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Game #9: Warriors vs Pistons - We Talkin' Bout PRACTICE

Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors, Nov 13, 2008 7:30 PM PST


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I'm NEVER going back to the Finals? Then why did I go to the Pistons?!?!


Warriors (W-L):
3-5
Pistons (W-L): 5-2
Time: 7:30 PM PST
TV: TNT
Radio: KNBR 680

The Pistons made a blockbuster trade and...they lose two straight.  But hey, Iverson got his first win as a Piston by destroying the dominating Kings.  If we couldn't beat them, they have to be good, right?  ...Right?

Here's what I see for this game - ENERGY.  Although Tuesday's victory against the Wolves wasn't a pretty one, a win is a win, and I think that brought some confidence in the young'ns.  It was amazing watching Morrow drain those two three's and I can forsee this man taking Al's role as a 3 point specialist.

A.I. and crew have a deep team, they look better on paper, but they got nothin' on us!

As one of the Warrior Girls said to me at the game on Tuesday  - WE STILL BELIEVE!

Ok, that didn't really happen...but I can pretend right?

R Dizzle's Predictions

  • Warriors LOSE by 1(just for you saintdee)
  • We trade Al Harrington at the beginning of the game for the Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle.  The Halftime show is Rob Kurz singing "Eye of the Tiger" with Morrow on the lead guitar, DeMarcus Nelson on bass, and Turiaf on the drums.  The crowd goes wild and stays to see if there's an encore after the game. 
  • Andris gets another double-double...sigh.  How bout a triple-double already?  I see ya taking the ball up Andris!  12 ASSISTS!!
  • Ron Ron gets hyphy on the sidelines as Morrow drains four 3's
  • I get knocked out by my buddy and miss the 4th quarter cause I keep yelling "YOU GOT THE ANSWER, BUT WHAT'S THE QUESTION?"
  • Jack rests on the bench for 3 minutes. 
  • Kwame Brown scores 20 points.  You don't believe me now...but just wait.
  • Monta Ellis scores 30...oh wait, my bad.  Scratch that one.

HIT THE JUMP FOR A CLASSIC VID!

Star-divide

Never gets old.

 


 

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WE STILL BELIEVE!
262 votes
We talkin bout practice man.
199 votes
You've lost your mind R Dizzle
73 votes

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As one of the Warrior Girls said to me at the game on Tuesday - WE STILL BELIEVE!

  I still believe in the Warrior Girls, they can play the whole 48 minutes in their cute little uni’s as far as I’m concerned.

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 12, 2008 9:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol

… since this thread has already been blessed with mild pessimism. I might go for the optimism approach this time. maybe.

by saintdee on Nov 12, 2008 9:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

what in the world?

Did I just step into an ongline Twilight Zone? You go with an optimistic approach? No wayyy.

LOL!

Looks like Obama is slowly changing the world. Pwah!

Go Warriors still.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Nov 13, 2008 3:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hmm

Glad to see R.Dizzle research the rosters this time. The RJ picture to preview the Nets game is still with me. ;)

I pray i never have to use a gun again...

...unless i'm at a strip club parking lot...

...and somebody tries to run me over with their car...

...But how often does that happen??

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 12, 2008 9:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Man..

I didn’t even think about tossin up a pic of Billups…next time man, next time

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Nov 12, 2008 10:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"How the hell can I make my teammates better by practice? "

      Probably the single smartest thing ever said about basketball. Too bad those reporters don’t get it. Iverson is beyond cool, right up there with Cap’n.Jax

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 12, 2008 9:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

buike will shut AI down!!

nah jp. No idea who will guard him. Who gets the fun assignment of chasing around Rip?

by disguy on Nov 12, 2008 10:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

buike

Probably buike on AI, sjax on rip? Nelli will probably move people around looking for who can shut them down.

by mosdl on Nov 12, 2008 10:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If Jax guards Rip

Than he will not last the whole game

"Get Er Dun!"

by YayArea510 on Nov 12, 2008 11:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

prolly

gonna be demarcus nelson starting at the 1 tonight

by wizard5ive on Nov 13, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

aw

i was expecting a pic of billups to keep the fun goin….

by gorillas on Nov 12, 2008 9:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

My bad my bad

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Nov 12, 2008 10:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna be at the game!

I’ll be sitting courtside, hopefully I can get hyphy over there since the people that usually sit there don’t. haha.

