The Team
We have an interesting group of players on our team. We have guys that could shoot like there is no tomorrow, we have guys that are real lengthy and skinny, and we have guys that do....... you know what im tring to say here. I will tell you what each of the following players pros and cons are. In this post, I will be evaluating the following players: Andris Biedrins, Anthony Randolph, Brandan Wright, Ronny Turiaf, Stephen Jackson, Monta Ellis, Anthony Morrow, Stephen Curry, Kelenna Azubuike, Corey Maggette,Marco Belinelli, C.J. Watson, and Jamareo Davidson. Now, lets begin with Andris Biedrins
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He is one heck of a kid. He rebounds, he blocks shots, he, puts up nice numbers almost every night. I really like this kid. A potential top 5 center when he fully develops. He is real long too, that causes havoc for other players. Some things I notice with him on the court is that he gets pushed around by the bigger centers. Might want to bulk on a bit Andris. Other than that, he is a really good player.
Pros: Left Handed, Great athleticism for a big man, potential, basketball IQ, Great mobility in transition, plays stronger than MOST Centers, defending the pick and roll, scrappy rebounder, timing, terrific hands, sets good screens, active offensive rebounder
Cons: Skill level, free throw percentage, skinny for a center, when against bigger center gets in foul trouble quickly, footwork, assertive. Here is a video of Andris Biedrins, enjoy
Next, Anthony Randolph
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Where do I start with Randolph. He has major potential to be a all star, heck maybe even a superstar! Anyways, Randolph showed flashes late in the year. He finished off the year with an a amazing total of 15 points and 10 rebounds a game. We all should have heard by now he grew one inch and gained 20 pounds of pure muscle. That's impressive! I can't wait to see Randolph as a full time starter. Now we move on to the pros and cons.
Pros: Mismatch Potential, Ball handling-Skills, Shot Blocking Skills, Incredibly quick, Wingspan, abiltiy to run the floor, defensive potential, Left Handed, Work ethic, Explosiveness, ability to create his own shot
Cons: Shot selection, Turnover prone, fundamentals, ability to finish through contact, gets backed down in the post, doesn't always play hard
here is a video of Randolph, enjoy again.
Next, is Brandan Wright
I don't know why Nellie isn't giving this kid that much play time. Brandan is a good player to me. He was playing real good until that dreadful injury against the Fakers. Now i am anticipating the return of Brandan. I know he is a good player, he just has to stay healthy. Maybe we could move Randolph to small foward so we could have Brandan at starting power foward. That would be cool. I just want to see Wright play some more. Is that too much to ask? Anyways here are the pros and cons for Brandan Wright.
Pros: Wingspan, Shot blocking ability, Athleticism, Work ethic, potential sky hook, huge upside, talent, winning mentality, coachable, unselfish, attitude, ability to finish at the rim, offensive skill
Cons: frail frame, a lack of foot speed on the perimeter, absolutely no physical intensity or toughness, sometimes has poor awareness
Here is a video of Brandan Wright, enjoy again.
Next, is Ronny Turiaf
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This word sums up everything about Ronny. ENERGY. This guy has a whole lot of energy. I like that, infact it helps the team a lot. He pushes everyone to do better. He seems like a cool guy too. Plus he is a blocking machine! He lights the croud with a thunderous block every time. Watching Ronny play is very fun. He is a fan favorite here and I hope he never leaves the warriors. Now we move on to Turiafs pros and cons.
Pros: plays with passion, Amazing blocking ability, very active on loose balls and rebounds, knocks people around the paint, midrange jumpshot, freethrow percentage, coachable
Cons: Offensive game, routinely bites on pump fakes, almost always in foul trouble, Here is a video of Ronny Turiaf, enjoy once again. sorry guys, I couldn't find any highlights of Ronny as a warrior.
Next, is Stephen Jackson
I love how Stack Jack plays. He plays with heart and I really enjoy that. I liked how he finished off the season. He played really well. Until Nellie had to play rest-a-vet. With Randolph emerging I don't see Jack carrying the load anymore. He will be a complement now instead of the number 1 player. If he plays consistent, we could be a playoff contender no doubt. Jack is one of my favorite warriors so don't disappoint us! Now we move on too his pros and cons.
Pros: 3 point range, confidence, plays with passion, leadership, coachable, defensive awareness, clutch, great passer, runs the floor well, playmaker,
Cons: Shot selection, Turnover prone, average athleticism, average speed, bad temper sometimes, Here is a video of Stephen Jackson, enjoy.
