors favored over the suns!! Maybe a new era is arrived!!! Should be a close game either way, with or without baron and nash? I wouldn't lay down money on this one. It depends on Amare,probably? is he or is he not totlly healthy??
Don't worry about those lost Sun's fans, they will get cold and unable to move by game time, while they are stuck there be sure and take some compromising photos of sungossip with Dunleavey.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 20, 2006 5:28 PM PST reply actions

Still looking at clock

and there's still an hour and a half to go. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Nov 20, 2006 6:03 PM PST reply actions

4 words:

THIS. WILL. BE. FUN. looking forward to this game, and i'm anxious to see how biedrins holds his own against stoudamire. hopefully monta won't have a let down after the amazing game he had the other night, we're gonna need him with baron out or not at 100%

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 6:04 PM PST reply actions

goin on a limg

warriors by 18..yah i said 18.

by djchuckdeez on Nov 20, 2006 6:51 PM PST reply actions

Prediction

Warriors will lead the Pacific after a 12 point win over the Suns.

by racsan on Nov 20, 2006 7:14 PM PST reply actions

Sorry to burst your bubble, but

we need to wait and see if the Clippers will lose to the Lakers on Tuesday. If so, we still don't get the top spot as we lost to the Lakers, who will have an even record with us by then. Then we hope for a Lakers loss on Friday to the Jazz. So, no division leading thoughts till then.

This game is semi-critical, though. We really need to keep high early in the season if we are to playoff.

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 7:21 PM PST up reply actions

But

won't we be in first just for tonight?

by racsan on Nov 20, 2006 7:31 PM PST up reply actions

No

The Clippers only have 2 losses. We have 3.

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

We're tied with them at the moment.

0 GB. A win would put us .5 game ahead.

by racsan on Nov 20, 2006 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

Aiight

130-131 Warriors by 1!

Adonal with the winning block on Stoudapooper! (or not. Adonal is not good against the Suns. He's really an emergency play here.)

Man, I don't care is McPoopod is starting, I really hope we continue our win streak.

I can't wait until the day Atma admits that we should not have taken a sip of some Jolt.

It would be really cool to se a rematch of the last Warriors playoffs in Warriors-Suns. I'd prdict it a 3) Warriors and 6) Suns matchup. Everyone in the league would watch, and see us for what we are, and we'll be back on the map and owning into the second round.

Then, hopefully in the second round or the conference finals, we meet the Hornets. Cheering the Warriors on in the 'offs is my dream, tand this year may be a once in 10 years opporunity to fill it.

But moreso a Warriors-Suns matchup seems own, and just what we need no matter what the seed!

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 7:16 PM PST reply actions

Baron's Out, Steve Nash in In

Uh-oh. This isn't good. I'm looking for Monta to play some tough D on Nash and give him a run for his money. It's gonna be interesting.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 7:19 PM PST reply actions

Troy Murphy will Play 2nite

Not sure if this is the right game for him to come back though. Come on T-Double!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 7:37 PM PST reply actions

Warriors Starting Lineup

Monta
McLeod
Pietrus
JRich
Biedrins

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 7:39 PM PST reply actions

Suns Starting Lineup

Nash
Bell
Amare
Marion
Diaw

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 7:40 PM PST reply actions

Looking NICE on Offense

But pretty bad on D.

Haha, not that that's a surprise.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 7:56 PM PST reply actions

29-27 Phoenix with 3min left in 1st

Sweet shooting!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 7:58 PM PST reply actions

Mike Dunleavy 4 for 5?

Nice to see him hitting shots.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:01 PM PST reply actions

Mike Dunleavy 4 for 5?

Nice to see him hitting shots.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:01 PM PST reply actions

wait---

so is baron out for the whole game? i missed the intro of telecast,,, ty

RIP mAC dRE aka aNDrE mACAsSi aka MuHaMMeD I-E aka pILL cLinToN

by jmefrisco on Nov 20, 2006 8:02 PM PST reply actions

Yup unfortunately

BD's not dressed. He's out for tonight.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:04 PM PST up reply actions

Dunleavy 2 flops!