One thing though, is it still going to be on TNT? I checked the schedule on my tv and it said that the 2nd game on TNT will be a Bulls game. Did the network change the games they were supposed to televise I remember the Warriors were supposed to open up the season last year on national television but it got replaced when the league found out that Jackson got suspended for the first 7 games.

by Five Ten Entertainment on Nov 12, 2008 9:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

that

doesnt make any sense.. the league suspended jackson so how would they not know he was suspended?

by saintdee on Nov 12, 2008 10:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not really sure.

I think the game schedule and the tv schedule were made before Jackson got suspended. The Warriors were supposed to open up the season on national tv at home against the Jazz, but then Jax got suspended and I guess the league decided to give the tv time to a different game. Or maybe the NBA changed the tv schedule for a different reason.

by Five Ten Entertainment on Nov 12, 2008 11:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope so

TNT’s own website is advertising a double header of LeBron and Iverson, so more than likely we’re going to be on for tomorrow night.

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 12, 2008 10:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

don't forget

It’s the dubs’ way to play hard against hard opponents and then lose (or come close to losing) against garbage teams (ala Memphis).

Just kidding. I really do hope the young guns gained confidence last night. We’re gonna need ’em all tomorrow so that we can answer The Answer.

Did I just say that? Gods I’m corny.

by ryogahibiki on Nov 12, 2008 10:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeah i know

The Warriors tend to play down to their ‘bad’ opponents, and rise to the occasion against the elites. Also it seems like the Warriors do really good on national televised games, sometimes. It’s like the fans are more crazy when they know that it’s on national television. You guys remember that Warriors/Lakers game last December??

It also would be great to have Corey and Al playing. I think non-Warriors fans tend to forget that the Warriors have been playing without Maggette, Harrington, and Ellis. But, if Corey doesn’t play then I hope Anthony Randolph can impress the entire NBA with his skills. I wanna see that Randolph, Wright, Biedrins line-up again; the NBA hasn’t really seen the Warriors play “tall ball” on national tv yet. We’re like the 2nd tallest team in the NBA.

by Five Ten Entertainment on Nov 12, 2008 11:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"the young and the tallest" - now on national TV

And as others have mentioned – they go for the block and then miss the def rebound, which hurts us.

by mosdl on Nov 12, 2008 11:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i

think the playing well applies only to baron last year. Baron plays really well when we’re on tv except that time on abc against the hornetsz.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 1:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You guys remember that Warriors/Lakers game last December??

  Was that the one where they beat us by like 40 points?

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 13, 2008 9:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hell nah

lol it was the game where Baron hit that crazy three and blew kisses to the fans. that game was fricken LOUD.

by Five Ten Entertainment on Nov 13, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I saw that live!!!

It was awesome… one of the few games I’ve actually been able to catch.

"No no Nene!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5DxNl4EB0

by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 13, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But will mags play?

Missing his consistency.

And please, more marco/morrow, they have been shooting well.

by mosdl on Nov 12, 2008 10:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mags status

“Forward Corey Maggette is questionable for tonight as team doctors continue to take a cautious approach with his strained left hamstring. Maggette has missed the past four games.”

by mosdl on Nov 12, 2008 10:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ummm....
But will mags play?

Missing his consistency.

And please, more marco/morrow, they have been shooting well.

Given that those three play the same position, I think those two requests cannot be satisfied together. Though if he comes back tonight, Maggs certainly won’t play 35-40 minutes so he won’t take ALL of the minutes away from those two.

"No no Nene!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5DxNl4EB0

by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 13, 2008 12:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i just

wanna know if he will play against the clips with there former warrior im still trying to figure out who he is (josh powell? maybe Mike Dunleavy oh wait that’s the senior one). and why is it such a big deal that their is a player named Baron Davis there they keep bringing it up like hes important or something.

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Nov 13, 2008 1:02 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

demarcus neslon will guard AI

but the matchup i really want to see is going to be Anthony Randolph Vs. Tayshaun Prince

I see randolph developing into a player such as prince cuz of their similar body types so it’ll be fun to watch them match up against each other

by 3Kings650 on Nov 12, 2008 11:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I predict a Ron-Ron/A.I. dance-rap showdown

and then Mario Lopez comes out of nowhere and tells A.I., “his banner must come down.”

by DubCurse on Nov 12, 2008 11:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That

“How I Lost 46 Pounds in 3 Months!” ad is pretty disturbing, but then if that’s what keeps the site going then it’s still unstoppable.

by semarubaka on Nov 12, 2008 11:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

seriously

the guy isnt wearing pants

by savagebenx2 on Nov 13, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you're not using Firefox,

you should download it now. Then install the extension called AdBlock Plus. Those ads won’t bother you anymore. Unless, you like them there for amusement.

