YouPreview for 2 Lowerbowl Tix to Warriors vs Lietuvos Rytas

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Since I’m not a great writer, I’m going to break this down player by player, leaving out the players who may not make a difference this year.

Kelenna Azubuike- This is his chance to go from being a great energy guy to a consistant scorer off the bench. With Monta out, Buke is going to get chances, and he’ll need to improve his shooting, because we already know he can score off offensive rebounds and broken down plays.

Marco Bellinelli- I’m not going to lie, Bellinelli looked flat out attrocious last year. We know he can nail wide open trey’s, but we also know that that doesn’t make a great or even good NBA player. To succeed he will need to fit into the offense more, and maybe become a Jason Kapono type player.

Andris Biedrins- Biedrins has the potential to be a 15-10 player, but it will be tough to get that given his lack of minutes. Maybe the new deal will force Nelly to give him more burn.

Monta Ellis- By far the biggest question mark on the squad. No one is sure how much time he will miss, and if the Warriors are horrible, the organization may not rush him back. On the other hand, if the Dubs are competitive, his return may spark the team like J-Rich’s return against Memphis in ’06 did.

Al Harrington- Although there is much clamoring to trade Al, it is unfair to evaluate him on his poor 08, although it is also unfair to evaluate him on his crazy good ‘07. He’ll probably fall somewhere in the middle.

Stephen Jackson- I truly believe the Captain is ready for an amazing year. Henry Abbott of True Hoop said that if Jack shoots enough (he probably will) early in the season, then he may end up in the MVP conversation. Either way, the Jack contract negotiations are going to be entertaining, as he will likely ally himself with Robert Rowell.

Corey Maggette- Maggette is likely to see a huge boost in his scoring, going to the up-tempo Warriors. Hopefully he can make the Yay seem like a Free Agent friendly place!!!

Anthony Randolph- If the preseason is any indication (it usually isn’t) AR IS A BEAST!! He is agressive on both ends of the floor and has appeared to have made himself Bakersfield proof.

CJ Watson- Watson appears to be Don Nelson’s choice at PG. His experience in the system and pass-first mentality have given him the temporary edge over….

Marcus Williams (aka The Computer Copper)- The Laptop Larcenist showed up to camp overweight and quickly lost his job to Watson, not sure what he can contribute at this point.

Brandon Wright- Wright appears to be in second place in the Battle for Minutes Between Two Thin Athletic Power Forwards. Unfortunately, there are only two contestents in the contest, and the loser may end up Jammin’ in ‘08-’09. Sorry Brandon.

            I have seen numerous team previews for the Warriors. Everyone mentions the departure of Baron and the addition of Maggette. Everyone mentions how Ellis’ injury will eliminate the Warriors from playoff contention this year. As hard it is to agree with that, I have to disagree.

           Jackson and Maggette will both average over 20 a game and will be doing the bulk of the scoring. Biedrins will get his 15 and 10 a game. I also don’t believe there will be a problem at the point guard position since the ball will be in Jackson and Maggette’s hands most of the time. The Warriors will be on the fast break more than ever. The team is deeper this year so I see them subbing in and out a lot more than in past years.

           The Warrior’s success lies in the hands of Al Harrington. If he can have a breakout season, average 15-18 ppg and 8 rebounds a game we should be looking at a record over .500 before Ellis comes back. I can’t help but compare David West to Harrington. They have similar body types and can both shoot. West is more physical, which is what Harrington needs to do. Wright will come along just fine but I’m not expecting too much from him in his second year. We will all find out how much of a BUST Belinelli is. I just don’t see him being productive enough to have a spot in the rotation. Turiaf will bring energy and passion to each and every game and will become a fan favorite. Lastly, I hate to say it but Randolph won’t get much burn. I would love to see Nelson give this potentially great rookie a chance, but we all know how much he plays his rookies.

             Speaking of Nelson, everyone knows he thrives when he is the underdog and he will find a way to win even without Baron Davis. The western conference is as deep as last year; it is gonna be no easy task to make the playoffs this season, but as long as we win the games we should (T-Wolves, Charlotte, etc.) we will be okay. With Warriors fans uniting together fighting together for one common goal, I know our beloved Warriors will not let us down.

Prediction: 28-13 at home
                     22-19 on road

Record: 50-32
3rd in Pacific Division, 8th in Western Conference

We Believe 2.0 starts now…

Yo what’s up all? This is your boy Brandan Wright here to give you a We Belieview of your Unstoppable (Baby!) Crew, THE Golden – State – WARRRRRRRRRRIORSSSSSSSSS. We got back from China, you all saw what my boy Rob Kurz did to the Bucks! So we got to come home on a happy note.

Allow me to tell you how it’s going down this season; this isn’t John Hollinger crunching numbers in his mom’s basement. This isn’t Marc (Cal State Homerton) Stein throwing out hyperbole. This is coming from the inside; out.