It's ugly and I hate watching guys flop, but if the refs are gonna call the offensive fouls- hey I'm all for it.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:03 PM PST reply actions

i don't think

he flopped against stoudamire. that's a big dude lol

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 8:16 PM PST up reply actions

End of 1st Tied 31-31

Anyone not watching is really gonna regret it!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:04 PM PST reply actions

Biedrins looking good

He's dribbling and taking it hard to the hard.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:06 PM PST reply actions

9:43 left in half Warriors up by 8!

Plenty of offense.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:10 PM PST reply actions

MP2!

3 blocks already!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:11 PM PST reply actions

call the TV stations...

we need them on standby for possible national coverage of tonights game... but let's not jinx it yet!!!!!

by gsdubz on Nov 20, 2006 8:12 PM PST reply actions

16-0 Run by the Warriors

Hot like fyyyre!

The whole team came to play 2nite. No joke. Let's see if they can keep it up.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:16 PM PST reply actions

hell yeah

always worried against a team like the suns but they look real good right now

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 8:17 PM PST up reply actions

dan marjlie

i love how honest he is about the suns. some home team announcers sometimes are too nice about their teams (fitz on occasions)

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 8:17 PM PST reply actions

HAHAHA

Dan Marjele's clowning Boris Diaw for eating too many butter croisants.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:20 PM PST reply actions

details??

who's lookin good right now?? details!!?!?

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 20, 2006 8:21 PM PST reply actions

all this without baron too

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 20, 2006 8:21 PM PST reply actions

Man

I wouldn't put in scrubs evar in this game. The score goes so fast it's blinding.

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 8:21 PM PST reply actions

Warriors getting easy baskets

MP2 transition dunk, Barnes dunk, and Biedrins dunk.

Nice to see.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:22 PM PST reply actions

2:09 left in 2nd- Warriors UP 57-43

Let's get that 25 point blowout!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:26 PM PST reply actions

WHOA!

TERRIBLE call by the refs giving Dunleavy that offensive foul on Marion. He pushed off.

Haha, but we'll take it!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:30 PM PST reply actions

alright atma

that last dunleavy charge was a definite flop lol

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 8:30 PM PST reply actions

Dunleavy 2 turnovers in a row

Come on Dun. You're killing your good game.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:30 PM PST reply actions

Punching Bag Dun

Three flops already, we'll take it!

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Nov 20, 2006 8:31 PM PST reply actions

4 blocks by MP2!

He's active down low 2nite.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:31 PM PST reply actions

damn, dun looked like he was a having a good game

but 5 TOs is kinda weird...especially getting the ball picked twice?

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 20, 2006 8:32 PM PST reply actions

damn phoneix makin a run

down 7, probably 5 or 4 here in a second

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 8:32 PM PST reply actions

that hurts

phoenix is gonna have a lot of momentum coming out of the locker room

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 8:34 PM PST reply actions

Pheonix Nash

what a diff when he's playing.

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Nov 20, 2006 8:34 PM PST reply actions

Seriously

Was that big Warriors run an illusion with Nash on the bench?

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

Warriors up 57-52 at the half

Ugly, ugly finish by the Warriors to close out the half. It's closer than it should be. Let's hope Nellie can figure this out.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:34 PM PST reply actions

D-Leavy

He had some stupid passes, but you gotta love Dun's shooting touch and 3 charges taken...

by bradyk2 on Nov 20, 2006 8:39 PM PST reply actions

3 flops

I hate watching them, but if the refs are fooled by it I'm all for it. (I just have to close my eyes!)

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:45 PM PST up reply actions

MP2 Very Aggressive 2nite

Nice to see. I thought he really struggled last season when BD was out of the lineup.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:52 PM PST reply actions

Uh-oh Suns only down by 2

9:45 left in 3rd

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:55 PM PST reply actions

Uh-oh Raja Bell pushed Pietrus

Let's hope he doesn't confuse Micakel for Kobe.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 8:57 PM PST reply actions

Aw man

Suns up by one.

