Recap: Warriors 99, Clippers 89- The Notorious W.I.N.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 10, 2007 1:11 AM PST in Recaps

Tonight the Warriors pulled off a monumental win on a monumental day. Yes, it was Adonal Foyle's birthday as well as GSoM's own DJ Fuzzy Logic's (see It's your birthday, we gon' party like it's your birthday...), but it was also the 10 year anniversary of Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.'s passing. The Dubs came through tonight and gave the birthday boys a great present today and paid their respects to Biggie Smalls.

Final Box Score

TEAM.

"It's all About the Benjamins" - Money Open Thread
First and foremost thanks to all of you for helping set a GSoM open thread record tonight with over 270 comments. It makes the game that much more fun to watch when you can talk about it with so many other nutty die-hard Warrior fans.

I know many of you didn't get to catch the game on your TV sets because it was on NBA TV. Flip through the comments and you'll hopefully get a taste of tonight's great game. The excitement, the drama, the confusion, the hope and the victory are all captured there.

"Hypnotize" - The 1st Half
In the 1st half of the game the Warriors were pushing the tempo to a level that was just hypnotizing. The Dubs put on a full on blitz that made the Clippers look slow and dazed. At the half the Warriors were up 65 to 48. The Warriors owned the battle of the boards and the game looked like it was going to be a great case study for Nellieball 101.

"Juicy" - BABY-BABY-BABY!
In football there's the West Coast Offense pioneered by legendary 49er and Stanford genius Bill Walsh. The West Coast equivalent in hoops is Nellieball. In the 1st half the Warriors were about as Wessyde as you can get, but the in the second their style and game flow dramatically changed.

People often say that Bay Area is like an East Coast city with Cali weather. Although we're typically laid back, the Bay can also be gritty and tough. In the second half the Warriors went East Coast and prevailed because of their gritty swagger and tough defense. As the hip hop world used to say circa 1994 the Warriors went BROOKLYN BABY-BABY-BABY! in the 2nd half. It was actually pretty cool to see this team be successful with a 2nd half personality switch. No gimmicks- it's all about the W.

Someone in the Clippers organization must've dissed Barnes Baby!

"The What" - Coach Mike Dunleavy Sr.
If I remember correctly Funleavy Sr. had some not so nice things to say about Warriors Nation recently.

Good thing you're not the head coach of the most underachieving team in the league-
Oh wait!

"Mo Money Mo Problems" - The Clippers' Payroll
Good thing Clips' sucka owner Donald Sterling shelled out the dough for Coach Dunleavy, Chris Kaman, Tim Thomas, and Sam Cassell. Good thing for us that is.

"Flava In Ya Ear" - Kickin' that brand new flava in your ear!
I'm still shocked. The Warrior team we witnessed tonight was was unlike any other we've seen face the Clips in the past few years. Seriously.

Hoops Smarts: Whether it was Monta Ellis drawing smart charges or Nellie outcoaching Dunleavy, the Warriors were the smarter team tonight. I swear it was just a week ago when I did my former Raider Head Coach Bill Callahan impersonation and told Fantasy Junkie "The Warriors have to be the dumbest team in the league." I'm glad the Warriors have been hitting the film room and studying hard to lose that label.
Confidence: These guys came into tonight's game believing they were going to win. They knew they were a smaller and less physical team than the Clips, but they still ended up dominating the points in the paint (Warriors-58, Clippers 32), an area where Dun Sr's mess usually kills the Dubs.
Pride: When the game got a little too close for comfort, the Dubs didn't let down. This was their night and they weren't about to give up. It takes pride to play this hard when your team has the daunting task of leap-frogging several teams just to sniff the playoffs. These fellas just don't quit.

Is there any other 29-35 team in the league that generates so much excitement from their bench?

"Big Poppa" - Warrior Wonder
Tonight's W would not have been possible without our All-Star snubee Boom Dizzle. Despite being in foul trouble for most of the game BD was bringing it on the defensive end and had a brilliant scoring night that screamed EFFICIENT. 8 for 10 FG's and a perfect 9 for 9 from the charity stripe just gets it done. Baron did a nice job on the boards as well, collecting 7 rodmans to go with his 25 points.

"I love it when you call me Boom Deeeaaaazy!"

* Game Photos by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

R.I.P. Biggie Smalls

UPDATE: Check out the Clipper perspective on the game over at Clips Nation.

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THANK YOU WARRIORS

And thank you for the Biggie respect in the recap. RIP.

Watching the dubs tonight was different from almost any night this year. Everytime the team could have blown it, they did not. They fought hard, never gave up the lead, played defense, worked off and with each other, it was incredible.

I have to say, the Pacers-Dubs trade could be the best of the year if thing keep going this way. 3-0 with the spiffy new lineup, mostly everyone healthy coming off the bench as well, these last three games have just felt so good.

I'm getting these magical feelings like I did after the Baron trade in 04. I know we can make a run again. Ahhh, remember how we owned the suns then. I know we can do the same with the Mavs in our final two games against them, it will shake up the league, and when we get the 8 seed and face Dallas, things could really happen....

