Golden State @ Phoenix GameThread, Apr 14, 2008 7:00 PM PDT

OPEN THREAD: Game #81 - Warriors @ Suns - Will History Repeat?

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 14, 2008 12:45 PM PDT in Previews

Golden State @ Phoenix

Originally posted by YaoButtaMing: I had to hijack the Open Thread from YBM while working out the nuances of the system. His preview is below.

Warriors (W-L): 48-32
Suns (W-L): 53-27
Time: 07:00pm PST
TV: CSN Bay Area Plus
Radio: KNBR 1050

Hey Baron … if you guys need motivation for tonight!

Tonight will determine if we will have one last shot at this or if we will have the next 7 months to argue who was more deserving to get into the playoffs. From my standpoint if we really wanted it we should have beaten Denver in our own house last week. I don’t care if Houston lost it for us last night; we are the only ones to blame for our own destiny.

But before I weep in the dark corner of self pity, what do we have here? A shadow of a hope? A chance for history to repeat itself? Weren’t we in the EXACT same position last year when it went down to the very last game of the season? When the Clippers lost an easy one, sending us to the joyride of the playoffs? Coincidence, conspiracy theory, the same ol’warriors trying to make us fans sweat?

Well before I get into the hyperbole of what’s at stake … we have to first beat one of the best teams in the league … the Phoenix Suns in their own house.
Can we do it?

I always say … if there’s a will there’s a way! And we have a way. Do we have the will?

Tonight we have one of our toughest challenges. Denver beat Houston and is half a game ahead of us. So technically speaking the only way for us to make the playoffs is if we beat the Suns tonight and the Sonics on Wednesday, and if Denver loses to the easiest team in the league … the Grizzlies.

This is all shaping up to be yet another excruciatingly exciting game with two of the top offenses battling it out. With Shaq’s presence now making Stoudemire a likely MVP candidate for next year, they will be difficult to stop. Throw in a little Steve Nash and I bet a million or so Warrior fans are ready to throw in the towel. But not I! We can do this! We Believe! We are going to win tonight … and Hollywood couldn’t set this up for a more dramatic Wednesday!

GO WARRIORS!!!

YaoButtaMing's Corner: Tell me the combined total score of tonight's game. If tie, please tell me who has more fouls, Baron or Nash?

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Combined score

242. Baron will have more fouls.

Attack Shaq - we can get in a track meet with them if Shaq stays on the bench
Watch the perimeter - the crowd feeds off their 3's (much like ours). gotta watch Bell (killed us last time).
Let Amare do his thing because there's no way we'll stop them.

LET'S GO WARRIORRSSS!!

by disguy on Apr 14, 2008 12:56 PM PDT 0 recs

108-104 WARRIORS WIN!

My prediction, and I hate making them, is 108-104 Warriors!

The Warriors shouldn't play like there is no tomorrow. They shouldn't play like their playoff lives depend on it. They should just play for the joy of playing basketball. The same way they played when the knocked off Dallas in the 2007 playoffs. Play loose and free. Don't think about what's at stake. Just get out there and play for all the Warriors fans watching the game.

GO WARRIORS!!! I STILL BELIEVE!!!

by NBA on Apr 14, 2008 12:57 PM PDT 0 recs

what

happened to the old one?

What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 14, 2008 12:58 PM PDT 0 recs

removed

this is the same open thread, just had to change the type of post. it's a game thread rather than a regular post. hopefully that will show the boxscore of the game.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 14, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

where

would the boxscore be shown?

by disguy on Apr 14, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

not sure

hopefully on the front page and the story page. when the game comes around, we'll find out.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 14, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

Warriors can

And will, win. Even if they miss the playoffs, I hope they win to keep the hope alive for 2 more days.

Combined score of 234.
Nash with 4 fouls, Baron 3.

by bradyk2 on Apr 14, 2008 1:10 PM PDT 1 recs

P.S.

How does that video not make you believe?

by bradyk2 on Apr 14, 2008 1:24 PM PDT 0 recs

live chat

i would have liked to see GSoM's new website with a live chat for games. is that too revolutionary?

by rumpshaka on Apr 14, 2008 1:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Score is 116-114, which is 230, with Baron having more fouls

Also, I like Fantasy Junkies Choosing of the FJ Cruiser as his avatar. An awesome looking car, but it can also stand for "Fantasy Junkie Cruiser"!!!!

