OPEN THREAD: Game #67- Warriors vs Clippers- House of Horrors

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 19, 2008 1:30 PM PDT in Previews

Warriors and Clippers fans have always had a special connection.
[via Deadspin]

Warriors (W-L): 41-25
Clippers (W-L): Playing Super Lotto
TV: ESPN + ESPN 360
Radio: KNBR 680
Time: 7:30 PST

Of all the Warriors games to put on national TV, they pick this one? Make the jump for a little WarriorsCenter.

The Warriors dropped a tough one last night to the Sacramento Kings. Baron Davis didn't hit those crazy BD-shots in the 4th, Monta Ellis was stifled by the physicalness of the Kings defense, Ellis, Kelenna Azubuike, and Andris Biedrins forgot to play defense, Stephen Jackson was in foul trouble early and often, the now super happy Mickael Pietrus came back down to earth, and Ron Artest was well... Ron-Ron. God they should've traded for him.

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we

cannot afford to lose this game

by 3Kings650 on Mar 19, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

Some type of optimism may heal wounds

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/011197.html

Less than four minutes into play on Tuesday night at Arco Arena, Ron Artest was clearly fed up with Kings coach Reggie Theus. There had been an exchange in which Artest asked Theus about a play call from the floor and appeared less than thrilled with how the conversation had gone. And seconds later, there was Artest staring at Theus from afar while the coach continued on with his duties. A few minutes later, Theus finally acknowledged the obvious as Artest continued looking in his direction. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "What?"

"We're educated in the Bay Area."-- My momma's other Big Daddy: Baron Davis

by warriorgirl on Mar 19, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

As long as it's mentioned...

...I feel like I should keep throwing in some thoughts as to why Artest wouldn't have worked.

Short term, I think he becomes an irrelevance. If you trade for Artest you're essentially asking either him or Jackson to play to 4 permanently, or you're asking Jackson or Ellis to move to the bench, a move that could well disrupt their games (especially as Monta was in his godlike form from February). Artest also doesn't improve our rebounding that much, as he pulls just 5.3 for his career, extremely similar to what we're getting out of Al Harrington right now. He is certainly a better defender than Harrington, but the nature of the likely starting lineup would be pushing either Jack or Artest to guard a PF full-time, which I doubt very much either of them can do. Perhaps Artest could help out against the sorts of undersized PFs who've torched us, but I'm honestly more worried about guys like Boozer, Duncan, Gasol and so forth, guys that are too damn big for Artest.

Also, you're talking about asking a guy do play an unnatural position who has, even in the most positive interpretations of his actions, a suspect track record as far as being a team player goes. I read the articles and interviews where he gave his side of the Detroit brawl incident, and yes, he was provoked, and obviously so. But there's still a big disconnect between the provocation and the response.

Admittedly tangentially as well, the specific interview with Artest that I read (would like to find it again), he makes specific point of expressing displeasure that the guy who provoked him was some "white guy." It sounds trite to say, but if I made a similar remark about being punked by "some black guy," I'd be labeled a racist. Believe me, I have no delusions regarding the societal factors that make that the case, nor would it ever come up, because I don't process my views on a racial level, and I'd like to hope the people I'm rooting for don't view me as unworthy because I'm white.

by Zack Vank on Mar 19, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

Reason

why this is on ESPN is because of the battle for the 8th spot last season, I believe.

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

Must win game...

...I hate to use that term but these are the type of games (like last night) that SHOULD be won. The good news is that the Dubs have had only one back 2 back loss this season, that is a crazy stat. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Let's blow this team out early so we could see more B-Wright.

copy & paste: geocities.com/nellieballtee

by JonDoe on Mar 19, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

Back to back losses

Not one the entire season, but only once since the o-6 start. Still a big accomplishment though.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

we

dunno.. ESPN is usually good for us. See phx game and bulls game.

but you never know with this team.. sometimes I think we're exactly like the Nuggets.. we play no defense and we play down to our opponent. Them losing their huge lead and losing to bucks is like us losing our huge lead and losing to the bobcats...

their fans also complain about a lack of urgency, heart, will to play defense etc etc.

by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions

NNNNNOOOOOOOOO

why oh why does the game have to be on espn 360??!!?? i need to study for my pchem final tomorrow. damn the devil for tempting me like this......

