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OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Atlanta

We_still_believe_tiny by R Dizzle on Comment 471 comments

Golden State @ Atlanta


At least were not THAT guy

Warriors (W-L): 7-19
Pacers (W-L): 15-10
Tip-Off: 4:30 PST
TV: CSN
Radio: KNBR 1050

Alright fellas, second game of this road trip and let's try to look at the Brightside tonight.  If my boy FJ has the strength to look at the positives from our loss to Pacers, then I too will find it in me to stay content with the Warriors of the 2k8-2k9 season.

Let's take a gander at the positives for tonight, shall we?

1. The Hawks are a young team.  We should be able to beat a young team.

2. The Hawks are coming off their worst shooting performance of the season.  Doesn't mean they still can't go down.

3. We've lost 4 in a row.  That's 5 less than our longest losing streak of the season so far.

4. The Hawks are coming off a 88-85 loss to the Boston Celtics.  As my good friend put it, "they're still shell-shocked."

5. The Warriors are 25th in field goal defense.  NOT LAST.

6. After the loss on Wednesday, the Warriors have given up over 120 points for the 6th time in 10 games.  NOT SEVEN.

7. The Warriors rank 2nd in the league in scoring.  That means that we can score a whole bunch.  Nevermind that the Hawks have kept their last 12 opponents under 100 points, that's really not an important point.

8. The Hawks have won 4 out of the last 5 against the Warriors.  NOT ALL 5.

9. I'm sure Anthony Randolph and Brandan Wright aren't upset over the trade rumors.  Especially AR after being called out by Nellie today.

10. Ain't no feuding going on in the front office.  Everything's just peachy.  Our players and coaches are down to give 100% every game from now on.

I don't know bout all y'all but looks like we got this one bagged up.

Jump for the Predictions!

Star-divide

Act_mookie_blaylock_medium

Always a Warrior.

R Dizzle's Predictions:

  • Warriors by 1.
  • Beans = double double
  • Our great defense on Joe Johnson keeps him under 10 points.
  • We only give up 35 points in the first quarter.
  • Brandan Wright gets 6 minutes of play.  (This one might actually happen.)
  • Instead of watching the 3rd quarter, I spend my time trying to think of something creative to write for the recap.

 

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Hawks score 70 by half time,

Im takin the OVER

I got Marvin WIlliams as average guy that explodes and looks like a first ballot hall of famer tonight.

What is the status of our petitions to fire Robert Rowell and have Chris Cohan commit Hari Kiri, or at least sell the team?

by warriorsscore110 on Dec 19, 2008 11:47 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good One

My pick is Zaza Pachulia to have a monster game. If a guy named “Borat (Gortat)” looked like the second coming of D. Howard, then it’s only appropriate a guy named “Zaza” will post up numbers that will have people talking like he’s the next Kevin Mchale!

22 pts. 16brds 5blks 2 treys

Ship it!

by Being Mr. Jennings on Dec 19, 2008 12:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

actually Zaza is good center -i’d say better then Turiaf (for example) he doesn’t do anything excessive just doing his job (box out rebounding post up elbow shot) and he is good @ it

but Biedrins is better 4 sure -though if AB is only W’s big on the floor then Zaza will became pretty zazzy

Their stupidity is actually entertaining

by Skeptic con Urquell

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 19, 2008 2:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When are the rats leaving?

   This ship is sinking fast. Nellie is doing the CWeb thing all over with Rudolf? Which player is gonna do the Spree thing to Nellie :>) ???

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

by Skeptic con Urquell on Dec 19, 2008 12:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spree thing with Nellie...LOL

My guess is B Wright. I think the frustration of not getting PT and all the swirling trade rumors will finally boil over. I can see him bitch slapping Nellie the next time he gets yanked from a game.

lol

by Being Mr. Jennings on Dec 19, 2008 12:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see him bitch slapping Nellie the next time he gets yanked from a game

  I might prefer Rony doing with that big smile on his face.

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

by Skeptic con Urquell on Dec 19, 2008 12:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its got to be Marcus Williams,

right?

What is the status of our petitions to fire Robert Rowell and have Chris Cohan commit Hari Kiri, or at least sell the team?

by warriorsscore110 on Dec 19, 2008 12:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOO!!!

i do NOT want randolph to leave.. he just can’t!

