GAME THREAD #32: Golden State Warriors @ Blazers- New Year's Resolution, grab rebounds
by dj fuzzylogic on Jan 2, 2010 9:48 AM PST
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PrintGolden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers, Jan 2, 2010 7:00 PM PST
(Introducing Dante Cunningham, tonight's Warrior Killer)
Golden State Warriors (9-22) @ Trailblazers (21-13)
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Happy New Year Warrior fans. It's day 2 of 2010 and hope you all have been sticking to your new years resolutions so far. One my early resolutions is not to yell at the television before the 3rd quarter of a Warriors game, it's not good for my blood pressure. For the Warriors, their New Years Resolution should be to grab rebounds.
Lets see how that holds up tonight as the Warriors take on the Portland Trailblazers. The Trailblazers have had similar injury woes like the Warriors but have been able to weather the storm in amazing fashion, winning 5 of their last 6 with impressive wins over the Mavericks, the slumping Nuggets, and the Spurs. But what's most impressive is how they've dismantled each team, each team having a pretty meaty front court. With Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla out, I'm amazingly shocked by the Trailblazers ability to adapt to these situations.
This also tells me how much LESS talented (or poorly coached) the Warriors are if the Blazers can still produce wins without their SKILLED big men. What might this spell for the Warriors....?
DOOM!
I know the Warriors had an impressive win over the Blazers last time they met. I was at the game and in awe of how Warrior-like the Blazers played with all their turnovers and poor offensive execution. But Brandon Roy -- shoulder injury and all -- has put the team on his back like old Chinese ladies in Oakland do aluminum cans for recycling. Meaning? STRONG (old Chinese ladies included).
But the Warriors haven't been too shabby with the return of Ronny Turiaf and Andris Biedrins. A lot more rebounds and defense and, more importantly, a lot more smiles among teammates.
So what can we expect tonight?
Predictions:
- Warriors by 4 or Blazers by 9
- Monta Ellis nets 33 points and 6 assists
- Turiaf with 4 blocks
- Dante Cunningham - 17 points
- Lockdown defense by Monta Ellis on Brandon Roy
- Jerryd Bayless with 22 points, 16 of them off freethrows
What are your predictions for tonight's game? And what are your new years resolutions?
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I don't know why
but this seems like an easy victory..i guess given our play over the last 3 games and the fact that biedrins and turiaf are only going to get better.
The Warriors have done poorly in Portland
You might see some egregious refereeing against the Warriors leading to a blowout if recent patterns hold.
BRoy will answer the call
You know he’s going to go off. Too good of a player to let Ellis shut him down twice. As long Ellis gets his it will even out. This game will be won in the post – I’m hoping AR has a big game because of Portland’s lack of bigs
GAME THREAD en español!!!
http://losgswarriors.blogspot.com/2010/01/objetivo-empezar-el-2010-con-buen-pie.html
Warriors ¡¡ EN ESPAÑOL !!!!
www.losgswarriors.blogspot.com
This will not be close!
Warriors by 18.
by Eschew Obfuscation on Jan 2, 2010 10:34 AM PST reply actions
Always fun to read the other side.
Blazers have won despite the injury bug. And even though I watched the games, I have no idea why. Perhaps the other teams thought that the Blazers would be an easy out and were surprised. Perhaps the other teams had off games. Perhaps the Blazers are the deepest team in the NBA, all the way down to their 24th injury exemptioned man. Maybe a lot of it has to do with Brandon Roy, though the Warriors have had his number in the past. But I think the biggest reason is effort. None of the teams we beat has given a better effort than the Blazer third string, hoping to hustle themselves into the second string when the injuries heal.
Now, from what I have seen of the Warriors, which admittedly is very little, they can certainly give an equal or greater effort out on the floor than the Blazers. Will they? Hard to say. Sometimes when I have watched, they give more effort than anyone I have ever seen. Other times, they look like they’re coasting, even if they shouldn’t be.
Effort will be key. Because the Blazer remnants are allowing a ridiculous field goal percentage due to their inability to stop anything in the paint. Though if the Warriors don’t try to take advantage of that, it will be a long game. I wish I knew what to expect, but after the last month, I have no idea anymore. It should be an entertaining game whatever happens.