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 19, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

haha

thats pretty funny.. i have a ochem test tomorrow.

by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Anatomy

On Friday...then straight GSoM Night 4!

I got a trivia question for you...who can stop number 5?

by R Dizzle on Mar 19, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

finals already??

I got a physics midterm tomorrow. right before spring break...

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

yes!

philly up 5 in da fourth! Go sixers go!

Welcome to Oracle.

by tadams1080 on Mar 19, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

you jinxed them

they're falling apart before my eyes.

by jtoj on Mar 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

YES

Andre Miller, clutch shot, and 1!

Welcome to Oracle.

by tadams1080 on Mar 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

HUNGRY

All, right, Denver lost again. Let's go Warriors! I'm HUNGRY for some Warrior ball! Hustle, scrap, fight. Let's go!

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

ESPN means Van Gundy

and that is always a good thing. At least I hope he's on tonight's broadcast.

by greala on Mar 19, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

naw

Hubie Brown is a much better announcer.

by jtoj on Mar 19, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

hopefully

the pistons/cavs game won't be close til the end. don't want another repeat of that suns game, especially how it ended =/

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

Make it rain!!!

3s!!!!!

by jtoj on Mar 19, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Jackson

is on FIRE! There's another threeeeeee

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

mp

6 boards, 7pts already.

jackson is hot 11 pts.

no let-up...

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

The Dubs

Coming back from last night with a vengeance.

"We are a great team of outside shooters. Unfortunately, we play inside."

by Mr. BD on Mar 19, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

7 threes for the dubs already!

jackson's shooting funk looks over. 16 point 1st quarter.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

NIce steal Al

keep it up

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

lmao

smush parker.. i forgot how bad this guy is... why Miami even signed him in the first place is a mystery

by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

cruising

clippers are not bringing much tonight. too many injured and seem overwhelmed. dan dickau staring point guard: enough said.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

lol

here comes the half time collapse...

by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

well

it almost happened... lol good thing the clippers suck.

by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

that's the second time

tirico mistook wright for barnes. can't be that hard to tell those dudes apart. jeez.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

wow

welcome to the gun show: Bookie VS Maggette

Welcome to Oracle.

by tadams1080 on Mar 19, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

azubuike

is my hero.

by GSwarrior on Mar 19, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

kuh-roozin

up 18 at the half.

we might even get to see marco tonight. or kosta.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

time for bed

go dubs

by belli nellie on Mar 19, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

dub fans gettin' dissed

from the clippers blog:

--
Warriors fans
Lots of adult men wearing sports jerseys and/or sandals.
Have some pride Oakland. Dress like grown ups.
--

pretty funny i have to admit...

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

Clippers fans:

Closet Laker fans that won't come out because they refuse to admit that they're rooting for the wrong team.

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

ha!

rooting for the clippers this year must be tough. i'm a warrior fan so i know the deal.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

pietrus

10 boards at the half. glad he's starting again.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

andris posterized

but we're up 24. ho hum.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

AIR FRANCE...

is playing with SUPER CONFIDENCE! We could definitely use that on this run to the playoffs. Go Dubs!!!

copy & paste: geocities.com/nellieballtee

by JonDoe on Mar 19, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

great 15 game stretch

for mp. ever since the boston game.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

anybody

anybody have a low quality stream
mine computers not so good
watching the channelsurfing.net stream and its all jumpy.

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

by DoomBizzle on Mar 19, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

quiet storm!

finally we get to see the bench.

the feels like it's hella lagging.

