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A Little Optimism

Hey Ya'll,

First time blogger. I just wanted to say that I started reading GSoM last year and have learned ohhhh so damn much since. I thought I followed the Warriors, but shiz...you homeys are crazy. Thank you to those who are maintaining the site. Now to the subject of this post, "A Little Optimism."

This is a bit of a reach, but a little optimism would be good right now with so much negativity flying about. As already mentioned on some of these posts, I think Javaris is sick is shiet. I live in Socal (from the bay originally), and was able to watch what little time that Javaris got to play in LA. The way he gets up and down that court is lightning quick, and he plays 100% each time he is out there. He reminds me of Derrick Rose!!! Who knows what this guy could've done if he just went to one year of college. Perhaps he would've been a top 5 pick this year.  So if we were to somehow get Javaris and our young guys lived up to their potential, you are looking at a starting 5 that are comparable to.................

Javaris = Derrick Rose

Monta = Dwyne Wade

Randolph = Lamar Odom

Wright = Chris Bosh

Biedrins = (he is tough to compare to anyone but I was thinking maybe a Robert Parish?????)

So there you go. Not a bad line up at all. I told u it would be a bit of a reach, but imagined if these young guys pan out.  Although we probably won't make the playoffs for maybe 1 or 2 years, we can look forward to watching these young guys grow up together and eventually bring the Bay a championship. OPTIMISM at its best!!!! What else do we have left?

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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I’m not sure why people are high on Javaris. He hasn’t done anything to merit the sort of adoration that he appears to be getting on this board. He was a marginal prospect coming out of USC. He did nothing in his first year to change that opinion. Yeah, he’s tall and he’s listed as a pg, but banking beyond that is banking on long-shot potential.

by jae on Jul 8, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eh...

It’s one of the only cheap options that give us hope of landing a PG that can cover Monta’s man on defense. I’m personally more interested in trying out Livingston… but that’s just me.

by Mr. Monday Night on Jul 8, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry. Mind cramp. Yes, marginal prospect coming out of GaTech, not USC. Confused his college with Gabe Pruitt, who is similarly a marginal prospect who hasn’t done much to merit further consideration.

by jae on Jul 8, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big fan of Livingston. I hope someone gives him a shot. Hopefully it’s the Warriors. He had a great upside, but damn that injury was BRUTAL.

jae, I totally respect your opinion on this site. Thoroughly enjoyed your “reality check” post. However I don’t think it’s fair to say that he did nothing in his first year. Like Bwright I don’t think they got a chance to perform. Does that mean we shouldn’t be high on Bwright? All I know is he is young, quick, and as Mr. Monday pointed out, big so he can guard ellis’s man. Because his outside shot is suspect, he takes it to the rim strong. Something that Baron should have done more often. Geezus I got tired of watching BD settle for the outside shots, when we all knew he could drive at will. As you mentioned I may be banking on potential, but who in the NBA doesn’t.

by nuttinbutnet on Jul 8, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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