Ahhh, maybe i'm dreaming, but at least these last three games have given us incredible hope for a great year, if not the end of this one, 07-08. Keep up the good work dubs, we're counting on you.

by TheTallLimey on Mar 10, 2007 1:33 AM PST 0 recs

dubs-pacers trade

best of the CENTURY (21st, that is)

who knew that stephen jackson was a certifiable, cold-blooded WINNER?

by OaktownWarrior on Mar 10, 2007 7:23 AM PST up 0 recs

Glue

Yeah, how is it that the "crazy hot-head" ends up being your team's glue-guy? Barnett said something to this effect in the post-game last night: "He's what Mike Dunleavy Jr was supposed to be." True: he's Dunleavy with balls. And more skills.

by ffgolden on Mar 10, 2007 12:16 PM PST up 0 recs

EW.

Oh, that's ridiculous and you know it. The media calls him a crazy hot head because they have no idea about him. Don't lend credence to those rumors.

Playoffs in '07, baby!

by coma on Mar 10, 2007 12:55 PM PST up 0 recs

just keepin' it real

I love Steph Jax, everything he's done for the team and especially his recent game, I was even there the first night he played in a W uniform against the cavs, and thought it showed class and humility that he came out and thanked the Warrior fans on the microphone before the game. I like the guy a lot.

At the same time, anybody with enough talent in their body to get paid millions of dollars playing a game, who would brandish a gun while ne'er-do-wells try to run over him with a car, well, is a little crazy.

Not brit spears, shave my head, I'm on drugs crazy. Not, look at me, I'm Napolean, the world is gonna' end crazy bum crazy.

Just stupid, I have no common sense, how could I possibly let myself be in this kind of situation when I've been blessed with the gift of a sick hoops game crazy.

The new scene seems to be extremely positive for S jackson... and more and more each day, I'm glad we got this CRAZY FACE (I don't know if he's a hot head) over another northern california former pacer who can't seem to keep his life together off the court.

Check out this 911 transcript:

Operator: 911 Emergency

Mrs. Artest: Hello? Help me, my husband is freakin' nuts. His team is currently on a hot streak and a has a real chance of making the playoffs and I think he's going to jeopardize it by beating the crap out of me with our daughter in the house..

Operator: Is your husband being violent ma'am? Has he hit you?

Mrs. Artest: He threw me to the ground. He tried to prevent me from calling you earlier. I didn't think life in Sacramento would be like this.

Operator: That is surprising ma'am. Mrs. Christie never ever called with any calls like this about Doug. What's your husband's name ma'am?

Mrs. Artest: Ronald Artest

Operator: Oh my god? GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!! SQUAD CARS ARE ON THE WAY. Ma'am, I do not want to panic you, but judging by your husband's recent haircut, it's obvious that he has lost his sanity and could snap at any minute.

Mrs. Artest: He's been this way ever since the government took our starving dog away

by KCBS Warrior Fan on Mar 10, 2007 11:19 PM PST up 0 recs

Even playing 5 on 8, we still pull off the victory

Just joined the forum, so this is my 1st time post.

Tonight was also Matt Barnes' birthday. So don't forget to shout him out. He chipped in a solid 16 pts, 8 rebs, and 4 3pters off the bench. Adonal also had a nice birthday with 7 pts and 8 boards.

I was at the game tonight, and the Warriors were getting NO calls at all. The refs kept calling phantom fouls on the Dubs and it was like LA paid them off or something.

When the lead was down to 4 pts, I was getting nervous, but the defense kicked in a Baron hit those clutch shots at the end.

It was an exciting victory, and I'm looking forward to next week's games vs. Dallas and Minnesota. Hopefully the Dubs can keep the wins rolling and pull off a big streak of their own.

by goldenchild on Mar 10, 2007 1:59 AM PST 0 recs

first post

OH YAY! This is my first comment too!
And I was at the game last night as well!

I see we have many things in common...

Did you remember that awful horrendous call on Davis when he somehow fouled one of them (Maggette? not sure..) and it ended up being a shooting foul? Oy

But most importantly, did you remember that awesome blimp that was floating nonchanlantly around during halftime?!

Great win, great win
("BEAT LA!!")

by allthatjazz on Mar 10, 2007 2:16 PM PST up 0 recs

You left one out that really fits the Warriors now

The "Sky's the Limit"

The Warriors need to "keep on pressin' on!"

by back2back51s on Mar 10, 2007 4:11 AM PST 0 recs

great recap

this game was fun to watch. In that Baron interview he said he wanted to get it pumpin in the Arena. Well, i wasn't there, but that place was alive. It was great to see the Warriors come through on Defense, which is somethin we're not used to seeing. Baron looks to be back into form, even though he did seem to be limping a bit in the second half. I hope they keep this defensive intensity up, and I am REALLY looking forward to next weeks matchups with Dallas and Minnesota. Go dubs!