Next, we move on to Monta Ellis
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We got a gem in Monta Ellis. I mean he is so quick and his ability to finish around the rim is amazing. I can't believe we got this guy in the 2nd round. I think he deserves to be in a all star game later on his career. He has so much talent, it is sky rocketing! This kid is a beast along side with Beans, Randolph, Morrow, etc. We are set for the future now. Now, we move on to Monta Eliis's pros and cons
Pros: Quick, Athletic, mid -range jumphot, smooth, dynamic first step, fearless, doesn't mind taking contact at the basket, finishes strong, excels in the in the triple threat position, strong crossover, very good at changing directions, being able to step back quickly and elevate for a pull up jumper, gets to the line an awful lot, no problem putting the ball on the floor and going all the way to the rim, excellent shooting skill, can score from anywhere on the floor, great elevation on his jump shot, stroke is smooth and effortless, good mechanics
Cons: no NBA position, fundamentals, very little point guard skills, might not have the instincts or mentality to even become sufficient in this area, passing skills are average to below average, basketball IQ, does not appear to be interested in making an assist, immediately jack up a shot before even looking in the direction of his teammates.
Here is a video of Monta Ellis, Enjoy.
Next, is Anthony Morrow
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What a great shooter. I believe he led the league in 3 point percentage. That's a nice accomplishment for a undrafted rookie. At first, I was like who is that kid, I never seen him before, cut him off the team! But then, I just saw him play and he truly amazed me. Especially the game against the clippers. He set a NBA record for most points scored for a undrafted rookie (or was it player). After that performance I was like, Let this kid start! Anyways here are the pros and cons for Anthony Morrow.
Pros: Amazing shooter, consistent, gorgeous text-book release, hard worker, basketball IQ, coachable, great teammate, Encouraging, Energy player
Cons: Ball Handler, Not the most athletic, Defensive game. Here is a video of Anthony Morrow, enjoy. Courtesy from Xero. nice video!
Next, is Stephen Curry
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This kid has potential to be a all star type of player. He can shoot, pass, and he has point guard skills. We desperately needed one and I think we got a perfect fit. I think him and Monta would complement each other nicely. I hope that he could play right away. I think he could make an immediate impact to this team. If he does get a chance to play, he might be the next R.O.Y. Now, here are Stephen Curry's pros and cons.
Pros: Craftiness, Excellent Skill level, off ball movement, scoring instincts, ability to create his own shot, change in gears, hesitation moves, aggressiveness, awareness, basketball IQ, leadership in clutch, winning mentality, unselfish
Cons: average athleticism, average wingspan, lateral quickness, shot selection, out of control sometimes, relies heavy on outside shot. Here is a video of Stephen Curry, enjoy.
Now,next is Kelenna Azubuike
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Kelenna is a very good player. He can score, rebounds defends a lil bit also. He is very strong too. He does the stuff you need in order to win. If I had to choose either him or Kobe Bryant, I would choose Buike. Nah just kidding lol, Buike is underatted though. I think of him as a a sleeper. He sneaks and sometimes he puts up big numbers. Anyways here are the pros and cons for Kelenna Azubuike.
Pros: athletic marvel, chiseled and lean, smooth jump shot, superior slashing game, strong free-throw shooter, defensive skills
Cons:he'll have to become a much better shooter from outside, not an overpowering rebounder, ball-handling skills, focus and mental toughness. Here is a video of Kelenna Azubuike, enjoy. My advice, fast forward this video to 1:37.
Next, is Corey Maggette.
Corey can flat out score. He can put up at least 17 points per night. We need that kind of offensive fire power. Especially from the bench. If he wasn't injured, (like the whole warrior roster was) I think he should have won 6th man of the year. He also can rebound a little bit. We need all the rebounds we can get. Plus, this guy is really strong too. Anyways here are the pros and cons for Corey Maggette.
Pros: ability to attack the lane, gets to freethrow a lot, amazing scorer, defensive rebounding, chiseled and lean, athletic marvel, smooth jumpshot, scrappy rebounder.
Cons: Ball handling skills, not an overpowering rebounder, not looking to pass often, defensive game, 1 dimensional player. Here is a video of Corey Maggette, enjoy. Again, sorry guys I couldn't find any highlights of Corey as a Warrior.
Now, nest Marco Belinelli
The Italian sharpshooter. that should be is nickname. It fits him very well. He is tied for 2nd best shooter on this team. number 1 Anthony Morrow 2 Stephen Curry 2 Marco Belinelli.It would be fun to watch to see all three of them on the court. Anyways, if we were down by 2 points with 3 seconds left I would give the shot to Belinelli. I trust him. I think he can be a good player. Anyways here are the pros and cons for Marco Belinelli
Pros : decent size, athleticism, long arms, upper and lower body strength, runs the floor well, good overall speed and quickness, explosive leaper, outside shot, set shooter, quick release, amazing accuracy and range, moves well without the ball, shot selection, good footwork, lateral quickness, quick hand, great passer, clutch. Decent Ball Handling.
Cons: slashing ability, rely almost strictly on his perimeter shot instead, does not get to the free throw nearly as much, doesn't protect the ball well enough. Here is a video of Marco Belinelli, enjoy.
