OPEN THREAD: Game #82 - Warriors @ Trailblazers - 1 Dub. 1 Luv.

Warriors (W-L): 41-40
Trailblazers (W-L): 32-49
Time: 7:00pm PST
TV: FSN
Radio: KNBR 1050
Last night the Clippers came through in the clutch in Phoenix and the Warriors utterly destroyed the Mavs' JV squad at home in Oakland. So, as De La Soul would say Stakes is High! If the Warriors win or the Clippers lose tonight, the Dubs are playoff bound and the 12 year curse is finally over.
A Look Back
Last summer pre-Nellie, pre-Barnes, pre-Action Jackson, pre-TMNHarrington, pre-highway robbery of the Indiana Pacers, and pre-We Believe Playoff, the GSoM crew wrote this 2006-2007 Warriors preview for DIME magazine:
I'll always love that old skool Souls of Mischief and Bay Area classic track, but Infinity ends now. It's time for the curse to end.

Oh, THAT curse.
Why will it end? From the piece Fantasy Junkie and I wrote for ESPN's 2006-2007 Golden State Warriors preview:
![]() Nellie- PLEASE bust out the sneakers tonight for good luck! |
Guess who was the head coach of the Warriors the last time they made the playoffs? (Hint: It wasn't Mike Montgomery, Eric Musselman, Brian Winters, Dave Cowens, Garry St. Jean, PJ Carlesimo, Rick Adelman, or even Bob "NBA Cares" Lanier.) That's right: Don Nelson. |
Believe this:
- The Warriors are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
- There is only 1 team in the entire league that has accumulated more home wins than the Warriors this season.
- The Dubs have won 3 of their last 4 road games.
- At the end of yesterday's last home game of the regular season Al Harrington exclaimed ""Y'all are going to see us next week, playing Dallas or Phoenix" to the Warrior faithful.
- The Warriors put up 106.3 points per game, while the Blazers put up 94.1 this season.
- The Blazers have absolutely nothing to play for.
- Brandon Roy, Zack Randolph, LaMarcus Aldridge, Joel Przybilla, and Darius Miles (remember him?) will all be in street clothes tomorrow evening, some at the Rose Garden and others- well, who knows where?
- The season series is split between the Warriors and Blazers: Nov 3 W 102-89 | Mar 11 L 87-106
- The Blazers have been to the playoffs in the past 12 years, while the Warriors haven't.
- Nellie has one million reasons to take the Warriors to the playoffs this season.
- The Magic 8 Ball said that the Warriors were making the playoffs this year WITHOUT A DOUBT back in October.
But NONE of that matters right now. Throw it all out the door. All that matters is getting a win tonight or watching the Clippers lose one to the Hornets in La-La land.
12 years, 41 wins, 40 losses, and tonight my friends is THE night that decides everything. It could finally be the end of the curse that has haunted Warriors Nation for over a decade. Win number 42 is over a decade in the making.
Vegas Odds: Warriors by 6 (as of 7:50am PST).
Predictions:
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13 is our lucky number.
1 Dub. 1 Luv.
- If you're reading this, now is the time to speak up in the comments and show your support. Post something as simple as "Let's go Warriors! We Believe Playoff" before tipoff. The Warriors have never lost when the masses of GSoMers have done that!
- Go to Ballhype (check out Ballhype: Believe the Hype!) and pick the Warriors to beat the Blazers tonight (Games > NBA). While you're there make sure to pick the Hornets to beat the Clippers tonight as well.
- Head on over the SBNation brother site Blazer's Edge and congratulate them for a nice season and the R.O.Y. Also, thank Dave for his classy letter (see Open Letter to Warriors Fans). Check out their preview for the festivities too.
I'll close the most important preview/ open thread in the history of GSoM with some words from former Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Mora about tonight...
Yup, one game. That's all we need.
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: In case you needed some more pregame hype, here's some links:
- Warriors are on the Brink of Playoffs, Clippers on the Brink of Insanity [TrueHoop]
- One Man Can Prolong Golden State's 12-Year Playoff Drought [TrueHoop]
- Big and last [OregonLive.com]
- Jockeying for position [SI.com]
- Wednesday a.m.: Do it for the kids, Warriors [Morning Buzz]
- Warriors' first playoff berth in 13 years in their hands [ESPN-STATS LLC]
- The Warriors’ First Must Win [Fast Break]
- Nelson’s Portland prophecy: Pure motivation or honest fear? [Talking Points with Tim Kawakami]
- Warriors Are Just A Win Away [Sportable]
- NBA Roundup: Tonight's The Night [Deadspin]
- Ballin’: Warriors Win and They’re In, Clippers Need Some Help [The Big Lead]
- Eleventh Hour NBA Playoff Scenarios [FanHouse]
- [a dog named clipper]
UPDATE 2: Live Box Score from Yahoo!
UPDATE 3:
The curse is over!
WE HAVE PLAYOFF!
UNSTOPPABLE BABY!!
You BETTER stay tuned for this Recap!
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Let's go Warriors! We Believe Playoff
by gbgb39 on Apr 18, 2007 8:09 AM PDT 0 recs
Atma can you let us know the info for tonight?!
1 Dub.

