RECAP: Warriors 111, Mavericks 103 - Wait... what just happened?
by R Dizzle on Nov 25, 2009 1:39 PM PST
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Wait...what? Did that really just happen?
Let me check the Open Thread.
Nooo...no way did we just beat the Mavs...did we?
Ellis, Morrow lead Warriors past Mavericks 111-103 [Yahoo Sports]
Yahoo says we did. What about Mavs Money Ball?
Mavs Lose at Home to Six Warriors: Rick Carlisle Postgame Quotes [Mavs MoneyBall]
Ok ok...I still don't believe it. It's not possible. The Mavs were 10-3. Dirk was having an MVP type year (ughhh...). We had 8 active players - 2 of which were injured. We had young players.
Did we really just win?
Let me check to see what my man IQofaWarrior dropped in the Warriors Web...
I still can't believe it...
WE WON.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?!?! FACTOR = 3
Again, I'd like to bring your attention Figure 1 (pictured below).
Now I must admit, when the game started I was basically yelling at my laptop at the top of my lungs (and subsequently getting yelled at by people around me at the library). It was literally turnover after turnover after turnover after turnover after turnover...you get the idea. If I recall correctly (someone tell me if I'm wrong) it was close to 6 TO's in the first 5 minutes of the game. Sloppy sloppy sloppy!
But then, guys got smart, Keith Smart, that is, and decided to minimize turnovers. Let's be real, 21 turnovers is waaaaaayyyy too much (especially dumb ones) but it doesn't really matter when the Warriors can rack in 15 steals.
Question
Hey GSoM, I gotta question for you.
It's a brain teaser, but maybe you can get the answer.
You gotta think about it real hard though.
What happens when you play a FULL NBA game with these 6 players and this coach?
The answer to come later.
For a hint, check out this SB Nation article.
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Now it's time to play another game. It's called...
I SPY - WARRIORS EDITION
Monta Ellis
I spy...Monta Ellis
This one picture depicts his game as of late.
Examine it closely. Real closely.
I see ELLIS TO THE RIM.
It's like he was Moses - parting the sea of the Mavericks players. Going to straight to the promised land that is the basket.
It's like he understands what it means to be a leader, and he's taking charge and doing what he needs to.
Look at his stats! 48 minutes (the whole game), 4 boards, 4 steals, 8 assists. He does need to work on those 11 turnovers though.
Talk about playing a full game...
Anthony Morrow
I spy....Anthony Morrow.
This one picture depicts his game as of late.
Examine it closely. Real closely.
I see a 2nd year player that's expanding his game.
I see our future small forward with an ability to shoot (6 three pointers? Really? I mean..REALLY?!?!), pull down boards (9) and even distribute the ball (5 assists).
I see tenacity.
But most of all, I see pride. I see power. I see a bad-ass mother, who don't take no crap offa nobody!
Stephen Curry
This one picture depicts his game as of late.
Examine it closely. Real closely.
Yes, he's young, but he ain't scared.
He's got the rest of the NBA wondering where he came from. Look at Dirk. Look at JKidd. They just don't get it.
How can a rookie like him start, shoot 50% off the floor, toss out 6 dimes, AND have clutch shooting at the end of the road game?
Must be all the butter chicken.
Last but not least...
Coach Smart
I spy...Coach Smart.
This one picture depicts his coaching as of late.
Examine it closely. Real closely.
I see a coach that can take our young guys to victory. I see a man that's willing to draw a technical foul on a terrible call. I see a coach that our young players really respect.
He was ready to take over Nelly's coaching position when he was needed. He says the right things.
"Coming into this game, we had nothing to lose," said assistant coach Keith Smart, who filled in for Nelson. "The worst case is they blow us out and we move on to [Wednesday night's game in San Antonio]. But our guys have a lot of character. They played hard together and made the right decisions."
Smart dedicated the victory to Nelson, watching at home on TV."This win went out to our man in charge," Smart said. "Our guys pulled together for him. He instilled a lot of the qualities in all of us."
Now I'm not going to start saying all this "FIRE NELSON! WE WANT COACH SMART!" stuff...but I will say, it was nice to get a fresh look off the bench.
I don't want to credit all of the success yesterday to Coach Smart - it goes to a lot of players (more on that later).
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Answer
What happens when you play a FULL NBA game with these 6 players and this coach?
To my earlier question. There's a simple answer.
A WIN.
I gotta be honest. This one was pretty rough. I could have given it to Coach Smart. I couldn't have given it to any one or all of our Big Three - Monta Ellis, Anthony Morrow, and Stephen Curry. Hell, I could have even given it to Vlad Rad for playing a full game and contributing.
But no, I think I'm going to dedicate last night's game to my favorite ex-player.
Yes, that's right - he gets yet another Warrior Wonder award.
Why, you ask?
Well it's simple. Things have just been a bit different without him around. Monta's been able to fill the role of leader (which he's suprising doing well in), there's more ball distribution, less dumb mistakes.
Everyone just seems a bit happier. Things seem to be working out a bit better.
Ya know I got nothin but love for ya Jack.
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I still like Avery over Smart if we decide to get a new coach…
Gotta say I LOVE the “Cool Runnings” References. It totally depicts the Warriors. Scrappy underdogs with PRIDE! If we can pull of a win in one of the next two games, I’m going on full “I believe” mode rather than “John Wall” mode! LOL.
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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by LostHawkGSW on Nov 25, 2009 1:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hahahaha
OK, that’s an unexpected Warrior Wonder pick. Thanks Jack, for wanting out!