Next, is C.J. Watson
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Yes I know this is an old picture. This is the only picture of him I could find where he isn't doing anything. Notice all the other pictures. They are either celebrating, standing, or posing for a pic. Anyways CJ is a very good back up. He provided good numbers off the bench. He is just what the warriors needed. He can complement any point guard in the league. He is in the top 5 for the best back up point guards in the league in my opinion. Anyways here are the pros and cons for C.J. Watson
Pros: quickness, strong free throw shooter, great passer, ability to create for others, defensive awareness, shot selection, unselfish, scrappy rebounder, quick hands, tremendous motor, moving the ball up the floor on the break, beautiful perimeter stroke, basketball IQ, Craftiness
Cons: assist numbers, average speed, average athleticism, limited upside, change of speed to penetrate the lane, must create for others as well, doesn't gamble for steals. Here is a video of C.J. Watson, enjoy. Again nice video Xero.
Now. last but not least, Jamareo Davidson
Jamareo came from a hard past. If you guys heard about it it is really sad. I think he deserves a roster spot on this team. Read this, only read the college part. Sad huh, anyways lets focus on what he can bring to this team. I think he is more of an energy player, sort of like Ronny Turiaf. We should give him a chance to play. I think he will be ok. Anyways here are the pros and cons for Jamareo Davidson.
Pros: size, athleticism, great mobility for a big man, good footwork, strong finisher, impressive vision in traffic, plays with passion, defensive awareness, rebounder,defensive potential, contesting shots from the weakside in the lane, aggressive
Cons: Lack of toughness, struggling a bit with perimeter defense, frail frame, post game, sometimes plays with lack of effort, positioning, shot selection, needs to add weight to maximize his NBA potential. I going to shake things up a bit. I'm going to put 2 videos of Jamareo Davidson. The reason why you ask? Because i can't find a video of him thats longer than 1 minute. No offense Jamareo. Here is the 1st one, and here is the 2nd one.
Well that it. this is my 2nd time I edited this post. I hope you guys enjoy it. Oh yeah, I will like to tahnk youtube for all these videos and google for these pics. Thank you guys for reading this and Leave Comments!!!!!!
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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This is the most Andris is gonna develop,he doesn't have a solid offensive game...
but he sure can rebound and play defense.
Its time for a change...
by RunNdGun on Jul 2, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"Doesn't have a solid offensive game"
If you mean he doesn’t have a series of go-to moves, that’s absolutely true, and he may never develop them.
Though he might. Low-post moves are the sort of thing that can be taught.
Thankfully, he’s a net plus on offense even without those moves. He’s not a felton-spencerish problem on O. He’s a solid contributor on the offensive end … just don’t expect him to carry the team.
by Ronaldinho on Jul 3, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DEFENSE...
What defense? He’s usually out of position, gives up 3 pt. plays, and blocks shorter players!
I stopped reading I love’s analysis after Andris because I think he’s off! Andris sets moving screens and DOES NOT defend the pick and roll that good. He says his footwork is a CON and that is true, because when he flashes the ball handler on a pick and roll, he doesn’t move his feet and gets out of position, getting left behind on the play.
Andris is very active on offense and has a nack for grabbing boards, but other than that, he’s hit his ceiling. He’s not going to ever be a 20 pt. / 10 reb. type player. He fits in at about the 10 pt. / 10 reb. type player. Having said that, we’re not gonna get much more out of him, and if he can be moved for a proven veteran PF *ahem*Amare, then do it! Sure Amare doesn’t play defense, but if my analysis on Andris is correct, we’re not losing anymore defense, but definitely gaining more offense!
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by scottiepimppen on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andris has improved every facet of his game every year... enough said
by T-Money on Jul 4, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah i don't get when people say
Andris isn’t going to get any better. As long as he is working which we have seen he does he will continue to improve. You can never just stop getting better there is always more improvement to be had.
by GSW9 on Jul 5, 2009 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He probably won’t get much better, but it’s possible. Few players who have been in the league for as long as he has and who are at his age make a gigantic leap forward in performance.
by jae on Jul 5, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll never be a 20 point scorer and may max out at 15 points.
He has great touch in the paint and maybe could be more effective if he developed more post moves and had a coach who was committed to getting him the ball on the block.
He’ll never be a superstar center but he’s one of the few big men who is worth their contract.
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by FLAxwless on Jul 5, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
For awhile there he was averaging 13-15 points to go along with his usual 12 boards a game. And most of those points came off of Tip-ins or dump offs. Now who’s to say that’s not an offensive game. Sure he won’t develop into a Pau Gasol type of game, but Andris is still effective while on the floor.
He’s young, healthy, decent contract-big man. How many teams can say they have that? He’s a good 2nd tier center in this league.
