OPEN THREAD: Game #32 - Warriors at Kings

by YaoButtaMing on Dec 30, 2006 12:19 PM PST in Previews

warriors@kings.jpeg

Warriors (W-L): 16-15 (8th in West)

Kings (W-L): 12-15 (11th in West)

Time: 7:00 PM PST

TV: FSN Bay Area

Radio: KNBR 1050

What's that? A two game win streak? Four wins in their last five? Where the heck was I? These Warriors are starting to look more like a NBA version of the Indianapolis Colts. Just not as good or as pretty. In fact they have no resemblance to the Colts, but I like to think that Baron is the QB of our team like Peyton Manning, JRich is our lead offensive threat like Marvin Harrison, and Monta Ellis is like the young prodigy Joseph Addai. Come to think of it the only real similarity between the Warriors and Colts is that they both win at home, but look terrible on the road. Let's hope the Warriors can improve their abysmal road record of 3-10 by beating our friends to the north, the Sacramento Kings (check out Sactown Royalty).

On a separate note, as Warrior fans we should all do our part and flood the All Star balloting with our favorite players. The closer February comes, the more likely we are going to have an All Star game without any Warrior representation! If anything Baron should be considered. My boy Yao could use a point guard like him!

A picture for Zorgon and of course Yaobutta!

Vegas Odds: Kings favored by 4

Predictions:

Warriors win by 7.
Absolutely NO Defense tonight. Both score 110+.
Mike Dunleavy scores 15+.
Kevin Martin scores over 30 points.
Matt Barnes is our player of the game with 29 points.
Ike Diogu gets in a solid 6 minutes of play.

GSoM T-Shirts are selling like hot cakes and we're hoping to see even more people sport them in 2007. Head on over to the GSoM Store to get yours!

Make sure to give us your predictions in the comments before tip off and post any comments you have during the game right here.

UPDATE: Warriors lose a "close one at the buzzer" 96-119.

Box Score

Stay tuned for the recap...

Poll

Who Wins Tonight?

Warriors will always have the Kings' #!

11 votes

Artest starts to rap, Warriors leave before halftime!

6 votes

17 votes | Poll has closed

Tweet Comment 51 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Hahaahah

I've actually put in appoximately 30 votes for my good friend FOYAL. He'll have a career high! And he may come within only MILLIONS of votes behind YAO!

But of course, I vote for all the Warriors+Grant Hill to get to Vegas also. I can hope!

by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2006 12:28 PM PST reply actions

LOL

I'd love to see Yao and Foyle on at the same time. It would single-handedly slow the game down to molasses hahaha

by YaoButtaMing on Dec 30, 2006 12:57 PM PST reply actions

Best

Combo ever! They could Dominate the NBA. That would be a sight.

by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2006 1:09 PM PST up reply actions

Baron Davis poster, please.

The kind you passed out last night on the bridge - not a posterizing during the game tonight, pretty please. I'll be at Arco and hopefully I won't have a voice left from cheering for the Kings to win. Mwaaahahaha! Looking forward to a good game. No injuries on either side! Matt should get a great home-town reception. Could you guys please put a leash on him for just one night? Huh?

by pyro on Dec 30, 2006 1:06 PM PST reply actions

I'll be at Arco

"and hopefully I won't have a voice left from cheering for the Kings to win"

You sure you aren't a warriors freak? You spend lotsa time here for a king's fan?

by Skeptic con Urquell on Dec 30, 2006 1:23 PM PST up reply actions

I'm a sorta-kinda Warriors freak...

...via being an East Bay/Oakland girl by birth. Rick Barry was IT when I was a kid. I'll admit it, there is a part of me that really wants the Dubs to succeed and at least make it to round one this year. It's time and the pieces are coming together. So, I watch all of your games and this blog is a great resource.

by pyro on Dec 30, 2006 1:47 PM PST up reply actions

Warriors by 1

I actually think this game is going to be tougher than we think. Remember, the Warriors are a poor squad on the road. The ball movement just dies away from the Oracle. Hopefully there will be a ton of Warriors fans making some noise at Arco tonight to make it feel somewhat like a home game.

It'll be a good game for sure. Must see TV!

Predictions

A close game that comes down to the final minutes.
Matt Barnes DESTROYS the Kings.
Ike gets a chance to abuse the soft Kings' frontline
Andris Biedrins goes for 15 and 15

by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 30, 2006 1:21 PM PST reply actions

I predict

that if Mike Montgomery were still coaching, Adonal would go for a career-high 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocks. Triple-Double!

