Polling GSoM: Who should the Golden State Warriors call up from the D-League? Rod Benson, Rob Kurz, Dontell Jefferson
by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 18, 2009 8:19 AM PST
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PrintGolden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings. GSoM Night 8. We're the Real Kings of Cali without a doubt, but what would make the affair even more royal?
GSoM friend Rod Benson!
Scott Schroeder who's still as ridiculous as ever over at the superb Ridiculous Upside has not 1, but 3 D-League ballas for the Warriors to choose from in Warriors Granted 2nd Hardship Exception; Rod Benson's Available!
It's time to make the call!
Links, pics, and more after the jump!
Rod Benson
BOOM GOT THEM THO!
'nuff said
GSoMer nativeson on the Photoshop one's and two's.
Linkage:
- Pick up your 09 Boom Tho gear over at TMRB (Too Much Rod Benson)
- Read up on his Boomness over at Ball Don't Lie
- Follow Rod on Twitter @boomtho (GSoM's @unstoppablebaby)
From the Golden Vault:
- Q&A: Rod Benson of the Dakota Wizards and Boom Tho Movement
- Summatime in the Warriors Land- But We Don't Got Them DOS!
- The Boom Tho Mixtape is coming! Rod Benson shows GSoM some love on the mic
Imagine the Warriors could instantly get someone that head coach Don Nelson thought was better than Anthony Randolph (also see RUMOR: New York Knicks and Houston Rockets interested in Golden State Warriors forward Anthony Randolph) for most of last season. He even has a miracle shot as a member of the Dubs on his resume.
See Polling GSoM: Are you going to miss Rob Kurz?
It's take 2 for Rob Base, but Rob Kurz takes 3.
Dontell Jefferson
Everything you could ever want to know about Jefferson and more is over at his SB Nation player page.
You thought he was good in the video games? Wait till you see him in real life!
This is not going to be an easy decision folks. Thanks again to our man Scott at Ridiculous Upside for the 411.
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Not Kurz. I at least want to entertain the fantasy that we’ve discovered the next Azubuike for about a week or so. Kurz is a proven mediocre commodity.
Sittin in my scraper watchin Oakland goin wild, ta-dow!
But he knows the system
and can hit the mid range jumper – which i’d prefer to vladman’s moon shot
Man oh man
I can’t vote on this poll. Rod Benson is the man, he inhales rebounds (something we desperately need) and has all the energy and the “fun factor” of Turiaf. PLUS, he’s a Bay Area native.
Now, on the other hand, Rob Kurz is my boy and I love to see that guy in a Warriors jersey. We already know what he brings to the table…but it might be nice to see him back.
As long as it’s one of the two, I’ll be perfectly happy.
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Rod Benson is the man, he inhales rebounds (something we desperately need) and has all the energy and the "fun factor" of Turiaf. PLUS, he’s a Bay Area native. I’ll be perfectly happy.
-Romes wrote this.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 18, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Kurz drops deep hoops like they are layups
The Warriors need some extra offense these days more than anything else.
When our shots are dropping, the lack of rebounding doent matter.
What about this guy?
Anthony Tolliver, Idaho Stampede (20.7 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 47% FG, 43% 3pt) – I can’t find a word more descriptive of Tolliver’s performance than “everywhere.” At 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds, Tolliver is a large man, even by basketball standards. But the threes he takes aren’t typical of the 21st century pseudo-bigs who hang around the perimeter waiting for kickouts. To borrow the type of term Walt Frazier enjoys using, I can remember few other occasions when a player seems as omnipresent as AT – sprinting to the sideline to snare long rebounds from unsuspecting guards and fighting his way to loose balls amidst the pack inside as well. Defensively, more of the same. One second, Tolliver’s jumping out to double a guard on a high screen-and-roll; the next, waiting at the rim to provide help on penetration or swat a shot out of vicinity of the basket. (Steve Weinman, D-League Digest)
"If God made us in his image then he must be dumb too, and a little ugly on the side."