Monta, Randolph, Bellinelli, Biedrins… oh what a future…. please. Don’t let him go

Dunleavy's #1 Fan !!!

by KMC on Dec 19, 2008 1:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you really weakining your credibility

with that signature…..

What is the status of our petitions to fire Robert Rowell and have Chris Cohan commit Hari Kiri, or at least sell the team?

by warriorsscore110 on Dec 19, 2008 1:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im imagining

bwrights arms able to go go gadget around nellies neck like 12 times

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 4:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nellie is a typical genius

At his best, he can get water from a stone and make magic happen. At his worst, he’s a pig headed eccentric that is destroying the franchise. Two sides of the same coin. Unfortunately, we’ve got the bad side at the moment.

I wonder what it was that started the feud? Nellie is so big on performance and on not making the wrong “mistakes.” If the Garnett rumors about Mullin’s blown cell phone call were true, maybe Nellie got so furious with that mistake that he can’t forgive Mullin, kind of like when he wrote off Barnes after he almost blew the win in the Suns (?) game last year (when he drove the lane and threw up an air ball instead of handing the ball to Baron to run out the clock).

by chacabuco on Dec 19, 2008 12:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo

this will be some great and memorable game

W’s +57

Their stupidity is actually entertaining

by Skeptic con Urquell

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 19, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprise Surprise

But I like a big lineup tonight:

Crawford
Azubuike
Jackson
Biedrins
Turiaf

Ronny should guard Al Horford on the inside, and Andris can play Marvin Williams. W’s can take advantage of that match-up. I’m not sure who can effectively guard Josh Smith, but both Wright and Randolph deserve a chance at some point in the game. And I like a combination of Jax and Kelenna on Joe Johnson. Hey, at least neither PG plays D.

by UncleCliffy on Dec 19, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree they go big

but the lineup gona look like this i think

Crawford
Belinelli
Jackson
Turiaf
Biedrens

by Belinelli's the savior on Dec 19, 2008 3:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

and randolph and wright and kurz should get at least 15 min each, maybe not kurz..but w/e :P

by DeepS on Dec 19, 2008 4:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope we lose

so nelson will get fired.

When Maggette missed those consecutive shots in a span of a humming bird’s flap,
Crawford simply looked at the bench and said, "Are you serious?"

by gorillas on Dec 19, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We will, this is going to be a crushing defeat

the way this team played against the Celtics the other night we’re DOOMED…. Go LOTTERY!

It's all about the killer cross-over baby!

by warriorsfiend on Dec 19, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Mike Bibby jewish?

he totally looks like it with that ’fro

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 4:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

R DIZZLE MAN...

You really made me happy tonight with the Mookie Blaylock picture!! Thanks for that! I never thought I would see anything related to Mookie after all this years here. I dont care if we win tonite anymore! Thanks for that! My official (not updated since early 2000s hahaha) for blaylock is at: www.geocities.com/blaylock_10
Go Dubs tonight!

F**K REFS

by faetati on Dec 19, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

that’s amazing man. Glad I can make someone smile tonight…

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 4:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beli, Morrow, AR, Wright, Biedrins...

might as well put that line up in to entertain us

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 4:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beli, Morrow, AR, Wright, Biedrins...

might as well put that line up in to entertain us

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 4:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have nothing particularly against Rob Kurz but I hope Wright and Randoplh get traded – for anything. I just think Nellie’s relegation of them under Kurz is insulting and demeaning. Their talents could go to much better use on any NBA team; they deserve at least that. If Nellie won’t play them then let them play on a team that will at least give them a chance.

by so ill so d0pe on Dec 19, 2008 4:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

everything coming in the paint for the hawks

by disguy on Dec 19, 2008 4:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhh....

this kinda sucks

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 4:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I´m not watching the game but the Yahoo Game Channel

is only updating: Running layup by Hawks, driving dunk by Hawks… no interior defense… geez! Is that correct?

