OPEN THREAD: Game #72 - Warriors vs Spurs

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 26, 2007 5:52 PM PDT in Previews

Yes, but can that fish rebound?
Photo: Warriors.com

Warriors (W-L): 33-38

Spurs (W-L): 49-20

Time: 7:30pm PST

TV: FSN Bay Area

Radio: KNBR 680

Last night's loss to the Lakers at Staples was tough to swallow, but it's time to get right back up and try to take down the San Antonio Snores at home tonight. While the Warriors are coming off a road loss, the Spurs are coming off a "last second" win against the San Jose Sonics 120-79.

Keys to the game:

BLITZ! Keep the tempo at 90mph from the get-go. The Spurs are nowhere near as fast or as athletic as the Warriors. Jump on them early.
Don't complain about the officiating and whine to the refs. The Spurs already do plenty of that. Let them be the ones who suffer from technicals and bad calls tonight.
Move the ball around with sharp, crisp passes. The Spurs play great defense and one of the keys to beating tough D is passing. If the Warriors rack up silly, unforced turnovers with lazy passes this game will be over fast.
Throw in a little 1-2-2 or 2-3 zone defense every now and then to confuse the Spurs. I'd rather have Tony Parker shooting jumpers then driving to the hole.
The R word. Let's do it.

Vegas Odds: Spurs by 4.5 (as of 5:38pm PST).

Predictions:

Warriors by 3.
Baron Davis and Jason Richardson both bounce back from sub-par efforts and do some serious damage against Tony Parker and Manu Flopobili..
Rasheed Jackson doesn't get a technical foul tonight.
The Warriors' bench steps up big time.
Tim Duncan grabs 15 boards.

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

THROW UP A W!

UPDATE: For more preview action of tonight's festivities check out loyal GSoM community member mike d's preview by committee [dubs v. spurs]

UPDATE 2: Warriors lose another "close one" 89-126.

Box Score

Stay tuned for the recap...

Poll

Who will win tonight?

WARRIORS!!

7 votes

Snores

2 votes

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Comments

haha

i was channeling the preview spirit and got a little impatient, but glad we've got the thread underway. go dubs!

fyi, that fish book is awesome, anyone with little 'uns in the family should get it.

by OaktownWarrior on Mar 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Big Timmy

The big fundamental will probably grab 20 boards pretty easily if Lamar Odom can.

Regardless, I can see the spurs playing down to us and I really think we have a chance to pull this game out.

by SkipT on Mar 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

energy

can we please show some energy from the beginning of the game tonight? the third quarter comebacks are thrilling but i'd rather see it in the first quarter.

by AJC3317 on Mar 26, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

if they lose

KISS THEM PLAYOFFS GOODBYE!

by chimp on Mar 26, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

The skepticism is warented

Understandably, were all upset about the loss last night. However, this is a tough spurs team and losing to them isn't the end of the world. I realize that it will hurt to have lost two in a row which the suns next and the rockets right around the corner, but as far as I'm concerned it isn't over till we notch the 42nd or 43rd loss. I really still feel we can get in with 40 wins. I know the clips have won a few, but beating the Bucks by 1 doesn't nail our coffin shut.

I've been skeptical all year, but this team is playing with a fire I haven't seen in a long while. The energy is there and competition isn't lights out. I wouldn't get too discouraged yet.

by SkipT on Mar 26, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

anyone here?

by AJC3317 on Mar 26, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

Baron is off to a nice start

by nautica on Mar 26, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions

I'm worried that

he's going to disintegrate by the fourth quarter.

Be a drinsch!

by Dactyllic on Mar 26, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

foul trouble?

let's relax on the fouls, everytime parker comes down the court I just want someone to juke him into falling. Sort of like in remember the titans. next time he tries to jump into someone instead of just trying to make a lay up, the person should move out of the way. See Tony Jump. See Tony Fall.

by Bayareaballa86 on Mar 26, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

nice shot

jackson

by Bayareaballa86 on Mar 26, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

lol

pietrus is no j rich

by The City Warjorz on Mar 26, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

wow

pietrus has gotta make his fts

by Bayareaballa86 on Mar 26, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions

you

got to be kidding me...

by mistererickk on Mar 26, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

we should put monta on parker

fast on fast

by Bayareaballa86 on Mar 26, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

jackson should never shoot

fast breaking and he pulls up for a 3? come on

by AJC3317 on Mar 26, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

there they go shooting 3's again

by nautica on Mar 26, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

again, jackson should never shoot

does he have to go 0-30 before he understands it?

by AJC3317 on Mar 26, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

Pretty pass from BD to Beans

right at the ankles

by SkipT on Mar 26, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

defense please?

allowing 70+ points in a half? ugh. and the spurs aren't really known as a great offensive team

by AJC3317 on Mar 26, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

we're only down by 19...

by nautica on Mar 26, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

WHY was harrington trying to take duncan

one on one?

by The City Warjorz on Mar 26, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

JIM BARNETT

I've never wanted someone's life to end so bad.

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Mar 26, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

wow

spurs cant keep shooting this hot.

by azw on Mar 26, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

that...

was a hardcore spanking. Warriors need a serious 30-0 run.

by faybo on Mar 26, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

I love J-rich

but zero points for him and Al?

And last night 2-12 with 9 three attempts?

Good players never have back to backs like this

GARBAGE

by Zig on Mar 26, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Lets hope that

the spurs offense cools off some in the second half

by nautica on Mar 26, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

i said....

I said this last night and it somewhat turned out right.
If we can stay within twenty at halftime we have a chance. We are down by 19.

by jtoj @ Golden State Of Mind on Mar 26, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

was it just me

or was that reggie bush gettin his baron davis on with the beard talkin to davis during halftime shoot around?

by vietsta4o8 on Mar 26, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

Throw up a L

Looks more like a L's instead of a W's now! We are looking at 2 games back. What losers! Dont the players have any pride?? We sell out Oracle Arena every night and they still play like crap.

by ballin on Mar 26, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

what the hell

baron was going for the ball on that foul

by nautica on Mar 26, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

lol

Jim said knocks the crap out of you.

by DaAzNJRiCh on Mar 26, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

at least

these Warriors are actually showing some toughness

by machinecog on Mar 26, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

alright

2 games back, phoenix on thurs. hopefully we'll have a better showing

by AJC3317 on Mar 26, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

wow

I have not seen them play this bad in a while...

by machinecog on Mar 26, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

2 games behind

2 games back, yet the Clips have to play 2 more games than we do. Hopefully we can get some rest, get some momentum going, take 8 out of the last ten, while needing the Clips to lose at least 6 out of their last twelve. Golden State fans: IT CAN YET BE DONE. Even though jrich od bdiddy (or both) may not be back next year, we have a looming dynasty ahead of us; we just need mullins (the farce) to sign Ellis and Andris for a long, long, time.

by jtoj @ Golden State Of Mind on Mar 26, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

Rough night for Richardson

23 minutes
0 points (0-7 FG)
0 rebounds
0 assists
0 steals
0 blocks
2 fouls

In the most important game of the year. Blech. Yes, I still love him, but it has to be said: he's totally let us down the last few games. And he is not a franchise player.