Warriors Game Day Links #6: Golden State Warriors 95 @ San Antonio Spurs 101 - Losing streak in San Antonio grows to 27, Curry's ankle sprain streak grows to 7
by IQofaWarrior on Jan 4, 2012 8:28 PM PST
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Recaps
Associated Press: Parker lifts Spurs over Warriors 101-95 | Photo Gallery
Sports Network: Parker leads Spurs over Warriors
Matt Steinmetz: Curry goes down, W's drop 27th straight in San Antonio 101-95
Rusty Simmons: Warriors lose Curry, another game in San Antonio
Marcus Thompson II: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry sprains right ankle again in loss to Spurs
Pregame News
- Previews of the game.
Matt Steinmetz: Warriors-Spurs: What to watch for
Marcus Thompson II: What to Watch For – Game 6
Pregame Videos
Nate Robinson interview.
Postgame News
- Matt Steinmetz gives a brief description of Curry's ankle injury.
Matt Steinmetz: Stephen Curry rolls ankle again, leaves game early
- Rusty tidbits on when we last won in San Antonio.
Rusty Simmons: Warriors last win in San Antonio was Feb. 14, 1997
- MT2 ponders what to do with Curry's ankle.
Marcus Thompson II: Should Curry Sit Out a While or Tough it Out?
Postgame Videos
Mark Jackson in the hallway.
Matt Steinmetz ankle summary outside the locker room. Includes footage of Curry's ankle injury.
CSN highlights, recap.
Highlights by gumbywithpokey.
Recap and highlights from nba.com's game page:
Curry to Biedrins
Spin and Dish
Warriors vs. Spurs
Postgame Quotes and Stuff from warriors.com recap
Audio
1:33 min: Tim Roye's Game Recap - 1/4
2:31 min: Mark Jackson Postgame - 1/4
Mark Jackson
On If The Mood Changed When Stephen Curry Went Down:
"It's natural to think here we go again, as a player. It was a disappointing loss. Things were still going our way. The bottom line is giving up 31 points in the fourth quarter is not a way to close out a victory on the road."
On What The Spurs Did Differently In The Fourth Quarter:
"They made shots. We had some breakdowns. It was disappointing."
On The Performance Of Monta Ellis:
"He was incredible and inspiring. He made every play. I asked him if he needed a breather, he said, 'No.' It didn't look like he was out of gas. Not only am I asking him to make the plays on the offensive end, but I'm asking him to defend Tony Parker on the other end. He gave me everything he had. I'm proud of his effort and his leadership. I hope that his passion for the game truly becomes contagious in the locker room."
Stephen Curry
On Re-Injuring His Right Ankle:
"I got the steal. It was either a steal or a deflection but I got the ball. Put up a pump fake in transition and took off on my right foot. I pushed off on my toe and it flipped over. It was just a re-aggravation of the same thing that has been happening. It is another frustrating incident that I have to deal with."
On Measuring The Severity Of The Injury:
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been. I am sure it has to do with the fact that it's the third time. It is hard to say exactly how to react. I tried to put weight on it. I did put weight on it. I tried to tape it back up and lace it back up to go back out there but it started to stiffen. We will just have to see how it reacts tomorrow. It's déjà vu all over again."
Interesting Tweets
(late Monday night)
Dlee042: Absolutely. Positively. The worst Ive ever felt in my life! I don't wish food poisoning on my worst enemy, thx for the well wishes today
(after the game)
warriorsvox (Tim Roye): Sorry tweets you would figure Internet at a building called the AT&T Center would be no problem but it was out all nite
Notes
- According to MT2's pregame preview, David Lee thought this food poisoning or whatever was "50 times worse" than the elbow bite.
What's next?
- We got the Lakers in LA on Friday. Prepare for a winless roadtrip.
- We await news on Curry's ankle and availability for the next game.
| Day | Date | Time | Opponent | TV | Radio |
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| Fri | Jan 06 | 7:30pm | @Lakers | CSNBayHD | KNBR 680 |
| Sat | Jan 07 | 7:30pm | Jazz | CSNBayHD | KNBR 680 |
| Tue | Jan 10 | 7:30pm | Heat | CSNBayHD | KNBR 680 |
| Thu | Jan 12 | 7:30pm | Magic | TNT | KNBR 680 |
| Sat | Jan 14 | 4:00pm | @Bobcats | CSNBayHD | KTCT 1050 |
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FIRST!
wow Monta plays over 44 minutes and we LOSE????