FOYLE OWNS THE KINGS! REALIZE IT, ELLIE!

by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2006 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

Invading ARCO

i'll be invading Arco wearing my white City jacket.. I hope my fellow warriors crazies are there.. i'm hoping for a warriors blowout but it's on the road technically so we'll see..

Go W!!!

by mikeyfl1p on Dec 30, 2006 3:24 PM PST reply actions

Stock prediction

Kings by 2 in a gut-wrenching 4th quarter collapse that results in me putting my foot through the TV.

J-Rich finally breaks out with 24 points.
Dunn gets a technical foul. You know, like the one he should have had last night on his second travelling violation . . .

by bloodsweatndonuts on Dec 30, 2006 3:31 PM PST reply actions

To Sleepy Freud

We can't beat the Jazz and the Lakers. We have really bad matchup problems with the Lakers, and the same goes for the Jazz. The Jazz have been the initiator of one of our 3 blowouts.

However, I think we can hang with the Suns this year. We lost on a 3 from Nash only, and I feel we will get revenge on the road if we can keep our streak up. We;re basically the same team, anyway.

I'd go with Spurs, Lakers, and Jazz.

by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2006 4:43 PM PST reply actions

Predictions

Warriors by 6
Artest gets ejected

by reppin the bay @ Golden State Of Mind on Dec 30, 2006 4:53 PM PST reply actions

prediction

warriors by 25

jrich has 44 pts
artest shoots 6-28 with 17 pts

by djchuckdeez on Dec 30, 2006 4:58 PM PST reply actions

Hmmm...

From Yahoo:

"It's not about proving I'm sexy," said swingman Mickael Pietrus, who is wearing a protective plastic cover because of a broken nose. "Everybody is getting going for us, and that's what we need."

by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2006 5:57 PM PST reply actions

pietrus

which means he either knows or thinks he's sexy.

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Dec 30, 2006 6:22 PM PST up reply actions

there wearin my fav jersey

I'm callin a win for the Warriors.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 7:14 PM PST reply actions

what a weirdly bad quarter.

yikes!

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

by jmefrisco on Dec 30, 2006 7:39 PM PST reply actions

it's still early

keep hope alive.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 7:49 PM PST reply actions

no love from the Refs

I cant believe they called that backcourt violation when it clearly wasnt one. refs suck.

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 7:49 PM PST reply actions

fuck sacramento

and the refs dont call no fouls on the kings. i just hate the kings

by Warrior fan 23 on Dec 30, 2006 7:56 PM PST reply actions

what is going on?!

they are getting every fucking call and we are playing like shit. there's no life. cmon warriors stop getting embarresed

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

by jmefrisco on Dec 30, 2006 8:00 PM PST reply actions

horrible shooting %

i blame the ball. good riddance. oh and the W's poor shot selection.

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Dec 30, 2006 8:00 PM PST reply actions

the warriors were winning 22-16 after 6 minutes

in the last 15 minutes, they have been outscored 50-14

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

by jmefrisco on Dec 30, 2006 8:03 PM PST reply actions

in response to my own comment:

LOL. ouch.

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

by jmefrisco on Dec 30, 2006 8:04 PM PST up reply actions

67-12 run or something

by reppin the bay @ Golden State Of Mind on Dec 30, 2006 8:03 PM PST reply actions

my god!!!!!!

do the refs hate the warriors or something? did someone on the warriors roster do/say something to one of the refs or something? EVERY SINGLE CALL is going the Kings' way....

GOD!!!! I JUST HATE THE SAC QUEENS SO FREAKING MUCH... LASDGLAJSGHFLHGSDLJHDPFUIGH;KSDHFL;AJGSD;LAS!!!!!!!

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 8:16 PM PST reply actions

down 29 at the half

no problem!

by djchuckdeez on Dec 30, 2006 8:28 PM PST reply actions

waxed in sactown

oh well ... see ya next year!

don't drink and drive.

" Sleepy Floyd is Superman!!!"

by CoachBarry on Dec 30, 2006 8:39 PM PST reply actions

who are the true fans?

If your still here and watchin post and say so.
I've still got it on.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 8:39 PM PST reply actions

disappointing this is

yoda, please tell me the force is with JRich and he is ok ...

by hardcore on Dec 30, 2006 8:47 PM PST reply actions

omg...

Jrich with the fractured RIGHT hand.... worst Warrior day this entire year.