66-67

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:00 PM PST reply actions

Monta amazing finish!

Just a pretty 3 point play over Amare.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:01 PM PST reply actions

Suns up by 2

Warriors looking tired.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:04 PM PST reply actions

Nash with a pretty pass THROUGH Biedrins' legs

Haha, that was a money move and quick decision.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:05 PM PST reply actions

Raja Bell is...

DIRTY!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:07 PM PST reply actions

Warriors down 75-82

Too many perimeter shots for the Warriors, but the Suns are knocking down theirs.

The Warriors CANNOT get into a perimeter shooting battle with the Suns. They have to run/ dunk/ drive/ cut.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:10 PM PST reply actions

The W Column Shout Out on TV!

HOLLA!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:14 PM PST reply actions

JRich smart play to draw a foul shooting a 3

that's a nice veteran move.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:15 PM PST reply actions

Raja Bell with 17 points in the 3rd

They can let him get those 3's. It KILLED them this quarter.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:16 PM PST reply actions

End of 3rd Warriors 84 Suns 89

Warriors gave up 37 points in the 3rd quarter. Glad it's over.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:17 PM PST reply actions

Uh Oh

We be ballin'! 91-91!

Totally impressed by Barnes today. Props to him for really making a difference, breaking rataion. I expected ntohing out of him.

No Webpin for you!

by Zorgon on Nov 20, 2006 9:24 PM PST reply actions

Warriors up by 1 with 8:44 left!

94-93

Let's do this!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:25 PM PST reply actions

MONTA DUNK!

Sportscenter play of the day!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:29 PM PST reply actions

WOW!!!!

MR. ELLIS.

Let's just call him Mr. Ellis from now on.
Mr. muthafu#$@%IN ELLIS!!!

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:29 PM PST reply actions

How about...

Money Monta?

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:30 PM PST up reply actions

nope...he's a grown ass man out there..

Mr. Ellis...or Sir Ellis

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:39 PM PST up reply actions

Warriors UP 100-93

7:43 left in the game. Some serious highlight plays in the past 2 minutes.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:30 PM PST reply actions

OMG MONTA!

This dude is the real deal!

Big Tone

by tadams1080 on Nov 20, 2006 9:30 PM PST reply actions

Ellis

Somebody dig up who was calling Ellis a 2nd round scrub on this site before. LOL.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 20, 2006 9:31 PM PST reply actions

well

Because he knows how much I like bringing it up. Let's see what chimp would like to say today about Monta. So your answer to your question is chimp. Tho last game he started to turn the tides.

by Athletix Man on Nov 20, 2006 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

Mr. F*%$IN ELLIS!

damn, someone pinch me. we got some heart!

All-time Oakland Warriors starting five: Hardaway, J-Rich, Mullin, Mr. Mean & The Chief

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 20, 2006 9:32 PM PST reply actions

Monta

I registered just to say that dunk was amazing!

by HeroesTV on Nov 20, 2006 9:32 PM PST reply actions

Uh oh

Getting killed by the 3's!

by HeroesTV on Nov 20, 2006 9:37 PM PST reply actions

Suns are KILLING the Warriors with their 3's

Raja Bell and Barbosa are killing those treys tonight. The Warriors need to pressure those jumpshooters and stop leaving them so open.

Tied game.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:38 PM PST reply actions

damn...

raja is tight.

All-time Oakland Warriors starting five: Hardaway, J-Rich, Mullin, Mr. Mean & The Chief

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 20, 2006 9:38 PM PST reply actions

Dun

is the flopmaster!

by HeroesTV on Nov 20, 2006 9:40 PM PST reply actions

HAHAHA

I can't believe they gave him that call. That was an awful flop!

Hilarious. I'd be so mad if I were the Suns.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:41 PM PST up reply actions

refs are generous with the charges...

I hate charges... especially the fake ones.
Prediction: Dunleavy will save us

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:47 PM PST up reply actions

Dunleavy should have shot..

he passes to the new guy... I like the unselfishness, but that's your shot Mike...

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:49 PM PST up reply actions

Monta hurt!

