OPEN THREAD: Game # 55 - Grizzlies @ Warriors - Beginnings

by Hash on Feb 21, 2007 1:16 PM PST in Previews

Warriors (W-L): 25-29

Grizzlies (W-L): 14-40

Time: 7:30PM PST tip off

Tonight it begins again. This is to say that it has already begun once, but it did not begin to the proper standards. Thus, tonight, we shall re-begin the beginning. This should sufficiently render any previous beginnings as null and void. Or at the very least, the first beginning is now an end. In its place is a new beginning. Kind of like a Phoenix, only way less dorkier.

Wait, how could something be a beginning and the end at the same time?

I wish I could give you the past minute of your life back. Let me try this again.

Tonight, Jason Richardson returns. After only playing 23 games so far this season, he has spent his injured time honing himself into a well oiled machine. Dropping pounds and hitting the Arena floor long after we are all warm in our beds, JRich is back and ready to rip.

He's probably a little rusty and I'm sure his minutes will be limited, but if there is one thing we can all say about Jason, it's that he plays with serious heart. I wouldn't say this about every player, but I think that simply having him out on the floor tonight is going to create a great energy amongst the rest of the team and the Arena as a whole. For those of you going tonight, get ready. Also, I think they're giving out free MacGregor hats to the first 5,000 people who show up so, y'know...get ready for those too!

Vegas Odds: Warriors by 8.

GSoM Prediction: Jason is going to take it easy on minutes tonight but still put up over 15. Monta gets 10 assists dishing the ball to Jackson, Harrington and JRich. Warriors break the lead open in the fourth. Dubs by 6.

Make sure to drop your vote for who you think will win in the Comments. If you're watching or listening near a computer, post any comments you have during the game right here.

LET'S DO THIS WARRIORS!!!

UPDATE: Live Box Score from Yahoo!

UPDATE 2:

WARRIORS WIN IN OT!! 118-115

Plus if the playoffs started today, the Warriors would be in!!

Stay tuned for the Recap!!

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A must win

you've all heard kawakami. everyone has heard the stats. We've basically got to win A LOT to get to the post season from now on. The 2nd worst road team in the league all of a sudden has to turn into a nomadic juggernaut. We've got to win 90% of our home games yada yada. The outlook is, from a statistical standpoint, not very good.

However we got HOPE baby. we got some serious flow right now. cant describe it cant explain it some serious hyphyness flowing through this team right now. No Baron? No problem. We've got Tay(dont think that he isnt going to GO NUTS the 2nd half based on his all star appearance/domination).

Did I mention Jason Richardson in all of this? Last year, there were whispers of superstar surrounding this guy. This guy is a freaking star when hes healthy. Hes the de facto leader now with Baron out. S O U L.

Which brings me to my subject of this game being a must win. If we dont win at home against the Memphis Grizzlies(a real bad team even when they won 49) JERRY WEST OVERRATED. JERRY WEST OVERRATED. good gm but not jesus in the front office. no bryan coangelo or dare i say chris nellie? typo on purpose.

I digress tho. This game is a must win because we NEED to win every game now more than ever. especially at home. especially against the grizzles. especially with the return of OHHHH SH*T DID YOU SEE THAT?

HOPE HEART SOUL

go dubs

by jrizzle on Feb 21, 2007 1:25 PM PST reply actions

Hey buddy...

They're playing the grizz, not the Nets.

If you take a look out of your windows, you can now see Dallas, TX. Quite the site, no?

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 1:31 PM PST reply actions

Nets?

Yeah, that error was already mentioned, but props to Hash for an extremely well written preview. GO DUBS!

by KCBS Warrior Fan on Feb 21, 2007 1:36 PM PST reply actions

DOH!

I always do that. I swear I'm not using a template. Wait... I am. Big win tonight. Biiiiig win.

by Hash on Feb 21, 2007 1:44 PM PST reply actions

holy crap they are 14-41?!

we better win this game sheesh

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 1:44 PM PST reply actions

Fat Finger Hash

Actually goldenstatewarriors.com says they are 14-40. I'll fix that right now. I'm fat fingering the keyboard left and right today. So yea, 14-40. They are that much more potent now. Do not take them lightly.

by Hash on Feb 21, 2007 1:47 PM PST up reply actions

They lost last night

so you were right the first time. they are 14-41.

by yehyeh82 on Feb 21, 2007 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

anyone else get the feeling

that it's actually jax that we need to step up big to win games without baron? if jackson and monta come out strong i'm not going to panic.

go you dubs bastards!

by redape on Feb 21, 2007 2:26 PM PST reply actions

Warriors by 10

It's at home and JRich is baacccck. Their backcourt can't hang with ours even with BD out. The key to this game is going to be stopping Pau Gasol from having another career night against us. Last year he really killed us with his passing. Get in those passing lanes fella and we're all going to be happy tonight.

