Warriors Game Day Links #63: Golden State Warriors 95 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 85 - Hooray! Warriors find a team they can beat
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 8, 2011 10:45 PM PST
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Recap: Recap #63: Golden State Warriors 95, Cleveland Cavaliers 85 - The big Baron Davis debate, Antawn Jamison and Anthony Parker were 3 minutes from becoming Warriors
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StoryStream: Warriors Drop Cavs 95-85 Behind Monta's Carrer High Six 3's
Cavaliers: Fear The Sword
Recap: Warriors Utilize Three Ball To Down Cavs 95-85
Game thread: Game #63 - Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
Recaps
Associated Press: Warriors shoot past Cavs 95-85 | Photo Gallery
Sports Network: Ellis and Curry lead Warriors past Cavs
Marcus Thompson II: Golden State Warriors throttle woeful Cleveland Cavaliers
Rusty Simmons: Stephen Curry quiets Cavs as Warriors win 95-85
Pregame News
- Speculation fun on whether the Warriors could have or should have went after Baron Davis.
Matt Steinmetz: Re-acquiring Baron Davis would have been bold
- Questions about analytics and the trade deadline.
Sam Amick: Q&A with Warriors owner Joe Lacob
Pregame Videos
18:46 min: David Lee with Ralph and Tom on KNBR, Mon Mar 7 2011
23:20 min: Joe Lacob with Ralph and Tom on KNBR, Mon Mar 7 2011
Postgame News
- No postgame news found.
Postgame Videos
Jim Barnett interviews Monta Ellis right after the game.
Keith Smart in the hallway.
CSN highlights, recap.
Highlights by gumbyorpokey.
Recap and highlights from nba.com's game page:
Pretty Dish
Biedrins Blocks
Warriors vs. Cavaliers: Highlights, recap
Postgame Quotes and Stuff from warriors.com recap
Tim Roye
1:24 min: Tim Roye interviews Al Thornton right after the game
1:47 min: Tim Roye's Game Recap
Keith Smart
On the defensive effort:
"The thing that I am finding out more and more as I coach, I knew already as a player. What you emphasize you have a stronger belief to carry that out… I thought throughout the streak we have been in, we have gotten away from a lot of little things on drives to the baseline, someone coming to help and someone closing out there. So we just broke it down yesterday and they were not really happy. They had a good practice, but I thought we were a little lethargic this morning because we did have a pretty good one (practice) last night."
Stephen Curry
On looking to end the trip 3-4:
"We came in with high hopes and high expectations and we did not start off the trip the way we wanted. To get three, hopefully tomorrow, get the last one and finish the road trip nicely. That is the only thing we can control right now. We have to go into tomorrow with a lot of energy, it is a back-to-back, and play well."
David Lee
On the defensive effort:
"I thought our effort defensively was pretty good. We played a great first quarter as a group. We had a good first quarter and I thought we played better from that point on."
On responding to the Cavs cutting the lead to four in the fourth quarter:
"They were at home and they are a team that plays hard and does not give up so we knew that they were going to make a run and we just countered back with a little run of our own and we finished the game out and we got some stops down the stretch."
Notes
- No interesting notes to add tonight.
What's next?
- The last game on this trip is a back-to-back @Nets. Maybe we'll see Anthony Morrow shoot some 3s this time.
| Day | Date | Time | Opponent | TV | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Mar 09 | 4:00pm | @Nets | CSNBayHD | KNBR 1050 |
| Fri | Mar 11 | 7:30pm | Magic | CSNBayHD | KNBR 680 |
| Sun | Mar 13 | 6:00pm | TWolves | CSNBayHD | KNBR 680 |
| Mon | Mar 14 | 7:00pm | @Kings | CSNBayHD | KNBR 680 |
| Wed | Mar 16 | 7:30pm | Mavericks | CSNBayHD / ESPN | KNBR 680 |
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I chose Monta cause he had a complete line and had a career high on 3's tonight
But Thornton is a nice player so far. Good defender and solid on offense. Not a passer at all and isn’t a great piece if your trying to go deep in the playoffs as a 6th or 7th man but is good for us right now to give us something off the bench consistently. We need more TCGs!
"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon
"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ
I voted team win
but I wish there was a “backcourt team win” since Monta and Steph were both incredible last night!
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
I hope Reggie goes to a team that appreciates him.
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Mar 8, 2011 10:49 PM PST reply actions
Why not just wait for a new coach who will probably appreciate him? Which is what I wished happened for Brandan T__T.
by Prince.Charming on Mar 8, 2011 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
Credit goes to: Sleepy Freud
(Sleepy Freud)
by Anonymous1337 on Mar 8, 2011 10:51 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Tough crazy guy
Every team needs one!
