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Gamethread #69: Golden State Warriors @ Memphis Grizzlies -- A Look at the Trade that Wasn't

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Dude's tall.

Warriors (W-L): 19-49

Grizzlies (W-L): 36-33

Tip Off: 5:00 Pacific Time

TV: CSN

Radio: KNBR 680

Blog Buddies: Straight Outta Vancouver

 

I'm sure Memphis' coaches are talking up the importance of this game to their players.  But in reality, Memphis' playoff hopes are already all but extinguished.  They are currently 5 1/2 games behind Portland for the eighth playoff spot.  I can't see them catching either Portland or San Antonio, can you?  Nevertheless, Memphis has been playing hard, winning 7 of their last 11, and we can expect them to have this game circled. The decimated Warriors should have their hands full on the road back to back. 

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All that?

The chief interest in this game for Warriors fans lies in the look it affords us at OJ Mayo and Hasheem Thabeet, the two players that Don Nelson, errr.... Larry Riley, is reported to have turned down in a trade for Monta Ellis.  Due to a neck injury to Marc Gasol, Thabeet has been getting minutes recently.  And he has looked a lot better than he looked to start the season, averaging 9 points, 9.5 boards and 3 blocks in 28 minutes in his last two games.  Nellie will of course try to pull him out of the lane, and run him off the court.  A job for Anthony Tolliver, at center.

OJ Mayo is having a decent season, averaging 18 points on 46% shooting.  But I'm very curious why so many people think Mayo, at 6-4" and with serious defensive deficiencies, is a better fit to play alongside Stephen Curry than the 6-3" Monta Ellis.  I just don't get it.  Monta Ellis is a far better defender than OJ Mayo.

Here's another thing i don't get:  Forget about Kelenna Azubuike for a moment.  Is OJ Mayo a better player than the 6-6" Reggie Williams?

Unfortunately, I don't think we'll get to see Monta guard Mayo much in this game.  The short-handed Warriors will be forced to play small, barring a miraculous return of Rony Turiaf, which means Maggette on Zach Randolph, Monta on Gay, and Morrow on the only player on Memphis who doesn't need guarding, Mike Conley.

Which means either Curry or Watson should start the game on Mayo.  But look for Reggie Williams to get plenty of time. That's the guy I want to watch.  Playing OJ Mayo.

Predictions:

  • Reggie Williams gets more minutes than Anthony Morrow.
  • Reggie Williams gets more points than OJ Mayo.
  • Three Warriors finish with 5 or more fouls.
  • Don Nelson gets tossed, oh.... mid-third quarter.
  • Monta Ellis back-to-back 39 point games.  Unless Curry plays, in which case 35 points.
  • Anthony Tolliver shoots 9 three pointers, making 4.
  • Hasheem Thabeet gets very, very tired.
  • Warriors by 1 (trademark: Atma Brother #1).

Poll
Who would you rather have?
OJ Mayo
391 votes
Reggie Williams
140 votes

531 votes | Poll has closed

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For once, I appreciate the back to back

so we can quickly erase that abomination we saw last night. I later found out that the Spurs were coming off their own complete disaster in Orlando, so that explains some of their extra ooomph. Doesn’t excuse our poor play, though.

Let the tanking continue!

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

My game prediction:

We will make Thabeet look like the 2nd overall pick he actually is.

So let me get this straight... Maggette is the healthy guy.
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison

by Badly Browned on Mar 20, 2010 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Game Predictions
  • The Memphis Grizzlies defeat our Golden State Warriors, 114-106.
  • Monta Ellis leads the way with 27 points.
  • Stephen Curry sits this one out.
  • O.J. Mayo posts a double-double.
  • Marc Gasol blocks four shots.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 20, 2010 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Do you pretype those

or do you make them up on the spot?