All those minutes mean poor efficiencies in some cases
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
ya, i was being sarcastic. altho after reading his stat line it looks as tho he did pretty good
by PIRATEWARRIOR on Jan 4, 2012 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
he was on fire before steph went down
then he had to log heavy nellie minutes and tired out way too early in the 4th
plus he had to guard Parker almost all the second half
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 4, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
Dude!
If you missed this, you gotta look for a replay
Monta was incredible!!
Him and Steph were both playing so good off each other…
And we finally have big dudes! The Big Splash plus Biedrens is semi legit.
Just melted down in the 4th though. Same story, including Stephs ankle (did NOT look good: rolled the ankle moving forward and looked like he was in extreme pain…something’s really wrong in that ankle)
Klaynk looked a little better, but when he shoots, I still expect a miss (I remember one shot that just baaaarrrrly grazed the front of the rim, you could see our whole squad kinda sigh and look down
Steph doesn’t roll his ankle and we win this game for sure
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 4, 2012 10:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Monta was amazing last night
That guy, regardless of whatever weaknesses he may have in his game, is phenomenal. If he was surrounded by a good defense and 1-2 other guys who could consistently create offense, the Warriors would win more than they lose. Last night after Steph went down there was simply nobody helping. Not to point fingers, but don’t we have an offensively-minded PF making $13 million a year? Where was he last night down the stretch?
Either Curry gets traded or Monta demands for himself to get traded.
Right now, with that ankle Curry needs to go to Magic for DWIGHT!
Would have been somewhat more imaginable without the ankle issues. Why on earth would the Magic take a gimpy 6’3" guard for the best big man the NBA? What else are you offering?
There will be no extra point!
Gigabites of Monta Sext pics?
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
Makes me realize
how much heart monta has!
Dealing with his Grandma
Sexual harassment Law suite
Team losing
by goaldenstateboy on Jan 4, 2012 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
In fairness, he’s at least partially to blame for two of those things.
But yeah, his ability to stay focused and in the game is pretty phenomenal. He never seems to get tired, or distracted, or psyched out, or discouraged. Whatever you else you may say about him, he is a warrior (with a lower case w).
There will be no extra point!
ok
I’m just so irate… and sad; I really thought they were gonna win, and then Curry… looks like the Nate signing is gonna be useful…
I need to go destroy something…
=[
You can LITERALLY see Montas heart on the floor... :(
by goaldenstateboy on Jan 4, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
Except not literally.
"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Jan 4, 2012 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
I used to keep a rolled up sock or a ball of paper close by the TV when I watched a Warriors or A's game, Lew.
Then I got my flat screen TV and the sock throwing had to stop. Now I vent through posting.
by player20 on Jan 4, 2012 8:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Let's go Nate.
Get your game face on. We’re gonna need something out of you right away.
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
Yep, Nate Robinson all of the sudden looks a lot better
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 4, 2012 10:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Trade Monta
He deserves to be on a good team
Get some guys to build for the future for him
by 49erEmpire on Jan 4, 2012 8:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Don't be ridiculous
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
You're right
This game just made me go crazy so much
by 49erEmpire on Jan 4, 2012 8:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Keep Monta....
I was furious with tonights game too…i must have cussed at the TV about a million times…Trade Curry for someone to help Monta out more…No one else wanted to step up n score? at least KlayToms had some upside tonight..hope he gains more confidence…
I would like that
But who would want Curry now knowing his ankle is gonna explode every three games
by 49erEmpire on Jan 4, 2012 8:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sorry but he deserves to be here
Curry needs to go with that ankle…
by goaldenstateboy on Jan 4, 2012 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
We need to look for a Curry for a big time player deal ASAP before he ends up like Brandon Roy
Revisit Rondo please. Maybe Granger or Josh Smith, DWill, Dwight, Westbrook. Just someone who can stay healthy and help Monta
RIP Al Davis
Why would any other team be less concerned about potential long-term health issues than we are? If doctors think he’s likely to get back to full health, he’s still our own only player with a half-decent chance to be a significantly above-average starter (Monta’s got an outside shot if he switches to PG, but I wouldn’t bet on it). If doctors think the issues are chronic, we’d likely have to sell him for pennies on the dollar.