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 2:38 PM PST reply actions

jrich

will explode for 63 points tonight

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 2:40 PM PST reply actions

Interesting subplots

Is this JRich's last game with the Warriors?
Is this POB's last game with the Warriors?

I'm praying that JRich stays a Warrior of course. Murphy and Dunleavy are the ones who need to go!- Oh wait...

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 3:00 PM PST reply actions

hopefully no

i don't want to trade jrich nor pob. not now. their value is at an all time low, both of them. if harrington turns into a real 4 and bangs in the post, we will be fine. pob can continue to get better and jrich and jax can penetrate on the wings.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 3:53 PM PST up reply actions

we probably won't trade either

but POB is likely returning to the minors.

if we trade anyone, i'm guessing Pietrus and Cabarkapa's contract for a journeyman big man.

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

by OaktownWarrior on Feb 21, 2007 4:17 PM PST up reply actions

anyone

else feel like the W's haven't played in like a month? I'm stoked to see some W's basketball again! I know, it's sad and a bit masochistic :)

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Feb 21, 2007 3:19 PM PST reply actions

hahah yea

sure seems like it even though its only been a week.

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 3:51 PM PST up reply actions

could be MP's last game

anyway, can't wait til the trade deadline expires as long as JR is not invloved. Anyway, my predictions:

JR - 8 pts, 5 rebs, 2 swats
Ellis - 17 pts, 3 rebs, 7 assts
St. Jax - 27 pts, 4 rebs
Kelenna - 16 pts, 8 rebs

at half-time, MP cleans out locker to make room for __.

Dubs by 3 in OT.

by MANUTEs BOLs on Feb 21, 2007 3:45 PM PST reply actions

MP for KG

straight up

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 3:51 PM PST reply actions

i wouldn't do that

with MP on the team we could lure Diaw from the Suns!

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 3:54 PM PST up reply actions

what?

You wouldnt trade Mickael Pietrus for Kevin Garnett straight up? Are you insane?
With KG on our squad we would be automatic title contenders for sure

go warriors!!

o and Monta.. without boom dizzle in the lineup tonight the stage is set.. show em you can lead!

by ilubthedubs on Feb 21, 2007 4:58 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

thats what IM SAYING HOW COULD NOT TRADE MP FOR KG STRAIGHT UP?! i mean of course its impossible but if I were given the chance of COURSE i'd do it.

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

kg

short for kyle gass. at least we'd have some tenacious d!

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 7:26 PM PST up reply actions

George Takei on Tim Hardaway

I couldn't make a diary or find any relevant ones, so I'm just going to throw this link in here.

George Takei, aka Hikaru Sulu of Star Trek fame, gives a public announcement on Tim Hardaway on behalf of the gay community.

http://www.influks.com/post897.html

Go Tigers! Back to back to back Big West champions! ...and Warriors

by pacifictigerpepband on Feb 21, 2007 4:43 PM PST reply actions

lol

the only thing i dindt like about that clip was he was wearing a miami and not a golden state jersey

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 5:55 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

by yuletak on Feb 21, 2007 6:03 PM PST up reply actions

it's a sign....

jrich...#23...has played 23 games...comes back two days before "the number 23" opens in a movie theatre near you.

hold on...

by TMC Forever on Feb 21, 2007 5:28 PM PST reply actions

would of

woudl of been trippier if he came back friday (dont even know if they are playing friday). stop freaking me out with that number

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 5:48 PM PST up reply actions

i dunno...

my predictions:

i say a close loss. Still shaking off the long weekend, warriors can't contain chucky atkins and mike miller blows it up more like reggie miller in his hey day.

jrich looks rusty but everyone is excited that he's healthy again!