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Neither

It’s none of the above. They are mathematically and scientifically researched and then posted.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 20, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

OJ Mayo

Will not get a double double he’ll be lucky to have 5 rebounds by the end of the night.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ignoring salaries, hype, etc., Reggie Williams >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OJ Mayo. It’s not even close. The only thing Mayo is better at is turning the ball over.

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Mar 20, 2010 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL,

and when I say that I really mean that I laughed out loud at your ridiculous post. You also said in a previous post that Anthony Morrow is a better player than Monta Ellis. Keep over analyzing stats and not watching games… You take Morrow and Williams and I’ll take Ellis and Gay.

Reggie Williams over OJ Mayo? It’s not a shock that not 1 of 30 gm’s or teams think that what so ever, atleast for me.

Thing B

by warriorsscore110 on Mar 20, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

You take Morrow and Williams and I’ll take Ellis and Gay.

Sleepy will take two of the most efficient scorers in the league, while you will take two of the highest volume, low efficiency, blackholes in this league that will make around 25 million a year combined. I think Sleepy made the right decision.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 21, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

will take two of the most efficient scorers in the league, while you will take two of the highest volume, low efficiency, blackholes

Anthony Morrow is our best shooter. Why dont we have him shoot every single time we come down the court? No seriously he has our best chance of making the most points per shot and most point per possesion. Have him fire every single time. Every time we have someone with a lower ts% shoot has been a wasted posesion, right?

Thing B

by warriorsscore110 on Mar 21, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Also,

SF prefaced his comment by saying salaries aside. Still I would rather have Ellis and Gay on thier contracts than Williams on second 10 day contract (he wont be in the NBA come Monday, despite his ‘effiencent scoring’) and Morrow on his near min wage.

Thing B

by warriorsscore110 on Mar 21, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

despite his ‘effiencent scoring’

any reason to spell this wrong.
i didn’t.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 21, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

@ WS110: I don’t remember saying Morrow was “better than” Ellis, but it’s nice to know you’re keeping track.

I have to say, man, not just ’cos of the rather prick-ly tone in which you called me out: I have noticed a distinct drop in the quality of your posting here over the last few months. I mean, your writing style was never great shakes, but it seems like you used to spend more time making cogent, interesting points and less time sneering, LOL-ing at other posters and generally being a whiny little drip.

In the interest of improving your True Posting Percentage: would you care to explain what exactly makes Mayo a better player than Reggie Williams?

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Mar 21, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rob Kurz...

by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Mar 20, 2010 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Any update on Curry?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, should we expect hes out again?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

i would assume so

i doubt he’d heal that quickly between yesterday and today

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Curry

Hopes to play but Marcus Thompson set him as doubtful, as curry wasnt able to jump or run on his ankle yet

{~R.i.p Sean Taylor #21~}

by Dubz50 on Mar 20, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, how are you guys doing on your brackets?
I’m 29-36 so far, if only georgetown had won, i’d be 31-36!!

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, this was written last night/this morning

so it’s not up to date as of this moment. If he still had to “jump” on it to make progress, my guess is that his ankle won’t be 100% today, so I’m not expecting him to be in. If he does show up tonight, he really really really better be 100% on that ankle.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sasquatch right now is leading Northern Iowa

Over Kansas. If Turner is gone that’s who the Warriors should draft. A true big man 7’0 280 who can shoot the ball.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

No.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Monta Ellis is a far better defender than OJ Mayo.

I don’t think the difference is huge, whether you believe Monta to be better than OJ or vice versa. Mayo also has better potential because of his relative size. Mayo is also 6’4", 6’6" wingspan, 210 lbs compared to Monta’s 6’3", 6’2" wingspan, 180 lbs. Mayo is definitely not an ideal sized 2 guard, but he is closer than Monta.

OJ Mayo is having a decent season, averaging 18 points on 46% shooting.

