Recap #19: Golden State Warriors 93, Sacramento Kings 90 - A win, but not a smart win
by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 31, 2012 10:50 PM PST
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Well, someone's got to win.
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What happens when two of the worst teams in the league square off? Well, someone's got to win. Even if it's not smart.
JUMP for the 19th recap of this lockout-shortened season!
Not Smart
- My man Fantasy Junkie used to have this saying that the Warriors neither win the games they're supposed to nor lose the games they're supposed to. Let's be honest. The Warriors are NOT making the playoffs this season. The absolute worst thing they can do is wind up with a lottery pick in the 8-14 range and lose the pick thanks to an absolutely idiotic trade that Chris Mullin made for some laptop-thief back in 2008 in the post-Baron Davis departure panic. Wins like this against bad teams only help the Warriors lose their draft pick in what is supposed to be a loaded draft class.
- Monta Ellis getting picked by DeMarcus Cousins near half court, leading to a nice layup for Cousins.
- 21 assists to 18 turnovers for the Kings? There's talent in Sa-crap-mento with Cousins, JT, and Tyreke, but the hoops IQ is definitely lacking on that roster. They'd be wise to grab a few playoff-tested vets to provide some tutelage for these guys, but I doubt that'll ever happen. Again they're not very smart.
- These are two of the worst coached teams in the league. Did it ever occur to Coach Mark Jackson to attack the Kings Charmin soft interior during the 1st 3 quarters of this game? How does Coach Keith Smart not know how to exploit his former team's glaring flaws and get an easy win?
- 6 for 24 shooting from Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry? That's awful.
- 5 points, 5 fouls, and 3 rebounds = a comeback game from your $9 million starting center and "franchise cornerstone worth destroying WE BELIEVE to build around"? Give me a break. Even the incomparably incompetent Chris Cohan would've used the amnesty-get-out-of-jail card on Andris Biedrins. Feeding Biedrins at the beginning of the game was cute the first few times Coach Smart tried to do it last season, but it's insulting to his teammates who actually have offensive game and actually work hard to improve their offensive skills. It's just silly.
Well it was a win after all...
I'd rate Coach Jackson as a bottom-tier NBA coach, one who was curiously hired by an ownership that dumped his predecessor Coach Smart partly with the logic that he wasn't experienced enough. But, I give Coach Jackson all the credit in the world for sticking with his bench down the stretch. Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, and Andris Biedrins were all pretty terrible tonight. Actually let's be fair- Curry and Ellis did have 12 assists to only 1 turnover and Biedrins did hustle on defense. Still they did not play winning basketball tonight. Coach Smart recognized that and stuck to his guns- his bench.
Here's why the Warriors won tonight:
- David Lee is quietly having a very nice season. Going into tonight's game Lee was averaging nearly 19-10. He's earning his money in my book. Lee's 7 for 11 from the field were essential for this W.
- He's not perfect, but Nate Robinson is a fantastic option off the bench. Nellie sure could've used NateRob off the bench back when the Warriors were playing games that mattered for more than just draft position. How can you not love the heart? The Warriors don't win tonight if Nate doesn't sub in and lead the bench crew down the stretch.
- Dominic McGuire played 13 minutes of scrappy, tough, winning basketball.
- Brandon Rush's 3 point shooting this season has been phenomenal and he continued that NBA-Jam-he's-on-fire-like shooting tonight with 4 of 5 from downtown. I'll take 20 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 3pt, 4-4 FT) and 6 boards in 25 minutes any day of the week. Just a thought- what if the Warriors started Curry and Rush in the backcourt and brought Monta off the bench? Curry wouldn't have to defer to anyone and could have the ball in his hands more (side note: he looked visibly frustrated with Monta's iso 1 on 5 attempts tonight). Monta would obviously be unstoppable against opposing second units.
- Please excuse the hyperbole, but was that Dikembe Mutombo down in the paint for the Warriors in the 4th quarter? Ekpe Udoh was a force on D down the stretch. The Warriors don't win tonight without Udoh's defense. They probably win a lot more with Greg Monroe, but hey that's another story for another time...
Tonight's award goes to the Warriors'
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The bench.
Our bench was huge, Epke holding it down, Nate hustling, Rush hitting shots, Klay dishing and making plays.
I liked sick Jim Barnett
He wasn’t taking any BS tonight.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
I gif stuff
by doubleteapot on Jan 31, 2012 10:56 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
JB was definitely playing hurt last night.
He definitely wasn’t his uplifting self. Everything seemed to irritate him!
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maybe he's sick of Fitz too?!?
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus
by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 1, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Also, the poll question:
Maybe we should all just accept that we will somehow fall to the 8th spot and lose our pick by ending the season on a seven game winning streak, or by having another team jump ahead of us to bounce us to the 8th pick
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
I gif stuff
We should trade for Monroe
And play him and Ekpe at the same time. That would be a fantastic frontcourt. Awesome low-post scoring center. Awesome defensive shotblocker power forward. Let’s trade Curry and make it happen. Yessss I love this idea.
by David Leezy on Jan 31, 2012 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
Too bad we didn't draft Monroe...