Obviously, you sell him if you can get really good value for him, but that’s always been the case. And it’s the case with any of our players, since we still have no one who makes you a good team as your #1 guy.
There will be no extra point!
We really should rest Steph
It’s the only way to stop the cycle of glass ankle
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 4, 2012 10:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The way Curry shoots the rock and looking at the free agency landscape, I think its safe to say at this point we wont get a better point guard than Steph. We’ll have 12 mill in capspace this summer, the sad thing is this is 1 of the worst free agency pool’s in awhile. I dont think its 1 small forward thats worth getting in it. Take away DH and DW and its not much there. Just our luck, 12 mill in capspace in a summer where its almost useless in terms of a difference maker and on top of that we have no draft pick in what many would say is a deep draft. So is life as a Warriors fan.
maybe not a total waste
being able to absorb salary in a trade can be a huge asset sometimes.
Hell, look at what the Mavs “gave up” to get Odom
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 5, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Our 2 biggest weaknesses are post scoring and perimeter scoring. 12 million in cap space could address 1 of those in a good FA pool. But damn, I dont see a trade in which a team is willing to give up either 1 of those things just to do it. The best Centers available after DH are all restricted and 12 mill wont get em. I know Hibbert will get more than 12 as will Mcgee and Brook Lopez. Im looking into the future and I dont see much light for this team. If im Lacob I send Hakeem the Dream a check and beg him to move to the Bay for 3 months to turn Tyler into a presence. A athletic big man with weight can be molded into a factor in the low post. As far as perimeter scoring I say throw money at Wilson or JR Smith.
I'm with you
the FO is in a damn tough spot. FA options are limited (as is our budget) and it’ll be really hard to get a team to trade us a true impact player without totally gutting our roster (and even then…)
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 5, 2012 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
And then add on the fact we have no draft pick. Not even Jerry West knows how to get out of this mess. Trade the farm for a rental?
patience is really the only good answer I can think of
Obviously, something awesome comes along, you take the deal.
but barring that, I think we just NEED to stockpile some assets, not make any stupid moves (soooooo happy we avoided Chandler for $16mil per)
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 5, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We got smoked at the...
SF spot:
Dorell Wright: ZERO pts 2 rbs 3 ast 2 stls
Richard Jefferson: 17 pts 5 rbs
Seriously… if I were Mark Jackson I would have Dorell Wright come off the bench and have Brandon Rush start instead. His shooting has been horrendous so far this season.
by Warriors Fanatic on Jan 4, 2012 8:52 PM PST reply actions
Plus...
he played awful defense… He let Jefferson shoot 5-5 from 3 point range! Its not like he’s going to beat you off the dribble if you contest… he’s older and not good with scoring off the dribble.
by Warriors Fanatic on Jan 4, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaha, you sound like Fitz
it just miiiiiiight be that our defense is honestly horrible
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 5, 2012 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Dorell has been horrible all season
and he had similar problems in MIA with these disappearing acts(he went to the d-league the year they won the title)
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 4, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
We can't keep going on like this if Curry and Monta are the only reliable players.
Blow up this damn team because its stupidly ridiculous that if one goes out, we lose the game. Its sad to see. I believe we need to trade NOW when time is ripe and early in the season. If owners want to save face and be smart, now is the time to trade because our pieces are not clicking.
Curry – i would love to keep because he has a HIGHER potential that monta. but stupid injuries lower that ceiling. Still most of those injuries are weird injuries which i think are partly caused by unluck than actual weak ankles.
Monta – god i love this kid. gives you heart night in and night out. gives you O when you need it. however, plays like a selfish hog when things are stressed upon. (not faulting him there because our roster is seriously disfunctional. dwright/lee/beans??? where the bleep are you guys?).
Between those two, I hate to choose but if it takes one or the other, I hope its for a dominant center.
Looking at the rest of the roster, we need serious overhaul if we want to be good and respectable. TO be honest, I’m not even faulting the bench more than the starters because the bench is doing their jobs: defending to give starters rest. HOW-the f*ing-EVER, since our bench is offensive-deficient, we need aatleast monta or curry on the floor to provide scoring. That is not right and we need a scoring punch on the bench. Luckily we got that in Nate robinson.