Frank Zappa
Him or Jefferson
A guard with size or a rebounding big that Nelson wont use. I think we pick up Jefferson.
"If God made us in his image then he must be dumb too, and a little ugly on the side."
Frank Zappa
Tolliver got called-up to the Warriors
by Scott Schroeder on Dec 18, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
Scott- give us the 411!
Golden State of Mind :: Always keeping it... "Unstoppable Baby!"
by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 18, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Nope. My fault
In my excitement of the Warriors, I typed them in instead of the Blazers.
by Scott Schroeder on Dec 18, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
I believe that he was already called up by the Blazers.
by homer simpson on Dec 18, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Boom Got Them Tho!!!
Too much Rod Benson baby…sign him.
by SmittytheCutman on Dec 18, 2009 9:52 AM PST reply actions
Los Warriors ¡EN ESPAÑOL!
Los Warriors ficharan otro D-leaguer
Rob Kurz is back?
http://losgswarriors.blogspot.com/2009/12/previo-wizards-warriors-actualidad.html
Warriors ¡¡ EN ESPAÑOL !!!!
www.losgswarriors.blogspot.com
fichar = v.t. “to sign up” (thanks google!)
The rest I think you guys can probably figure out.
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Dec 18, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
Hey. How about Chris Taft?
Is he still injured?
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 18, 2009 11:23 AM PST reply actions
Behold..... One of the greatest music videos ever! Rod Benson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjdcywpkxlU
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
haha
i want this guy to be a dub!
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
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
by LostHawkGSW on Dec 18, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
loll
Then that would mean we’d have to trade Anthony Randolph for sure since AR is rockin his number now.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 18, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
oh man
92 people just voted that they WANT ROB KURZ ON THIS TEAM. It’s a sad day for the Warriors’ fanbase
"We Deserve"
Dear God, please not Kurz. He may be the best player available, for all I know. But I just can’t handle the thought of seeing him whiteboying it up to cheers from Bob and Jim and Nellie, while Randolph sits and we get slaughtered. Not again. Not even the Warrior gods can be that cruel.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Golden State Worriers.
When your D-league coach does not believe you’re rebounding well enough, you should worry.
Sounds like he improved after the criticism, but it’s rare that a poor rebounder will ever be anything else. I suspect that what we saw last year on the boards (not much) is what Kurz could bring this year.
Yeah. And while it’s possible that there aren’t any better options — his stats compare favorably with most of the unassigned guys — I’d at least rather we add a big that Nellie’s less likely to fall in love with. It’s all too easy to imagine a scenario where Kurz eats into Randolph’s minutes at the four again once Biedrins comes back. I just can’t take another episode of the Smallball Power Forward Of The Month Club… the strategy does not have enough potential to justify keeping a promising player off the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Golden State Worriers.
We need a legit 3 who's ready to come in and start.
I don’t want to see a starting lineup with Ellis, Curry & CJ in it.
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by 61st Amendment on Dec 20, 2009 12:46 AM PST reply actions
Dwayne Jones (in past wk, averaging 21 pts., 24 rbds, 3 blks./game)
While my choice might have been Anthony Tolliver before he was called up by the Blazers (since he potentially brings rebounding and 3 pt. shooting), Dwayne Jones looks to be the most dominant inside player in the D-League right now. What isn’t intriguing for the Warriors about season averages of 14+ rebounds a game (24 in each of his last 2 games!), 17.8 PPG, w/2+ blocks, 63 FG%, 77 FT%? For what it’s worth his Hollinger efficiency this year is +28.00. He’s 6’11" and 250 lbs. and his dominance isn’t a total fluke as he was previously a national Top 10 rebounder and shot blocker in college (at St. Joseph’s).
Sure, I’d have more hope about landing a diamond in the rough from the NBDL if he wasn’t already 26 y.o., but even if he doesn’t have hope to get much better, I’d settle for a solid depth player at the moment. Especially if he brings rebounding, defense and any small semblance of an offensive game. Even (especially?) if he doesn’t shoot the 3 ;0)
Can we call up any NBDL player, or do some have owned rights…etc.?
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