by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 21, 2007 6:07 PM PST reply actions

i don't see how this is so un probable

that we go to the playoffs. i mean our record sucks right now. we've lost more games then we've won... that sucks. and we've got one foot in the playoffs picture. all we have to do is just not suck that much and play a little over five hundred (not that great)

by travisl212 on Feb 21, 2007 6:55 PM PST reply actions

that's what i say

most of the first half of the season has been a combination of playing thru injuries and playing like sh!t, yet we're still only 1/2 a game out. some of the injuries are still there, but with j-rich coming back the playing like sh!t should be minimized.

by AJC3317 on Feb 21, 2007 7:06 PM PST up reply actions

that preview...

is f'in hilarious. W's gonna get a W tonite!

by sis025 on Feb 21, 2007 7:24 PM PST reply actions

WOLVES LOSE!

WOO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Bad news is Hornets win.

by gswrico on Feb 21, 2007 7:26 PM PST reply actions

Bobcats

helping us out on back to back nights. When we make the playoffs I swear I'll buy a Morrison jersey

by gsw4life on Feb 21, 2007 7:41 PM PST up reply actions

lets get

the rust off and then were gonna put it on them...u can tell that its been a long time

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 7:53 PM PST reply actions

i hope we

make an effort before the trade deadline happens... we need some rebounding help!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions

MM

Holy Cow Mike Miller is in th zone right now.

by jpgarfunkle on Feb 21, 2007 8:31 PM PST reply actions

aww damn...

mike miller the next warrior killer!

by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 21, 2007 8:38 PM PST reply actions

memphis is

0-16 on back to backs

and

3-24 on the road

yet they're winning. hopefully miller cools off and no one else picks up the slack. at least foyle gets to be on sportscenter tonight courtesy of gasol.

by the evil monkey on Feb 21, 2007 8:47 PM PST reply actions

TRADE...

forget about all the trade talks around gasol...how do we get some mike miller?

I'm at the game right now and while it's still early, I'm a little disappointed in the warriors' play.

prediction:

w's show that big "E" for effort in the 4th to seal a victory.

GO WARRIORS!!!

by scottiepimppen on Feb 21, 2007 8:59 PM PST reply actions

anyone catch a glimpse of gasol's face

running back on d after the pietus steal? classic. btw, refs suck - can't believe they called that foul on beans.

by the evil monkey on Feb 21, 2007 9:10 PM PST reply actions

"he hit me in the head yo!"

Jackson referring to the camera man lol

poor Jax.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Feb 21, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions

anyone else notice

we always have trouble against the grizz

by bayareawarriors on Feb 21, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions

ughh......

Mikeal Pietrus is unbearable to watch sometimes.

by Da City1 on Feb 21, 2007 9:27 PM PST reply actions

hang in there

we're gonna step it up!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 9:27 PM PST reply actions

it's b/c most of their players

are bigger & longer than the dubs yet just as quick or just a tad slower.

by the evil monkey on Feb 21, 2007 9:29 PM PST reply actions

why??

who is this mike miller crap!!! i never knew who these people who destroy the warriors!!! id like to see his ppg vs warriors

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 9:31 PM PST reply actions

Awesome!

J-Rich!

by OaklandInvader on Feb 21, 2007 9:40 PM PST reply actions

aaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhHHHH

AHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa

I SAW THAT COMING IT FELT GREAT!!

AHHH IM STANDING UP AND JUMPING IN MY LIVING ROOM!!

J-RICH, J-RICH,J-RICH, J-RICH, J-RICH,J-RICH, J-RICH, J-RICH,J-RICH, J-RICH, J-RICH,J-RICH, J-RICH, J-RICH,J-RICH, J-RICH, J-RICH,J-RICH!

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Feb 21, 2007 9:40 PM PST reply actions

woohoo!

looks like memphis is finally wearing down some.

by the evil monkey on Feb 21, 2007 9:42 PM PST reply actions

Monta's got a nice little spin move

The only guy I see in the league who can do that as easily is Dwyane Wade.

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 9:48 PM PST reply actions

And

he's out for the season with a torn shoulder!

by Zorgon on Feb 21, 2007 10:27 PM PST up reply actions

woooo

biendrins is hurtin em!

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 9:49 PM PST reply actions

3pt lead baby

lets make their back to back 0-17!!!