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"How the hell can I make my teammates better by practice? "

i guess he still hasn’t figured this one out, b/c he sure doesn’t make them better in games.

by the evil monkey on Nov 12, 2008 11:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i guess he still hasn’t figured this one out

  He understands it fine, you don’t. They gotta be better to be better, he can’t make them something they aren’t.

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 13, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's what all the great ones say?

right? Sure his teammates have a peak or a maximum but leaders are supposed to help bring it out.

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 13, 2008 9:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's what all the great ones say?

  I’ve never heard any of them say it better than Iverson. The comment was really build a better team if you want to win games, forget the small talk and get to the bottom line. We’re sittin here talkin about Practice? Not the GAME, practice? How the hell can I make them better?

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 13, 2008 9:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

great, another basketball novice

what you said is true, for individual skills.
(though playing against someone of AI’s caliber in practice would benefit those who were defending him)

what you said is false, for team play.

organized bball isn’t as simple as that stuff you do with your friends. a story my brother told me a long time ago: when my brother was in HS, he had a new coach who’d been the coach at a jr high. my brother’s team laughed when this new coach tried to install sets and scrimmaged instead. the next day the coach had the kid’s who played at the jr high come in. my brother’s team again laughed watching these unathletic kids warm up for the scrimmage. once the game started these organized 8th-9th graders promptly started to pick apart the disorganized, athletic HS team. i think of this story every time i see the Olympics.

but i guess you don’t believe in “play execution” or “timing” and whatnot… AI doesn’t understand that although you don’t make individual players better through practice, you do make your team better by improving your team’s offensive and defensive execution.

by the evil monkey on Nov 13, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Well said.

The Skeptic, bless his soul, tends to confuse charisma and productivity.

No one can deny Iverson’s charm: he’s got a cute face, a winning personality, and a style of play that’s a joy to watch. At the same time, he’s always been highly overrated in terms of his contribution to winning (ask Berri, or JAE, or anyone else with a grasp of both hoops and statistics). And while the famous “practice” speech gets a straight A for style and delivery, the substance of it — that practice is superfluous — is pretty lame.

OBAMA AMABO

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 13, 2008 5:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And while the famous "practice" speech gets a straight A for style and delivery, the substance of it — that practice is superfluous — is pretty lame.

      But that wasn’t the substance of it. The substance was the media was asking him about missing one practice instead of asking him why the team was crappy . He was trying to make them understand that the focus was in the wrong spot. ! The line “Make them better? How the hell can I make them better” was one of the most profound basketball statements ever. Too bad no one got it.

Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 13, 2008 6:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah.

It was a typical dumb, insulting sportsjournalist question, and — appropriately — a dumb, repetitive, defensive, mostly content-free answer. Any “profundity” comes entirely from your admiration of AI’s winning personality and game. If George Bush or Andris Biedrins had the exact same answer, you’d (rightly) find it boring and insipid.

OBAMA AMABO

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 13, 2008 6:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Really

I think the only people who can say if he contributed to winning are his teammates. No stats can prove that. I’m pretty sure most of (if not all) his teammates would say that he was a large part of their winning.

Member of the "Stop calling him Beans" movement

by StSaints408 on Nov 13, 2008 7:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The question

Isn’t “if” he contributes to winning, but “how much?”

The answer (!) is “less than you — or his teammates — probably think.”

Subject for another thread, tho’….

OBAMA AMABO

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 13, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

is there going to be a brawl at the palace 2 tonight. lol we all know action jackson would be in it. haha

by warriorfan4life on Nov 13, 2008 12:03 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of brawls, did anybody see...

the Matt Barnes induced brawl last night? Cheap shot by Barnes on Skip2 – when Rafer retaliated, Nash, who hadn’t seen the Barnes shot, came to Barnes’ defense and all hell broke loose until Shaq took the whole pile of players (which included Yao, TMac, and a ref) and sent them to the ground. I think Barnes will probably get a suspension for being the instigator of the whole thing.

by Run DNC on Nov 13, 2008 11:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh what

did that really happen??