And trade for Udoh for pennies. Lol.
the evidence should be glaring by now for Lacob and Jackson
their starting five has critical deficiencies, brought into clearer definition by the second unit. The second unit has 3.5 hard nosed defenders on the floor [Robinson missing, and Udoh or Thompson can be tentative in any given game] ; the starters, .5 would be liberal. The second unit has an identity because players know their roles : there’s a lead guard, two wings, and two forwards almost solely focused on defending and rebounding. The coaches have yet to find a consistent structure on offense for the starting unit — they can function when perimeter shots are falling, but that’s obviously not a sustainable nor dependable structure.
how much longer can the owner and coach deny the incurable flaws in the starting five ?
Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (a.ayler)
WHOA
43 points from your bench, 20 from Rush and 11 from Robinson. You guys have a really great bench.
Proud to be a brony.
its the starting 5 thats the problem
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
Use em and throw em away, see a pro a day is essential. If you want a piece of the rock, trick, go to Prudential
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Feb 2, 2012 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
It's still not Smart
J-RIDAH: Its not 1 player in this draft better than Monta or Lee. Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu. Andre Drummond could be good but he is not impressive at this point at all besides his size. This draft is hella overated.
(JaVale) Mcgee is better than anybody in this draft.
Wooo!
I’m already over the fact that our draft pick is pretty much gone this year.
So good to see Udoh change the game, hopefully he can reliably get more minutes now
But damn, we almost lost this one, MFJ made the right move leaving the subs in to close out
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus
by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 1, 2012 6:36 AM PST via mobile reply actions
ya I liked that he left the subs in
major statement to the starters
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
+1 Wish MJ had figured this out earlier on this season.
This isnt the 1rst time that the starting back court should have sat longer in the 4th,,,
by Only In Fairfax on Feb 1, 2012 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
smoke 'em if you got 'em
nah, he’s in there to play hard-nosed D, and not give up any easy looks.
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus
by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 1, 2012 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
copycat league
the SA game in which Popovich left in his second unit for the entire fourth and overtime was written up nationally in several media. We can only hope that Jackson also paid attention to how SA’s nurturing of its young players and reserves was described as the ‘royal jelly’ diet, and that Thompson, Tyler, or Udoh might be beneficiaries. Jenkins unfortunately has been marginalized lately.
Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (a.ayler)
ewwww
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus
by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
okay someone needs to get it into Mark's head that we need to start Rush
this is nuts
It's lonely being the only Warriors fan at UMass :(
who cares about who starts or not
who plays more minutes is what really matters to me.
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
agreed, guys!
I don’t care who starts, and who finishes, just allot the minutes correctly, and I’m happy.
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus
by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 1, 2012 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
The Supreme Irony: Jackson beats Smart using the bench, something Smart refused to do last year!
In this matchup between two heavyweights of futility, Jackson wins by an act of creative desperation!
Where was Curry after a 3-day rest and layoff? That was a sorry-ass performance, injury, or, not. Where was Monta? Another sorry-ass peformance.
What’s up with these two? Both of them! This backcourt should be delivering 40-50 points, 12-15 assists, and shooting near 50% per game! Now, that the front court seems to be coming around, this fearsome twosome decided to take a break!
perhaps both are overrated because of style of playb
Neither are getting shots they want as consistently at a slower pace
by tafkasam on Feb 1, 2012 10:20 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
there's something ironic
about the recap saying the warriors have absolutely no chance of making the playoffs, then lauding Nate Rob for his heart….
"Alex is balling. He’s balling out." - Frank Gore
Needed Change
IMO, as someone already suggested earlier, Curry and Monta should be kept from playing on the court at the same time, their stlyle of play and expectations are in conflict and it is hurting their individual skills and confusing the other three guys as to who is the point guy or playmaker.
by Roan on Feb 1, 2012 10:52 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Rush and Udoh should start...
Curry
Rush
Wright
Lee
Udoh
Ellis off the bench and Rush starting. I like the idea.
Nate, Jenkins
Ellis,
Klay, McGuire
Tyler
Beans
Off the bench.
by 22goose on Feb 1, 2012 11:04 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I'm on board with that plan.
Phase two of the plan: while Beans and Monta are on the bench, quietly foist them onto another team’s bench.
There will be no extra point!
my plan
1. let monta shoot 70 times a game (and score 50 points a game)
2. lose every game
3. convince someone that monta is good because he scores 50 points per game
4. acquire superstar for monta
"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah
Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo
by bigkino217 on Feb 1, 2012 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
5. draft superstar #2
"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah
Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo
unless they trade someone or the bottom 5 teams in the east start playing .500 ball the warriors arent getting the pick
and what makes it worse is that Golden State seems destined for a 10th place finish. The Cavs got Kyrie with the 8th pick, the Bulls got Rose with the 10th pick. How many years have the t’wolves finished with the worst record and not get a top 2 pick?
Last thing this team needs is another lost mediocre season and then watch the Jazz go to the playoffs and and luck out and get a top 3 pick.
Front office cant be stubborn. They need to give the orders to let the season go and keep that pick. Like I said before the Cavs were run-of-the-mill for about 8 years and decided to trade in a horrendous 2002 season to get a chance at Lebron, a gamble that was well worth it. and if they didnt get Lebron? still got Melo, Wade, and Bosh.
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
Use em and throw em away, see a pro a day is essential. If you want a piece of the rock, trick, go to Prudential
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Feb 2, 2012 8:22 AM PST reply actions
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