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by T Darkstar on Jan 2, 2010 11:07 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Agree: attack the paint
Let Monte keep working his jumper (quite the sight lately.)
Maggs to the hoop!
Either he wracks up the fouls on them (already short of bigs) or as referenced above, the calls go against him (always a possibility with him!)
I’ll take the risk/reward.
by WillyWhiteShoes on Jan 2, 2010 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Effort has not been a problem with the Warriors
The problems have been lack of experience and lack of identity, leading to disastrous 3rd or 4th qtr collapses and inability to close the game, thus giving the game to the opponents. The last few games though, there hasn’t been any of those. There have been 3rd or 4th qtr runs, but we answered those. I think that started with the road Hornets game about 4 games ago, which was a close loss. Since then, it’s been a hard fought Suns win, Celtics win, and @Lakers close loss.
Game Predictions
- The Portland Trail Blazers defeat our Golden State Warriors, 109-108.
- Monta Ellis leads the way with 31 points.
- Andris Biedrins records a season-high in points and steals.
- Brandon Roy has a big night.
- We see Greg Oden in a fancy suit.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 12:32 PM PST reply actions
roy will go off
i’m sure he remembers the last game, and will not want a repeat performance especially at home
Predictions...
- The Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trailblazers with the final score of 110-98
- Monta Ellis does not shut Brandon Roy down
- Jerryd Bayless…
- We’ll show them who the real injury prone team is.
- Andris Biedrins returns to his old self,not too bad tonight.
- Our big men FINALLY dominates their big men for once.
NYR – watch the warriors win a championship in 2012.
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 1:17 PM PST reply actions
Rebounding is the key to victory
- Alridge, Pryzbrilla, and Oden are out
But they still have the all star Brandon Roy, but hopefully Monta can take care of him like before. I think the Dubs have a good chance at winning this, just as long as Randolph / Turiaf / Biedrins rebound a lot and maybe have second chance points.
Aldridge is out!?
/wrists. I was hoping he was gonna play. Blake is out too… So the Blazers – Oden, Przy, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Blake and Aldridge….
My best guess for the Starting lineup:
Miller
Roy
Webster
Pendergraph
Howard
Or maybe they’ll go small
Miller
Bayless
Roy
Webster
Pendergraph/Howard
He sprained his ankle I think
I’m not sure if he’s coming back to this game or not, but he did sprained his ankle.
The word is that LaMarcus Aldridge is not playing tonight
Too bad. They say on the Blazers side that Corey Maggette tends to stuff Aldridge regularly.
Anyone know...
The starting lineup for the Blazers tonight???
Miller, Roy, Webster, Pendergraph, Howard
according to BE sources
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Trail Blazer fan here
Interesting game preview for sure. Could this be Dante Cunningham’s chance to shine? Maybe. But a more likely candidate among the Trail Blazer’s rookie “unknowns” might be Jeff Pendergraph. He has looked solid given important time on the floor. Pendergraph is a big body and is drawing comparisons to Brian Grant of Blazer folklore due to his energy, hustle and fearless play. Prediction numero uno is Pendergraph steals Cunningham’s thunder tonight with a double double say 12 and 15.
Just in case you didn’t know, the curse on the Blazers continues as Steve Blake is hospitalized with pneumonia. Bayless is the guy who takes advantage of opportunities and I see this as chance for Bayless to really rack up some points. He’ll get plenty of minutes, and could be the, nay will be the star of the game. Prediction #2 is Bayless is game’s top scorer. Hopefully Rex will eat a few bananas before the game so he doesn’t cramp up like the other night.
Don’t count this Trail Blazer team out. On second thought do. It seems if your guys are over-confident it gives us better odds. Don’t be screaming at the TV or throwing the remote before halftime when Juwann Howard scores his 10th point off that free throw line J he rarely misses. Prediction #3 is Trail Blazers win by 1.
This is the Warriors game to win or lose. In the past they have killed us with outside shooting and Maggette having the refs in his pocket on the flop. If Golden State is hot from deep this game won’t be close. My hope is they get out of their game trying to attack Portland inside and it works against them.
