Does anybody else see what I see?
I am going to be honest, ( I always am ) but also I want to put some things out there that I've noticed. This is my first post/Fan Shot, but I'f anyone who feels the need to discuss this then feel free to do so.
Let's start with Reggie Williams, when he came to the Warriors straight out of the D-league he was as good as gold! I believe he was averaging twenty points a game at one point. You could just tell he had/has so much potential inside him. You see back then when his game was much similar to James Harden's from the Oklahoma City Thunder. He could be such a dynamic player, and a good asset to our team. However, the Warriors did cut his playing time, when the team got healthier. Then Keith Smart played him all wrong. Reggie became a late in the game three-point machine, which was successful and kept us in a few games; however I feel that he would have helped our team even more if he played more minutes. After that season was over and the 2010-2011 season started; I noticed something different about Reggie. After we gave him a contract , his vibe was more friendly and laid back; rather than being a hungry competitor. Which is what the Warriors mindset needs too be! For all of you that actually do go to the games (like i do) I'm sure you've seen Reggie Williams and Vladamir Radmonavic; messing around doing that little three-point contest during the shoot around. Which I am okay with that, they like to have fun; but I don't like it if it will translate to the court. Because if everyone isn't playing as hard as the possibly can, how can we expect to win a game? Let alone become a contender.
Vladimir Radmonavic; I know some of our fans like him because he hit that game winner against the Sacramento Kings. I'm not the biggest Vlad fan, I believe that to be a value to the team is consistency. To be able to put up solid numbers night in and night out. Honestly I don't see that about Vladimir. He averaged about five points per game; and does not know how to use his strengths. The man is 7'0 feet tall, he shouldn't be living at the three-point line! We have Monta Ellis, Stephan Cury, Dorrel Wright, Acie Law (on a good day), Reggie Williams, and don't forget about Klay Thompson, and Charles Jenkins. He is not effective from three point range in my book, but if you watch him in games that's where he lives. My only suggestion for Vlad besides trading him, is put him down low and mid-range in half-court. For a 7'0 vlad is pretty quick. he could run off screens and really be a threat close, other wise the Warriors are just wasting about six-million dollars a season on a bench warmer.
Which brings me to my next topic, Charlie Bell and the other Bench warmers (not just guards). I can only think of one outstanding game Charlie Bell had all season. But one out of eighty-two is simply just not enough, our players need to start producing/ We already have way to many guards. Where does that leave Charlie Bell (who is making twice as much money as Stephan Curry) and Acie Law? The Warriors got a nice set of new talent out of the Draft, but they have to figure out a rotation and roster that works too make the Warriors playoff contender.
This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!
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Our starting 5 is too crappy for rotations to be the only thing preventing us from playoffs.
by SDtotheBay on Jun 30, 2011 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I can only think of one outstanding game Charlie Bell had all season
I can only think of one game Charlie Bell played all season
Wanna feel real torture? Try being a Warrior fan.
by luvmydubz23 on Jun 30, 2011 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
For him, actually playing in a game is outstanding.
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Jun 30, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
let's speculate on which game was the outstanding one? (according to op)
7 points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3pt), 3! rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover vs Lakers
6 points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3pt!), 2 rebounds, 1! block, 0 turnovers vs Phoenix
or maybe his most efficient game?
3 points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3pt), 2 rebounds, 3! assists vs Memphis
hmmm, this is a tough one
He defended Kobe pretty well in that Laker game, if I recall correctly.
I was so happy when he got those minutes, haha.
the Memphis game obviously takes the cake
Prediction for his best game this coming year:
Opening night when he’s suspended.
by Lacob's Ladder on Jun 30, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec'ed
"who wants to do some heroin? I only have one needle so we will need to share. Daniel Tosh of Tosh.0"
by chupamelapolla on Jun 30, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
much improvement right there.
"who wants to do some heroin? I only have one needle so we will need to share. Daniel Tosh of Tosh.0"
by chupamelapolla on Jun 30, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Bell's still a good defender. It's too bad he sucks at everything else.
KOBE BRYANT IS DA GREA-TEST PLAYER IN DA HIS-TORY OF DA NBA- Warriors Head Coach Mark Jackson
Hand Down Man Down
by GovernorStephCurry on Jun 30, 2011 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
I dont like to guess at what motivates a player, its way to hard to judge based on what we see on tv or on the sidelines for an hour. I will agree with you on the point that Reggie and Vlad dont appear to deliver on the promises of their talent and physical gifts.
Vlad has been around for a minute and has never been more than an OK shooter and occassional slasher. I dont think Smart had anything to do with his production last year – we all know he tried to give Vlad as many minutes as possible to get him going – so I think it is safe to say Vlad just doesnt have the desire to play the type of game we all want from him.