Now back to the rest of the starters. Seriously package Dwright in the trade if it happens. Lee I can deal with because I think as long as we have a dominant center, stress will be relieved off him and he can just start providing his usual offense. Beans, I believe, will be part of the package no matter what because they will want a big back and beans can be that big.
If i had to make a trade it would look more like this…
Monta(only because his value is at an all time high right now—-i mean he is looking like an all star)/Dwright/Beans/Udoh/Klay for Howard+Filler. Hopefully that filler can be a backup 2grd(jrich please!!!)
but i would not hesitate to put Curry in for Monta though but I don’t think Orlando will take that deal. But if they do…think about Deron Williams leaving the Nets to join…look at this
Deron/Monta/Brush/Dlee/Howard………that is sex right there. Even with Curry as the 2 grd…it might be better because Deron can defend better than Monta.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
selfish hog
He has been nothing of the such this season , he shoots when he has to and if you really think he was hogging tonight and doing the wrong thing you need to rewatch this game and reconsider what you think
We need to dump Lee and DW if they continue this
RIP Al Davis
i meant no disrespect to Monta when I called him a selfish hog.
I meant he had to act like one because his teammates can not provide. he needed to be a selfish hog because he needed to will his team to win this game. This year, he rarely acted like a selfish hog at all. I really like Monta’s game and he is doing it efficiently too. But i am disgusted by the non-factor the rest of the team is making. Its sad to see Monta become a selfish hog because he soOoooo wants to provide assists for his team, but its not working.
Monta being a selfish hog when rest of team sucks bad > monta passing to stupid players who can’t make a shot for their life. only in this instance is when I will like Monta being a selfish hog…gives us a chance to win.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
Ghastly-bad word choice
If it takes you that much prose to explain your tag of “selfish hog” then you are not very efficient as a writer on this blog. But, hey, I like your warrior spirit.
Dwight wants to Play with Monta....
Curry for sure along with the other Guys…Keep Monta…
Im so glad I bought NBA 2k12! :)
Traded Curry with Biedrins for DWill.. With Arenas off the bench and Wilson CHandler too! :)
DWil
Monta
Wright
David Lee
Perk
Ewww RONDO!
Hows Rondo doing without the HOFers?
lol. Because Wright is still chucking up those threes and I have no idea how to shoot with Chandler
by goaldenstateboy on Jan 4, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Rondo is fine
Really good on defense, its just a bit of a struggle to score since 2k12 hates anyone with speed to get in the paint. They need a speed patch ASAP, Monta getting out ran by Hawes and what not , not being able to take guys off the dribble etc. And that is for all players I have tried
RIP Al Davis
Monta needs teammates
I don’t really see the Warriors going anywhere this year. Monta Ellis is playing at All Star Starter level, but nobody else on the Warriors brings it night in and night out.
Curry is, lets admit it, going to roll his ankle throughout this season, and likely his entire career.
David Lee is a 3rd/4th option on a good team.
Trade Dorrell Wright – but nobody will give you anything for him!
Since today's game is early
I have some extra time while waiting for stuff to show up. I decided to look up all 7 of Curry’s ankle sprains.
1. 10/22/2010 @Lakers (preseason)
1a. 10/28/2010 vs Rockets (reaggravated ankle)
2. 10/29/2010 vs Clippers
3. 12/09/2010 @ Spurs
4. 04/12/2011 @ Nuggets
5. 12/20/2011 @Kings (preseason)
6. 12/26/2011 vs Bulls
7. 01/04/2012 @Spurs
And I believe they were ALL on the right ankle.
Don't be a fool
Just shut Steph down and get the ankle treated. Based on the history (thanks as always, IQ!) a week is not enough.
Plus, even if our long term plan (assuming there is one) is to trade either Steph or Monta, just like Sleepy was saying above, you’re not going to get a good return
Or…maybe we could do a Steph for Oden swap as some sort of karmic rusian roulette
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 4, 2012 11:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
that ankle needs rest
the first ankle injury this year was a pretty legit rolled ankle, number two was landing on someone’s foot (both are just luck of the draw), at this point though, it looks like a classic case of glass ankles (sorry to keep repeating this)
at this point, he needs to get it back to fully healthy. If you’ve ever rolled an ankle you know that even though it may feel a little better after a couple days, it usually takes a couple of weeks before you’re back up to full strength
the fact that:
a.) this one didn’t really look all that bad (he didn’t really “roll” the ankle, it just kinda wobbled)…and he somehow managed to do it while moving forward;
b.) he looked like he was in extreme pain
tells me that there is something seriously wrong in there. A couple days (or even a week) of rest aint gonna do ish. Who cares that he just took a ton of time off? I remember teachers telling me that recess was the time to go to the bathroom, doesn’t change the fact that if you gotta go, you gotta go
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 5, 2012 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Clearly something there is a chronic injury
I’m not a pro athlete, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any player having same injury 7 times to the same body part…in less than 2 years.