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!
by gsdubz on Apr 18, 2007 8:11 AM PDT 0 recs
Oracle Arena...
by yuletak on
Apr 18, 2007 2:09 PM PDT
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Unstoppable!
Big ups to Avery for throwing the game last night - anyone think Nellie offered to throw some of his million dollar bonus the little general's way if he surrendered?
WE BELIEVE PLAYOFF!!!!!
by mokhan on Apr 18, 2007 8:33 AM PDT 0 recs
no need for bribes
by OaktownWarrior on
Apr 18, 2007 9:44 AM PDT
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we believe playoff!!
by yuta tabuse for prime minister on Apr 18, 2007 8:38 AM PDT 0 recs
I think Sleepy Freud lives in Japan...
by MANUTEs BOLs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:38 PM PDT
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Confirm
by Sleepy Freud on
Apr 18, 2007 7:19 PM PDT
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sleepy
by yuta tabuse for prime minister on
Apr 18, 2007 8:48 PM PDT
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Hopefully . . .
That's the best I can do . . .
It's been too many years to start counting chickens.
by bloodsweatndonuts on Apr 18, 2007 8:42 AM PDT 0 recs
Do it
by ViveAirFrance on Apr 18, 2007 9:02 AM PDT 0 recs
Always wanted to say this....
by dp on Apr 18, 2007 9:07 AM PDT 0 recs
make a sign for us to see
also, a win tonight puts us in the absolutely positive category of nba teams with more road wins than home losses. i am not sure when the last time warriors have been able to make that claim.
go warriors!!
by stedanko on
Apr 18, 2007 9:34 AM PDT
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this
Playoff Rally 2006-2007
by tadams1080 on Apr 18, 2007 9:31 AM PDT 0 recs
WARRIORS PLAYOFFS NOW!!
by GSWof Oaktown on Apr 18, 2007 9:42 AM PDT 0 recs
i agree!

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!
by gsdubz on
Apr 18, 2007 9:49 AM PDT
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Lurking this BLOG since day one...
GO WARRIORS!!! WE BELIEVE PLAYOFFS!!
From probably the only Dubsfan in The Netherlands for the past ten years!!
You guys all have a nice evening
by Electra Warrior on Apr 18, 2007 9:43 AM PDT 0 recs
warriors by 21
by OaktownWarrior on Apr 18, 2007 9:47 AM PDT 0 recs
I woke up thinking about this game.
Enjoy the game, folks.
by justin on Apr 18, 2007 9:54 AM PDT 0 recs
aiiiieee
GO WARRIORS!
by jam3rz on Apr 18, 2007 10:21 AM PDT 0 recs
im with you
by RubberDubDubs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:05 PM PDT
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word
by allthatjazz on
Apr 18, 2007 5:24 PM PDT
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here we go warriors!!! here we go!!!
THANK YOU WARRIORS...THANKS
I LOVE YOU FROM 1-14.
DAVIS
RICHARDSON
ELLIS
JACKSON
HARRINGTON
BIEDRINS
PIETRUS
BARNES
AZUBUIKE
POWELL
FOYLE
JASICKEVICIUS
O BRYANT
CABARKAPA
by VonteegoCummings on Apr 18, 2007 10:22 AM PDT 0 recs
Let's do this...
We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe! We believe!
ONE DUB!
by EternalWarriorsOptimist on Apr 18, 2007 10:22 AM PDT 0 recs
Let's go Warriors! We Believe Playoff