NOOOOOOO!

by HeroesTV on Nov 20, 2006 9:45 PM PST reply actions

Curious refereeing

JRich didn't foul Barbosa. Monta deserved that foul call.

ANd uh-oh Monta got hurt.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 9:46 PM PST reply actions

my thoughts exactly

niether should have been a foul...

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:48 PM PST up reply actions

Boo

by HeroesTV on Nov 20, 2006 9:50 PM PST reply actions

matt barnes

shouldn't be giving away biedrins' points.

All-time Oakland Warriors starting five: Hardaway, J-Rich, Mullin, Mr. Mean & The Chief

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 20, 2006 9:52 PM PST reply actions

damn!!!

Things are too tense. 3 points down, with 4 seconds to go.

NAIL BITER!

BD 4 MVP

by Jeremy Belvins on Nov 20, 2006 9:53 PM PST reply actions

fuck

BD 4 MVP

by Jeremy Belvins on Nov 20, 2006 9:53 PM PST reply actions

my thoughts exactly

fuck fuck fuck.

by AJC3317 on Nov 20, 2006 9:57 PM PST up reply actions

of course..

can't win the close one... very disappointing loss.
Period.

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:54 PM PST reply actions

damn

good game tho.

All-time Oakland Warriors starting five: Hardaway, J-Rich, Mullin, Mr. Mean & The Chief

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 20, 2006 9:55 PM PST reply actions

for the record..

I'm not a fan of Matt Barnes.

Giving a shout out to Mr. Mean, Purvis Short, J.B. Carrol, Bernard and of course, Mr. Bill King

by World Sleepy King on Nov 20, 2006 9:55 PM PST reply actions

barnes

I'm surprised that you're not a fan of Barnes. I'd like to know why.

As for me, I really like what he brings to the team off the bench: hustle, rebounds, and occasional scoring. He's not a great player but he definitely can contribute to the team and play his role.

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 20, 2006 10:02 PM PST up reply actions

wow

good game, tough loss

Big Tone

by tadams1080 on Nov 20, 2006 9:56 PM PST reply actions

argh

Well no BD and Monta got hurt at the end. They put up a good fight. Who knows what might have happened if Monta was still in the game. Ahh tough one to lose.

by HeroesTV on Nov 20, 2006 9:57 PM PST reply actions

close one

who cares DUNLEAVY 5 CHARGES!!! THIS SHOULD BE A STAT

by bun on Nov 20, 2006 10:03 PM PST reply actions

Charges taken

should count as steals.

by racsan on Nov 20, 2006 10:05 PM PST up reply actions

This might be the answer?

How many Flops can a guy take before the commision makes him retire from brain damage?

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 20, 2006 10:42 PM PST up reply actions

Man

It's painful watching JRich struggle out there. He's not 100%. Last year he woulda hit that shot and sent the game into overtime. Just wait...

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 20, 2006 10:20 PM PST reply actions

Just got home from the game.

I was saying just beofore the play I hope they don;t go to JRich. Because his legs arent there and he just cant seem to get anything going in second halfs right now. Really wanted them to go to Pietrus. Who has a nack for threes. But oh well. Was a great game to be at. Still gotta be proud of the effort without there MVP this year so far.

by Athletix Man on Nov 20, 2006 11:10 PM PST up reply actions

i'm glad they went to j-rich

he's gotta get back in the saddle. best case scenario, he misses some shots now and is ready for game-winners in the playoffs.

All-time Oakland Warriors starting five: Hardaway, J-Rich, Mullin, Mr. Mean & The Chief

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 20, 2006 11:42 PM PST up reply actions

Damn good showing

against an experienced playoff team! With Baron we'd have probably won. Next time if BDizzle and JRich are well it might be different but then again Amare and Diaw are not up to speed yet so it might be the same :>)

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 20, 2006 10:48 PM PST reply actions

Just a cramp

I'm just happy Ellis had a cramp and nothing more serious. I originally thought it was the knee. I've seen enough times where a player lands funny and tears his ACL. Tough loss, but great game. The team is playing great ball. A good coach really makes a huge difference.

by GoNellieGo on Nov 20, 2006 11:13 PM PST reply actions

still can't finish games

this was a game the warriors should have won. the suns looked calm coming down the stretch acting like they had done it before. the warriors looked nervous like they were trying not to lose instead of trying to win. the suns hit some big shots, but that's because every single three at the end was uncontested. then coming back on the other end, the warriors just couldn't score to keep up. in the final minutes, bad defense + an inability to score = loss.