Anyway, I don’t think it’s time for Nellie to step down yet. We’re only 13 games into the season testing Keith Smart’s newly developed defensive system over the summer. And it’s only been 4 or 5 games since we’ve played like a real team to see it in action. Though I can see the difference in rotation and help defense compared to last season (and even earlier in the season), I can’t believe that his system is at a “perfected” stage yet. He’s going to have to test it against more elite teams, study video, and refine and tweak things.
by IQofaWarrior on Nov 25, 2009 1:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
let don
get the record. dont be shadey. soon as he gets the record im sure he will hand it down.
whats another season… were use to this. let him have his mark in history, and let it be with us.
HUNTER > MOORE
by kin on Nov 25, 2009 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I have no idea what the thinking was there, I cant imagine Hunter being worse than Moore
Hopefully he was saving him for tonight…….?
by 123707THIZZ on Nov 25, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Moore
Isn’t that bad. He’s been running the floor and giving his all. I find him useful in a time when we don’t have Biedrins.
The Time Is Now! Win Warriors Win!
by ballin on Nov 25, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's funny
because I kept saying “God Moore is a useless tool” last night .
John 8:44 -Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
by triplesix on Nov 25, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
He is absolutely that bad
by andrisBthousand on Nov 25, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All we need from him
….is for him to crash the boards (11 last night = good) and play defense. If he does one of those two things, then for the price we’re paying he’s at least a good role player.
by ryogahibiki on Nov 25, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
GSOM
is getting ridiculous with all the fantasy GM’s. By half time I was saying to myself – “If the Warriors win all the posts will be about how Keith Smart must be hired today”. Don’t get me wrong – I wanted the Warriors to win and they played pretty well. But Dallas was missing three starters and did not play all that well. The TO’s in the first half could have been largely due to a lack of discipline (coaching). Nellie gets the blame for everything that goes wrong – and no credit for actually letting/preparing Keith Smart to be a good coach in this league. Does the poll really need to perpetuate this?
Oh well, at least Keith gave props to the man who is responsible.
John 8:44 -Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
by triplesix on Nov 25, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
it annoys me that people think Keith Smart is coach-ready all on his own. They don’t take into account how much Nellie trains Smart to be a coach, even through last season.
by IQofaWarrior on Nov 25, 2009 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed!
I also don’t get why Smart is the hero for this win (he correctly said that with only six man there is not much of coaching to do) while everybody takes the impressive win against Portland for granted (at least it seems so).
I still believe in Nellie!
"It really is a choice of whatever rotten fruit you fancy least." (Kelly Dwyer about NBA Franchise owner)
by TheGerman on Nov 25, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I also don’t get why Smart is the hero for this win
cause he did everything right., called time outs at the correct time, stood up to the officials, and somehow coaxed a win by an underdog team.
Standing on the moon
Where talk is cheap and vision true
Standing on the moon
But I would rather be with you
Somewhere in San Francisco
On a back porch in July
Just looking up to heaven
At this crescent in the sky
by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 25, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow man
Sippin on the haterade a bit?
Glad to see you merely glanced at the poll and thought you had an idea of how I “perpetuated” Nellie getting blamed for everything…
Turns out I’m a huge Nellie supporter/I said this earlier…
Now I’m not going to start saying all this “FIRE NELSON! WE WANT COACH SMART!” stuff…but I will say, it was nice to get a fresh look off the bench.
We still believe!!
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by R Dizzle on Nov 25, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shouldnt we have tonights open game thread up by now?
;)
GSOM Blog Beast!
by BritWarriorGSW on Nov 25, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
you mean our blowout loss to the spurs?
team will be so tired they’ll just play AR and maggs and Cj against them.
by mosdl on Nov 25, 2009 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was at the game
you’re welcome
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on Nov 25, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i was excited
to see hunter play some defense, grab some boards, see him bang in the paint. BUT NOOOOO…
i blame coach smart. haha
by kin on Nov 25, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Warrior Wonder....
just some thoughts on the Warrior Wonder. I know it’s for fun – but we are all sports fans and stats oriented followers of the Warriors. So it would be helpful if the “WW” was given more serious thought. Am I the only one that would like a running tracker of how many WW’s each player has accumulated throughout the season – you know on the right-hand side of the homepage? These things are akin to the helmet stickers given out in college football for special performances – not to be taken lightly.
Anyhow – just a thought.
John 8:44 -Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
by triplesix on Nov 25, 2009 2:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They talked about it on Pardon The Interuption
said how we even won it without Nellie “what’s that tell ya? What’s that tell ya, Keith Smart come on down?”
by 123707THIZZ on Nov 25, 2009 2:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It tells me...
that the media likes to perpetuate drama to fill airspace. Ever seen cable news organizations?
John 8:44 -Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
by triplesix on Nov 25, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
what a win
crazy back and forth game, each team had some pretty nice runs. the warriors were resiliant enough to withstand the mavs various runs, and went on the game clinching run at the end. and i don’t think it can be said enough: how about the team defense! not just a few spurts here and there, this team has been putting forth defensive effort for 48 minutes the last few games. it’s been great to watch
by AJC3317 on Nov 25, 2009 4:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Let's just say that
Even with only a 6 player roster, Nellie would not have had Radman, AR, and Moore on the court at the same time. I liked that lineup.
Just an outstanding performance by the undermanned W’s, one of their best in a year or two.
by UncleCliffy on Nov 25, 2009 5:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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