Javaris Crittenton and/or Shaun Livingston

The Warriors need ball handlers, baller’s who can CREATE for the team as well as CREATE when the moment calls for a big play. We have shaky ball handlers who make you hold your breath whenever they make an attempt (i.e. Jax & Monta). I have noticed this for a while, even with Baron, his handle has been getting more suspect this past season. I know we need bigs down low, but now with Baron off the roster, the Dubz need an initiator BAD!

I am going to go back to the 2007 NBA Draft and re-enforce a stance I had during that period. In the beginning of the draft I had a target for the Dubz to get. I analyzed all possible players that would be available at our spot in the first round (#18) and the absolute best prospect/fit for the Dubz was Javaris Crittenton. His size and skill was obvious, but what made him stick out to me is the fact that you couldn’t really find another Point Guard that fits what the Warriors do on the court. In a way, I felt that Javaris would be able to maintain the Warriors style of play once Baron does leave. He is young and talented in a way that one can’t help but compare to Baron, thus would make sense in regards to working toward the future AND maintaining the style of play we have all come to love.

The best way to describe Javaris is to read an analysis of him from http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/javariscrittenton.html (which is an excellent site on prospects)

Tremendous combination of size, athleticism and playmaking ability ... Quick first step ... Excellent vision and passing skills ... His size allows him to see over defenders and make passes that the average 6-2 PG could not ... Shows great heart, very competitive. Won’t back down from a challenge ... Very quick, an elite level athlete ... Loves to dunk on players ... Excellent body strength ... Rhythm shooter, with good slashing and scoring ability ... His huge hands give him excellent control of the ball ... Very unselfish player ... Excellent foot speed, overall quickness and effort makes him a tough defensive player ... Works hard to improve his game, very coachable ... Has a great attitude, confident but not cocky ...

When the Warriors took Marco Belinelli with the #18 pick, I saw the reason, but I did not see the LOGIC when a backup point guard was obviously a big need (proved now with the predicament we are in now). I had to assume that the Warriors management did not like what they saw in Javaris, but I still know that when the pick was made and he was still on the board, I was mad. When Baron Opted out then verbally agreed to sign with the Clippers, the same emotion came back and made me so eager to find a way to run up in Chris Mullins office and state my case to go get Javaris like he should have done first of all in the 2007 NBA Draft!

Javaris is available NOW, the warriors need a Point Guard NOW, and honestly, they do not have any great realistic options. Do not waste a spot by signing an average reliable Point Guard. Since this fiasco has erupted, go all out and get a young, talented Point Guard that will fit the Warriors style and maintain for today and still add to the growth for the future. I really do not want a Kirk Hinrich or any of those average players out there. The Warriors kept doing that for 13 years when they got players like Mookie Blaylock, an old John Starks, Nick Van Exel, Bimbo Coles…”average at best” players. We stick to average and mediocre players and did not take chances of greatness then and I defiantly do not want to see that today, It didn’t work.

I also like Shaun Livingston too, he is not too similar to Javaris, but is still big (height wise) and young and talented. Take a chance, Baron was injury prone, so that is no excuse to not go after Shaun and SETTLE for Kirk Hinrich. We need SPECIAL players and management needs to correct their logic to this NBA game and business, like on the court they need to be aggressive, take real chances and make moves that can pay off BIG. Mediocrity is no longer an option, we need to play great now and play great in the future.

So I said it then in the 2007 NBA Draft and I say it NOW “Post Baron” and say Javaris Crittenton and/or Shaun Livingston (I would not mind both) should be top priority and required by Warriors Management, all other options just do not do it for this franchise………….Anyone know Mullins phone number??