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

need to rest baron soon

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

the link

http://www.stoogetv.com/player.html

watch it on WMOE1

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Mar 19, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

yer

i tryed the wmoe1 and it comes up with a cross in the corner

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

by DoomBizzle on Mar 19, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

This game is quietly getting too close

by belilaugh on Mar 19, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

i want see Kosta

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 19, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

Cmon Warriors

Game's not over yet.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

do i see a

fourth quarter collapes?

by GSwarrior on Mar 19, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

lol

4th quarter collapse... back to 10...

by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

back to 15

clippers have gained 5 points on us in the last 16 minutes. let's not get hysterical.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

If Correy Spaghetti

shot anywhere near what he usually does from the line, this would be a much closer game.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Monta's

back! He's montazing

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

marco time soon?

the human victory cigar.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

Marco

He doesn't come in unless were up at least 40 with a minute left to go.

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

it looks

like this will be another 'opponent under 100' game

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 19, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

Oh snap

Crossover and a spin by Latvia? If only he made the shot though.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

beans

with another drive to the basket!

get 30 monta

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

better to rest him

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

BELLINELLI GOING IN!!

by GSwarrior on Mar 19, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

I hope he still remembers how to play.

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

YES

YESYEYSYEYSYEYSEYSYE

by riceisnicee on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

omg

do i see marco?

by jojo4o8 on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

a marco sighting!

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

perovic SIGHTING!

by GSwarrior on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

BELINELLI

GOGOGOOG BELLINELLI

by riceisnicee on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

nearly three minutes to go

this is like a month's worth of playing time for him. has had one minute total in last 17 games, wow.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

i like the

"Let's go warriors" chant

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

I was at the game

My section started that chant (I think I did!!) Hhaha, thats awesome that people noticed. yessss

by krazybalr on Mar 20, 2008 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions

kosta too?

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

haha

that boy was wearing a lakers jersey lol

by jojo4o8 on Mar 19, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Damn

Kosta is BIG

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Perovic in. I missed that Milwaukee game or whichever game he was in, this is a treat for me.

by IamJK603 on Mar 19, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

Kosta

is human victory cigar too
-just bigger

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 19, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

Were they just chanting

Lets Go Marco in LA???

by in for life on Mar 19, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

Yesss

It was in my section, there were more Warrior fans at the game than clipper fans.

by krazybalr on Mar 20, 2008 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

MARCO!!!

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

MARCO!!!!!

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

by sloth11 on Mar 19, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

marcoooooo!

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

Bellineli!

WOOT!

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Mar 19, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions

WOOHOO

Marco

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions

belinelli warrior wonder?

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply actions

Here we go

Spring break is over. Our finals are coming up. 8 tough games against the West, starting with Houston on Friday.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 10:07 PM PDT reply actions

Obviously this game proves nothing

but if Marco was as big a bust as some here say he is, how the hell did he make that insanely high degree of difficulty shot? God I love watching him shoot. All this game says to me is the jury is still out on Belinelli, stop jumping to conclusions.

by belilaugh on Mar 19, 2008 10:07 PM PDT reply actions

he's terrible

that's why it's so much fun. simmer down now.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions

maybe he'll make a shooting video

like j.j. reddick did. that way you can watch him shoot all day.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions

And then

Pietrus can do a Better Dribbling video. Except with all the takes they might run out of film.

by belilaugh on Mar 19, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

So far

you still gotta call him a bust because at this point you can't call him a success.

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions

congrats to W's

W #42

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 19, 2008 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

belinelli is

not a bust, he could be really useful when the other w's are cold.

lets go w's finally a solid win!