And honestly, I wouldn't have this playoff chase any other way. I love every gut-wrenching moment. This is WAY more fun than Michael Jordan's Bulls, who just boringly dominated.

Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Apr 14, 2008 1:53 PM PDT 1 recs

FJ Cruiser

Oh so that's what it is!

Haha. I keep forgetting to ask him.

by Atma Brother ONE on Apr 14, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

FJ Cruiser

Haha someone got it!

Toyota decided to name their combo truck/SUV after me. Sweeeeet.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 14, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

FYI Zorgon

every time you post a comment I can't help but click your name just so I can get a dose of the (not quite) full size Heavy Duty Foyle action.

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 14, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah

I really am missing the colourfulness.

Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Apr 14, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

Damn What I Said

I said to just give up it's over. Well, it might be. But, I'm lifting my head up again. Let's just win tonight, and make Denver have to beat an easy team in Memphis. If playoffs come, FANTASTIC. If not, Gi'me 50, baby. I want the big 5 0 no matter what.

by Golden Boy on Apr 14, 2008 2:18 PM PDT 0 recs

did anyone else hear

that melo got arrested for a DUI after the houston game?

by rush735 on Apr 14, 2008 2:19 PM PDT 0 recs

Predictions

Total score: 340 (171-169 Dubs)
Baron has more fouls

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 14, 2008 2:22 PM PDT 0 recs

Definitely.

And Baron finally sits with 9 fouls?

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 14, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yep

They accidentally give his fouls to Pietrus, so officially he ends with 5, but unofficially 9.

Nash does not pick up any fouls since he does not play defense and there's no way he gets an offensive foul.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 14, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

i predict a W

by phizz on Apr 14, 2008 2:24 PM PDT 0 recs

should be fun

watching this thing in action during a game. Too bad there are only two left in the season ( =X ).

by disguy on Apr 14, 2008 2:30 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah, it's too bad

we didn't have this live comment system during the Warriors vs Nuggets game. That would have been insane fun trying to keep up with all the comments flowing in.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 14, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'm still believing

hoping...lol

GO GRIZZ! but first, WARRIORRss come out and play.

by singha on Apr 14, 2008 3:25 PM PDT 0 recs

more deserving...

how can you argue that the warriors are more deserving than denver when they have lost 3 of 4 to denver?

by baronzeus on Apr 14, 2008 3:32 PM PDT 0 recs

damn

that video brought back some memories. i know alot of ppl have brought this up but i would still love to get a copy of the series on DVD or something

AIM: AndrewR1388

by NinerWarrior on Apr 14, 2008 3:57 PM PDT 0 recs

You can download all the playoff games

from NBA.com for like $2.99/game. They play on Windows Media Player, but are copy protected, so you can only watch them on computers you download them to.

by VDubs831 on Apr 14, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

YBM Predictions

combined score, an even 250. and Nash can't keep his hands to himself and gets more fouls.

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 14, 2008 4:03 PM PDT 0 recs

If we get 50 wins...

...playoffs or not, I'll be happy. Actually I'll be happy regardless because the future looks bright. If you've been a Dubs fans for a long time, you have to be happy with the direction of the team right now. Go Dubs... playoffs or not.

copy & paste: geocities.com/nellieballtee

by JonDoe on Apr 14, 2008 4:08 PM PDT 0 recs

138-127 (265 combined)

Warriors claw back from a 23-point 4th quarter deficit to tie it at 125 and put Phoenix away with a barrage of 3's, their only points in OT coming from 2 free throws by Raja Bell.

If that doesn't make you believe nothing will. Even the boys from Memphis, Tennessee will believe after watching this. Rudy Gay proceeds to drop 82 on the Nuggets and his jersey will become the worldwide bestseller.

Then we lose to Seattle 90-85

just kidding about that last one

by antihero on Apr 14, 2008 4:35 PM PDT 0 recs

Let's enjoy this one

I hope they come out with energy and give us a good show. Playoffs or not, this has been a fun year.

by olympicmike on Apr 14, 2008 4:35 PM PDT 0 recs

how

did you get your webpin to work?

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 14, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

haha

I did it manually. Just click the little tree and copy the link to your pic. I won't be doing that everytime so I hope they find a way to include pics in the sigs again.

by olympicmike on Apr 14, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Dang.