F**K REFS

by faetati on Dec 19, 2008 4:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

link

HERE

(turn off sound better)

Their stupidity is actually entertaining

by Skeptic con Urquell

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 19, 2008 4:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we HAVE to win. we’re wearing our blinding jersey’s.

by GoldenStateGuerrero on Dec 19, 2008 4:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate watson....

get demarcus nelson in please

by DeepS on Dec 19, 2008 4:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arghhhh....

who wants to write the recap?

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 4:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The recap should just be

“………….i like chocolate milk”

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 4:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Warriors still.

Bwright aint sick. Neither is AR.

Jack is out so you better play them Nellie.

You Punk.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 4:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really..

Bibby has 7 rebounds in 9 minutes of play. Kurz has… 1 rebound? NELLY GET KURZ THE FUCK OUT OF THE GAME RIGHT NOW

by YaHeard on Dec 19, 2008 4:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CJ!!

aiiiiirrrrrbaaaaaalllllll

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 5:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just out of curiosity

people like the killers reference?

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 5:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Marco has the ball, there is a lot more ball movement

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow.

Marco for 53 tonight?

What do you guys think?

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 5:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

I hope I don’t have to give him the Warrior Wonder again

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 5:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in case you havent noticed

I’ve never been a Marco fan…I would hate to have to eat my words again

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 5:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve all been calling him a bust for a year now without seeing him get sufficient playing time, and don’t want to see him succeed maybe?

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATL

killin it on the perimeter

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 5:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not sure why Belinelli feels the need to shoot threes with only his hands when he’s wide. I understand when the shot clock is running down or if he really needs to get it off fast but…

I don’t know, it seems like he only makes those if he is under a lot of pressure.

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets do

1: belli
2: morrow
3: randolph
4: wright
5: turiaf

get CJ OUT!

by DeepS on Dec 19, 2008 5:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn did you see that swooping layup by Wright? I didn’t know humans could do that

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turiaf is a beast

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope brandan can be a future All star

by GSW9 on Dec 19, 2008 5:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need to change the lineup!

as much as i love crawford, he needs to get a break right now

lets do:
bellineli
morrow
wright
beans
turiaf/randolph

by DeepS on Dec 19, 2008 5:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That´s enough

WE WILL LOSE ALMOST EVERY GAME… but please… START WRIGHT and let him play 35 MPG… please… no one is better at the 4 than him on this roster right now! PLEASE!

F**K REFS

by faetati on Dec 19, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

asdf

Crawford sucks, Kurz tries but he’s not good and Buike is CMaggs in the making, please put in Randolph

by JRich4MVP on Dec 19, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am getting so mad with nellie

HE NEEDS to play Anthony Randolph he is a straight beast

by cjwatson23 on Dec 19, 2008 5:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daaaaaaamn Crawford crossover

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Belli!

Be yourself, because everybody else has been taken.

by The Dedication on Dec 19, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Belinelli baby!

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

asdf

WHY can’t Crawford be a passer first and scorer second, he could be so much better.

by JRich4MVP on Dec 19, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aiming for....

53!!

Marco!

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 5:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

i hated on MB for so long

by cjwatson23 on Dec 19, 2008 5:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t put too much stock into it, playing in Atlanta’s empty stadium probably feels like summer league.

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why don’t the Warriors go big, Beans, Wright, Randolph, Morrow and Marco. that’s an athletic as fuck lineup that’s long and lanky.

by JRich4MVP on Dec 19, 2008 5:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Jack, that suit is a good look. Try that more often.

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Monster turiaf!

Marco with the sharp assist

by IQofaWarrior on Dec 19, 2008 5:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

nice recovery marco!

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 5:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ohhhh man!

with the dish!

Warrior Wonder eckwalls Marco tonight!

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 5:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

20ts!

1 off his career high hah

by disguy on Dec 19, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Belli is NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!

Be yourself, because everybody else has been taken.

by The Dedication on Dec 19, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manu #2?

Be yourself, because everybody else has been taken.

by The Dedication on Dec 19, 2008 5:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

20 for Marco not even halftime

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, this is a bit reminiscent of last year, in that we are going on a ridiculous run after being down 10. IT feels good.

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

we aren’t trailing by 20pts!!! yessss!!