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by kenntoe on Jul 6, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
For awhile there he was averaging 13-15 points to go along with his usual 12 boards a game. And most of those points came off of Tip-ins or dump offs. Now who’s to say that’s not an offensive game.
I was surprised to find that he actually scores at a higher same rate as CJ Watson and does so more efficiently. I think most people think of CJ as a pretty good offensive player. Neither guy is an offensive powerhouse, but I think most people would assume that CJ scores more per minute played than Andris and his “limited” offensive skills.
It doesn’t always look pretty, but Andris consistently puts himself in position to get easy baskets. I’m sure he could score more if we ran plays for him consistently, but it would probably come at the cost of his stellar scoring efficiency. Then again, given the efficiency of guys like Jack, Randolph and Ellis last year, could it have really hurt to give AB more touches? I doubt it.
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by olympicmike on Jul 6, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andris has improved every facet of his game every year... enough said
yeah, he can back’em down like ShaqDaddy and shoot 3’s like RayAllen…enough said
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 5, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a second ...
… so your point is that he’s not as dominant in the post as one of the most dominant post players in history, and not as great a 3-point-shooter as one of the best three-point-shooters in the game?
Wow! You’re right! He sucks … let’s trade him. Maybe we can get a bag of cheetos for him!
by Ronaldinho on Jul 5, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so your point is?
He’s improved every facet of his game…NOT
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 5, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every facet of HIS game. Three-point shooting and beastly post moves are facets of other people’s games.
Thing C
by markdash on Jul 5, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So wait, if somebody isn’t as good as Allen or Shaq, that means they’re not improving?
That seems to be what you’re saying.
by Ronaldinho on Jul 6, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That seems to be what you’re saying.
No, I’m just saying that simply because he’s improved in a few skills it’s not “enough said”
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 6, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LeBron James can’t come close to doing either of those things either……..
Thing A
by sam23 on Jul 6, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I liked the post, but what about Corey Maggette? He put up something close to 20 points and 5.5 rebounds when coming off the bench. He should have been included.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 2, 2009 11:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
All right then
I will add both Corey Maggette and Marco Belinelli
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by i love sports101 on Jul 3, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was pretty fun to read but..
what about Marco Belinelli? it seems like everyone has forgotten all about him and what he has done for the team only because he became injured. You know things like improved his D, Stepping up when we really needed players, to be honest he looked comfortable at the point and pretty good at it too, all his 3s and his memorable drive…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDDHRbY4Y4k
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by JayDeeAye on Jul 2, 2009 11:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see the three lanky lefties as our frontcourt.
by FANofDUBS on Jul 2, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Azubuike has to become a batter shooter from outside? are you kidding me?
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by Fi7ipin0ch3f on Jul 3, 2009 12:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oops my bad
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by i love sports101 on Jul 3, 2009 8:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice blog. i feel like amare wouldve made a bad trade....
this team has full potential i remember we were weak like 2 years ago.. and i think this is the year to push to the play offs!!!! yeah i feel it,…
CURRY must develop tho..
by thekiddisfresh on Jul 3, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Another person you could add
is CJ Watson. He had a pretty good year for us and was 1 of our top shooters also
by GSW9 on Jul 3, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would have added CJ
But he might leave
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by i love sports101 on Jul 3, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kelenna Azubuike needs to improve his outside shot? Unless you mean in the way that everyone from Biedrins to Ray Allen could improve their outside shot, I’m not sure what you mean. Azubuike was one of our best outside shooters last year.
by belilaugh on Jul 3, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
u want me to add davidson????
Because I will if u want me to LOL
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by i love sports101 on Jul 3, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good post
Very good analysis of each player. Wheres CJ at?
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by LighTz707OuT on Jul 3, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what guys, i will add both CJ and Jamareo Davidson
Davidson will be hard to analyze because he barely plays, but i got some info on him
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by i love sports101 on Jul 3, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Post ++.....I also agree with JayDee about Marco.......
………I cant understand how people just see him as trade after what he showed us when he had the opportunity…..I hope we give him and BW more time to emerge before trading away our depth……glad the desert mistake didnt happen…..
by Only In Fairfax on Jul 3, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice post
Looks like you spent a lot of time on it, good finds on the highlights of each player.
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by AlbinoWhale on Jul 4, 2009 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How is being left handed a pro?
And if it one, you forgot to mention Brandan Wright being a lefty.
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by WarriorForLife on Jul 4, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I will tell you what each of the following players pros and cons are.
Huh? Are you Sarah Palin? I was wondering what you were gonna do now that you resigned?
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 4, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow I read this good article a couple days ago but
I just watched all the videos and I’m super pumped up for the season. This has been mentioned before but many of the backups like Belinelli and BWright have small yet proven NBA track records so the team could be very deep and skilled in the coming years…
Amar’e who?
by T-Money on Jul 4, 2009 10:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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