First of all, let’s get this out of the way. Yes Baron dipped down South. Yes Monta signed his contract and then endured a series of unfortunate events featuring a moped. But we’re putting that behind us, we’re the Warriors, we FIGHT through adversity, we get it done even when things don’t go our way! So, in the wake of these dark moments our two bright lights emerge. For all you fantasy junkies out there, be sure to lock up Maggette and Jackson this season because they are going to be GUNNIN’. Nelson has given them the green light, so expect strong drives from Mags and lots of on-target long bombs from S-Jax. The Latvian Monster, the Beast from the Far East, Mr. Muh-Gel-in-my-hair, Andris Biedrins IS going to lead the league in FG%, and he’s going to be throwing up bigger and better numbers. The over/under in the locker room is 18 and 10. I’m going with even money but, hey, I like to play it safe.

A lot of people are stuck on this whole no point guard thing. Look, there’s a reason Don has the second most career wins in the history of the NBA, the man just knows how to win basketball games. No point guard? No problem. Whoever’s got the rock is running with it. You can’t handle the French Frenzy on the break! You can’t handle Ronny running at you full speed with the coast-to-coast-and-one-JAM! That’s how we’re going to be doing it this season; point guard by committee.

Now keep your eyes peeled and your ears perked up..I’m talking B-Wright perked. Coming down the homestretch, and gearing up for this season, let this 6’10 205lb PF break you down with some GUARAN-SHEEDS:

• A Marco sighting. Yes, in a game.
• DeMarcus Nelson bashing on more than one big man’s head.
• Maggette averaging 8 FTA per game
• Turiaf winning over the crowd. Forreal it’s hard not to like this guy, plus he’s got that hyphy movement.
• Me riding the bench behind Anthony Randolph.

If we’re around .500 by the time Ellis gets back and gets all the cobwebs shook off his game, we will compete for a playoff spot. I’ll level with y’all, because I like you guys…I really do. We’re looking at 41-45 wins this year. That might not get it done; we may miss out on the big dance this year. But hey, we all waited 12 long ones for our last appearance; our patience is tried and true. So stay tuned Bay Area Ballers, it’s going to be a crazy year, the only way we know how to give it to you. Keep it unstoppable…One Dub! HOLLA AT ME ON FACEBOOK!!!11

I only found out about this chance to win free tickets today when I logged on and haven’t had the time to write anything down. Anyway, from what I have seen from the preseason, I must say we need a lot of work, especially from the point guard position (yes I know you’ve all heard it already). But really, we need a solid point guard to guide this team through fast breaks, as well as when we’re stuck in a half court game. Without a solid point, we’re pretty much screwed in the half-court game, because we really have no one to direct everyone on where they’re supposed to be. As much as I hate to say it, really no one can replace what B-Diddy did for us. He could create for others and even himself, and in times of need, he could completely take the game over all by himself. I really don’t see Monta being the point and dishing out to others. He’s a scorer and that should be his priority.
Speaking of Monta, sorry to say it, but his injury could really cost us another playoff berth. I really hope they do, but let’s face it, he won’t be coming back till at least January. That’s like half the season already. In order to keep those playoff hopes alive, we’re gonna have to see a lot more from Al Harrington. I heard he has lot some weight is is more mobile. He has to be more assertive inside and hit the boards a lot harder in order for this team to be more successful. Captain Jack is gonna do waht he does, I just hope he knows when to hold those threes a little when he’s having an off night. Andris as well is going to do what he does. They might need him to score a little more than last year and he definitely needs to work on his free throws. As for Maggette, I like what I have seen so far in the preseason. He can score, he’s tough, and he gets to the line frequently. Even though the the Dubs are a running team, Maggette’s presence at the foul line do have it’s benefits: The other teams piles up on fouls, Maggette scores more, and it gives the rest of the team some time to rest without having to waste too many time-outs. Kelenna should have another solid year and they are going to expect a lot more from him this year to help out with the scoring.
As for our young guys, I really like what I saw from Anthony Randolph during the preseason. He was really aggressive and he played like he’s been in the league for a couple of years. I love how he can handle the ball and create for himself in a relaxed manner, although I really have no idea how much PT he’s going to have this year, considering Coach Nelson hates playing his rookies. With one year under their wings, I expect Belinelli and Wright to play more and produce more than they did last year. Wright is definitely behind Randolph in Coach Nelson’s eyes, but I really do think they play different styles. If Randolph could develop an outside shot, I could see him as a 3 or 4. Wright could be a pure 4 if he bulks up. As for Belinelli, I hope he has been working on his shot so he could be a little more consistent during game time. They might even need him to play some point so his handles and dimes better be on point.
Overall, I’m very excited for the upcoming season. The West is STACKED like always and it’s going to be hard for the dubs to make the playoffs, but hey, gotta BELIEVE right? Even with the loss of B-DIDDY, the Dubs have a lot more depth and still are able to run and gun like they’re used to. When Monta gets back from his injury and eventually gets back to 100%, I’m very optimistic on what the Dubs can pull off. Anyway, sorry for being late and I hope you can still consider this for the contest….As always, GO DUBS!!!!!!!

When is the winner going to be announced?

I wanted to thank all of you who participated. It was fun reading your entries.

In the end Captain Jack took the honors. We’ll be running a wrap-up later this week.

Stay tuned!