GAME THREAD: Warriors @ Grizzlies - Battle of the Randolphs?
by dj fuzzylogic on Dec 22, 2009 2:23 PM PST
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PrintGolden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies, Dec 22, 2009 5:00 PM PST
Warriors: 7-18
Grizzlies: 12-15
Tip-Off: 5:00 pm
(Weirdly, this looks like it could be an advertisement for the overhyped Warriors "core")
We can say what we want about Zach Randolph but he is a fantasy basketball stud! With my fantasy teams looking so bad you would have though David Twardzik drafted it, Zach Randolph miraculously keeps my teams afloat.
But the rest of the Memphis Grizzlies' starting 5 looks pretty legit, sans Mike Conley maybe. They maybe a little overrated, but these dudes can score. I like to call Rudy Gay a second tier Carmelo Anthony for all his natural ability to destroy the Warriors. We all know that the Warriors, at this point with their injuries, cannot defend talented bigs like Marc Gasol. Even though the Warriors won their first meeting back in November, the way that Memphis is playing with impressive wins over Dallas, Portland, Cleveland, and Denver, I'm not so sure our dubs are going to pull this one out. But weirder and more unlikely things have happened in Warriors history, right?
Predictions:
- Grizzlies by 7
- Zach Randolph scores 37, using only one basketball!
- Our Randolph (Anthony) struggles to contain the other Randolph, getting into foul trouble.
- Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry combine for 49 points and 14 assists. Who says they can't play together???
- Monta Ellis only has 2 turnovers.
- Chris Hunter scores 8 points!
What are your predictions for tonight's game?
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grizzlies are probably still high from their win against denver.
i’m ready to watch zach randolph own us good.
If Randolph can get 32/24 against Denver...
Need I say more? lol
I hope Curry continues his fine form
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why are we...
always listed at 7-18 on this site and 7-19 everywhere else????
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by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 22, 2009 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
I hope it's not a battle of the Randolph's
cuz our Randolph will get owned….
or eaten
I give pressure the reach-around.
by bloodsweatndonuts on Dec 22, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting point by matt steinmetz on the pregame
making Randolph a point forward indirectly makes Randolph calm down from trying to force himself to score when he gets the ball, because Randolph will now have to think to pass first.
NBA update
Eric Maynor traded to OKC – http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4766058
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
When Randolph returns to the 4, who will back him up?
I guess maggette, radman, or turiaf
I have a sinking feeling that
with all the excitement of Biedrins/Turiaf returning on Saturday, and with Christmas Eve/Day coming, the Warriors will mentally check out for the next 2 games.
i have a sinking feeling every tip off.........
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
hunter nice deflection
maggette finishing the fast break
HUNTER defending the rim!
curry finishing another fast break
Maybe Monta Wants to Score A Career High
In front of his Friends and Family.
hunter nice defense on gasol
and more hustle
Back in the Bay!
Love watching hometown coverage!
bob said that hunter had some shin splints
affected his performance last couple games
haha
maggette doing his thing, drawing fouls
What I like best about Chris Hunter
Is that he is a Big Man. He is big and he’s a man in the low block. He’s not brilliant, but I value his size and strenth on our undersized team.
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Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
this is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what i thought would happen
i thought the warriors would mentally check out
The Warriors cannot play better than this
Great start. Of course, the downside is that we can’t play better than this. Memphis most likely can.
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hunter mid range jumper
everyone looks good so far
Ever Notice...
…how many times players that foul Maggette have to go to the refs and try to figure out what they did?
What good are fouls
when you can’t make the free throws?
Radman has learned very nicely from Pau Gasol...
notice how he never puts the ball down.
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 5:25 PM PST reply actions
a perfect 10/10 from the field
but some missed FTs
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
great team defense
they just made a tough shot
ever since mt2 talked to maggs hes been passing
hint hint
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
i doubt that's because of MT2
i think i read that maggette talked to the coaches about his game
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone have a
Link.
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Maggette is a very good small forward
He’s finally playing his proper position that why he’s playing well.
monta and gay both have 3 fouls
Yikes!!