"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon
"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ
well...
I guess he is better than Vlad the destroyer
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
Wasn't the nickname supposed to be Crazy Tough Guy?
That’s what I saw when I left for class
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 8, 2011 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
I just looked it up
Now I remember, hahahaha
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 8, 2011 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
See, that's what happens when you sit through 2 hours of calculus
then 2 hours of this game again, while trying to fill out the links post at the same time.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 8, 2011 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
Didn't watch.
At least we didn’t lose. Nothing to be gained or taken from this game, though.
Where do we go from here?
I took one thing away from this game:
We still suck starting games.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 8, 2011 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
Coincidence?
That Stephen Curry was +20 and Monta Ellis was +5?
That Stephen Curry assisted Monta on two consecutive jumpers in the third to get him going (before that Monta was cold as ever, because of that people are voting for Monta for WW)?
That Stephen Curry dug the Warriors out of the hole (dug by running Monta-ball in the first) in the beginning of the second quarter, after which the Warriors didn’t look back?
I think not.
"It ain't Chinese algebra. If you get stops and you execute on offense, normally that team wins." - Tony Allen
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
btw I have nothing against Monta
I’m just pissed people keep voting for him as if points are the only thing that matters. He still ended up the night with an inefficient stat line and a lot of people ignore Curry’s obvious effect on the game.
"It ain't Chinese algebra. If you get stops and you execute on offense, normally that team wins." - Tony Allen
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
if points are the only thing that matters
To be fair he had a very complete line tonight
"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon
"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ
ya, he did play a relatively good game tonight
i’m just saying his overall positive effect and contribution to the Warrior’s win was nowhere near that of Curry’s
"It ain't Chinese algebra. If you get stops and you execute on offense, normally that team wins." - Tony Allen
"One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal."- Josh Tucker
Ellis' 3 pt. accuracy in this game
will probably perpetuate negative tendencies : it disguised mediocre shooting efficiency (24 pts. from 21 attempts overall) and can only increase his overconfidence in his ability to shoot from long range.
Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (a.ayler)
by the.monk on Mar 8, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
There are bigger problems to worry about than this.
Such as Law sucks and still get all the minutes. Reggie is great and get close to no minutes.
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Mar 8, 2011 11:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
The last thing we need to worry about is Monta getting 24 on 21 shots. Law playing so much and Reggie 3 minutes just isn’t smart. Or is it?!?!
Terrible joke…
"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon
"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ
I dunno
Monta went 9 for 21
that’s not good, but I bet both him and Coach Smart think he had an amazing shooting night…which he did, from deep, in the 3rd quarter
rest of the game, not so much
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
Rants like this make me want to vote “Monta” everytime.
"If God made us in his image then he must be dumb too, and a little ugly on the side."
Frank Zappa
by qin on Mar 9, 2011 6:22 AM PST up reply actions
btw I have nothing against Monta
coulda fooled me!
Give it a rest for once guys!!
Steph and Monta both had great games (that late offensive rebound and putback by Curry was critical!!), no need to bash one or the other, they both play for your favorite team
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
Every time I read or see a Smart statement....
…I fully understand why this team often looks so confused on the court. Dude seriously uses a lot of words to say complete nonsense.
How about that Law guy?
1-4, 0 ast for 15 min. Smart must love him so much that he wants Law to be the offense guy instead of a passer PG.
Good thing D William is not playing tomorrow, that give us a chance to win (how sad!). Lin might as well go to China town to have some Chinese food. Smart will NEVER play youngsters.
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Mar 8, 2011 11:24 PM PST reply actions
All I Know Is
Warriors Beat the Cav’s and the Cav’s beat the Lakers – Cant wait to bug all my LA friends!
and the cavs owned the heat....twice!
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
Thornton played well tonight
I like that he attacked the basket aggressively and did pretty well on D when he came in. Is already a better defender than Reggie..but then again that bar is low
he's a sf/pf
reggie is a sg….dunno why we need to compare them…should compare thorton to vlad…thorton is way better yet vlad keeps playing…terrible
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
Because Thornton took away time from Reggie.
Reggie got 3 minutes.
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Mar 9, 2011 8:28 AM PST up reply actions
and
where the hell are Lin and Adrien??
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
Thats just poor coaching, he should be taking minutes from vlad abd reggie from acie
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
yes, that would make a lot more sense!