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

see link:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/gameTrax?gameId=2008111221

“News: Barnes was ejected in the third quarter of Wednesday’s loss against Houston after running through a screen set by guard Rafer Alston with excessive force. (RotoWire – Thu. Nov 13, 2008)”

by Run DNC on Nov 14, 2008 8:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Westerrn NBDL > Eastern NBA

thing to prove

build a team & destroy the roof and

Sign Tim Hudson now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by nuttinbutnet

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 13, 2008 12:10 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wait... I forgot

What exactly was that interview about?

"No no Nene!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5DxNl4EB0

by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 13, 2008 12:36 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

From wiki, it was about his relationship with coach Larry Brown

The two frequently clashed, including after the 76ers were defeated in the first round of the 2002 NBA Playoffs, when Brown criticized Iverson for missing team practices and Iverson responded by saying, “We’re sitting here, and I’m supposed to be the franchise player, and we’re talking about practice,”and went on a rant that included the word “practice” 25 times.

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 12:47 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OK

Apparently that joke didn’t go over too well. I think the interview was about “practice”. Sorry if my humor does not translate from my brain to the internets well.

"No no Nene!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5DxNl4EB0

by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 13, 2008 2:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Yeah, I guess I misread that. Oh well, we’ll just keep talking about practice.

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 7:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

dam

im feeling really bad right now The Knicks beat down the Grizzles at HOME! oh lord.

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Nov 13, 2008 1:52 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

New Warriors Blog

I know this is unrelated but there’s a new Warriors blog that’s pretty good. Some insightful stuff.

Check it out:

http://thegstown.blogspot.com/

by thegstown on Nov 13, 2008 2:44 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

MMM..

http://thegstown.blogspot.com/ is similar to thegstown.

is this some random blog you just happened to come across or is it just a coincidence that your name is the same name as the blog.

pretty bad self advertising.

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Nov 13, 2008 3:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

also..

i just went on your blog to see what all the fuss was about (wow shameless self advertising works) and it seems you take a cheap shot at GSOM.

" I’ve found there is a gaping void in one particular media facet: the fanblog. Sure there is the common-man’s GSOM"

it can’t be to bad if your willing to advertise your blog over GSOM.

Hey GSOM crew, can you believe this phoney.

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Nov 13, 2008 3:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

dammit

i hate sneaky and deceptive internet practices. just for that, i’m not visiting that site…ever.

I pray i never have to use a gun again...

...unless i'm at a strip club parking lot...

...and somebody tries to run me over with their car...

...But how often does that happen??

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 13, 2008 4:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

“A NEW BREED OF WARRIORS DISCUSSION!”

by Tony.psd on Nov 13, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

This is also unrelated.

Anybody want some viagra? I know this guy who can get it cheap. Cialis too… Hit me up!

"No no Nene!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5DxNl4EB0

by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 13, 2008 4:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know this guy who can get it cheap

i suspect this is the same guy who start email with words ‘wanna enlarge your penis’

*unrelated also

build a team & destroy the roof and

Sign Tim Hudson now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by nuttinbutnet

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 13, 2008 4:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Linking

Look we don’t mind you posting links to your blog – the web is all about cross traffic promotion – but please do it as NinerWarrior does it. He posts fanshots to his recaps with a short blurb. He doesn’t just post a straight link to his site. He posts a link when he has something insightful to point to. People will visit your site if you put up quality stuff on a consistent basis – having a single relevant post with a single paragraph does not qualify.

Good luck with the blog.

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 13, 2008 9:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

you know your formatting is bad when you use my old myspace layout.

Member of the "Stop calling him Beans" movement

by StSaints408 on Nov 13, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL...

(Iron Man:) How’d you solve the icing problem?

by Tony.psd on Nov 13, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"Kwame Brown scores 20 points. You don't believe me now...but just wait."

