Warriors Web: Warriors 126, Pacers 107 - Monta scores career high 45 pts

This would have been my poll question had we lost:

Q; How did you react when Mike Dunleavy stepped on the floor?
A1: Boo. I booed until the security guards taped my mouth shut.
A2: Boo. I booed because everyone else booed.
A3: No reaction. I’m over the Dunleavy years.
A4: No reaction. I don’t know who he is or what he’s done.
A5: Cheers. Because… (specify in comments)
A6: Other reaction/reason. (specify in comments)

Keith Smart
On Tonight’s Game:
"At some point in the game there was going to be an explosion offensively for us. The defense had to travel with you all the way through and we just had to keep playing defense. I think C.J. played a big part in that, coming in and making some plays. He gave another ball handler on the floor and of course Monta has been playing at a level that has been pretty incredible. "

"I try to preach to these guys that the defense follows you every where you go. They bought into that tonight."

On Chris Hunter:
"When you are on a shoe-string budget you’re always going to be ready because you have to pay rent. I know that feeling when you’re in the minors. He will always be ready."

Monta Ellis
On His Performance:
"Actually my wife asked me to get 50 tonight, I was pulling for it. But we all know what happened at the end. I didn’t know I had five fouls…kind of snuck on me a little. When I fouled out, she said ’45 and win is cool with me’ so I’m happy."

Corey Maggette
On Tonight’s Game:
"(Monta Ellis) had a great game tonight. He kept us in the game the first three quarters and just kind of took over. Then C.J. (Watson) came in and made some great plays, and (Anthony) Morrow…just a great team effort tonight."

Anthony Randolph
On Monta Ellis:
"It’s unbelievable. He’s been carrying us these last five games, coming close to winning and stuff like that, and just being able to sit over there and watch what he does is kind of unbelievable…for a guy his size too."

Chris Hunter has to be my Warrior Wonder. That guy has been in the right place at the right time more than anyone on the Warriors so far this season, and he’s barely played.

I would like to see Chris Hunter play more, more than Moore for sure.

Don’t know if AR is going to miss games with the foot injury, but if he does Chris Hunter just may make a case for AR’s minutes.

He’s not spectacular, like AR can be 1/10 plays – but he’s solid – and BEEFY (Larry Riley – that’s for you!)

Not sure he’s a 30-35 min PF for the W’s. But he’s the truest 4 on the team right now – and plays the game at the right speed.

Monta was unbelievable but defense won this game. We played none at all for 2 1/2 quarters (other than Monta v Granger), and then suddenly started scrapping in the 3rd and got the Pacers off their game. Morrow and CJ did a lot to help us out offensively, but they both really need to focus harded on D. TJ Ford was getting to the rack at will in the first half, and beating those guys down the floor even off made baskets.