Hey best of luck this season after tonight’s game and until we play again.
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
It seems if your guys are over-confident it gives us better odds.
We know all about getting wins while being shorthanded lol.
based on what?
your record?
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
including that one against the Blazers
when our centers were a d-leaguer and Mikki Moore
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
Good luck tonight.
With 7 of our rotation players out and 4 out of 5 starters missing, I’m can’t say that I feel very confident against the Warriors. I don’t think the Blazers have enough firepower to match up. Historically, the Warriors have given the Blazers problems as well. I’m hoping Nellie and the boys underestimate the Blazers and keep our guys in the game. With Roy in the 4th quarter, I feel good about our chances if the game is close.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I used to be confused about that
cuz Lionell Simmons was the 1st L-Train I ever heard of
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
I was more concerned with the fact that this is GSOM, not Blazer's Edge
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
It's pre-game banter.
Blazers fans are gonna be at Blazer’s Edge during the game.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Blazers Edge welcomes you to visit and check out the game preview
from the red and black point of view. Feel free to join in the discussion. Hey, we’re not the enemy— The Lakers are. Let’s keep it friendly, K?
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Oh, of course
You guys are some of the more polite fans from the other SB Nation boards.
I usually check the opposing board after the game.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
I might even visit your game day thread
just to stir things up…. lol…
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
it seems like the difference btwn our injury's and the blazers is that
only buike and wright are out for the season and my perception is that a lot more of the blazers key contributors are out for the long term…correct me if im wrong
was at the dubs blazers game earlier in the year
really enjoyed montas D on Roy, while he was still able to dominate on offense, hoping to see an encore tonight…also hoping that beidrins will be back to the double double machine he was in the beginning of last season. Looks like it should be a pretty entertaining game tonight!
just read that fanshot that got deleted on the article by Peter Vecsey
wow he really dislikes Fitz and Barnett…
Yeah
He called them biased most of the article and Monta being whiney. The Monta part is true, and the Fitz/Barnett comments were half true. Yes, Fitz and Barnett are biased a lot, but their also good commentators. They praise other players from opposite teams, although they do make a lot of foul call mistakes. But I like them 2 ass the Dubs’ commentators, Fitz – the over excited announcer that screams GOOOOOOD and Barnett the basketball wizard.
Even then
Barnett really isn’t that bad.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Barnett is great but Fitz is pretty awful
though Blazers and Clippers got pretty annoying announcers too
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
watched the Warriors feed last night of the game
and I can’t say they were bad at all, I actually enjoyed listening to them. Here in Portland we have some biased announcers, but I feel that is to be expected. The Clippers announcers are best I’ve listened to and perhaps miami is the worst
Blazer fan
I’m excited for this game tonight, our third string guys play with more heart than some of our starters, should be a good match up. I’d be more worried about Pendergraph than Dante though.
Important game here
After a nice 3 game stretch, can the warriors continue and take advantage of an depleted team? Of course the blazers thought they could decimate our 6-7 man roster last time we met, so we have to be careful.
Most likely we need the Anthonys to step up today and as always get good shots (aka pass the ball)
i expect this sould be a fast paced game
lot of turnovers and lot of fastbreak points in the paint (46)
W’s win by 16 (i may think so -i m a W’s fan)
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
LGW
we should win this game but u never know with the Warriors lol.
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
If we play big lineups all night, with two of Randolph, Biedrins and Turiaf on the floor at all times, we will win. If we screw around with smallball and pass up the rebounding edge their injuries have gifted to us, we may well lose.
This is an incredibly simple coaching job for Nellie: normal lineup = win. Let’s see if he’s up to it.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Golden State Worriers.
As a Blazers fan ...
I predict pain — for the home team. This one isn’t even going to be close. DUbs 110, Blazers 93
Warriors for the WIN!
Well, the team that makes the most treys, AND have the less fouls shall win the game.
LGW!
Or the most points.