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 8:49 PM PST reply actions

Jrich broke his hand, crap..

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 8:50 PM PST reply actions

Mussleman is a punk.

what is he doing leaving all his starters in for this blowout?!?! is he trying to start Knicks vs Nuggets pt.2???

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 8:50 PM PST reply actions

score is 99-66 queens

and Mussleman leaves Bibby, Kevin Martin, AND Brad Miller in. Now I know they suck but whats up with leaving your starters in the game when its an obvious blowout? Mussleman is disrespecting Nellie.

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 8:51 PM PST reply actions

Are you joking?

You do realize that the Kings bench was responsible for hanging a 30 deficit on your team right?

The Kings starters were in to give the bench a quick breather...take a look at the box score on the Kings starters:

Salmons - 18 minutes
Artest - 12 minutes
Miller - 22 minutes
Martin - 30 minutes
Bibby - 31 minutes

by otis29 on Dec 31, 2006 6:59 AM PST up reply actions

i was just thinkin the same thing

will nellie tell martin to not got to the paint.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 8:55 PM PST reply actions

What's the depth chart now?

3 shooting guards injured, who is left?

-Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Dec 30, 2006 9:00 PM PST reply actions

dont try to score on foyle, rejected.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 9:02 PM PST reply actions

This is terrible

JR is out now. Wow we really need to use up that roster space that Dajuan vacated

by DaAzNJRiCh on Dec 30, 2006 9:02 PM PST reply actions

no goaltending

MDJ looked pretty mad. i hope he gets a technical soon to get some fire in this team.

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Dec 30, 2006 9:04 PM PST reply actions

I hope this doesnt affect...

our next two games with the chris paul-less Hornets and the Memphis Grizz w/o Fratello. Let's go on a win streak!

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 9:05 PM PST reply actions

play p.o.b. at gaurd

i dont care, we dont need to lose baron also.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 9:06 PM PST reply actions

yeah.

who cares if we're gonna be using four fowards... just dont put Baron at risk!!!

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 9:11 PM PST up reply actions

it always bothered me when teams up big

keep shooting 3's. It's not just cause it's against the warriors. Don't think it was right when barnes kept up at it against the kings last time at the end.

Kinda like don't steal in baseball when up big.

by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2006 9:10 PM PST reply actions

Nellie finally took out Baron

FINALLY!!! He subbed in Barnes for Baron. It's about freaking time Nellie.

by ZombieWarrior on Dec 30, 2006 9:14 PM PST reply actions

Hmm

I was watching yet I wasn't at a computer.

Terrible calls by the refs, as most of you have been saying.

And don't worry, ANYBODY could beat the Hornets at this point, they're shorthanded as....well, a guy with really really short hands. The starting lineup is:

C- Tyson Chandler
PF- "Unstoppable Baby!" Marc Jackson/Cedric Simmons
SF- Desmond Mason
SG- Rasual Butler
PG- Jannero Pargo

Remember one of the Jazz we got in the Derek Fisher trade and he got cut? Name: Devin Brown? Yeah, he's the Hornets backup PG right now. Yes, a scrub playing way out of position. Granted, they beat the Nuggets, but they had 8 players (NBA MINIMUM to play a game).

More Info on that Comeing up on the Super Awesome Warriors-Hornets Preview Diary (It will be more in depth than any regular game post that you see, I know both teams in depth).

Memphis has no coach, Seattle is at home, and so we should have a 3 game win streak to lead into the game at the Suns.

Keep our heads up!

by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2006 9:26 PM PST reply actions

Marc Jackson

Had an Unstoppable Baby! game last night. 20+ in a blowout, bringing that bad karma our way.

He killed two birds with one stone tonight.

We'll have to get him back on Jan 2nd.

by back2back51s on Dec 31, 2006 12:34 AM PST up reply actions

i'm with Zorgon

that's why you have depth on the roster.

WE CAN WIN THESE NEXT THREE GAMES!

time for Monta to take over!!

" Sleepy Floyd is Superman!!!"

by CoachBarry on Dec 30, 2006 10:10 PM PST reply actions

OMG

all your predictions were wrong.

by chimp on Dec 30, 2006 11:37 PM PST reply actions

Please kill the profanity

I know everyone's caught up in the heat of the game, but please, please try not to swear when you're upset in the open threads. There's young, impressionable minds here.

This is a family show!

Check the GSoM Community Guidelines:
http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/special/guidelines

Thanks.

by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 31, 2006 11:10 AM PST reply actions