Monta- 23ppg 6 apg 4 rpg
+
Ammo - 15ppg 3 apg 5rpg
+
AR- 19 ppg 9 rpg 2 apg
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Currry- 13ppg 6 apg 4 rpg
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Beans - 12 ppg 12 rpg
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Maggs off the Bench =
8th SEED BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we've only attempted 1 3 pt shot
a miss by curry
AM had a bad defensive sequence there
Lost his man then fouled after the help defense.
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Nellie said he would play Chris Hunter six minutes, his way of transitioning to the eventual big lineup. He’s played 9 so far
no monta
let’s see how the warriors survive without him. if they can do it, nellie will have more confidence in resting monta more
morrow missed a wide open 3
but the whistle had blown
morrow fast break layup
maggette going HIGH for those rebounds a couple of times
What is up with Maggette?
Leading the break, dishing to Morrow.
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Maggette, who is in the starting lineup for good at SF (Nellie said) is dominating the Grizz. He’s got 11 on 5 shots in 10 mins.
Hard to believe we're only up 6
Our D and FT shooting have offset some of the great offense.
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it's the FTs
they scored 5 more pts on FTs than we have
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
I had to spend some time covering the Thunder trade
so I missed the beginning of this game. By the time I tuned in, judging from the score, I assumed it was the 2nd quarter. But, in fact, it’s the first! Whoh! I’m looking forward to the rest of this game.
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He has hardly played his normal position(sf) as a Warrior, and now he is showing how he played while he was with the Clippers.
LOL, that was awesome
I guess his first made shot made the Grizz respect his J a little too much.
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in Golden State lol
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morrow missed badly
but mayo was flying at him
Haha, Thabeet sucks so much.
He can’t even do what they got him for.
Yeah, i feel Randolph's on the verge of breaking out
or at the very least, looking solid. WAAAAAY better than early in the season
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, the rest of his game is a minus
He doesn’t lack effort, but he is not well schooled in the rest of the game.
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Yeah i think Randolph can
he just has to stay consisitent and continue to grow into his game
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Put Hunter back in!
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply actions
Monta needs to watch his fouls while he's in
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Sounds
like we are playing well. Wish i could watch it
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Monta nice Offensive Rebound
but can’t finish
yeah, i saw radman hesitate on his corner shot
it was close, but missed
linky poo for those looking for stream
http://www.rwbsports.com/ch5.html
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we're shooting 68%
but we’re down 1. we’re losing the FT battle, 4 pts vs 11 pts
When a team figures out the Warriors trapping D
and take advantage of the guy running at the ball to recover, it opens up opportunities all over the court.
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After Curry got beat, badly, Nellie gets off the bench and screams, “C’mon, Curry, you’re better than that!”
That is ridiculous. What’s with the foul disparity?
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hahahaha
maggette, keep drawing them fouls
Agreed
Without the midair football tackles. Though I kinda miss those.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on Dec 22, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
can't stop ZRandolph
AR already at 3 fouls
That's why I was pissed when he made that stupid foul in the backcourt
He needs to use those fouls against Zack. He’ll have enough trouble guarding him already.
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Eh… I agreed with the commentators. You can’t fault aggressiveness. You wouldn’t have complained had he gotten the steal and the dunk.
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Playing defense in the backcourt is not his role
It inevitably leads to fouls
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Nelson lookin like he wants to kill somebody...
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 6:07 PM PST reply actions
I can't stand Zach randolph
Right now I’m thinkn the only way to stop him is to feed him some donuts…slow him down lil bit
by scraider3 on Dec 22, 2009 6:09 PM PST via mobile reply actions
LGW... HARD...
That’s probably not grammatical.
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can't wait for biedrins and turiaf
more beef
Yeah, with Hunter, Biedrins and Turiaf, we have some beef to deal with big teams. That’s a nice combo.
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I like anthony getting fouled. I think he ought to be Maggettish on offense. It works well.
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I think if AR was stronger
His hands would be better. It seems easy to dislodge it from him.
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Well… out of D league. We ought to expect some weak junk from him.
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I’m not even sure this team would win the D League if they got demoted, this team is increasingly hard to watch with every game that passes.
We do have serious problems. No question.
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Man I love how Fitz always say how the Grizz are playing excellent, I wonder if he’s caught on that every team plays excellent against this POS team.
People thought Z. Randolph would be a huge rip off, including me. He’s really doing good things for the Grizz.