WE BELEIVE…that a scrub always burns the warriors

"They can trade me," Bonds said. "I don't think they will, though. It's not like I want to be traded, man. I'm a Giant. I'm stuck here till the end."

by GameSix on Nov 13, 2008 8:50 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Matt Harpring, etc...

who forgets last year Chris Duhon setting his career high in points midway through the second quater…

Ellis to the rim.

by warriorsscore110 on Nov 13, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

that was unfortunate

bulls were SHORT players, on the road, ugh…

"They can trade me," Bonds said. "I don't think they will, though. It's not like I want to be traded, man. I'm a Giant. I'm stuck here till the end."

by GameSix on Nov 13, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

that

was when no one realized how good monta was.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

NOT THE GAME, NOT THE GAME, NOT THE GAME...

… but practice.

man i love that. it really does never get old.

anyways, to keep this post semi on-topic, GO DUBZ! hopefully maggette can have some sort of (positive) impact, regulating the warriors’ mood swings, at least.

by Run Dubz on Nov 13, 2008 9:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Curry takin' a break...


Totally! Lets trade for him!

by Tony.psd on Nov 13, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions   2 recs

You get a rec for that one

You always know how to make us laugh. Thanks Tony!

"No no Nene!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB5DxNl4EB0

by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 13, 2008 5:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

... I'm getting ready 2 drive up 2 the Arena...

So I can make it 2 the 6pm shoot around, man I am nervous! I hope Jackson doesn’t get mad at the Mac Dre sign lol!

by Tony.psd on Nov 13, 2008 3:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

better

hope he dont shoot you like how mac dre got shot

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Nov 13, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

?????????? IS THE GAME STILL SHOWING ON TNT ?????????

i have comcast and TNT is showing the Dallas vs. Chicago game at 6:30. anybody else in the Bay showing the same thing?

by DJxREMARKABLE on Nov 13, 2008 4:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeah

it is the comcast just screwed up they even saying the game on tnt.

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Nov 13, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh

Chuck is gonna say something about Chris Mullins treatment he is getting from the Warriors

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Nov 13, 2008 5:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

sorry but

this whole “’Monta Ellis scores 30…oh wait, my bad. Scratch that one” thing is getting old RD.

by goldenstatelove on Nov 13, 2008 5:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No worries man

I’ll come up with somethin else next time. For now, enjoy the poor humor

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Nov 13, 2008 7:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

2 Free Warriors Tickets

I couldn’t sell my tickets tonight, so I decided I would try to give them up to someone on GSOM for free. The tickets are in Section 205 Row 6. My email address is dmarkovi@ucsc.edu. The first person to email me gets them.

by Number22Drew on Nov 13, 2008 6:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

On TNT?

I always prefer it to be on FSN or CSN+ but TNT is fine because of Marv Albert…he is the most awesome play by play commentator. ESPN I definitely do not like the commentating there

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 6:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We're not getting Marv Albert for our game

He’s doing the Nuggets @ Cavaliers right now.

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 6:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wait, I thought it was on TNT?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

we're next right?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We should be

since the Dallas game is already in the third quarter now

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 7:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

but we are not getting marv albert.

seems reasonable. I don’t think he can do play by play for 2 games….or can he?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

Kevin Harlan and Doug Collins (sp?)

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

real positive

i hope we don’t get lose by 30 tonight, i heard aaron affalo, amir johnson, will bynum ( insert all other detroit rookies and any people they might of picked up tonight from d-league ) are looking forward to getting there career highs tonight.

al for melo straight up!

by farid on Nov 13, 2008 7:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Al for Melo

Al + 2nd round pick and 1st round 2011for Melo

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh. McDyess (sp?)

is a FA today. Sign and trade anyone (plus AL)? that’s what I would do in NBA 2K

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Damn

I hope Jax keeps his cool tonight. Looks like the refs got a memo from Stern to call things very tight.

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ye

kmart got called for a flagrant 2 for a hard pick.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

they always get a memo

when the warriors play. part of it is to make bad calls when we have a chance of winning.

I wish we had a poster of one of our players dressed up as the joker (Beans?) with the quote “Good evening…Commissioner”

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

no Idea

but Nelson won’t play him until he is over 100% healed

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

he

is probably. nelson said limited minutes.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

charles hating on rowell.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kenny and Chuck

Are the bomb….but EJ is the secret weapon. I would love to hate chuck, but he’s too funny and blunt.

by marzorg on Nov 13, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yes

Magette is back!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lineup

G Watson
G Azubuike
F Maggette
F Jackson
C Biedrins

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

maggs at pf?

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kwame Brown starting..