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.
by OaktownFunk on Apr 18, 2007 10:32 AM PDT 0 recs
Let's do this!!
by semarubaka on Apr 18, 2007 10:45 AM PDT 0 recs
prediction
by George on Apr 18, 2007 10:52 AM PDT 0 recs
good call
We Believe Playoff!
by EternalWarriorsOptimist on
Apr 18, 2007 10:56 AM PDT
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To the Rim
by FoyledAgain on
Apr 18, 2007 2:03 PM PDT
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The trade
by George on Apr 18, 2007 10:54 AM PDT 0 recs
More on the trade
by George on Apr 18, 2007 10:57 AM PDT 0 recs
Go DUBS! WE BELEIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Through thinNthinN?
by k759 on Apr 18, 2007 10:57 AM PDT 0 recs
My wife is pregnant...
by laflyhalf on Apr 18, 2007 10:59 AM PDT 0 recs
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
LMAO. Congrats on your child.

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!
by gsdubz on
Apr 18, 2007 11:38 AM PDT
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hahaha!
by RubberDubDubs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:11 PM PDT
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How sport can be positive
by George on Apr 18, 2007 10:59 AM PDT 0 recs
Pride
by SpreeForThree on Apr 18, 2007 11:10 AM PDT 0 recs
GO TIME!
by Love4DaDUBS on Apr 18, 2007 11:23 AM PDT 0 recs
Let's set a new record for comments in the
by duggie25 on Apr 18, 2007 11:41 AM PDT 0 recs
He he
by duggie25 on Apr 18, 2007 11:43 AM PDT 0 recs
GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Psion on Apr 18, 2007 11:45 AM PDT 0 recs
it's been a hell of a ride fellas...
by maybenextyear on Apr 18, 2007 11:49 AM PDT 0 recs
Nelson's Candor
by George on Apr 18, 2007 11:51 AM PDT 0 recs
You forgot one thing...
I believe playoff!
by SleepyFloyd on Apr 18, 2007 12:00 PM PDT 0 recs
Tonight
Playoff Rally 2006-2007
by tadams1080 on Apr 18, 2007 12:02 PM PDT 0 recs
Confidence
by George on Apr 18, 2007 12:26 PM PDT 0 recs
Batteries
by jpgarfunkle on
Apr 18, 2007 8:12 PM PDT
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Allergies...
by mondris ellidrins on Apr 18, 2007 12:26 PM PDT 0 recs
If GS wins a Playoff series / MVP
by George on Apr 18, 2007 12:27 PM PDT 0 recs
got to post it
P.S. I never thought, that I will sacrifice my sleep on constant basis in order to watch Dubs games..
P.P.S. Sorry for language..
We believe Playoff!!!
by ramiism on Apr 18, 2007 12:36 PM PDT 0 recs
ramiism
by George on
Apr 18, 2007 1:03 PM PDT
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YEA!!
by RubberDubDubs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:22 PM PDT
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welcome to GSoM
by MANUTEs BOLs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:57 PM PDT
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George, you sure
by duggie25 on Apr 18, 2007 12:43 PM PDT 0 recs
Unbelievable
The keys have been SJax providing consistent and clutch outside shooting, JRich doing all the little things necessary, and Baron providing the superstar element when needed. The Warriors are dangerous, look out Dallas/Phoenix.
by philsmith75 on Apr 18, 2007 12:46 PM PDT 0 recs
This site is very good.
by George on Apr 18, 2007 12:46 PM PDT 0 recs
I hope
by RubberDubDubs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:26 PM PDT
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Nellie
by Psion on
Apr 18, 2007 2:52 PM PDT
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I hope so!!!
by RubberDubDubs on
Apr 18, 2007 11:54 PM PDT
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That;s cool. Keep contributing
by duggie25 on Apr 18, 2007 12:55 PM PDT 0 recs
WE BELIEVE PLAYOFF
A heartfelt thanks.
From the movie 300: "Tonight we dine in Hell!"
by warriorfaninlakerland on Apr 18, 2007 1:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Thank you GSOMers
by RubberDubDubs on
Apr 18, 2007 2:30 PM PDT
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aching for a win
It's time. Oh yes, it is time. The aching must end. LET'S GO WARRIORS!
by dmpizzle on Apr 18, 2007 1:11 PM PDT 0 recs