;P
"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
The W’s are unpredictable, we don’t have a lot of continuity yet, were playing more on instinct, so this game could go either way depending on turnovers and fouls…
The one thing we are starting to develop is a solid back court,the more Curry gets a chance to develop with Monta entrusting him with the ball the better we will be…no more lazy passes…
Maggs knows his role and has slipped into it and is playing as good as anyone for his min….
AR is still in the learning curve but seems to come through for the most part…
AB and RT are just getting back into playing shape. there is nothing being run for them yet…
So we don’t know yet how this team will gell together…if Monta has a bad game that could sink us, If I was the Balzers I would stop monta and dare anyone esle to beat them…..
from Twitter
gswscribe:
The lineups: Morrow on Andre Miller; Curry on Martell Webster, Monta on Brandon Roy, Maggette on Juwon Howard, Biedrins on Jeff Pendergraph
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
Do you guys think Maggette's a flopper?
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
every good team need at least one
Spurs →check
Lakers →check
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
serious
I find flopping offensive and embarrassing. It seems like Maggette always gets away with a couple against the PTB and he really hams it up in the process.
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
nothing to be really proud for
but blame refs not Maggette -because while players will get away with that some of them will flop
solution would be T 4 simulation (like yellow card in football)
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
I blame them both
because Maggette looks for a little contact then acts like he just got shot with an elephant gun after the bump… even though it’s obvious the ref’s bail him out. Maggette is good but he isn’t superstar exception to the rules good. C’mon
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
game
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
FYI, the “lockdown” defense that Monta reportedly played on Roy earlier this season makes no sense to me. Roy was having a horrible first month of the season, like he does every year. Monta played well, but Roy was getting shut down by Toney Douglas.
We’ll see what happens tonight. I expect a Warriors win… the Blazer frontcourt is a 36 year old, a journeyman, and two second round draft picks.
draft patrick patterson
#52 #88 #10 #8 #5 #25 #12 #2
Douglas is alos a good defender
Roy culdnt even get into the paint or back down a 6’3 2 guard…. he also forced turnovers and was the start of his great defense he has played this year
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Ah
I guess I forgot. He hasn’t been around much
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
Y are
we playing small to start out. We should use the lineup that has been working the last couple of games
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
WHy are we playing small?????
OMG this isgetting ridiculous nellie
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Woah benas got a TAT
look at the back of his neck!
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Nooooo
we need someone on our team without tatoos
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
Radmanovic
He doesn’t count?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
AR got a haircut!t(probably a bet lol)
Dam they must have partied during the holiday. beans got a tat, AR got a haircut. Nellie forgot that we played well with AR starting…. the hangover dubz addition
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
no way Portland can win this one. No one to attack the defense left.
draft patrick patterson
#52 #88 #10 #8 #5 #25 #12 #2
Bayless
He’ll attack.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
nice to see Biedrins back
he got rebs steal assist even opening tip LOL
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
Link
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
scroll little bit up
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
GO WARRIORS!
How come AR cut his hair?
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 7:19 PM PST reply actions
I was starting
to like AR’s Afro lol
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
word. I thought he was gonna grow it out Ice Cube style.
Circa 1994.
(but not like Scottie Pippen’s fro. that was just straight up fugly.)
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Maggs looking like a real NBA player
The last month or so.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Jan 2, 2010 7:21 PM PST reply actions
Maggette
I guess he didn’t look like an NBA player before getting that $50 million.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
17-3
It’s tough to argue with that start.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
Offensive Foul
I didn’t see what he did.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
The link
up top says it is off air, does it say that for any one else?
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
atdhe, rwbsports
Veetle has a stream, I think. You need to dl Veetle.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
Morrow
Boom, Anthony!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:24 PM PST reply actions
To bad we didn't get Howard for Webber back in the day
Instead of Goggs.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Jan 2, 2010 7:24 PM PST reply actions
what did he call him?
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone miss Nikoloz Tskitishvili and Zarko Cabarkapa ?
As much as I do.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Jan 2, 2010 7:31 PM PST reply actions
No
We miss Adonal Foyle.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Zarko Cabarkapa
is the greatest name I’ve ever heard
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Foyle was good too but,
He wasn’t a 7 foot three point shooter.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Jan 2, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Ray Owes looked good but only played one season.
