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The Official Don't Leave Us Baron Movement

I've been a Warriors fan since I can remember. When I was young, I was witness to the Run TMC era. It solidified my place as a warriors fan. I even attended Don Nelson basketball camp when I was in 7th grade at Del Mar High School. I have seen some of the most atrocious things that a young fan can see in his life time. From trading Chris Webber, the ROY, for basically Gougliotta & Siekly, to the loss of agent zero. I love spree-4- three, the energizer bunny, Manute Bol & Sarunas (not the cheerleader) I''ve been there for the Warriors in the good years and mostly for the bad years. I'm sick and tired of seeing other teams win. We finally have a team that is one or two pieces away from being a contender and they let their top player opt out?

I felt like we would never win. Two and half seasons ago, things changed. My buddy told me that Baron Davis got traded to the Dubs. I was happy, but not sure what to expect. What I got was an ESPN higlight making machine. Baron and J-Rich seemed like the pertfect combo. Alley-oop after allley-oop, my love for the team continued to grow. I hadn't seen anything like it in my adult life. I thought, look out next year NBA, here we come. 

The 06/07 season was the best year in my life, as a sports fan of course. The Dubs seemed to be lotto bound until Mully pulled of an excellent trade. When JAX and Harrington came to the Dubs, I knew we were in for something special. As you all know we pulled off the greatest upset in playoff history. I will tell my grandkids about the 06/07 Warriors. Baron pulled through and made us love him. The round 1 victory sent 13 years of losing, nearly half my life, into a frenzy. Once again... I believed. Even though we lost to Utah, where there is no jazz, I saw hope. We had a star. One that shined bright. One that seemed to do the impossible. We had the bearded one...... Baron Davis.   

I almost cried.....f@$k that, I did cry when J-Rich was traded on draft night for B-Wright. After a season of so much hope, our heart & soul was ripped from us. I wondered how could we possibly win? How were we gonna make the playoffs? We just lost 20+ points a game. We lost the first 6 games. Then we fought back. Baron was they key to most of our victories(sorry stack jack, but you are definately Scotty Pippen, but we couldn't have done it without you) 48 wins later we didn't make the playoffs, a NBA record (2 years in a row). Most Dubs fans believe we're 1 or 2 pieces away from being a contender, so why would you leave?

As a fan the worst thing I can hear is that you left for the money. Please say it ain't so. I would be crushed. Especially after you have told the Bay Area fans how much love you have for them. I'm sure you know how much love the fans have for you. You brought winning back to the Yay... and more important... winning with style. You gave us a star to love. Someone to follow. You gave us a Superstar, something we're not used to. You have a chip on your shoulder and so do we. I beg you to stay and use that chip.... and bring us a title.

Please.... don't leave us Baron.

 

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

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its not up to us now

its up to mully and nelly. they know how much baron is loved.. but will it be enough.

deep down i am hoping mully knew this was coming and they have some sort of strategy planned….

by saintdee on Jul 1, 2008 2:10 AM PDT reply actions  

I´m all for it

PLEASE BARON, STAY!!!!!!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Jul 1, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions  

So

I hear the draft class for next year is strong,

If Baron leaves those scouts should start looking to see who we should draft with the nu,ber 1 pick next year.

by boomdizzleness on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 AM PDT reply actions  

sure let's tank

the season and get the #4 pick in the draft since worst records don’t mean # 1 pick anymore.

The 09 draft class projects much weaker compared to this years.

by misterjennings on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

We won't need to tank

If we do a sign and trade and get the following, we will be ok…
Baron and maybe MP or MB for
a solid vet pg likeTinsley or Heinrich who likes to PASS first, a decent big man and then their draft picks for next year.
Then we just need them to do poorly after Baron coasts on his new found long term deal and we can get their draft pick – a pg who we can develop

Warrior fan for life - where we are "always just a big man away" from total domination

by buttafingas on Jul 1, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

If he’s not commited to staying and wants to kill us with $$$. Why would you want him to stay?

by ejdacanay on Jul 1, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions  

B. DIDDY runs "the CITY" - movement !!!

the Warriors will have -
no more beard
not as much swag and
no more Jessica Alba & Kate Hudson courtside!

by D3F1N1T3 on Jul 1, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

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