Reggie has been around a short while and I never watched him in the DLeague. He could have been a victim of the Smart era, we’ll find out when the next season gets going. Now that we have our own NBADL team and an FO dedicated to kicking ass, the threat of being demoted could loom over the heads of some players, especially when the team is relocated over here somewhere. That might be enough to entice a guy like Reggie to take advantage of all his minutes on the floor.
Put Radmonivich on the block this post is a complete joke.
It's all about the killer cross-over baby!
radman on the floor anywhere is almost entirely a joke.
"who wants to do some heroin? I only have one needle so we will need to share. Daniel Tosh of Tosh.0"
by chupamelapolla on Jun 30, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wanted to say something along this line..
…but it was too damn easy. I’m consciously making an effort to not talk too much garbage about the posters- no matter how ridiculous. Lol shits hard!
Shut up, just shut up. You had me at "cure for Cohan".
by Baygiant11 on Jun 30, 2011 8:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, he got the Reggie part right. Smart's utilization of him certainly did not do anything for his game.
It is amazing that Reggie was able to use his erratic utilization to develop into one of the premier 3 point shooters in the NBA! Beyond that, I agree that it will be the next year that will be telling for Reggie, if , he is still with us and not picked up by another team, and, if, there is a season! :)
Reggie
When he was given the minutes during our season of injury he really showed his value. Then suddenly Smart was coach and decided that “Iron man Ellis” had to play 40+ minutes every game and what minutes he and Curry did not play went to Acie. Reggie was basically riding the bench and it killed his developement. So Smart took a decent asset and ignored it…..I assumed that it was Reggie’s defense that benched him but quite frankly when Monta was injured in the previous season Reggie seemed to take up the slack and looked pretty darn good out there…….I would suggest that if Reggie developed a different attitude(which is speculation only I feel) it had more to do with being out of the rotation than anything else……the addition of KT must really have him thinking about his future.
by Only In Fairfax on Jul 2, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope we don't see what you see
Some of these guys you’re talking about aren’t even on our roster.
It's all about the killer cross-over baby!
Does anybody else see what I see?
They have pills for that.
Party'N Party'N , YEAH!! Party'N Party'N , YEAH!! Fun fun fun fun.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Jun 30, 2011 2:16 PM PDT reply actions
this is what your title reminded me of
they made us sing this in grammar school in music class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADj-Ru3JQp0
epic.
"who wants to do some heroin? I only have one needle so we will need to share. Daniel Tosh of Tosh.0"
lol, yup
Except for I was singing the Johnny Mathis version when I read the title
Shut up, just shut up. You had me at "cure for Cohan".
by Baygiant11 on Jun 30, 2011 8:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
had the unpleasantness of having that song in my head today. lol
"who wants to do some heroin? I only have one needle so we will need to share. Daniel Tosh of Tosh.0"
by chupamelapolla on Jun 30, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Be nice!
This was posted by my son, he is 15 years old, it was his first post and his first time doing anything like this. I thought his comments were very insightful and I am proud of him. Now if I could get him to put this much effort into his homework, I would really be even more happy. I think it was a great post son, keep up the good work!
by East Bay Mack on Jul 5, 2011 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, guys, give our rookie friend a break. This is his first post!
I can’t wait for the second one….
haha thanks.
Those were just my thoughts, and quite frankly I had been thinking all throughout last season. I wasn’t aware of the fact that we had traded the both of them, but that’s even better. Because honestly they weren’t a help to the team. Thanks for the support another one’s coming up soon.
by Warriors realist on Jul 3, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe the stats are actually similar, but is the James Harden comparison due to them looking similar?
Look similar, 6-5, smooth, left-handed, and yeah:
Career per 36
Player A: 16.1 pts (.577 ts) / 3.8 reb / 2.9 ast / 1.9 tov
Player B: 16.5 pts (.586 ts) / 4.9 reb / 2.8 ast / 1.3 tov
Who’s who?

There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Jul 3, 2011 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
of course, Harden can also play some defense
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rec'd!
everyone’s so stingy with their rec’s nowadays..
I’ll take Reggie Williams in the library with the candlestick.
Shut up, just shut up. You had me at "cure for Cohan".
Ow......
That’s gotta hurt! I think you will find that he will say…..

'In Lacob We Trust'......
by BritWarriorGSW on Jul 4, 2011 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, well, seeing how this is the third time I’ve posted the pic, It’s understandable that he regulars would be a bit stingier than usual with the recs. But thanks for helping to make it green anyway! I’ll remember to trot it out whenever I want to boost my rec count. ;-)
There will be no extra point!
once you get the contract you can relax and take it easy until it’s another contract year..many players follow this. These are the guys that should not be rewarded again..even if they produce big on that contract year. Maybe with the new CBA there will be some changes or shorter guaranteed contracts. I get you..you want a player to be consistent and always play hungry, but in reality most people are not like that..only the really great players that love to compete.

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