Took playing time from a young Joe Smith.
by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Jan 2, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
he can’t guard Bayless, Roy, or Miller. In the last game he had Blake to guard.
draft patrick patterson
#52 #88 #10 #8 #5 #25 #12 #2
Force Bayless to shoot from the outside...
if he kills us,oh well.
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 7:33 PM PST reply actions
Refs need to let Curry play defense....
they call a foul on Curry for slightly bumping Miller.
Miller
He has half of their points.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
I am surprised they gave him the foul and the basket.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:36 PM PST reply actions
lol he came down after being fouled and scored. AND 1.
;)
draft patrick patterson
#52 #88 #10 #8 #5 #25 #12 #2
Damn
Roy almost made that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:40 PM PST reply actions
lol
they do but not his socks lol
Golden State Warriors Fan 4 Life!!!
The Golden Future
PF: Anthony Randolph
PG: Stephen Curry
Can't wait until GS wins a championship!!!
Hostile crowd...
Geez they are angry tonight…but with reason…I would be pretty pissed if my whole team was injured
Injuries
Hm, I think we know a thing or two about those.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think it was to Portland’s level in terms of talent hurt.
The inactive 8 players would beat the active 8.
draft patrick patterson
#52 #88 #10 #8 #5 #25 #12 #2
We were at that point
Someone actually made that thread on here.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
you guys did not have the talent of Aldridge, Oden, Przybilla, Fernandez, Batum, Outlaw, and Blake out. In sheer numbers, sure, but not the severity of injury or collection of talent.
draft patrick patterson
#52 #88 #10 #8 #5 #25 #12 #2
Uh
you have no idea what you’re talking about. Like I said- we were at that point.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
You missed what I said
At one point, we had an injured list that would beat our active list.
I’m not comparing the severity of injury or anything, just that it was true for us.
Our only centers were out, our best powerforward is still out, our best wing is still out , our best defensive player is out.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
so...
what happened to this regular lineup that helped us beat the celtics and suns go?
nice take monta...
The difference between the end of that quarter and of most quarters is that monta didnt settle for a contested jumper, he drove the ball to the hoop.
Keys to the game.
-Make Miller and Bayless shoot jumpers
-Outrebound the Blazers
-Limit the turnoevers
-Finish quarters strong
Isn't that the key to every game?
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
how is thst the foul?
take him oiut he has 3
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
2nd quarter collapse.
That means we are going to do well in the 3rd Quarter.
Yez!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 7:50 PM PST reply actions
damn -let some big guy score not just run in to the people
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
at 6:00 in the 1st
they only had 10 points…
in the next 9 minutes,, they scored 27 points….
Inconsistent Defense much?
Where did Cunningham go to college?
I kinda recognize him but cant put a finger on him.
hell ya!!!!
i remember some of GSoM HEADS WERE TALKING ABOUT HOW HE COULD DUNK LIKE THAT. HOW HE MESSES AROUND IN PRACTICE WITH AR AND CJ WATSON. I WAS WAITING FOR IT.
DEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYUMMMM! THAT WAS SO SICK!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
That is the most exciting play of the season for me[The Morrow dunk]...
especially coming from a guy that only had 1 career dunk before that.
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 7:59 PM PST reply actions
Barnett on Morrow
“I didn’t even know he could dunk”
Hahah League Pass never plays the
Warriors telecast… its the worst
by who is daniel on Jan 2, 2010 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
I HOPE SO! WOWZERRRS!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
AB
Warriors need the soft hands of Biedrins on the interior
Watson and Biedrins
Looked like Stockton and Malone there.
If that was a foul
I just fouled all of Oakland Chinatown in a minute.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on Jan 2, 2010 8:05 PM PST reply actions
put in AR for CJ... BIG BALL
They cant handle our size with Howard and Cunnigham
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
.......Im sick of this poor defense....
Make them shoot the ball!!!!
Im sorry guys, but they will make layups….
Other than Webster and Roy no one can shoot the ball
Don't assume...
you don’t watch this team play every night.
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
I know seriously...
He isnt our SAVIOR…he is not kobe or Lebron or D-wade… Sit him down and save him for the 3rd…
Cunningham hit Curry with his elbow on the drive
Foul on Curry
I know...
Horrible officiating… Im sick and tired out it. I dont have any of these problems with any other sports
Whomever said put Goose in
Was wrong.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on Jan 2, 2010 8:08 PM PST reply actions
This has a feel to that...
Kings and Lakers series back in the Kobe&Shaq days…
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 8:09 PM PST reply actions
who is PF
CJ ??? -Nellie makes me sick
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
I don't even know how we still have the lead.
Ever Nelly is saying thumbs down.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on Jan 2, 2010 8:11 PM PST reply actions
Curry
His shooting is gonna be great in a few years.
Great D
Curry cant even put his hands up now!!!
His hands were straight in the air….
Man. Imagine if Morrow rocked that dunk at the Roaracle.
Hollllyyyyyyy crap we woulda went CRAZY NUTS!!!!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 8:12 PM PST reply actions
Yay Radmanovic in
we get some shotblocking and 3 point shooting..oh wait
by A2mm2o on Jan 2, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions
you know why he's a better rebounder?
because he doesn’t contest any shots
by A2mm2o on Jan 2, 2010 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
That was a crazy sequence.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions
HOW THE sknfaisdjnfgkadnmfkjsdf
IS THAT NOT A FOUL ON TURIAF
by A2mm2o on Jan 2, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions
Radmanovic...
Is so bad… How do you miss short on a tip 2 feet from the basket and then throw it to Turiaf 2 feet beside u?
watching him hurts
He shouldn’t even be in the NBA. I’ve seen so much basketball in my lifetime that I know “gamers” when I see one. Radmonovic is clearly not a gamer. The only explanation for that 2 feet pass to Turiaf at the 3 point line is that Radmonovic has absolutely no idea what to do when he’s on the court. He’s a guy that severely lacks confidence, and a guy that is the antithesis of toughness (which easily explains why he rarely jumps when defending inside the paint).
I’m sorry, but the Warriors could find much better players at his position in the D-League, a place where they found Bookie, c.j., Will Bynum (lil kid from Detroit), and Chris Hunter. It’s not even difficult to pull the trigger on Vlad. I don’t know why the dubs won’t do it. Getting a 6’10" power forward from the D-league who is HUNGRY for a shot at the pros is easily an upgrade from Vlad.
Don Nelson’s reason for keeping him makes some sense when you consider the Warriors’ brand of basketball (i.e. offense, offense, and more offense) because whether fans believe it or not, he actually does ‘stretch’ the defense. But the big problem with that is, the guy can’t shoot and he can’t rebound at his position, an area that the team sorely lacks in. At the end of the day, you ask yourself, is he helping? The answer is a resounding, NO!
Get rid of him. (and just when I say that, he jumps up for a rebound and forces a jump ball. way to go, Vlad. But oh… look at that, the blazers end up getting the ball back anyway).
by Waiting4JoshMorgan on Jan 2, 2010 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha
this got me crackin’ up, man. After seeing Radmonovic, I needed that one. Thanks.
by Waiting4JoshMorgan on Jan 2, 2010 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
I have watched 90% of Warriors games for the past 2 years....
And i have NEVER seen officiating this bad…
All Portland does every possession is drive into still defenders and plow them down…And they get free throws!!!! They are playing reckless and outta control and the Warriors are getting punished for it!!! C’mon…This is getting to just be plain sad… How can you be that terrible?
1+
I wouldn’t hesitate to add that players can easily solve that by not being so damn soft about things. No name players drive through the lane and expect calls in today’s brand of basketball. THAT, my friend, certainly contributes to the problem you’re referring to. The NBA and NFL have really softened up over the years, and it’s not just because of the refs and the change of rules.
by Waiting4JoshMorgan on Jan 2, 2010 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
Take it to the streets...
no blood , no foul ; LETS GET IT!
by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Jan 2, 2010 8:20 PM PST reply actions
Wow that CSN crew sucks.
At least replay Morrow’s dunk. CAW MON!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 8:26 PM PST reply actions
AR's haircut doesn't suit him.
He shoulda went with the fro.
by GoldenStateGuerrero on Jan 2, 2010 8:41 PM PST reply actions
Interesting
They didn’t call a foul.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 8:43 PM PST reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhcpzLF91n0
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Who came up with that technical foul...
It was hanging on the rim clearly…
But it my mind, that whole violation is the most ridiculous is the nba
Monta has to do it all once again...
Im over this…We lost…I am going to do something out…CYA
Cya Randolph
thanks for everything, the midgets can take it from here
by randolphforpresident on Jan 2, 2010 9:05 PM PST reply actions
Take out CJ and put in AR
Cj is playing bad and one wild shot is no excuse for taking a guy out who was on a great stretch.
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
-4
Curry, Beans, Maggette are the only positive with +4 for each of them.
by Reverend_Randy on Jan 2, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
if W's will lose
this one will be totally on Nelson
with all those misses where goddamn are secon chance points ?
-nowhere because Nellie plays midgetball
they are short -we can play shorter!
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
+1
Taking out AR after such a hot streak for 1 shot, leaving CJ out there when he isn’t doing anything. Not having Curry in enough if with fouls. Not making half time adjustments the list goes on forever
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Put in Anthony Randolph!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 9:16 PM PST reply actions
IDK
Why are these Portland scrubs so dam good…If their scrubs are this good, then it scares me how good they will be when they get some of their “best” players back.
Their scrubs aren't "good"
The Warriors just suck.
by WYK on Jan 2, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Compromise
At least now he’s in the game.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
bļaģ jobanijs pipele nelsons
ar Rendolfu kā centru un pieciem punduriem
bļa kroplis -viņu nošaut par maz
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
Dagger after dagger...ugh
I seriously feel like we should have won this game. Easily.
I dont get why everyone is so obsessed with AR
All everyone ever says is “PUT RANDOLPH IN”. It pisses me off. He is NOT going to win the game for us. He is a good player, but c’mon, he cracks under tense situations EVERY TIME he is in. Thats why Nelson doesnt play him in crunch time. He is easily flustered and sometimes lost in many of these “crowd involved” games.
28 points, 20 boards, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 0 turnovers
Tonight’s numbers pro rated to 36 minutes.
20 years old.
It’s not that complicated.
There will be no extra point!
I love AR
but you forgot to add in the 8 fouls
Monta- 23ppg 6 apg 4 rpg
+
Ammo - 15ppg 3 apg 5rpg
+
AR- 19 ppg 9 rpg 2 apg
+
Currry- 13ppg 6 apg 4 rpg
+
Beans - 12 ppg 12 rpg
+
Maggs off the Bench =
8th SEED BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hah, good point.
Still: let him foul out if it comes to it. Given the state of this team and Randolph’s per minute production, it’s pretty crazy to give him only 20 minutes a game.
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Jan 2, 2010 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
you got one the best names I've seen SF
I really appreciate that. Hey tough loss for you guys I know. Best of luck moving forward. Monta Ellis is a fantastic player. Keep the faith and do not forget the common enemy is the lakers. See you guys next time we play.
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Blowout
Portland has won it going away.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 9:25 PM PST reply actions
WHO IS MARTELL WEBSTER!!!!!!!!
SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!! THIS GUY SHOOTS FREAKING LASERBEAMS AND MAKES EVERY ONE!!!!!!!!!! IM SO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW….
Webster
He’s a terrific shooter. Everyone knew that coming in.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
word.
Webster and Outlaw are sleepers.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 2, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Watson
Could he have been more off tonight?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 9:26 PM PST reply actions
When Juwan Howard is making shots from the baseline
You’re gonna lose
i know what ball Nelson is known for
PORNOBALL
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
Why is vlad coming in
if he is in for AR thats crazy..why not let AR get expierence?
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
I cant stand how this team is coached and built…can there be change already?
by insanenthemembrane on Jan 2, 2010 9:30 PM PST reply actions
Fact
After taking a 20-6 lead in the first quarter, the Warriors were outscored 99-69.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 9:31 PM PST reply actions
Ouch. Happy New Year, guys.