…but what do you think the odds are of this actually happening?
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Use more people to improve defense
Now we have better people. Smart should use them to improve defense. People should be judged by their defense efforts and intensity. Let guy play 4 minutes, but his efforts on defense and rebounding should be superb. Also a good idea is to ride on "hot hand’. Dorrel definitely needs some rest. His effectiveness took a dive
Dorrell and Reggie could split minutes so he could rest up but Smart is retarded.
Lin should be seeing 15 minutes a game. I don’t understand why Acie Law, the has-been that never went anywhere, gets so many minutes every night.
People say it’s because he goes balls to the walls in practice, but isn’t it obvious that he could put in 110% for practice and STILL SUCK during games? His efficiency is ridiculous and he literally wastes a position when he comes in. His rare nights of production don’t compensate the number of times he’s done absolutely nothing. So frustrating to see him play when the rest of our bench is so hungry for their chance to play.
by GoldenStateWinners on Mar 9, 2011 9:49 AM PST reply actions
He plays pretty decent defense, which doesn’t show up in the box score. That said, I don’t understand it either. I’d rather have Curry playing more or even Jeremy Lin.
And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is Monta Ellis when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
re: Jim Barnett interviews Monta Ellis right after the game.
Anybody else catch Monta talking about still making the playoffs?!
That’s crazy talk. I appreciate our boys going out strong, but c’mon, really?
I’m not even going to bother to look at the remaining schedules. It may still be mathmaticly possible, but we are not going to catch the Suns or the Rockets
I guess they have not got the “time to tank” memo
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
As the leader of the team
You have to set the example that you won’t give up until it’s mathematically over.
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 9, 2011 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, thanks for checking me guys!
I said it above
I appreciate our boys going out strong
Monta is keeping the hope alive, but I really do not want to see another strong run to end a meaningless season (same as last year)…
still manage to find myself rooting against my better judgement for wins every game
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
what would you have him say?
… “yeah Jim, we’re done for the season… we’ll probably just try to lose as many games as possible to increase our draft position.”
As others have pointed out, the “We Believe” team was in a nearly identical position at this point in the season. Anything can happen. Player get injured, teams implode (look at Miami right now), etc.. if you would have them do anything but give a full go towards the playoffs, you’re not really a fan of sports.
by warriorsablaze on Mar 9, 2011 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
the "We Believe" team was in a nearly identical position at this point in the season.
Not really. It looks superficially similar: on 9 March 2007, the Ws were 29-35, just a half game better than the current team. However, in terms of standings, the We Believe crew were looking at a much easier row to hoe.
Western Conf. Standings on 3/9/2007
6. LAL +3.0
7. DEN +0.5
8. LAC —
9. SAC -0.5
10. GSW -1.5
11. NOH -1.5
Western Conf. Standings on 3/9/2011
5. DEN +1.5
6. POR +1.5
7. NOH +0.5
8. MEM —
9. PHO -1.5
10. UTA -2.5
11. HOU -3.5
12. GSW -7.0
The We Believe team was 1.5 games back of the #8 seed with two teams to leapfrog. This team is 7.0 games back of the #8 seed with four teams to leapfrog. Night and day — a realistic shot v. a totally unrealistic shot.
if you would have them do anything but give a full go towards the playoffs, you’re not really a fan of sports.
Well, sure, ‘cos that’s what athletes do. But as a fan, if you’ve totally given up hope on the Warriors making the playoffs this year, all it means is that you’re reality-based. There’s “we believe” and then there’s “we pipedream.”
There will be no extra point!
re: we pipe dream
thanks Sleepy!
yeah, I do take a little offense to the whole “yer not really a fan” sentiment because I am pretty disgustingly interested in the Dubs (yes, even now), still watch all the games, and spend more time than I should on GSoM talking about the team
"There’s no such thing as off the charts, just get a bigger piece of paper. If you can’t figure that out you shouldn’t be charting anything" - Skep
by Duby Dub Dubs on Mar 9, 2011 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not even going to bother to look at the remaining schedules. It may still be mathmaticly possible, but we are not going to catch the Suns or the Rockets
The pace setter right now is Memphis. We’re 7 games behind them with 19 left. I haven’t parsed the schedule either (no point, really), but on a quick glance: we have 10 road games left and they have 7.
And oh-by-the-way… between us and Memphis there’s Houston (3.5 games ahead of us), Utah (4.5 games up) and Phoenix (5.5 games up) to contend with.
Mathematically a non-zero shot — realistically zero.
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Mar 9, 2011 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
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