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 20, 2006 11:22 PM PST reply actions

Damn

tough loss.

Suns Gossip gets the last laugh on YaoButta and GSoM.

Nash's clutch 3 at the end there, right in front of the Warriors bench, did ANYONE call out to Pietrus something like I dunno, "SCREEN LEFT!"

But we had our chance at the buzzer, along with all those other 3's taken near the end of the game in haste- Roberson, Pietrus, Dun.

by back2back51s on Nov 20, 2006 11:31 PM PST reply actions

Just got home from the game...

We coulda won this game but the refs wanted the Suns to win much more than the Warriors. You can tell that the whistles were blowing a whole lot on one side of the court and was swallowed on the other. Sure they called a bunch of charges for Dun... but there was a bunch of missed calls and the PHANTOM FOUL ON BARBOSA!!! That was a whole screwjob by the refs. Sure we coulda done things a little different (like started Roberson over McLeod... IMO) but a loss is a loss... great game!

by mightymadskillz on Nov 20, 2006 11:34 PM PST reply actions

PHANTOM FOUL ON BARBOSA!!!

Seriously! Fantasy Junkie and I were watching at home and were cracking up. That was such a terrible call!

Oh well the Warriors had a big lead and played to lose at the end. They shoulda had this one.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 21, 2006 1:26 AM PST up reply actions

got home from the game

Yea that was a botched call on J-rich's foul on Barbosa, but if i remember he missed both ft's anyway and we made a 3 after. I thought Monta was fouled on the next drive down, and Biedrins' charge on his dunk was a botched call. Also you can't underestimate the value of Nash. The Suns would not have gotten all those open looks at 3 point attempts if he wasn't in there. No Baron, plus MVP nash made the difference in this game. they were the more experienced team, but next time things might be different. It was an exciting game to go to. also: has thunder been at all the home games this year?

by kenntoe on Nov 20, 2006 11:45 PM PST reply actions

No worries

I'm new here, just had to register because of Monta's performance tonight. Monta was running all over the place. That fast break dunk was phenominal, I jumped out of my seat in a snap. Only if Monta was as skilled as BDiddy, (I observed that he doesn't quickly pass the ball and hesistates around the perimeter) that would be great.

Overall, even though they lost, I feel like they're progressing really quickly. If they can keep up with the Suns without BDiddy and JRich around 50-75%, that's saying something. They got some potential. I mean, even keeping BDiddy and JRich out of the picture, I know the team has room to grow. I was expecting them to improve around mid-dec like my friend predicted, but they improved waayy quicker than that. I have yet to see Ike play, I'm hoping he can keep up with the tempo.

But yeah, what a great game, my friend has ellis and biedrins on his fantasy team, and wow, great choices. Can't wait till Wednesday.

Go warriors.

by Sleeksilve2 on Nov 20, 2006 11:46 PM PST reply actions

2-3 Zone

You can't play a 2-3 zone against a team like the Suns. They have way too many 3 point shooters, and the one thing you give up in a 2-3 zone are outside shots. Bell and Barbosa are zone busters, and Nash and James Jones are capable too. 10 for 18 by Bell and Barbosa from deep is ridiculous.

by LancerEvoV on Nov 21, 2006 12:40 AM PST reply actions

ugly game without Baron

Last night reminded me of how much better we are as a team with Baron on the floor. I think that is the first game this year that we have had more TOs than Assists. The Suns were almost 2:1. I think that was the biggest difference in the game as well as missed FTs.

by chrisz42 on Nov 21, 2006 1:32 PM PST reply actions