Ballin

by ballin on Mar 19, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

31%

that's marco's FG% this year.

year one: 31%

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:16 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe if he had even 50 shots

that might be relevant.

by belilaugh on Mar 19, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

lowest PER in basketball

that's "player efficiency rating", champ. Lowest in the NBA. And, this is his scouting report before the season:

--
Golden State fans are in for a crushing disappointment. Belinelli's translated European stats are extremely poor, and the track record of those numbers has been extremely reliable the past few years. They suggest he'll make some shots from the perimeter, just as he did in summer league, but struggle off the dribble and contribute absolutely nada to the rest of the box score.

...and in this scouting report he's projected to have a PER three times higher than his total so far this. So, he's three tinmes crappier than than the above scouting report. He's has had 49 shots this year and that's enough for Nellie.

Look it's no fun killing Belinelli because he looks like he works hard and everything and he's our 12th man. But, give me "B" give me a "U" give me an "S" give me a "T!" What's that spell...?

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe if he had even 50 shots

that might be relevant.

Kosta's PER before this game (no sure what it is now) was in the 40s. Either Kosta is the greatest player of all time, or it was too small a sample size, just like Belinelli's.

by belilaugh on Mar 20, 2008 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions

hey

don't forget to vote for the Warrior girls.

http://www.nba.com/features/dance08_west2_uta_v_gsw.html?bid=NBADANCE08_hp

i hate the jazz, we can't beat them why not beat their dance team? lol

by baller90210 on Mar 19, 2008 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

tied with Utah!

...in the loss column. 4 games out of the top seed. Pulling away from Denver. An easy win but an important win.

by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

Missed the game

because I was flying to Oakland :-(.

But I'm in Oakland now, and totally glad that we won.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 19, 2008 10:46 PM PDT reply actions

Welcome to Oaktown Zorgon.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

what

happened to the daily diary fool? i like that shit.

by baller90210 on Mar 19, 2008 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It will make it's triumphant return

when I describe my trip to Oakland. And thanks for the welcome.

Notes so Far:
People call me "boss" as a subsistute for "dude" or "man". Pretty Awesome.

There's the threat of hurricanes and earthquakes here. To tell the truth, I'm totally scared of an earthquake....I mean, I've never had the world shake around me, I have no idea what'd I'd do if one were to happen....yikes.

Pizza places need to be open later. I wanted some Round Table or something I've never had before, but instead they were all closed. The major chains were closed or had no locations in the area. I've had nothing all day and I had to uy a 6 buck hotel sandwich.

But, all I've seen so far is the airport and my hotel....so more notes to come later.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 20, 2008 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions

asdf LOL

You have to go between, like where you would go in where the door is, and hold there. Don't stand in an empty room or whatever because the roof might collapse, so just stand somewhere in the doors...something like that.

from
http://www.nba.com/warriors/fanzone/biedrins_blog.html

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 20, 2008 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions

XD

Okay, I'll crawl to the door frame. That's one crazy blog. I'm glad to see Zarko Cabarkapa is still alive.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 20, 2008 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Where Underdog Happens

Did you like the GSW rap heard on KNBR tonight? Visit www.myspace.com/bergondy to hear it again and to show your support!

by WhatUpThen on Mar 19, 2008 11:01 PM PDT reply actions

Actually, yeah

I heard it tonight. It was well done. I thought it reminded me of old school rap from the 80's. We need to play at the Oracle and let everyone hear it.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks!

Thanks! We worked hard on it. Warriors are totally badass!

by WhatUpThen on Mar 19, 2008 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions

You know what

your next project should be? You need to put together some clips of the Warriors to this song, then throw it on youtube. If you want to make it a REALLY good video, sync the video clips to the lyrics. I rarely see music videos that actually make sense with the song.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions

mad props

to Bergondy & The $ynchronizer for that sick ass We Believe rap! catchy tune and love the lyrics! didnt know this song even existed till i read this post..thx for the link WhatUpThen!

i joined myspace just for this song cuz it says i had to be a member to download haha anyway, keep up the good work! gonna be rockin it on my ipod! Sweeeet!

by goldentouch on Mar 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions