Warriors Game Day Links: Golden State Warriors 131 vs New Orleans Hornets 121 - Curry DNP on ankle, GSD Leaguers shoot away 21 pt deficit
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2010 8:04 AM PDT
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Warriors: Golden State of Mind
Recap: RECAP #67: Golden State Warriors 131, New Orleans Hornets 121 - "D-League Destruction"
Game thread: Gamethread #66: New Orleans Hornets @ Golden State Warriors - Hornets are the Queen Bees... (910+ comments)
Hornets: At The Hive
Recap: Title to be added
Game thread: Game 69: Hornets @ Warriors
Other Recaps
Associated Press recap: Warriors rally to beat Hornets
Sports Network recap: Warriors rally from 21 down to top Hornets
nba.com recap: Warriors rally from 21 down, knock off Hornets
Rusty Simmons recap: Warriors rally from 21 down to beat Hornets
Adam Lauridsen recap: Three Party (Warriors 131, Hornets 121)
Mike Massa recap: Tolliver, Hunter, Williams and old pro Ellis lead Warriors back from 21 down against Hornets
Marcus Thompson II recap: Golden State Warriors use 3-pointers to fuel comeback win over New Orleans Hornets
Pregame News
- Curry's ankle was OK at shootaround, but something didn't feel right before game time.
Rusty Simmons: Curry day-to-day with ankle sprain
- Some Monta quotes about playing with Stephen Curry from Tuesday.
Scott Ostler: Ellis tries to survive small world after all
Pregame Videos
- No pregame videos found.
Postgame News
- No postgame news found.
Postgame Videos
Jaymee Sire interviews Tolliver, Reggie, Hunter.
Don Nelson at the podium.
Highlights by orangino.
Postgame Quotes from warriors.com recap
Don Nelson
On tonight's game:
"I am so happy for the D-Leaguers. They had 69 points between them and 18 rebounds. It was pretty exciting. They got an opportunity. We kept saying as poorly as we played in the first half to keep playing and keep trying. Sometimes things just turn around and we got hot at the right time in the fourth quarter. It all ended up going our way. It was a lot of fun for those kids to play and do well. Reggie Williams is quite a player. (Anthony) Tolliver and (Chris) Hunter really did a good job for us. I thought (Devean) George turned the game around when I inserted him in the lineup when he made his first couple of shots that he had. He gave us life that we were lacking and everybody caught on and boomed it up 10 notches in the fourth quarter."
Reggie Williams
On tonight's game:
"It was just everybody was just going a lot of energy got created form the team and we feed off everybody and kept it going. Coach Nelson wants us to push it and if it’s open shot just to go ahead and take it , and if not just get out of it and then play, and maybe run a set or maybe have an advantage or a mismatch to take your man and everybody has the green light and everybody has the same opportunity to do the same thing."
"When you hit a shot and you see all the fans standing up and look at the bench and they are cheering, that’s a good feeling."
Anthony Tolliver
On tonight's game:
"Anytime you can get a win, it’s a great thing. I’m just glad I could help the team the way I did. I wouldn’t really care if it was me rebounding or on defense or whatever I’m just about trying to get wins and tonight was my night to get some shots and help the team on the offensive end. I’m glad my teammates kept looking for me, and I just try and capitalize on that."
On another comeback win:
"We’re just relentless. I try not to use that word as much, but that’s the only word I can think of that describes this team. When we’re down and out, it seems like we play our best basketball. We try and not get in that position. You don’t want to be down 18 or 20 and have to come back, but sometimes that is what it takes to wake us up. We came off of a really emotionally high against the Lakers and we came out with a rough start against New Orleans. We were kind of slow and sluggish as a team and everything, but once we got it going Devean George came in and brought some energy and some defense and some veteran presence and he hit a couple shots and got us going."
Stephen Curry
On injuring his ankle:
"I was going through pre-game warm-ups, like I normally do, and my ankle locked up on me so… we’re going to get an MRI and figure out exactly what happened to it tomorrow and hopefully I’ll be ready for Friday. Shootaround today I was fine, even got a dunk, and then I went home and got back to the gym and just didn’t feel right so hopefully my MRI is fine and move on from there."
"Hopefully by tomorrow, a nice rest, it should be that much more better and then the MRI hopefully turns out clean and we’ll be fine."
On missing his first game:
"It’s a little disappointing, especially the way it happened, coming in a regular game day situation and feeling like you are ready to play and then not being able to go. Team pulled it out, played great, nice to cheer them on and see them get a win and now I can worry about getting healthy."
Twitter Fun
JaymeeSireCSN
(After the game)
Curry: injury happened in warm ups. I asked if he thought he'd miss much time and he said type of pain scared him a bit b/c never felt it b4
reggiew55- I found these twitter conversations pretty interesting between MT2 and his followers about Monta. The conversation ends up forking between 3 people. Hope you can follow it.
Big Win tonight !!! Guys gave me the rookie treatment but its ok lol . Time to eat and watch Shutter Island
(The rookie treatment: When the Warriors ran out of the tunnel, they let Reggie Williams go first. The other Warriors stayed back and left Reggie to run out alone. The other Warriors ran out moments later, laughing.)
(last night)
Chris_Cohan: @gswscribe What'd Monta tell ya? #gsw #warriors #nba
gswscribe: Monta didn't talk to the media after the game. No surprise there @Chris_Cohan What'd Monta tell ya?
Chris_Cohan: @gswscribe He's smart. New market might appreciate him more. Oslter got som good stuff out of him. Real good. #gsw #warriors
(earlier today)
gswscribe: Monta's smart and personable. I think it's trust issues not market issues. If he ever opens up, will be huge star @Chris_Cohan
Chris_Cohan: @gswscribe He doesn't trust the market bashing he takes. It's the market/team. If he ever gets free, he'll be a huge star. #gsw #warriors
gswscribe: Been 'round Monta since '05. He was same 2 yrs ago as MIP & beloved @Chris_Cohan He doesn't trust market bashing he takes. It's market/team
(last night)
nateoak5: @gswscribe why dont he talk to the media? tired?
(earlier today)
gswscribe: He doesn't like too. When he really doesn't want to, he doesn't @nateoak5 why dont he talk to the media? tired?
(earlier today)
espnaranas: @gswscribe Monta smart? The moped/pickup game fiasco? The Curry " we can't work", the SJax trade "Who else is gonna play D?" That's smart?
espnaranas: @gswscribe He's a talented player...Smart? Ehh http://myloc.me/4XNCN
gswscribe: Yes. Learned from brother's ills. Avoided usual 'hood pitfalls. Good with his loot. Etc. Bball IQ ain't everything @espnaranas Smart? Ehh
Other stuff
- Matt Steinmetz weekly chat transcript.
Matt Steinmetz: Matt Steinmetz March 17 Chat Transcript
My Notebook
- Stephen Curry did not play because of a left ankle sprain. He was in a walking boot after the game. MRI tests tomorrow. Jaymee Sire in pregame said he looked fine at shootaround earlier today. X-rays were negative.
- From the Matt Steinmetz chat, Anthony Randolph was at practice yesterday, was out of his boot, took a few standstill shots.
What's next?
- A quick road back-to-back @Spurs Fri 5:30pm, and @Grizzlies Sat 5:00pm.
- Reggie Williams last day is Sun Mar 21, so this Hornets game was his last home game in a Warriors uniform this season, unless the Warriors waive someone else and make room.
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Sorry this was so late
A nap turned into a full night’s sleep. I just caught up on the game with on-demand.
Ah
So that’s why you were MIA. The game thread would have easily gone over 1,000 if you were there.
Your thoughts on the game?
This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM
Oh, I dumped my thoughts in the recap post.
Short version, ugly 1st half, caught fire 2nd half. Fun comeback. I don’t expect that every game. Missing Curry’s play making skills. Hope he’s not out long.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Er,
I mean, I don’t expect us to catch fire every game. Someone, we always make a comeback, though.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone, we always make a comeback, though.
You also probably meant Somehow instead of “Someone.” right?
Maybe “Er” of your previous subject title for your comment stands for Emergency Room where we need to send your brain for 37 minutes to repair.
Naw…Jk bro. that was mean. Also lame. Womp womp.
go warriors still.
ROMESdavidWOOD37 has taken over the Ongline. He's cool.
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 18, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Good catch
How on earth did I write “someone” instead of “somehow”? That nap/sleep totally screwed my brain over.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
haha. i was just messin with you man.
Good job with the IQ version Dubs Recaps. Keep it up man.
LGW
ROMESdavidWOOD37 has taken over the Ongline. He's cool.
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 18, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I chose multiple guys
It was Devean George with his rebounding, defense, dunk, and his two threes.
Anthony Tolliver, Anthony Morrow hitting threes.
Reggie Williams going 4-4 at one point in the fourth quarter.
Chris Hunter’s ability down low as well really helped push David West out of the pain as well.
Finally Ellis’ ability to find the open man at the three point line was huge as well.
I was going to vote Multiple, but George takes it from me
We were so listless the first 3 quarters but after Nellie inserted George we seemed to spring to life. Yeah Monta, Reggie, Tolliver, and Hunter get the glory, we didn’t seem to have any of that Warriors spunk until Old Man George hit the floor.
So let me get this straight... Maggette is the healthy guy.
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison
It's nice to have bigs who can play
I’m so tired of small ball.
We need to keep Hunter. [Probably Tolliver too. He can be a Barnes-type player next year. If we have to go small, he can play 4.] Meanwhile, Hunter can share the center duties with Turiaf. I’d love to keep Andris but if that means Nellie (or whomever) won’t play another big alongside him, because Andris can’t shoot, then we’ll have to see what we can get for him. Hunter has a post game, he rebounds decently, he plays D well and doesn’t get pushed back by anyone, he passes well with good vision for a big man, and he has a nice midrange shot as well. I don’t know how long term his knee problems are but, shoot, we’ve got to keep him for next year.
If we can get Randolph or Wright to develop a consistent and rounded game, Tolliver can back the 4 nicely. So, then, what is our biggest need? A star at 3. With a good draft pick we may be able to swing something. Lot’s of ideas about what to do with a good draft pick involve trading it, or trading down and packaging Andris or Monta or Curry, for a star. Bosh might be nice but whether that happens, or not, I’d love to try to get Granger or Deng or Iguodala or even Battier. Last night, an old, but fundamentally sound, Devean George reminded us how that position should be played.
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Does anyone still think Tolliver, Williams, maybe even Hunter won't be back??
From what I’ve seen Nellie loves these guys because they are easy to coach. No ego’s. He said in an interview with Ralph and Tom a couple weeks ago he likes Tolliver because he knows “exactly what he’ll do in certain situations” and that’s “Comforting for a coach” (which seems like a indirect knock to Randolph.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Nellie convinced Riley to trade a lot of our young talent (like Randolph), underachieving leaders (Monta + Beans) for hopefully a ‘big’ player and sign the DLeague crew as his bench. I guess it won’t be worst thing as they have shown they can play, but I am just skeptical they’ll ever make the right trade. Sure, I’d trade Monta + Randolph + Buike for Bosh (irrelevant because he’s free agent) BUT I’m worried it’ll be more like Beans + Randolph for a David West type of player. Marginally better than what we have, particularly at skill sets Nellie prefers and declining.
yep
I could see Toronto agreeing to signing Bosh to a near max deal before trading him to us for something like Biedrins, (either Wright or Randolph) plus Azubuike. Bosh could play with Hunter and Turiaf well. And we’d have good players at the 4 behind him (or to play ‘small’ with Bosh when he is playing center).
We still need that defending and passing small forward. That’s where those creative ideas with a lucky draft might help us.
You know, Mr Ellison, if you could bring Mr James to the Bay, you’d get a thousand times the press the America’s Cup brought. :)
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
The issue is....
IF Bosh signs an extension, why would Toranto trade him?
Bigger question.:
If Bosh wants a sign and trade and they oblige. WHY would it be with us? He’d pretty much choose his location
It’s hard to see a scenario for any of the 2010 FAs.
why NOT a sign and trade with us?
- well, our biggest knock is ownership/management and I’d guess, now that Jordan has the Bobcats, we are the leading contenders for the next team with a change at the top.
- the Bay Area is actually a nice place to live and has a decent sized market.
- the GSWs just demonstrated to Bosh how exciting the front court is. I’m sure he could easily imagine a good team built around him IF whoever is representing the W’s can credibly outline a plan for continuing to build (ie: star small forward as discussed).
- of course, the naysayers will argue, to use Riley’s own words, “we don’t yet have a winning tradition,” and Bosh won’t want to come. I believe the only thing standing in the way of a winning tradition is the willingness to spend a little money and that gets back to ownership. I refuse to discuss the W’s and take for granted we are forever handcuffed to this losing tradition. There has to be some hope or this isn’t fun at all. Riley, get it done or quit. I’m up for renewal right now. I’ve got until April 12 to get my “loyalty” discount. I’m afraid I may have to pass on the discount and wait through the summer to see if the Ws can bust a move.
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Typical Homer Attitude
Try to think outside the view of a Bay Area resident/lifelong Warriors fan
- well, our biggest knock is ownership/management and I’d guess, now that Jordan has the Bobcats, we are the leading contenders for the next team with a change at the top.
Only the Clippers have notoriously worse ownership, and even then it’s questionable. You have to figure every team will want him, so why would he take a shot in the dark at GSW, unless we get new management and Ellison is a great ‘man-flirt’
- the Bay Area is actually a nice place to live and has a decent sized market.
True but New york and Chicago are bigger markets and will want him. He’s from Dallas so Texas will be more ‘hometown’ for him. And then Florida (and Texas) teams always have HUGE added advantage of no state tax. If you don’t think that makes a difference you’re naive. On the size contract he’ll receive, that no state tax will save him MILLIONS. If we were the Lakers he might live with it. But we are not.
