Random: Should the Warriors have drafted a PG?
I know it is early in the year, but seeing T-Hud (written before he was pronounced done for the year by the Don) and Belinelli struggle and Lasme get cut while Monta and Kaz thrive, I couldn't help but wonder: what if the Warriors had drafted a PG this year?
Looking back at the draft, only a few guys jump out where the Ws drafted.
I think BWright was a great pick, but what about Marco? Is he as NBA ready as we thought and will he fit in the Warriors rotation in the next few seasons like we had hoped?
Monta and Kaz have manned the starting SG spot very well so far this year and, imho, both deserve moderate long-term deals. With SJax and Barnes on the wing, Marco's minutes will be limited. Was he the right choice to replace Jason Richardson long term?
Or should the Warriors have given Crittendon a shot? From what I can tell, he has a ton of potential and is a big guard in the BD mold. I may get blasted for this suggestion, but would having a big pg with a lot of potential and talent (who if he had stayed another year might have jumped quite a bit in the draft) be a bad thing?
Baron needs a solid backup and we have yet to find him one. The Monta at PG experiment is on hold. THud is a joke and will be cut. Where does that leave Baron and his balky knees? Belinelli was supposed to take some ball handling duties, but he isn't getting any minutes. We are left with Jackson and Barnes handling the rock, and, while serviceable, is not ideal.
Furthermore, the Ws cut Lasme to pick up this Mbenga guy (or stone hands as I like to call him). There were some interesting guards taken after Lasme too: Ramon Sessions, JamesOn Curry, Taureen Green, etc.
I am just interested in what people have to say. Would the Warriors have been better off going with a point guard at either of these spots and avoiding the THud experiment? Or is this upcoming draft full of PGs to fill our needs?
This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!
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lol
Javaris Crittenton
and
Farmar/Lowry/Rodriguez/Williams > POB
hell
Ronnie Brewer > POB
and while we're at it
Ronnie Brewer > Rodney Carney
I haven't been too happy about the past two drafts.
I was screaming for Brewer in '06 (pre-GSoM on Scout.com)
I was almost dead certain we were gonna take Crittenton until Stern said Belly Nelly.
Man
How sweet would ...
Baron/Critt
Azubuike/Ellis
Jack/Brewer/Barnes
Harrington/Cro
Biedrins/Noah/Mbenga
have been
those guys are ready now and fill all of our needs:
PG
perimeter D
reliable skilled backup big man
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by OptionZero on Dec 19, 2007 1:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I would've liked
06': Marcus Williams
07': Joakim Noah and Daequan Cook
Noah and Cook could've made the potential losses of AB or Monta much easier to take. It also gives the Warriors a lot of options and flexibility. If Noah proves himself better than AB then we could look for options on a sign/trade. Same with Monta.
by kenntoe on Dec 19, 2007 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
heres where i agree with you
by Proof on Dec 19, 2007 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i wanted javaris crittenton
by Thoang77 on Dec 19, 2007 1:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
man i wanted him too
by Proof on Dec 19, 2007 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but
by Sleepy Freud on Dec 19, 2007 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THud
by Don III on Dec 19, 2007 1:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Here's the link
"He's going to have to have a new hip as he gets older, but we're quite concerned about him being able to play again. Right now, we're talking maybe four to six weeks off and then check again. But he has some spurs on his hip and arthritic conditions and it's just not a positive for him."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/19/SP17U1C7U.DTL
by Don III on Dec 19, 2007 1:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Zabian Dowdell?
by Caught Backcourt on Dec 19, 2007 1:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Don's mouth
The THud experiment was fun while it lasted. I enjoyed watching him in Minny during that memorable LA series. Best of luck in the next phase of his life, whatever that ends up being...
by Dubs fan in Boston on Dec 19, 2007 1:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
no one saw this coming?
warriors dont fish they hunt!
by VonteegoCummings on Dec 19, 2007 1:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Udrih
by tobin on Dec 19, 2007 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
no need
He's also still being paid by the Timberwolves as part of the buyout.
Good news unless we sign Boykins to replace him (knock on wood).
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AIM: Jetforze
by OptionZero on Dec 19, 2007 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Udrih
by zaki on Dec 19, 2007 2:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Anybody know how deep PGs will be in the 08 draft?
by belli nellie on Dec 19, 2007 2:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
why not
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by OptionZero on Dec 19, 2007 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
by belli nellie on Dec 19, 2007 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
its all good
Sorry I misinterpreted your request to be coddled and spoonfed as a request for actual helpful information.
You know what else is a good website?
Zazzle.com
They sell GSoM gear.
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AIM: Jetforze
by OptionZero on Dec 19, 2007 3:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
.
by olympicmike on Dec 19, 2007 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you aint seen nothing yet
Expect more spam then.
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by OptionZero on Dec 19, 2007 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OZ needs a hug...

by Sleepy Freud on Dec 19, 2007 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ssssh
Why don't you love me enough to talk to me on gchat?
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by OptionZero on Dec 19, 2007 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What OZ needs most for Xmas
You call me ancient, I say "oldguysrule"
by commish on Dec 19, 2007 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon man, that's cruel
by Sleepy Freud on Dec 19, 2007 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sad story
Never the less, we need to bump him and get some help NOW
by highflya on Dec 19, 2007 3:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned this already
by Da Jrich tribute on Dec 19, 2007 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Isn't it obvious by now?
Taurean Green could've been interesting, but Jameson Curry is a shooter, and absolutely nothing else....I saw him some at Oklahoma State.
As for Lasme, he was spoken positively of by Don Nelson....but unfortunately, factors worked against him. We already had a logjam of bigs (Croshere, Perovic, POB, and Wright) on a team that....hates bigs. And while Perovic is probobly worse than Lasme, he actually has potential, while Lasme is pretty much developed. Then, the need for a big banger came up for Don Nelson, and Lasme was too small for that job. So, he got cut :()
Marco has shown a lot of potential, but he...simply hasn't played, and has refused to go down to the D-League. So that is that.
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by Zorgon on Dec 20, 2007 4:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My Draft Boards
- Yi, B.Wright, J.C. , Strawberry, Belinelli (In that order)
- Aldrige (Bad Draft Year, College Ball sucked)
- Paul, Felton, Bynum, Green (In that order)
- Dwight ,Okafor (I was aware that both were very high)
by ejdacanay on Dec 20, 2007 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
don't jump the gun
by berritxarrak on Dec 22, 2007 4:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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