Hoping for a better effort next time.
our big men did NOTHING this game.
turiaf and beans i mean.
by HOLDEMUPGoldenStateOfOppression on Jan 2, 2010 9:32 PM PST reply actions
have you seen any play for them?
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Dons Nelsons ir suka bļaģ
pilnīgs psdec
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
Help
Can we get a translator?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 2, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
do i really need to translate
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
i guess GSoM got some policies LOL
;)
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
something about
female dog
prostitute
and something hard to translate about female parts
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
meaning is
that i am frustrated and very dissapointed with the way Nelson made this game look like
31 Y 6.5 ft 250 lbs 0 IQ
Fire Nellie! Fire Cohan! Fire Gregory! Fire David Stern! No need for explanations, just fire em all!
by Missing Barry
by Lat We N Trash on Jan 2, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
CJ
looks like Steve Urkel… and plays like him too.
by give me the rock on Jan 2, 2010 9:37 PM PST reply actions
Great point on CJ...33 of the worst minutes you will ever see
AR misses one outside shot and he gets yanked CJ misses 8 and he stays in. Wasn’t CJ out with swine flu the last time when the Warriors beat Portland and for that matter Dallas? I keep forgetting the Warriors play him to prove they were smarter than everyone else by finding this undrafted star.
Great point on CJ...33 of the worst minutes you will ever see
AR misses one outside shot and he gets yanked CJ misses 8 and he stays in. Wasn’t CJ out with swine flu the last time when the Warriors beat Portland and for that matter Dallas? I keep forgetting the Warriors play him to prove they were smarter than everyone else by finding this undrafted star.
Dang.
Portland went to the line as much as the lakers tonight. >_>"
Slow paced teams
Are a major thorn to the side of the Warriors. The Blazers executed their game plan perfectly after the first quarter.
The Warriors on the other hand too many fouls and not very much patience on defense either. Against the Blazers gambling for steals is going to hurt.
Nellie
How many times did he just say “smalls?” Does he know the word “bigs?”
Blazers fan
Don’t get discouraged gang. You guys have a great team and i think the Warriors will bounce back.
Brandon Roy - The Savior Of Portland Basketball
by rise_stand_resist on Jan 2, 2010 10:02 PM PST reply actions
Many thanks for the classy comment, sir
B. Roy’s awesome. Good luck for the rest of the season!
yep those 14 FT's seemed awfuly awesome to me
by A2mm2o on Jan 2, 2010 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Even if you take away the 12 pts from free throws.
25pts 12-16 6rb 5a 2stl 1to is not a bad line. I dig Monta and I think that he does not get the respect he warrants in this league. That being said, Roy had a good game regardless of calls going his way.
Another Blazer fan
Anthony Randolph will be an all star next year, if Nelson let him play 30-35 minutes he would have had 25 points and 15 boards easy.
"Good, Better, Best, never let it rest until your good is your better and your better is your best." Tim Duncan
There was no real mystery to this one. A man said nine hours ago:
“If we play big lineups all night, with two of Randolph, Biedrins and Turiaf on the floor at all times, we will win. If we screw around with smallball and pass up the rebounding edge their injuries have gifted to us, we may well lose.”
Don Nelson is coaching like an idiot. That was an embarrassment, top to tails, pillar to post, A to Z. If you think he gave us our best chance to win tonight, you straight-up have poop in your head.
GSOM, you are not a nation of fools. If you are here, it’s probably because you like basketball, and if you do, you probably have some elemental understanding of how the game works. And if you do, and you are clear-headed, you will realize that we could have just played bigger lineups all night and outrebounded and beaten this team. We had enough big guys to beat this team tonight. Instead, we gambled that our small guys were better than theirs, and not surprisingly, we lost. We threw a thoroughly winnable game straight in the garbage.
It’s sad enough to punt on the Warriors for the 900th season in a row; I don’t want to have to punt on this site, too. Y’all know better. This was crap coaching, and we should be angry about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Golden State Worriers.
Blame the coaching all you like
But the players are the ones who couldn’t toss the ball in an ocean- not Nellie’s fault. I agree he should have played his bigs more but the fouls they got made it tough as well. Overall, a bad loss by all warriors – players and coaches
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