He’s a three point shooter, so his FG% underrates his effectiveness. His TS% is .550, which is actually pretty good.
I don’t think he’s a perfect fit for the team, but I feel like I’m here early enough that it’s okay to nitpick on some of the details.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 3:48 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I think Reggie Williams is a better player, but i still would have done the trade.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Monta has his beat in pretty much every statistical category

When you look at the points, assists, rebounds, and steals. Mayo does have the ability to be a better defender than Ellis because he’s stronger, but Mayo has yet to show that.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can someone prove to you, that per minute stats are better ways of evaluating players, rather than misleading per game numbers?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even Ellis's

Per 36 minutes stats are better.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

per minute stats...

are absolutely bull.
It’s just predicting that players will put up those number of stats if they had those minutes,while per game stats are already proven.

by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Mar 20, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Per minute stats are just as “proven” as per game stats. Do you also prefer your baseball numbers “per game”?

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Mar 20, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you also prefer your baseball numbers "per game"?

  Well, Yes? A whole game is a lot more meaningful than a partial game, just like actually playing someone for 36 minutes is a lot more meaningful than projecting what someone could possibly do in 36 minutes if he had the stamina to play 36 minutes when he’s barely able to play 18 minutes?

Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 20, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Projection” has absolutely nothing to do with this discussion. Whether per game or per 36 minutes, we’re talking about events that actually happened.

Last I checked, the most used and useful baseball metrics were given per at bat, or per plate appearance, or per nine innings, not per game. The reason for this should be pretty obvious to any thinking person. A l’il hint: it’s the same reason per minute numbers are generally a much fairer and more useful way to compare basketball players.

The “stamina” argument is pure BS most of the time. Unless you’re dealing with a slug like Eddy Curry, the average NBA bench player is an elite athlete who is not going to get gassed playing 30-40 minutes of actual hoops out of a two-and-half hour game. Further, it’s been pointed out many, many times on this site that NBA players’ per minute production tends not to vary much depending on minutes played (assuming reasonable sample sizes). C’mon Skep: after 3-4 years on this site. you still wanna spout this nonsense about stamina and “projection”? Have you really learned nothing in your time here?

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Mar 21, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not really

Two stats that OJ has Monta beat in: Turnovers, true shooting percent. I’d rather have 18 PPG at 55 TS% than 25.5 at 52 TS%, especially from scorers.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know

I wasn’t trying to say they were. You and Rocky don’t believe in them, so why would I use them in an argument?

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just find it annoying...

when people use PER minute stats to make players look good.
This is irrelevant,though.

by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Mar 20, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s kinda confusing because he’s kinda confused.

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Mar 20, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

So glad I didnt join a March Madness pool this year!

One of the few to have appreciated Cap'n Jax. Do well in NC, get that 8th seed!

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by ejdacanay on Mar 20, 2010 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Reggie Williams has some serious swag. The guy can shoot and handle well for a 6’6 guy. I thinking resigning him over Watson should be a priority.

by DubsFan408 on Mar 20, 2010 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

MattSteinmetzCSN

Stephen Curry playing — and starting tonight — vs. Memphis

====
Hmm, this doesn’t match the box score

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

i know

the question is, which side is correct? Was Curry penciled in and then removed? Or was he penciled out and then added?

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, northern iowa is going to win!!!!

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 4:47 PM PDT reply actions  

CSN pregame

I’m a little nervous about Curry playing when Bob said Curry will “try to play”

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Jayhawks LOLOL

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by ejdacanay on Mar 20, 2010 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

dang

I was hoping for the upset, but now my bracket is broken as i had the jayhawks as my national champion! Oh well, I am still living for Cal’s upset over Duke!

Living for a magical 8th seed run

by KashRocks on Mar 20, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

My bracket is so dead LOL

I had Georgetown, Kansas in the Elite 8 and we’re not there yet and they’re gone

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by ejdacanay on Mar 20, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yo Rated-R Superstar

big ups to Cal. Didnt think they would beat Louisville honestly. BEAT DUKE!
Can’t believe Kansas. LOL…that screwed up a lot of people’s bracket. Pwah!

Mine could get screwed very quickly too. I went with Ohio State to win it all. LOL. (over Kentucky in the finals.)

Go Warriors still tho!

and CURRY IS BACK??? YEZ!

LGW and severely clap to this.

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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 20, 2010 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

You seem mighty excited...

overdose?

by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Mar 20, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

when am i not? LOL

i’m one of the most extreme optimists and get overly passionate when it comes to the Warriors.

A Good season or crappy season.

my golden state of Warrior mind frame don’t ever change.

LGW

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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 20, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had Cal over Lousiville

And I have em over Duke, but I HATE, HATE Duke as a UNC fan.

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by ejdacanay on Mar 20, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

PLEASE

I HOPE U R RIGHT!!!!! I LOVE CAL!

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by KashRocks on Mar 20, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

word. good job EJD.

Go Cal!

Mike Montgomery is a very good college coach.

(just dont coach the warriors ever again. thx.)

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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 20, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup, great college coach.

One of the few to have appreciated Cap'n Jax. Do well in NC, get that 8th seed!

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by ejdacanay on Mar 20, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Tech&Talk commercials...

are getting old,they’re not even funny.

by Cpt. Jack in the Box on Mar 20, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

That last one was pretty weak

I think I’ve gotten used to them. Those 2 guys make me think of my coworkers, haha

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

not to mention how racist they are. would a commercial be allowed using black, asian, or hispanic stereotypes like they use for the indians in that commercial? no. its a shame they allow them.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know

it’s pretty fun laughing at ourselves (i’m indian)

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by KashRocks on Mar 20, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

i laughed at the first one, but now they are just stereotypical and etc.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

cmon its just a commercial joke

its not an issue

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We all hate Cohan as an owner of this franchise…

by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another one came on as we speak.

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm indian

and i still laugh every time they’re on!

Living for a magical 8th seed run

by KashRocks on Mar 20, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

where is shells?
shes been gone lately?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I have wondered the same thing. LGW

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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 20, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy!
thabeet and randolph are going to destroy us on the boards!

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Lets see if Mayo + Thabeet perform better than Monta.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO HOO IM IN A GOOD MOOD 2NIGHT

My school is going to play for the STATE TITLE ON SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!in bakersfield an im going! WOOHOO LGW

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

today is saturday.
and who bishop o dowd?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

it next saturday

bishop o dowd is a private school in oakland and we raw!!! lol we have a 7 fott SOPHMORE… hes top 20 right now for prospects in his class in the nation :)

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

my school(bellarmine) got knocked out by branson
who has demarcus nelson’s brother on their team. he scored 38 to win it.
his brother is 6’6 260
and a great shooter

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

how far did you guys go?

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

2nd round of nor cal.
but nelson’s brother is amazing. hes a 6’6 260 guard in high school who can shoot, and post like no other.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

and hes a junior

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

260?!?!!?1

holy shi… i hope thats muscle lol

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

some of it lol

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by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

thx!

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

on another note it was in arco arena

and i have to say… that stadium is pretty bad lol

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahhhh

curry nice first play setup

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

tolliver for 3!

tolliver vs thabeet = TMNT vs Yao

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

your weak! lol

you cant handle our size underneath ! lol, we have a 7 footer and a 6’10 guy both with 7’2 wingsans or more :)

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

we whooped on northern california ! so HA!

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brandan Ashley stuffed all you guys!

And were gunnu be the best team in the state come saturday!!!

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure you would have,we got a very very good euro on our team as well

denmark ftw

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

sarcasm

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

but seriously

our euro is awsome

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

how come there not in the same spot we are than ?

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah they are!

They are a bigger school so they play in their division championship against De La Salle. My uncle coaches their.

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

if we win were state champions

there not in our situation :)

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

they beat ranked teams in the country and thye are going to be state champions in the biggest division if they win at arco against De La Salle.

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

we'd beat them :D

were flying high right now!

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hell no

SL beat you and Newark almost beat the number 1 team in the country.

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

sssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh!

ruining my good mood! just run with it :D

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

Who is O’Dowd playing?

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

not sure actually

some team from the south lol

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

o

hopefully its not compton high or something like that lol

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope lol

some other private school i think

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

1 sure fire pro and 2 guys who will start in college

and a beasty euro

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's pretty beasty

Jared Cunningham is our best bet to have a pro, but we got a few football players in the NFL

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

we got a couple too

langston walker, kirk morrison and tarik glenn but he retired.. we also produced brian shaw, who you guys got?

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

o yeah Kirk

we got jarrad page, dennis dixon, marviel underwood (he might not be in the league anymore), and some guys in college who could go pro.

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

i liked dixon

he should be a good player eventually

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

he’s a lot like vince young

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Conley plays good help defense.

Marcus Williams will have a triple double and flip off Don Nelson at the end of the game.

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by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 20, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Williams or Mayo? Who cares?

This season the Warriors don’t seem to care what semi-warm bodies they heave out onto the court to simulate a live basketball team, so thinking ahead to next year I’ll take Azubuike or Raja Bell in the Williams/Mayo spot. After that, Maggette as a short-minutes sub (for offensive changeup only). That puts Reggie Williams far down the list – the 9th or 10th man onto the floor. Reggie does seem like a well-rounded player, unlike Mayo – or Maggette or Morrow. That last bit could change with enough time around the Warriors, of course. In any case, Williams is an easy choice over someone with the defensive skills of Morrow, who should be superglued to the bench until he PROVES he can stop a kitten.

by White Hat on Mar 20, 2010 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

"What day is it"

“Sunday”
“Banks closed on Sunday”

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

and that was all wrong because it’s Saturday

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow a blatant walk

leads to a foul by the Warriors and an easy layup by Thabeet!

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

A)

Cal

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

A.) Cal

I didn’t have Kansas in the final foul

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Marcus

has an ugly shot

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

RIP : My bracket

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Monta is starting to hit jumpers.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Reggie Williams is better than Mayo.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

This is the Monta we need to see more.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

anyone elses TV on csn being glitchy

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, a little choppy

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol your name is devean george?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

i’d rather cut bell
hes not going to play for us this year and most likely next
i dont want him back next year
he’ll take away minutes from our younger (and more productive players)

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

That used to be Monta's staple

When Jackson, Davis, Harrington, and Richardson were around. Get to the spot and hit that pretty little mid range jumper.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

just turrible

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reggie Reggie REGGIE

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

whats this crap

with all the fouls on maggs? legit?

by These Refs Suck on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Reggie!

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

this guy is a legitimate nba player

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

heck yes

better than a whole lot of first rounders

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, he’s also older than a lot of first rounders

So let me get this straight... Maggette is the healthy guy.
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison

by Badly Browned on Mar 20, 2010 5:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

but not for his draft class.
he came out 2 years ago

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol george puts one leg back and the other forward when he shoots
it looks really odd!

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry couldn't resist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLV3a4CgYLE

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

lmao thanks

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

why not rocky

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

6’6 is suddenly short for a small forward?

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

so, hes still really good.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's not 6'6

According to all the sites I’ve seen he’s either 6’4 or 6’5. Not an ideal height for a small forward.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

REGGIE REGGIE REGGIE

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

monta…dont take that shot please

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahaha

monta, no behind the backboard shot today

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Career Year for Uncle George.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

REGGIE REGGIE REGGIE

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

ya, set up your jump shot with drives not the other way around.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its a great time out

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

GSWSCRIBE - Sorry if im late

Reggie Williams will be staying. Confirmed that. But don’t be surprised if it’s Raja Bell, not Devean George, who is released.