…but for how long..

by pamboat on Dec 19, 2008 5:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how we're doing it

but we’re befuddling the hawks this qtr

by IQofaWarrior on Dec 19, 2008 5:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lmfao

just admit to him as a Warrior Wonder for tonight.

jusssstt sayyy it!

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 5:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not yet man, not yet

kurz is going to bust out with 30 points in the 2nd half

We still believe!!

by R Dizzle on Dec 19, 2008 5:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

AR busts out with 37 perhaps?

oh wait. i forgot. Nellie hates him.

Nevermind.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 5:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its jack

that is why we are winning.
JACK needs to sit

by cjwatson23 on Dec 19, 2008 5:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On that replay

that was a NICE pass from Marco to Turiaf after the resteal

by IQofaWarrior on Dec 19, 2008 5:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this fast game is favoring warriors

but based on looks of atlanta coach, i don’t think they will let it go like that in the 3rd.

by farid on Dec 19, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wright and Turiaf

they come into the game, we start winning, the Blazers stop scoring. coincidence? I think not. Go defense

by YaHeard on Dec 19, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shh...

I think his on to something.

by Andrew7744 on Dec 19, 2008 5:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*he's

sorry. I just didnt want you to sound like a filipino fob.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 5:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2007 draft looking alright to me

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The length of BWright

to get the rebound and the lay in

by IQofaWarrior on Dec 19, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

goodness

Nellie is an idiot

Starting Kurz over Wright

by disguy on Dec 19, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wright is great

maybe Randolph is not so good… anyone thought of that?

by antihero on Dec 19, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O NOES

We lost the lead again :(

by Andrew7744 on Dec 19, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats sad how Brandon

was the only one who crashed the boards on offense….

Be yourself, because everybody else has been taken.

by The Dedication on Dec 19, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a catch by Biedrins!

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone keep telling

Marco that its summer league

by qin on Dec 19, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

wrights good and anthony is good together we are freakishly long and unstoppable baby

by cjwatson23 on Dec 19, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

I wish that went in

by disguy on Dec 19, 2008 5:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, in and out! Thought that was in

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i haven't seen many iso's tonight

jack and maggs are out. coincidence?

by exl on Dec 19, 2008 5:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got home not to long ago

jack’s not suited up either?

by qin on Dec 19, 2008 5:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hand

Be yourself, because everybody else has been taken.

by The Dedication on Dec 19, 2008 5:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm, let's hope his hand is torn

needs to go get an MRI, and he’s out for a few games

by IQofaWarrior on Dec 19, 2008 5:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't know

i feel like we are becoming this years miami heat. exaggerated injuries.

by pamboat on Dec 19, 2008 5:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

it is kinda hard to ball without a hand….

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 5:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u know

its nellie

When Maggette missed those consecutive shots in a span of a humming bird’s flap,
Crawford simply looked at the bench and said, "Are you serious?"

by gorillas on Dec 19, 2008 5:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its cuz...

Kurz is black.

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 19, 2008 6:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching marco and wright

just makes me think why they havent played earlier in the season or as much in the other games

When Maggette missed those consecutive shots in a span of a humming bird’s flap,
Crawford simply looked at the bench and said, "Are you serious?"

by gorillas on Dec 19, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

why the hell is kurz starting the 2nd half

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im loving the 2 man game between ’Dris and Marco

by Dr. Orpheus on Dec 19, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET KURZ OUT.

oh nvm wright is coming in.

by Andrew7744 on Dec 19, 2008 5:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, I’m a fan of Marco, but he needs to get rid of that 3 he shoots with only his hands. When he sets his feet he is absolutely deadly.

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what I’m saying, set your feet Belinelli

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s hoping Fitzgerald says that more often

“Steven Jackson, first one off the bench”

by belilaugh on Dec 19, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I could start with this team from the scrap I would keep Monta, Andris,Wright,Marco,Morrow,Turiaf, Randolph

and maybe Azubuike(before he found his soul mate Maggs) play them for two years under some serious coach and add them a couple draft picks and solid vets(role players) along the way.
But for this to happen we MUST collect some money and buy a couple of mopeds to Jack,Maggs and Crawford so we can avoid those contracts when they broke the legs badly :-)

by buky on Dec 19, 2008 5:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs