RECAP: Golden State Warriors 131, New Orleans Hornets 135 – Shooting the Lights Out!
by Fantasy Junkie on Mar 9, 2010 7:24 AM PST
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Originally posted Mar 8, 2010 9:39 PM PST
This game was all about offense. Both teams shot nearly 59%! 59 PERCENT! Both teams gave up enough points for a double overtime game. I swear neither team played with a full 5 guys on defense. In all honesty though, I don't mind the loss. At this point in the season, I really don't care if the Warriors win or lose. They're playing hard and competing almost every night. With a team full of D-League all-stars, what more can you ask for? And seriously, is this team really that much worse with CJ Watson instead of Monta Ellis, Chris Hunter instead of Andris Biedrins, and Anthony Tolliver instead of Anthony Randolph? We lose with D-Leaguers or we lose with our "future".
It was a good game, a fun game, an entertaining game. I guess we're just going to have to settle for moral victories from here on out.
As well as these two teams were shooting tonight, they might as well have been taking shots like this:
But LeBron James is no Anthony Morrow, at least from 3 point land.
Man, Anthony Morrow was ridiculous. Absolutely crazy. How does he do it? I am in awe of his mad, crazy shot.
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Are you kidding me? 6-6 from 3 point land and 11-13 overall! And that video is ridiculous. His stroke is smooth like BUTTER:
The following video might as well have been from tonight. The guy couldn't miss tonight. Maybe next year, he and Steph can compete in All-Star Saturday.
Speaking of Steph Curry, what happened tonight? 5-13? 38%? I'm not used to him missing or even not shooting well. But hey, he hit two huge 3's in the final minute and I wish he had taken that last 3 to tie the game that CJ missed even if it meant going 1 on 3. He's the best thing the Warriors have going for them right now.
While we're on the subject of hot rookies, that other rookie PG facing Steph was pretty nice himself. Darren Collison had a big game and big shot in the 4th to put the Hornets up by 3. If the Sacramento - Golden State game was a chance for Steph to show he's ROY over Reke, then this New Orleans - Golden State game was a chance for Darren Collison to show he's just as good, if not better than Steph. Plain and simple, Collison outplayed Curry. 16 points, 20 assists, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers.
20 assists? Fitz was a little dubious on that (with a tinge of jealousy?), claiming closer to 13 assists. Whatever. Collison has been on a tear of late and was Rookie of the Month last month. The dude has stepped up big time in Chris Paul's absence. Maybe they should have traded CP3 to us for Chris Hunter with an Anthony Tolliver to sweeten the deal.
Collison has crazy passing, shooting, and dribbling skills. Here's one more that you may not have known about. Make sure to watch the end. Oh Oh Oh!
More Thoughts
- Why wasn't Reggie Williams on an NBA roster? How can a guy like this just be available? 28 points tonight (10-16 fg's) to go with 6 assists. Can we pick him up for the rest of the season and make sure he's on the roster next year? I'm looking forward to him playing out the rest of the season.
- That Hornets team played quite well. So well, that the stifling Warriors defense couldn't contain them. The big men on the Hornets dominated inside without Turiaf and Biedrins. Well they might have dominated anyway. Check it out. David West, 28 points with 13 rebounds. Emeka Okafor, 22 points with 11 rebounds. Yikes.
- But you know who played a ridiculous, out-of-nowhere, I'm-a-Warriors-killer type of game? Marcus Thornton. 28 points in 29 minutes. Whoa! Throw in his 6 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals and I'd make him the Hornets Hero for tonight (if there was such a thing).
Anthony Morrow. Reggie Williams had a great game, but tonight was all about A-Mo, next year's 3 point shootout champion.
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We started off slow at the beginning, came our way back to take the lead, then just couldn’t close the game out. But good effort by the Dubs, playing with 5 D-Leaguers, Steph Curry, an undrafted player, and Dev-George. Few notes:
- Curry started off slow, but made 2 critical 3’s at the end in which we really needed them.
- Morrow’s game reminded me of his first NBA start vs Clippers
- Williams was really good, I mean really good. He handled well, shot well, etc. The guy can flat out play and signing him for the rest of the year would be a good idea if we can.
- Maggette has been playing really well lately. Playing less than 25 minutes per game, he’s still scoring efficiently and highly. Kudos to Maggs.
Overall it was a good game, just couldn’t close it out at the final minute. Anyone noticing Collison is putting up CP3 stats? I’m not saying he’s better than CP3 because he’s not, but Collison sure is a good player.
while agree...
I digress – I was watching the HBO special about MAgic and Bird the other night and every game was in the 115-120 range. Both teams were in the NBA finals. To me it is a testament to coaching that D-leaguers can play the way Nellie gets these guys play – but ultimately players win and lose games.
John 8:44 -Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
We lose with D-Leaguers or we lose with our “future”.
It’s called “Nellie Ball”. Only Nellie could level the playing field like that by getting the same results with D-Leaguers and NBA players. I think Nellie deserves a medal (of some sort), for
making the team actually play better with CJ than with a great player like Monta. There’s genius in there somewhere. Pure genius…
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CJ was scoring 25ppg in D League
Also he was doing it very efficiently. He does have glaring weaknesses on defense, but so is Monta. In fact they both are very similar, since they both can score at a reasonable rate, although they do it a bit different. They both dont rebound much, CJ has a better steal ratio and less turnovers so it is no wonder that we dont have much of a drop off.
Only Nellie could level the playing field like that by getting the same results with D-Leaguers and NBA players.
Yeah, Makes one think that maybe building a team based on offense is over rated? Easy come easy go ? Is there an Anti-Nellie that can take D league defensive players and actually win games?
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 8, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
+1
Many Dubs fans have been downing Nellie lately, and to be honest, I can see some of the arguments but no can deny that he might be one of thee most innovating coaches of all time! But NO coach can win without players! We can not put full blame on Nellie for our current record. Our current roster is putting out real effort but it’s not enought because the talent hasn’t developed…. yet.
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I have barely seen any Nellie bashing this season really....
Cause people know there’s not too much anyone can do with this team right now.
D. Collison's stats = RIDICULOUS!!!
It makes me wonder if he and CP3 are products of the N.O. system, or if they’re both just really good. It’s probably a little bit of both, good players and a good system.
Eh, the Warriors make most PG’s look that good.
by Missing Barry on Mar 9, 2010 7:46 AM PST up reply actions
It makes me wonder if he and CP3 are products of the N.O. system
blame it on the jambalaya ?
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 8, 2010 11:23 PM PST reply actions
warriors are 3-8 now without Monta
With those wins against sac LAC and Detroit. not to good i kno were not to good with him either id just rather him play…. but im lovin me some reggie williams.
Let's see...
3-8 without Monta (0.272).
14-28 with Monta (0.269).
We suck either way.
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by Dubs fan in Boston on Mar 9, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
14-28
is .333
Living for a magical 8th seed run
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Meant 14-38
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by Dubs fan in Boston on Mar 11, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
Who are we going to waive to keep Williams?
I hope it’s Radman.
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
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Doubt it. Radman’s still got a player option for next year that he’s sure to exercise. What I’m afraid of is that they’re more than likely going to end up waiving Raja instead.
by WYK on Mar 9, 2010 1:03 AM PST up reply actions
i doubt it
He’s a healthy body.
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Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
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I doubt it
They seem to really like Raja. Nellie loves him.
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Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
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Meh… we can pretty much say goodbye to Reggie Williams after his second 10-day tenure. I would love to keep both Raja and Reggie, but one or the other will end up leaving when the time comes. George is a “healthy” body and Radman’s got another year left, so they’re both off the list of potential cuts. Tolliver and Hunter are our only bigs left assuming Ronny’s going to be out for an extended period with his knee injury, so there’s nobody left to waive.
by WYK on Mar 9, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
Thornton's been killing for a minute. Ever since they got rid of Devin Brown. He's averaged 25 PPG over the last 8.