Finally while you may find Bay Area a nice place to live, it may not be to him. Everyone is different. A lot of the country dislikes the Bay Area and views them as ‘crazies’
- the GSWs just demonstrated to Bosh how exciting the front court is. I’m sure he could easily imagine a good team built around him IF whoever is representing the W’s can credibly outline a plan for continuing to build (ie: star small forward as discussed).
That’s one heck of a sales job if Warriors could pull it off. but let’s put it this way. He is probably 3rd most sought free agent. I know Miami will be all over him. GSW with an ‘exciting’ rebuild or Miami with a proven superstar like Dwayne Wade? I know what I’d choose, and I AM a Warriors fan.
If we couldn’t convince a player like Garnett to come here after We Believe (knowing an All star caliber big would be what was needed to put us over top and make us legitimate title contenders) Why do you think we can now?
LOL. I can get a little unrealistic homerism going at times. But you don’t have to be so damn cynical. Good things CAN actually happen. IMO, everything is lined up for ownership change and thaat would open up all kinds of possibilities. The Bosh thing is probably unrealistic but the larger point is we have some flexibility. I was actually agreeing with your post – but I should have probably suggested a captive player, such as Al Jefferson. Still, we need that defensive minded upgrade at the 3 – and I don’t want Rudy Gay.
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Cohan has beaten away all my optomism :(
But if/when Ellison buys (hopefully this summer, but it could be 3 years knowing Cohan) thats when everything can change.
I remember the Mavericks before Cuban, they were equivalent of Clippers. Now they are top 5 destinations for every player because of winning culture, great management, and first class treatment.
Lakers and Knicks will always have biggest advantages cause of market and places like sacramento/milwaukee/indiana will be at biggest disadvantage cause of market. The rest fall somewhere in between with good markets that appeal to some, but it’s all on the organization.
You know, Mr Ellison, if you could bring Mr James to the Bay, you’d get a thousand times the press the America’s Cup brought. :)
Good point, what would be the cost comparison per word?
Still don’t get the connection between Oracle’s business and sailing or basketball but somehow they think it is worthwhile press?
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 18, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone still think Tolliver, Williams, maybe even Hunter won't be back??
I hope not, I’m still pissed at these Dleaguers for screwing around with our draft prospects. They have no respect for the tanking process and just want to selfishly make baskets. Actually I like Hunter, he can stay :>)
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 18, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a shame, ’cos all the vets seem to have fully received and understood the tanking memo:
AB, Ronny, Wright, Randolph, Buike, VladRad, Bell: all “injured”
CJ: crazy late reach-in v. the Blazers
Maggs: totally disappears late in games
Morrow: disappearing in general
Monta: missed buzzer-beater v. LA
Curry: missed wide-open 3 v. LA, then got “injured”
And then, just when it looked like the #3 slot was all locked up, Reggie, Tollie and Huntie had to go and play hero…
Number 9 seed — Donatas Motiejunas — here we come!!!
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Mar 18, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
We keep calling these guys d-leaguers like its a knock on them, but they are all pretty good (besides Karl and Martin), and are nba level players.
And i have no problem with us trading Ellis, Biedrins, and Randolph for a star, and us keeping these guys as our bench players because that star is most important anyways, and these guys are good.
Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!
Besides shooting 3s, Anthony Morrow is good at something else:
Facial Dribbling
More photos from examiner.com photography
Nope
No gameflow either. I’ve been checking both sites since this morning.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
MSteinmetzCSN
MRI confirms sprain on Curry’s ankle. No fracture. He’s traveling with team to S.A. & Memphis. Listed as day-to-day
I'm not happy with orangino having a life...
I’ve checked youtube for the highlights about 20 times today :(
2010/2011
Get rid of Biedrins-he has no chance at living up to his huge contract. He has no jump shot outside of 8 feet, but keep Hunter and Tolliver and Williams. If we can get a good player from the draft and stay healthy, then we might go 42-40 or something like that next season.
Just added
In Twitter Fun section, a twitter conversation between MT2 and his followers about Monta. I found it interesting enough to post.
Well, I'm off to sleep
If anyone wants to check orangino’s channel for Hornets highlights, here’s the link. My guess is he had 1 too many drinks last night for St Patricks day, and he’s still hung over.
Woohoo!
Lol, MT2 actually answered my question, lol that made my day
We all love the Warriors..
We all hate Cohan as an owner of this franchise…
It's up!
This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM
by disguy on Mar 18, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Someone!
Translate the twitter gibberish for me!
please
- You can ignore the #. I’m not sure what those are for.
- Sometimes a tweet includes the original question. They are usually at the end of the tweet with an @person.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2010 5:32 AM PDT up reply actions
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