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 9:50 PM PST reply actions

JR

Contributing in a major way with his rebounding!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 9:50 PM PST reply actions

we got this

we need this!!!!!!!!!!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 9:51 PM PST reply actions

j-rich is back

j-rich was really sluggish in the 1st half, i think his knee has fully recovered with his play in the 2nd half

playoffs for sure

by dangdang142 on Feb 21, 2007 9:53 PM PST reply actions

btw

is it just me or is jax the best player from the trade - and not harrington

by the evil monkey on Feb 21, 2007 9:54 PM PST reply actions

playoffs

damn if that beat the shotclock highlights

by dangdang142 on Feb 21, 2007 9:56 PM PST reply actions

we cant go overtime...

warriors arent a team that are conditioned well enough to after hours!!! dfense

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 9:57 PM PST reply actions

i'd like to see the ball in monta's hands

lets get a steal baby

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 9:58 PM PST reply actions

monta needs to draw a foul

or back to jax... but draw the foul!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 10:00 PM PST reply actions

omg

jax is so unclutch.

I feel a heart breaker coming. Please dont do this to me warriors!

by Da City1 on Feb 21, 2007 10:02 PM PST reply actions

dude

jax is the last guy i want to shoo teh ball..biendrins had a good pick and roll goin wtf we should of dumped it to him

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:03 PM PST reply actions

the win

probability says we lose this one!!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 10:03 PM PST reply actions

they're 14-41

how come we're going overtime?

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 10:05 PM PST reply actions

lol

jax hacked the crap otu of him

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:06 PM PST reply actions

OT

We got this. Get JR the rock.

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 10:07 PM PST reply actions

AGHHHH

guard Mike Miller!!!!!!!!!!

by Da City1 on Feb 21, 2007 10:07 PM PST reply actions

monta

has a great jumper <3 him

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:08 PM PST reply actions

Steven Jackson...

Is playing horribly

by Da City1 on Feb 21, 2007 10:08 PM PST reply actions

lol

mike miller is a punk i hope somebody dunks that smirk off his face

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:09 PM PST reply actions

Biedrins great D on Gasol

The Warriors are making it tough to get that entry pass to Gasol in the low block.

Maybe Biedrins should guard Mike Miller instead.

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 10:09 PM PST reply actions

monta is the truth

THE TRUTH!

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:10 PM PST reply actions

you can tell

that even if they played a back to back we're more worn down then they are!!! except for monta... he's still young. its funny cause a buddy of mine told me that nellies practices arent as demanding as they seems and really delegates most of the time!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 10:11 PM PST reply actions

MAN!

That was an insane 2 minutes of basketball right there!

by Hash on Feb 21, 2007 10:13 PM PST reply actions

What are the refs calling?!

That was a ridiculous foul call on Biedrins.

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 10:16 PM PST reply actions

PUT IS CABBAGES

AND MAKE THEM FOUL HIM

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:17 PM PST reply actions

I AM BRILLIANT

CUZ THATS WAT THEY DID

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:17 PM PST reply actions

now three words.....

Guard.

Mike.

Miller.

by Da City1 on Feb 21, 2007 10:19 PM PST reply actions

SARUNAS!

A guy who can hit FT's at the end of the game-- what a concept!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 10:19 PM PST reply actions

brilliant

put in john stockon!

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:21 PM PST reply actions

Haha

Fitz called Sarunas Eckersley. We have a closer!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 10:21 PM PST reply actions

we needed this but

we're talkin the grizz on a back to back!!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Feb 21, 2007 10:23 PM PST reply actions

i like jrich's

ufc glove

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:23 PM PST reply actions

we did iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!!!!

ESO ES PUñETAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
GO WARRIOOOOOOOOOOORSSS!!!!

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by goldenberto on Feb 21, 2007 10:24 PM PST reply actions

i can't believe they didn't foul with 2.3 left

what a gift. lots of candidates for warrior wonder tonight. huge contributions from starting 6. some great decision making by jax and excellent high flying play from JR. but my vote is for biedrins. he was awesome tonight.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 10:24 PM PST reply actions

i just want to give props to

MANUTEs BOLs because he predicted dubs by 3 in OT jsut scroll up

by djchuckdeez on Feb 21, 2007 10:26 PM PST reply actions

warrior wonder

I think if you look at the whole game, especially 4th and OT, it's hard to say anyone other than Monta should be warrior wonder.

by richmindseed on Feb 21, 2007 10:27 PM PST reply actions

My vote

for Warrior wonder goes to Mike Miller.

by Zorgon on Feb 21, 2007 10:29 PM PST reply actions

Tay for WW

Mike miller was shooting out of this universe tonight, scarring me to pieces in the process. Wunderkind Monte was there to save the day though, delivering us a win we had to have by making shots when we had to have them go down. He also had a nose for a couple rebounds there in extra time too.