Of course, even though they traded Brown so he could start, after he got hurt he lost his starting job to Morris Peterson and hasn’t gotten in back, despite dropping 27 in one quarter against Cleveland.
This is why GMs shouldn’t be head coaches.
by Spider Jerusalem on Mar 9, 2010 3:55 AM PST reply actions
Thorton is baller...
…not an all-star or anything but he can put up good numbers.
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Personally, I don’t even find this high scoring stuff entertaining anymore. Can we please play some defense? Just a bit? I can’t take it anymore.
Curry’s inability to shake PG’s who are more athletic is kinda troubling. Say what you want about Monta, but there are very few people who can stay in front of him. Curry was getting hawked by D.Coll all night.
The 20 assists number reminds me of that game last year against NYK when Nate Robinson and David Lee picked and rolled us to death for like 140 points.
Sigh.
Sittin in my scraper watchin Oakland goin wild, ta-dow!
reminds me of that game last year against NYK when Nate Robinson and David Lee picked and rolled us to death for like 140 points.
Yeah, that was a thing of beauty. It’s so simple I don’t know why teams don’t use it more? Maybe not “athletic” enough to please the current fans?
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 9, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
It wasn't Nate
It was Chris Duhon, and he had about 22 assists. =/
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Curry cannot play defense
Two rookies have already toyed with him. Brandon Jennings for 50 points, and not Collision for 20 assists. Why should he win ROY. Because of his stats? But I thought the Monta haters always say that stats are inflated when you play on this team?
Prediction: Warriors will regret drafting Stephen Curry. The guy is over-hyped, and has always been a volume shooter.
No one on this team should be untradeable.
It's not the stats...
… you can tell he understands the game. The lack of defense is due to his size, not his effort.
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Prediction: Warriors will regret drafting Stephen Curry.
Fail !! They already have made a profit on him, he’s worth more now as trade bait than he was at draft time. Curr-bury hype is good as long as we keep an eye on it and sell high we can’t lose no matter what he does from here on out. If he get’s better we gain and if he doesn’t we’ve already gained so no room for regret?
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 9, 2010 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Still one of the guys still thinking (wishing?) that Jennings will just boost his PPG and win ROY because he’s the “better” scorer?
Defense is a team-wide committment.
Curry understand defensive positioning and can stay in front of his man well enough. He won’t kill a decent defensive team, but he’ll stand out on a terrible one.
See: Nash, Steve.
by Spider Jerusalem on Mar 10, 2010 12:55 AM PST up reply actions
Well, Nash does significantly hurt his team defensively. It seems likely Curry will in the long run, too. As long as their total contributions are really positive (like Nash’s), I’ll take it….
by Missing Barry on Mar 10, 2010 6:57 AM PST up reply actions
Those 20 assists were BS though
Fitz was right. Even the guys on NBA TV were calling out the stat keeper guy on that one.
Morrow didn’t even hit the rim once in the second half. I love watching him shoot.
by WheresMyChippy on Mar 9, 2010 9:37 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I love watching him shoot.
except when we want to lose games :>)
these boys need to be taught strategy along with shooting .
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 9, 2010 9:52 AM PST reply actions
Eh
He can shoot all he wants. If there’s no center or PF in there we are not gonna win.
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by WheresMyChippy on Mar 9, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
He can shoot all he wants. If there’s no center or PF in there we are not gonna win.
Yeah I guess so. I did notice Curry understands the strategy, he missed a couple shots near the end to keep us from accidentally wining then went back to hitting them after we were out of danger.
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 9, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Until Ellis comes back...
Reggie I think can spell Curry at the point for some so he’s not so tired all the time.. Curry looked dead tired out there.
Dunleavy got fired as Clippers' GM.
Wonder if that means Ellison is gonna buy the Clippers?
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 9, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
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