Clutch! Protect This House!

by tadams1080 on Mar 10, 2007 6:59 AM PST 0 recs

273 comments (and growing)

props to GSOM and the expanding community. what will we see if we make the playoffs - 500 comments in one thread?

by OaktownWarrior on Mar 10, 2007 7:28 AM PST 0 recs

No Livingston killed them, I'm getting chills

Without Sean L, I knew they'd have a hard time, did you see how hard it was for them to bring the ball up and run their half court plays? And forget about their fast break... I always knew it wouldn't happen with rusty old man Sam Cassell, he's been in the league too long...

But wow, the MAGIC that's been gone 13 years is coming back... wow... I can feel it , my whole family is into these games, we've never been into any sport like this.... even if we fall short, this team is legit man, our future is bright, thank you MURPHLEAVY!

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Mar 10, 2007 8:54 AM PST 0 recs

grimey!

that's what i was hoping to see with the addition of sjax/harrington. the team's fired up and on fire.

anyone else feel like buying a busted up school bus, spraypainting dubs nation on the side, securing massive amounts of cheap beer and making a road trip of it to portland tomorrow? maybe i've been watching slapshot too much.

GO YOU DUBS BASTARDS!

by redape on Mar 10, 2007 9:08 AM PST 0 recs

R.I.P. Biggie Smalls?

What would Pac say about that?

by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 10, 2007 9:20 AM PST 0 recs

Ohhh boy

Tonight it what is was all about. We played defense when it mattered, got after it on the glass, and most amazing of all - avoided a second half collapse. With this new lineup we have the confidence and ability to play with any team

by FoyledAgain on Mar 10, 2007 10:59 AM PST 0 recs

Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis...

Ready to Die is still one of my favorite hip-hop albums of all time, but how many 2pac albums have been released since his death?! You would think he's still alive.

by MVP on Mar 10, 2007 11:12 AM PST 0 recs

ALMOST MISSED IT...

the game that is! I didn't know it was on NBATV! I switched on FOXSPORTS and didn't see it and looked on my WARRIORS refrigerator magnet schedule and saw that it wasn't televised! Good thing I was flipping channels or I would have missed this BIGGIE game! (had to throw in my BIGGIE SMALLS reference in somehow...R.I.P.!)

Definitely the biggest WIN of the season, but we got more big games to win! Please W's, no let downs tomorrow! The BLAZERS have been playing good as of late, but we should be able to stomp them!

I have season tickets, but I don't know if I should just stay home while they're winning! Honestly, I don't think I'm bad luck, but there's this guy that sits right next to me that I think is. Everytime he's there when I go they lose! Bad vibes or something! Unfortunately he's a W's fan too, but is it just coincidence? Don't know and maybe I won't chance it just yet. So if anyone's interested in buying some tickets from me, let me know! (Sorry for a plug for my season tickets, but I'm going to ride this superstition out!)

B-DIDDY was the man! That shot to put us up by 8 after the team had gone back and forth sealed it! So...what was all that talk in the diaries about trading him? I think he made a lot of fans eat their words last night! Keep doing what you're doing BOOM DIZZLE and the W's will keep piling up the WINS!

What a great way to start the weekend, and what a beautiful weekend it is! Have a good weekend GOLDENSTATEOFMIND BLOGGERS!!!

GO WARRIORS!!!

"If you build around them...they will come!"

by scottiepimppen on Mar 10, 2007 12:19 PM PST 0 recs

Boom Dizzle.

I <3 Boom Dizzle.

by Felton Spencer on Mar 10, 2007 12:23 PM PST 0 recs

first off

great win. im getting so pumped up for the warriors now after these last few games. second, i watched the game on nba tv which was cool but the thing that sucked was it was some clippers anouncers haha. so ive already had enough clippers point of view. but the thing that was halarious to me was that they talked about the warriors most of the time. also im glad GSoM is 100 times better then clippers nation. great job boys! this season is going to be so fun and exciting and i'm telling you with this lineup I know playoffs are more then possible. we're right with the other few teams and we're on FIRE and those teams are playing sub 500 basketball.

by travisl212 on Mar 10, 2007 12:35 PM PST 0 recs

also...

one guy over at clippers nation said this...

"It weren't for the fact that it seems that most Clipper fans really like the Warriors. Most of my friends that are Clippers fans root for the Warriors as their second favorite team. Both teams have a lot in common, specifically losing records and dislike for Lakers fans.

If the Warriors make the playoffs instead of the Clippers then I'll throw up my Dub and root for the Warriors..."

He's definately right and i do like the clippers alot. i hope that they do well. it would be pretty cool if we get the 7th seed and they get the 8th. I definately rooted for them last year. i hope that they do well.

by travisl212 on Mar 10, 2007 12:39 PM PST 0 recs

hahahaha

i highly doubt the warriors came into the game "knowing that they were the less physical team" hahaha they were way more physical on defense then the clips. they came into the game probably knowing that they were more physical and thats how they were gonna win.

by travisl212 on Mar 10, 2007 5:41 PM PST 0 recs