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

cut vlad

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

good enough

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

he wont take it…

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

he has a guaranteed contract of 7 million …..why would he take 6.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

no, hes an expiring next year, and can actually provide somehting
bell wont be with us this year or next

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

wuts that money going to?

who are we possibling getting with that money, lets be real here

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

someone most likely.
more than keeping raja bell on the bench for 10 games

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

id rather have coach raja than bi standard vlad

and weev seen what we do with big expiring deals with guys who dont play like vlad and speedy. they go to nothing

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

vlad will actually play….hes not insured….at least we can have a good shooter off the bench…
we all know of your hatred for vlad.
coach raja isnt doing anything

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

vlad cant shoot that well anymore

tolliver takes his spot as a shooter off the bench as a big.

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lol

Vlad is a big in the same way that Hedo Turkoglu is a big.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, hes had an strained achilles this year
i ll take his career 39% from 3
and vlads rebounding was 7.2 per 36 this year
better than some players like turk and bargnani

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

tolliver >vlad easy

and vlads stroke left him a while ago

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

his stroke left him…when this season…i ll take his 40% from 3 last year..

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think it's realistic to cut Vlad

Bell has an expiring deal, there are only 13 games left in the season. Vlad has over 1 year, 14 million left.
Bell won’t be returning

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

i know bell wont

ut neither should vlad, wasted money

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, and no….it was worth it to rid us of captn ass
and hes a nice guy and can shoot and is an expiring we can use next year

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

good player > nice guy who cant play

and i dont really think he can shoot anymore :/, and we wont use that money for anything we already know this

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think he can still shoot
i agree that tolliver is better, but its not like we should cut vlad.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

than vlad shouldnt be in the rotation

and george > vlad and i dont want to cut george right now… so you know where im goin with it

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

thats why you cut bell
hes never going to play for us

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

meh, dont really care either way

but raja is a better influence for the end of the year an gives a lil leadership right now

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's nice to have Raja around

but I think it’s more realistic to cut/buy him out. It’s pretty uncommon to buy out multi-year contracts.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

especially when they want to play, and are somewhat healthy

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

i like raja
but his influence isnt going to do anything for this team

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd rather have Tolliver

but I think Vlad can still shoot. It’s incredibly rare for players to just become horrible at what they are good at.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, this was a fluke year with all his injuries….

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

a fluke year from the field and 3…..

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course it's wasted money

but there’s nothing we can do about that- he’s getting that money no matter what.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

its wasted but not as wasted as having jackson for 3 more years at 9 million

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

LETS GO DUBZ!

ROMESdavidWOOD37 has taken over the Ongline. He's cool.

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Mar 20, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

theres a reason memphis wanted monta
hes got a huge fan base down there

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

this

We all love the Warriors..
We all hate Cohan as an owner of this franchise…

by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

same

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Box out!!!

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Conley sucks

I don’t understand how he’s starting for Memphis let alone in the league.

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

hes not bad…maybe not a starter but definitely nba player material.

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

No he's not

Unless he’s playing Phoenix

by Rocky632156 on Mar 20, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

look up his per minute numbers…theyre decent

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

They want to make the best of him since they drafted him in the top 5, which was dumb as heck

by duballers23 on Mar 20, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

go warriors!

49er faithful since July 11, 1985

by J2daZ on Mar 20, 2010 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

George droppin dimes

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

he should grow a beard

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

333333333333333333333

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by dubzfan on Mar 20, 2010 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

hot streak most likely
his form hasn’t improved
i’d like to see him change it a little bit

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

why all the hate when he's been great

he’s showing that he’s a threat everywhere even at the 3 point line. his % this year is very respectable, better than other superstar scorers like kobe, wade, melo, james

by Won on Mar 21, 2010 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

haaha i know he hit a game winner vs the cavs this year by driving by lebron or hickson

Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!

by MDB on Mar 20, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't get me wrong

he isn’t good or anything, but he is quick and athletic.

by Reverend_Randy on Mar 20, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Conley is similar to JJ Barea,

only one was a lotto pick.

"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2

by golden_solitude on Mar 20, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

did you notice?

Thabeet hasn’t been back in yet

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 20, 2010 6:05 PM PDT reply