Here comes 30 points…

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Nov 13, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

From Latvia.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Nov 13, 2008 7:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

as a vol alum, i love seeing watson getting some PT time lately,

but there is no way he can guard AI. don’t see him staying in the game too long.

by godwin on Nov 13, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Azubuike on Iverson?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Maggs

on Wallace?

wow, some bad matchups tonight…

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

+1

this won’t last long

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

maggette is playin. wasn’t he doubtful?

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

oooh

first call against us

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

rasheed

having spaghetti for dinner

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kwame

Still sucks

by marzorg on Nov 13, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Jackson and Beans!

Looking smooth on that play

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

NICE DUNK BIEDRINS

GJ ref not calling a BS foul on the screen like last game

by dyun on Nov 13, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Harlan is ok

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

dude

buike won’t be able to drain any shots chasing rip around all night.

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

woo

captain jack!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nice

we runnin again!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We on A ROLL SON!

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

jack’s beard makes him look even more like mac dre!

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

AI got a sweet shot

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

god AI is good. that slow cross he does lulls u too sleep

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol

pistons stopped going to rasheed?

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cause they can go to A.I.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

did anyone else notice maggette moved both pivot feet

when he caught the ball on the wing? hahaha

by dyun on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

pick and roll is sweet tonight!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

andris!

god he is playin well this year

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn

AI with the and 1.

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

dude

Let’s try DeMarcus on AI. He’s stronger.

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Beans

just ownin Kwame

by marzorg on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

that was a foul on Watson?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

CJ

crap junk defense

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AI

is too much for CJ

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

Biedrins is a BEAST

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol

biedrins racking up the offensive rebounds… i wonder if he is doing it on purpose so he can get his double double fast.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

....

get CJ outta there

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

cj

stuck on the floor….then a TO…horrible fast break

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

Sheed with the range

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BAM

There you go CJ. Step up baby

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 7:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Tell Mags to put his arms up when guarding Rasheed

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

fucking buike

and his 3s

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

bookie brick

what else is new

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

andris already has 6 rebounds?? hot damn!

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

buike still strugglin on 3’s!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

buke

stop shooting 3s.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Stephen Jackson

looks like he’s learned to pass a little more. I think in the past, he would have tried to force the shot in

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Buike

Didnt get the memo that he’s ice cold.

by marzorg on Nov 13, 2008 7:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

andris

man hes got to have 3-4 Off rebounds already

by Warriorfan on Nov 13, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

buike just needs to step in

a made 2 is 1000000x better than a bricked 3

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

He is

shooting bricks on J’s too.

by marzorg on Nov 13, 2008 7:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tell Buike to arc his shots

stop lifting weights and practice shooting outside the arc if he wants to make those open 3s

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yea, it seems like his shots are on target, just flat….

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

beans for all-star

when all-star voting starts, everybody better put in like 10 ballots a day voting beans in

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It has already begun.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Nov 13, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

fuck, well everybody better get they vote on

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

?

you’re not going to be able to vote andris in over yao

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh yea. i forgot only the starters can be voted by us….

FUCK YAO! lol

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

if he doesn’t make it this year there should be a riot. i don’t expect the fans to vote him in since they’re wooed by highlights and ppg, but the coaches better put him on the team

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Marcus first of the bench

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Marcus Williams on the floor

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow

let’s see if he can prove Nellie wrong!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

whats the over/under for minutes for wright? randolph?

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

morrow

should be in instead of buike hopefully

by farid on Nov 13, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOO BUIKAKED!!

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

buiiiike! ferocious!!

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Buike!

That’s gotta feel good!

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BUKIE

Keep doing that and stop shooting 3s

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

sick pass by mags

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BTW

marcus williams is in…..

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol

bit late there

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

just to remind everyone….he has this cloak of invisibility in him

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hey

i just realized we have turiaf for maxiell now lol..

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i dunno. i wanna see wright play. and mags has already made a couple of mistakes. call it what u wanna call it, but i’d rather have wright make those mistakes.

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Different team. Although I enjoyed seeing the kids play in his place. I hope we have a Morrow sighting.

by DubsFanByTheZoo on Nov 13, 2008 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

anyone

have a bad feeling right about now….

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

like

rasheed is going to explode soon?