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Bah, horrible quarter
Are we seriously gonna lose to the Grizzlies?
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Well, I uh....
Eh, I guess not.
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Grizz have been very good lately. They beat the Nuggets, for example. They’re tough at home.
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Yeah
I guess it’s hard to get it in my head mentally that the Warriors are staggering at 14th.
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lol
i knew it was going in once he shot it :(
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by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 22, 2009 6:16 PM PST reply actions
actually, i don't know if they'll get a 17th roster spot
with biedrins and turiaf returning
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
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Warriors are really down 10 after making 17 of their first 20 shots. Only GSW could collapse like that. Oh wait. And Bulls.
man. Zach Randolph is just ballin since yesterday.
i mean he had that 32 and 24 vs. Denver…
he also had 19 and 20 vs. the thunder. but he has been good all year so far.
Ballin.
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 6:18 PM PST reply actions
Yeah, but it was a soft 32 and 24…
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Dec 22, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think 10 boards or more in the NBA can ever be called soft. But 24?? Ha ha. That’s the opposite of soft. That’s concrete.
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He hurt his team even while getting 32 and 24
If Bochy coached the Warriors Bengie Molina would start every game at PG.
by cybermaldonado on Dec 22, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
ya. i dont think that is necessarily "soft"
he was playing against the likes of Melo. Hilario. KMart. Chris Andersen.
He got game on the boards and in the offensive paint for sure. He did have 9 offensive boards against them. 15 defensive.
Im impressed with those numbers vs. the Nuggets.
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
take out "since yesterday"
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
26 and 16 vs. Indy.
21 and 15 vs. the Lakers.
the list goes on….
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
poor damon andrews on the halftime show
he sounds worse than the pregame
His voice is....
“Going in and out”.
It’s a new disease!
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It has to do, in part, with the pace and style. More fatigue, faster pace, more steal attempts… But Monta has played 48 min.‘s many times this year without fouling out. Maybe it’s just hte refs :P.
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but most of his fouls are from offensive fouls or from steals.
i believe he foul out twice. one, in 6 minutes with a season high of 45 points. we won that game. the other one…i think there’s another, i can’t remember. a loss no less. i think.
and who fouls out of games that often?
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by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 6:24 PM PST reply actions
hahahaha
damon andrews voice so bad, he has to pass it to matt steinmetz to take the show into the commercial break
Why didn't they just give him the day off?
I guess he wanted to prove he was a true Warrior.
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possibly no backup
any backup may have taken the day off for christmas
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Eh, Steinmetz could've done it.
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Let's convince the people in China to vote for Monta Ellis...
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 6:27 PM PST reply actions
how do we do that?
teach Chinese to Monta Ellis?
by IQofaWarrior on Dec 22, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Shells, you crazy! If I were gay… WHOOOO Yao!
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any predictions for 2nd half?
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a big fat loss
and don nelson gets ejected
ellis too
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Predictions for the 2nd half...
-Monta Ellis erupts in the 4th quarter for 13 points and just…takes over.
-Anthony shows Zach who the real Randolph is
-Morrow continues to struggle.
-Nelson takes off his belt and whoops the referees
-Your Golden State Warriors win by 3 despite getting out-rebounded.
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 6:31 PM PST reply actions
He’s been slumping. I hpoe you’re right.
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Santa is racist. You do know he’s German, right? He’s going to help Vlad and Biedrins, if anyone.
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That explains Chris Kaman’s year, actually.
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Corey Maggette got away with a travel...
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 6:36 PM PST reply actions
LGW! (WE'RE ONLY DOWN 10)
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 6:39 PM PST reply actions
I'm proud to say this...
Corey Maggette is OUR black hole!
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Dec 22, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply actions
maggette mid jumper
he looks GOOD on those now
Matt steinmetz twiiter
13 mins ago “i aint no anchor” less than a minute ago " damon andrews has left the building" lol
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Randolph is so obnoxious I don't care even if he makes 20 & 20
He acts like he had anything to do with this lost balls
did you guys hear a fan yell out "Z-DOLPH!"
i really dont like that nickname.
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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Dec 22, 2009 6:45 PM PST reply actions
wod you rather try to talk to over the phone?
darth vader or damon andrew tonight?
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"