Just a stunning OT performance and thats when your best players shine.

by SkipT on Feb 21, 2007 10:29 PM PST reply actions

thank god

able to pull out a game we should have won on a night that our 8th spot competitors lost. when's the last time the warriors were in the 8th spot this late in a season?

by AJC3317 on Feb 21, 2007 10:30 PM PST reply actions

HEY.

J-Rich is the warrior wonder tonight. There was a swing there with a J-Rich 3, and then the oop from Jax to Rich. Turned the game around.

If you take a look out of your windows, you can now see Dallas, TX. Quite the site, no?

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 10:31 PM PST reply actions

Agreed

Plus JRich hasn't won it all year yet. I loved his rebounding and hustle tonight. He follows other people's shots and makes things happen.

We're gonna have to bribe Hash in case he had a really good sandwich tonight-- give it to JR dogg!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 10:43 PM PST up reply actions

Gotta love it.

Yeah..

Truthfully, there was a distinct difference in the warriors before the break, and these new dubs. Fact of the matter is, in my eyes, without J-Rich, this team wouldn't have had the direction to pull this one out in overtime.

The heart he brings to the team is irreplacable. Taste that all you J-Rich traders! THE MAN IS IRREPLACABLE!

If you take a look out of your windows, you can now see Dallas, TX. Quite the site, no?

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 10:58 PM PST up reply actions

Awesome game

but did anyone see that Mike Miller face in overtime. That was maybe the ugliest thing I've ever seen. It is going to haunt my nightmares.

by DaAzNJRiCh on Feb 21, 2007 10:42 PM PST reply actions

freakig mike miller

We made him look like larry bird out there...

to the GSOM mods... it would be nice (very humbling) if you could put a piece together that shows all the non-stars of the teams that lit up the warriors this year... i.e. Kapono, Turiaf and Keyon Dooling etc. It would be interesting to see. It seems like there is one person every game.

by sluggah316 on Feb 21, 2007 10:49 PM PST reply actions

Oh yeah?!

Mike Miller has been lighting teams up all year. He's averaging 18 points and I've seen him well below that plenty of times this year. He can go off on any given moment.

One thing I will agree with was that they left him open too much. But he was going to score regardless.

If you take a look out of your windows, you can now see Dallas, TX. Quite the site, no?

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Feb 21, 2007 11:00 PM PST up reply actions

agree

Mike Miller is not a no-name in the NBA. If you have been keeping track, I think he had a span of like 5 games in a row that he made at least 6 3's. He was making ridiculous shots tonight, great game for him.
Also agree he was wide open too many times.

by semarubaka on Feb 21, 2007 11:04 PM PST up reply actions

Interesting request

Aww you really want to see that? That's depressing man!

Flip back through the GSoM recaps from this season and you'll see all the Warrior killers getting their fame.

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 21, 2007 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

Great Game

I was only able to see the game from the 6:00 mark of the 3rd quarter, but it was a blast. The arena feels different with JRich in the house! I didn't expect him to have 19 pts the first game he comes back! If not for Mike Miller we'd win it in 3 quarters but nonetheless it was heck of a game to watch! Especially in the 4th when JRich hit that 3 and everything just came together. BTW, Monta is clutch. Getting in the 8th spot is awesome!! I don't think we've been in the 8th spot at this time of the year for the past.....what 10 years? Whatever, go Warriors!

by semarubaka on Feb 21, 2007 11:02 PM PST reply actions

The Associated Press can be very mean sometimes...

http://www.nba.com/games/20070221/MEMGSW/recap.html

Memphis F Brian Cardinal, who parlayed one mediocre season with Golden State into a six-year free-agent contract from the Grizzlies worth nearly $34 million in 2004, was inactive.

No love for the janitor

by ThermoElectro on Feb 21, 2007 11:05 PM PST reply actions