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so glad we resigned Bukie

 Remember when Maurice Evans was almost considered as a formidable replacement? Bukie might be a better athlete than Maggette

by DubsFanByTheZoo on Nov 13, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i dont like AI trade for Billups

seems like they trade a general for a scorer and its showing

by Warriorfan on Nov 13, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Plus Billups doesn't like to run

like the Nuggets do. His style is to bring the ball up and let the play develop slowly.

by DubsFanByTheZoo on Nov 13, 2008 8:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

craig sager is a pimp!

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ive seen worse from sager

this is actually ok

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dont rip Craig Sager's suits

They are all legendary

My pictures never show up here, so this is my new Signature

by sloth11 on Nov 13, 2008 8:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hold up, why is Rip at the line? I thought there was a commercial after the dunk? lol

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nah

buike fouled him first

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh hah

hella missed that.

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

williams turnover

OMG GET HIM OUT OF THERE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he just looks awkward.

by DubsFanByTheZoo on Nov 13, 2008 8:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

uh oh time

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I want to watch the Warriors right now....

but this Patriots Jets game is way too intense

My pictures never show up here, so this is my new Signature

by sloth11 on Nov 13, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

stuckey looks like 50 cent! so does nate robinson

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is why I do not like watching warriors games not on FSN

they always talk about the other team more

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

jack

with his customary WTF 3s

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

dude

they need to simmer down

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

willimas

should never shoot

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nice take horrible shot

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Take out Williams

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BWright

nice and calm shot

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nice

Wright Stuff baby

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

does andris’ rebound count?

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yessum

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Nov 13, 2008 8:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe we have a lead.

We flailed around those last few minutes

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol

or cause mwill came in?

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

eh

i think it’s cause we just kept shooting quick jump shots

by dyun on Nov 13, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

amazing

lol…. look for jax to tire out soon.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

marco time?

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Amazing.

He really looks like the best player on the floor.

Haters, weep.

OBAMA AMABO

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 13, 2008 8:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well,

Kwame Brown was on him for most of the 1st.

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

please

dwight howard would have 25 and 13 by now. biedrins is garbage

/sarcasm

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BWright...I'm waiting for his signature hook

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

demarcus = dedoghouse?

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ugh

buike’s shot, ugh

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Why is Bukie taking 3s?

honestly? jeebus

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

why is half this team taking 3's?

Belleneli and Marrow are the only legit 3 point shooters on this team

by superk1ng on Nov 13, 2008 8:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yea

Brandon Wright baby!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nice wright!

btw afflalo is a disgrace to UCLA lol

by dyun on Nov 13, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

morrow’s in

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ahhh beans

u gotta score over prince

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

he doesn't have one

if u’ve noticed, he goes left hand everytime on the block

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

don't worry

he just blocked prince

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

nice pass CJ...

he should never touch the ball on the break

by dyun on Nov 13, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn

we can’t run a fast break!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ok

that was nice.

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Also shouldn't CJ

be resting his elbow?

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol cj

getting raped by AI

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

most

people do lol… theres a reason why Ai is an All star

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but this is embarrasing

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Nov 13, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

can't help it

AI been doing that all his career. Watson just got out of college

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

geez

Jack should look before passing inside

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn jax

when u got beans on iverson, y u gonna throw it at iversons height? throw it high!

by AJC3317 on Nov 13, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Let Morrow stroke it!!

That’s why he’s in the game

by disguy on Nov 13, 2008 8:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

capt jack

muscle that ball!!

by Warriorfan on Nov 13, 2008 8:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

morrow

who said he could just hit threes

by Warriorfan on Nov 13, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Morrow!

crashign for the rebound

by IQofaWarrior on Nov 13, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

nice

morrow right place right time

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

morrow w/ the rebound. and the putback. he does more than shoot jumpers lol

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yah

I like that hussle rookie!

by Blue and Yellow on Nov 13, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

damn

CJ drive it in!

by bayareaballa on Nov 13, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

or bounce it of the glass

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

GODDAMN IT CJ

iverson looked at you. he didn’t even defend you

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

but he’s getting burned on defense

by darsh22 on Nov 13, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

morrow

out plz beli in.

by saintdee on Nov 13, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Morrow is ok

put Beli in when Jax is out

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Nov 13, 2008 8:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nellie said today

Morrow has beat out Bellie for the job. And he wants to use just one of them mainly not both.

by Shark Man on Nov 13, 2008 8:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hmm

didn’t we have Will Bynum at one point? or am I trippin?