Recap: Warriors 97, Nets 105 - What a calamitous ordeal.

Hash ... you are brilliant!

" I'm talking about anymore."
    That about sums up the way we all feel! Don't let it get to you bro. Right before the game I made a big pot of sweet potato tamales so lucky for me I had something to take my mind off this sad golden state of affairs( something told me it was gonna be a rough night)
   

that almost sounded Baumerworldish. Was awesome though.

is mentally retarded.  I've decided to only watch home games....

He's all we got.  Lay off.  He's doing almost triple doubles every night, and as Nellie said, he's getting worn out.  We just ran out of gas and stopped running tonight. BD needs just ONE person who is semi-good to support him consistently in these important closeouts.  Even little Monta, who is our future and an all-star hero in the making, is not that consistent person right now.  JRich is still transitioning back, Diogu is transitioning back, Dris and Pietrus are taking turns throwing up each game, so BD is all that's left to keep us going.  

Look on the bright side, Denver is going to drop out of the 7th spot into draft-territory for a while, so we will still be able to feel like we're in the playoff hunt as we get our guys back.  

Wow. This is a really frustrating loss. Three quarters of nice play all gone to waste with another 4th quarter collapse. Here's some thoughts:

• First of all props to Baron Davis. And I'm not just saying that because of the nice stat line- 25, 8, and 9. BD's come to play pretty much every single night. He's approaching that JRich status of last year- the MAN who comes to play hard regardless of the score and tries to carry the team on his back. I honestly think BD is just getting worn out in all these games playing such heavy minutes at Nellieball pace. Especially with JRich and Troy out, the Warriors are asking him to shoulder the majority of load creating, dishing, scoring, playing tough D, and crashing the boards. He's being asked to do way too much night in and night out with a cast of raw, limited players. Other players need to consistently step up and that doesn't mean showing up every 3 nights. I thought JRich was robbed of an All Star birth last season and if the Warriors continue this sub-.500 path Baron's going to be the next Warrior robber of an All Star appearance.
• I'll say it for the 1,000,001th time. The Warriors are soft down low. I'm sick of seeing opposing big men who are mediocre at best light up the Warriors down low. I know Biedrins had some stomach issues tonight and is pretty much the only big man in those gimmicky zones and in halfcourt sets. And I know MP2 and Barnes have admirably played tough, gritty D down low and crashed the boards sprinkling in some nice thoughts, but over the course of 48 minutes it's just not going to hold up. The Warriors desperately need a consistent enforcer who brings a certain nastiness and protects the Warriors house. The Dubs need to bring in a real SOB. There's too many nice guys on this roster and they very nicely show opposing players the way to easy baskets.
• Aside from the nice game against the Spurs, JRich is having an awful season. It's time to face the cold hard reality. I have nothing but love for the guy, but after 26 games the Warriors have gotten very little on court production from him. I have no idea if and when we'll see the JRich of last year. I don't think he or the team knows either. It's a sad and frustrating situation. Because of injuries we've never gotten the chance too see the BoomRich backcourt play extended periods together.
• This squad folds in the clutch and it's depressing to watch. Youth is not an excuse. This is a young league. Everyone is young. Guys like Lebron, Arenas, Melo, and Wade all step up. You either have it or you don't. I'm not saying don't give up on guys like Monta and Biedrins, but rather their youth is not an excuse when they get so much playing time. Also, if you look at the key players on this roster, it isn't as young as people would like you to believe. Baron, JRich, Troy, Dunleavy, and Foyle are all middle aged players. They should be at or near their prime.
• This team as presently constituted even when fully healthy is going absolutely nowhere. Injuries are a reality in the NBA- I really hope the Warriors (mis)management isn't using that as an excuse to hold off on making trades. How many teams out there have their full roster healthy for the majority of their games? I can only remember the Detroit Pistons of last year in recent memory. Injuries aren't an excuse. This team isn't going to the playoffs without some trades (a major reason why I track and investigate the NBA rumor mill so closely) and unless it defies the laws of probability is headed for another late lottery selection.
• This roster needs a shakeup desperately. There's a losing culture that pervades this roster. This is a classic case of stability being a bad thing.

I fell asleep on the couch right after halftime,

(when it looked like a close game as we were up 4 with plenty of easy Phoenix like layups in the first 4-5 seconds of a shot clock),

awaking only to go and vomit once the game was over after finding we had lost.

Damn stomach flu, and 4th quarter collapses!

the only player I can see and read in the papers that recognizes that the reason we lose is because of the outside shots is Beans.  everyone else makes other excuses.

"It's a big problem that we take too many jump shots at important moments in the game when we have to get fouled or drive the ball like coach says all the time," Biedrins said.

"Sometimes nobody makes a call and sometimes we don't run anything and somebody shoots the ball. Or somebody didn't hear the call and some other mistake ends up in a difficult shot."  

And apparently the players bringing the ball up aren't listening to Nelly yelling out plays!  what the F baron and monta!!!