I don’t know why Nelson just stopped playing CJ after his initial good play. I don’t think its a leadership thing, because that can also come from having Jack on the floor. As a matter of fact, that’s what Nelson does whenever he has Ellis run the point, he makes sure to have Jack out there as well. Watson plays good defense, has got some quicks to him, as well as a scorer’s mentality.

You’re right… but you know what i mean…game winners. =)

75% of the season we held our position. For that part of the season, weren’t the Warriors a treat to watch? When they scored victories over every team in the league (except for Utah)? When they scrapped back and made comeback after comeback to win? Baron driving in and scoring on anyone. Jack’s clutch 3s. Monta the Automatic. Sure the last month was the price paid for that, but until that point, I don’t think you can say that it wasn’t a great season. Largest win total since the previous Nelson regime, so long ago, in a stacked Western conference—that has to mean something.

... but this is my very first post on GSoM.

I’ve been a Warriors fan since birth, GSoM reader since before last season’s Playoff run (albeit sporadically before the run, but fairly consistently during and after that run until now), and GSW Season Ticket Holder starting a short while before we clinched a berth in last year’s Playoffs (would’ve been nice to be able to become an STH earlier than that but you gotta’ have the mean$) and early Option A renewer for the ‘08-’09 season.[Sole owner of one seat and also have a 1/3 share of another since the last Playoffs.]

I’ve sat in the same location through the recent Playoffs until now and you’d probably be lying to yourself if you’ve been ANYwhere in the vicinity of Section 108 (I’m at the very top slightly off-center of the middle toward 109) and say that you haven’t seen and heard me reppin’ The Warriors 1000% at every single game (except vs the cav’s because I couldn’t make it to that game due to an absolutely-cannot-miss class session; yeah, I even went to both pre-season games). By the way, “Thanks” to anyone and everyone that’s kept up with me during the past season+, and no apologies to those with damaged eardrums still trying to figure out why the guy at the top of 108 stayed loud even when Golden State was up or down.

Anyway, I figured that the start of GSoM 2.0 (April 14th) would be a good time to sign up here… So “What’s up?” to everyone reading this. In my opinion, there’s been some good stuff posted on GSoM and, as you know, it remains a great resource for Warriors info.

P.S.- gogomaplata... More of a joke and less than an attack, but… would you rather no one ever join the GSoM community ever again? I’m pretty sure what you’re trying to get at with that comment but come on.

Same goes for all the “bandwagon” comments that go on here at GSoM (and everywhere else). I, too, would like to say I dislike all the true bandwagoners. Being a season ticket holder, especially I think, you get to see a ton of different people filter in and out and you get to see them all fall apart and show no support when The Warriors aren’t playing their A-game. See them for the first time in the stands next to you after they’ve spent a few hundred dollars to get a ticket for the Playoffs only to curse The Warriors when they lost and throw their tickets to the floor. But in all actuality a lot of people have yet to be introduced to The Warriors (especially before these last Playoffs). And, quite frankly, a lot more have yet to be introduced to GSoM! Where do those people start? Can they never become true fans? Is “bandwagon” just a phase or a tag these people will have to endure until they prove they are more than just “only-when-they’re-winning” fans? I don’t know… I do know this subject has been talked about and talked about and talked about but it’s still a tough one. I guess, as you say gogomaplata, “hopefully they stay” but hopefully it’s whether or not The Warriors win. We do need The ORACLE to stay loud & energized, right?

GO WARRIORS!

yeah, the blazers (oden, aldridge and roy), clips, and queens are going to be real good next year. whew, this is one season where i’m not saying “we’ll get em next year”. we may not…

i meant it to be good thing that we roll deep and hope that we continue to roll deeper and lets keep it that way. and i never said anything about band wagon… they were fun to watch and you guys make great points, all im saying is that we did not live up to the expectations from last year. i felt this season was a playoff or bust… not championship or chump. so i really feel im being realistic and not pessimistic.

warriors were supposed be in the playoffs… yeah it feels that way when you “believe”...

exactly how you feel. As a long time Dubs fan, I would take this season over the previous 12 during our playoff drought. Still good to see the Dubs can compete in a ridiculous western confrence. I think next year is going to be alot more crazy with the Clips and Portland (maybe even Sac) fighting for spots. I trust that Mully realizes this club’s current roster needs more to compete in next years log jam. At least there are alot of ideas to talk about over the summer so us GSoM memebers won’t feel to far from our beloved Dubs…

GSoM supplements our elation as well as our depression because we share our opinions with such a large sports community! Ever since I found GSoM, every win and loss feels magnified just by logging into GSoM and reading comments and opinions. It seriously is kinda like a support group for Warrior Fans Anonymous…At least I don’t feel alone in my depression…

I was telling a couple of my fellow friends and STH’s that now I’ll have to get back to putting more effort into my school work… (my schedule has been nearly completely molded to accomodate GSW’s schedule)

BUT I’m still on GSoM! I hope I can make the transition, ha.

Go ALL-OUT at the game tomorrow... and then hit the books and go all-out to finish off the semester.

if the Sonics last game ever is a 30 point butt whooping. Dont get me wrong, I’d love for the Warriors to win, but that would be an awful way to end a great franchise.

Are all hating on the Warriors.

meaning “NBA experts” had us 9th in the west BUT they didn’t have us winning 48 games?!? i bet if you asked anyone from the start even the players they would tell you different, they would say we were gonna be in the playoffs. so i dont think they exceeded the expectations. if your saying the whole country didnt believe, i guess they’re right then…. or are you saying that the “NBA people” were right? i believe we won our share of our games but we also lost our share. we beat boston at home but we lose to the twolves?!!?

the dubz 48 wins could be ATL’s 37 and be in the playoffs with a chance to win the chip. we’re 2 games under orlando and 3 games above cleveland… what if they win the championship? we knew what it would take to win but we faild.

or dissappointment will die during the finals and you’re right all we could do is look foward but i still firmly “believe”. maybe i dont want to let go to last season?!? who knows. but i do know that the dubz didnt meet their own expectations. and really, making the playoffs was not a stretch for this team. honestly it wasnt.