So far that's my only complaint about the new setup.

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 14, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Agree

I hope that this issue gets fixed. They added so much to the vibe here.

"...OlympicMike is clearly the Barack Obama of GSoM"-Sleepy

by olympicmike on Apr 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

I agree...

It's a little boring without the picture-signatures.

copy & paste: geocities.com/nellieballtee

by JonDoe on Apr 14, 2008 4:46 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah

Most webpins made a Warriors statement with a lot of attitude. It also made it very easy to know who's commenting. As soon as I saw a heavy duty Foyle pin, I knew it was Zorgon.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 14, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

Game

246 combined score with both players having the same amount of fouls!

by jpgarfunkle on Apr 14, 2008 5:12 PM PDT 0 recs

Cactus prediction

Heading to the game now in my sweet #17 jersey. I predict Nash with 3 and Baron with 5 but Warriors win as we adjust to the big cactus and get more out of the bench then the last game.
There were TONS of Warriors fans for the last game and I hope for the same this time.
Let's put the squeeze back on the Nugs and see what happens!

by tunebucket on Apr 14, 2008 5:14 PM PDT 0 recs

Its Been Fun ...

.. The Party's Over
.. The Fat Lady is Singing
.. the Moment was Denver game, now its Over Baby
.. The Goose is Cooked

.. Next Season

by soem on Apr 14, 2008 5:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Hater

We're right on the precipice of the playoffs. If this doesn't get you excited, what does? Did one year of being an eight seed already make you jaded about Warriors basketball? Even if we miss out, I'm still excited as hell to have been witness to a 48-50 win season. It definitely beats sulking in February when we know we're already out of the playoff race. Can I get an amen?

then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 14, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

you know it

Amen to that.

by rroan28 on Apr 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up 0 recs

Now what kind of a fan...

Predicts these things? Even if you think we should lose, you're supposed to be blind and biased! :) that's the fun part!!!

by bradyk2 on Apr 14, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

LOL ...

.. so sorry some reality got injected by my prediction. lol.

If you didn't like that, then please don't go back and read the Denver game comments.

(BTW ... some responders to my minor prediction today were absent from that Denver game posted comments -- the most important game of the year! Where were those absentee superfans for the much needed Denver game? :)

by soem on Apr 14, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

They had a good run this season, but my fingers are still crossed!

http://i27.tinypic.com/6st02c.png

by caseyyybreannn on Apr 14, 2008 5:50 PM PDT 0 recs

Beat the Suns!

Let's show them that neither Shaq nor Amare can stop the Warriors.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 14, 2008 5:54 PM PDT 0 recs

TV -What Channel

Does anyone know what Channel CSN+ is on for the Suns/Warriors game tonight?
I have DIsh Network

by Saxmania on Apr 14, 2008 6:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Ch 444-453.

by kunu on Apr 14, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

Bobby Jackson & Shane Battier

are both playing right now vs the Jazz. WTF? I hope Utah kicks the crap out of this team tonight, and sweeps them and their literally crybaby Superstar out the 1st round.

by Golden Boy on Apr 14, 2008 6:13 PM PDT 0 recs

I'm going to make an outrageous prediction

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In the end, one team will have more points than the other, and therefore win.

It never occurred to me that one man could play with the faith of 50 million.

by imovermyhead on Apr 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT 0 recs

false.

not always true. Dubs will win the moral victory if they lose :p

by saintdee on Apr 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Bad News for Those Watching on League Pass

We have to watch it on FSN Arizona. With its GOD FORSAKEN ADVERTISEMENTS EVERY TIME THE SUNS SCORE!!!!

I obey Southwest.com.......I MUST OBEY Southwest.com.....I will give my first child to Southwest.com....

Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Apr 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT 0 recs

hey

at least you get to hear the fsn song but you have to hear suns charites every 3 pt shot

What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 14, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

lol

argh.. i hate listening to accented broadcasts. Kill me now.

by saintdee on Apr 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT 0 recs

monta ellis

watching on nba lp, arizona's telecast. the dude was praising monta ellis, but said he had "kobe's aggression"... i see what he means, but i wouldn't quite say monta has kobe's aggression...

by Run Dubz on Apr 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT 0 recs