I think that every warriors fan has every right to be concerned with the moves managment has made this offseason. Whether you like Baron or not, he was the superstar that got us over the hump and into the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. To lose him is a major loss—there is no two ways about it.

Furthermore, to say that Mullin was blindsighted is just flat out wrong. Mullin himself said that Baron opting out was something that developed over the last 3.5 years. Baron and the Warriors had different views for the future, views that could not mesh.

Baron left the Warriors because Mullin was not willing to offer him a multi-year deal like the Clippers gave him. And you said yourself that the reason he wouldnt sign Baron is because of Baron’s injury history, but what doesn’t make sense is that Maggette is just as injury prone as Baron. In fact, Since 2001 Baron has played in 444 games to Maggete’s 443. So to say that Baron isn’t worth 13mm a year while Maggette is worth 10 is ridiculous to me.

I know Baron is gone and I knwo the Warriors will be fine, but Baron’s departure will certainly be felt and don’t try to convince me otherwise.

I think I speak for a lot of warriors fans when i say that, I don’t think our offseason was very successful. Maggette is good at driving and getting to the line, but he doesnt address our defensive problems, which is a major issue. He is also not a banger, which we desperately need. But, He does make our lineup a little bigger, assuming monta starts at pg and SJax at the 2 so I do think that should help us out. I am also very excited to see the growth in our young players.

The bottom line is we lost our superstar adn the face of our team. It seemed to me like Mullin felt he had to make a signing to appease the fans and was reckless about how he went about it. I don’t think offering max money to Arenas and Brand (who probably werent going to sign with us) was teh best way to attract a premier player to the bay area. I think that trying to court Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor, or Iggy would’ve been a better play b/c it woudl help our defense and woudl add a young blooming star and even if their offers were matched, we would have space to work with

Maggette is 29 years old and injury prone just like baron. I think he’ll be fine, but I think adding him limits the potential of our team as it locks up 50mm in cap space over the next 5 years.

Also, even though Turiaf is a good energy guy and a decent backup, I think that locking up cpa space with Maggette and Turiaf for a combined 9 years $67mm will not help us contend, but rather prevent us from contending.

Finally, maybe Mullin did trade Speedy Claxton for Baron adn turn Dunleavy and Murph into Capn JAck and TMNT, and take us to the playoffs for the first time in 13 years-all good things- but no GM or team managment, whether its the managment of the Patriots or the Clippers, should be free from criticism.

I feel that Warriors fans are overwhelmingly optimistic, and i think its a great quality to have. I love how we filled the arena even in our worst years, but, at the same time, our biggest power as fans is our rights to criticize and question our managment.

I like Chris Mullin and I like the potential our young team has, but I think our offseason could have been a lot better. And HELL YEAH everyone wants to play GM, as fans taht is our job.

I will be attending our summer league games and will be posting ideas on the GSoM boards b/c i still believe in this team and am hoping for the best, the very same reasons i criticize our managment. don’t tell me for a second not to ask Mullin what he has done for me lately. I know we live in the bay area, but we don’t have to be THAT accepting…

Hopefully we arent done and we can still make some noise this offseason.

Let me put this in perspective gents. 10 more years ;= That’s the Warrior’s MO: I been down this road since 1977: the cycle just keeps repeating itself:

I don’t know how Mully counts, but I seen Barron for 2.5 seasons: so what the H is he talking about? Unless I was having such a good time I lost a year ;=

The Warriors won’t sniff the playoffs for many years to come: I would bet my box of chocolates on it ;=

Forrest da Grumpspe

I was expecting the defensive answer I surely got one. But i guess it’s hopeless and obviously it was my mistake to try shedding some positives amidst the negativity. So instead i’ll switch gears in a complete 180 by saying… OH GAWD! We’re doomed! This franchise is doomed! Mullin, what the hell have you done?! He’s crazy! Ok, lets work on the #1 pick for 09, 10, 11 and maybe get into the playoffs by say… 2020?

always faithful,
~another Warrior fan