I’m getting visions of Brandon Roy.
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
All I can think about right now is Brandon Roy
Can someone please help me out with some examples of players with this sort of recurring injury early in their careers who turned up alright?
Okay, Grant's a good one.
Just looking for something, I can’t imagine how worried Curry must feel right now.
by ohcleverhansyou on Jan 4, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Bad one! Grant Hill took years to come back
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 4, 2012 11:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
and he was never the same when he came back
dude was a triple double machine as he was entering his prime
big z had stress fractures in his foot
Grant Hill had ankle injuries but his was much worse. his final year in detroit he suffered a severe high ankle sprain with detroit barely clinging to a playoff spot and he rushed back and played on a gimpy ankle and had a ridiculous series stat-wise but they lost in the first round.
then he goes to Orlando and realizes through their medical staff that the ankle was slightly dislocated or something and had loose bone fragments that Detroit medical staff “missed” in their medical exams. so then he has to get a more serious surgery because of how terrible his ankle became and then finds out the ankle surgery was botched and that it got infected(possibly fatal) and had to get additional surgery on it
all in all grant lost about 6 years worth of playing(and his prime too) and if not for the phoenix doctors who knows where he would have been had he not went there?
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 4, 2012 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
SHHH orlando fans and FO might hear us.
CURRY IS INJURY FREE GUYS HE IS VERY GOOD! HE IS UNTRADEABLE ORLANDO. CURRY FOR HOWARD>>>YOU"RE DREAMING!
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
We should've traded Dorell when his value was high
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
omg i so wanted to trade him this offseason because he was at all time high and maybe get howard with it.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
Its sad cause you see the potential Curry and Monta have together on nights like this
Vs LAL last year, NYK and CHI this year. It is so sad, they can really be a legit back court but Curry’s ankle is holding us back.
RIP Al Davis
Monta won't be an All-Star again
because this team likely won’t win enough games to be more than an afterthought to anyone who’s going to vote.
I hope this isn’t another wasted year for a guy who really deserves to be mentioned among some of the league’s best.
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
Again, as in this year again
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah that was worded poorly
You get my point
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
I get it now. It actually wasn’t worded that poorly. :-)
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Jan 4, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
that is why we need to make a huge trade before Monta gets upset and demands a trade.
Seriously, he does not deserve this crap and honestly neither does Curry but eventually he will feel the same way.
even if we dont trade monta and Curry, the rest needs to go. even DLee if we can.
better be sooner than later because i see Monta having an all-star year. Owners want a nice team with respect…let Monta be an all-star this year, im sure FA will hear about this madness.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
Your logic is to trade somebody who is having an All-Star year because he doesn't deserve to be here?
Um…shouldn’t your logic be to trade the guy(s) who isn’t having an All-Star year?
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
no i said keep Monta...trade rest to give Monta an all star year.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
OK, thanks for clearing up...Phew
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
glad i can help lol :)
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
+1000
You can see his frustration on the floor. I feel his thoughts about a trade.
by goaldenstateboy on Jan 4, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Added
Tim Roye tweet. warriors.com quotes and mp3s.
GET DWIGHT HOWARD NOW
Whatever it takes, except Monta. Build around that.
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
Whatever it takes, except Monta.
Er, what? You wouldn’t trade Monta for Howard?
There will be no extra point!
if that is what it takes.
im all for it. no one on this team is untradeable…even Monta. I would love to not trade him, but for DWIGHT HOWARD…its dumb not to.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
I'm not sure what he means by that either
But having both Monta and Dwight would be helpful in keeping Dwight. Apparently Howard wants to pal around with him.
by ohcleverhansyou on Jan 4, 2012 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly
What would be the point of getting Dwight if we give up Monta? I guess if the FO MUST trade Monta for Dwight then so be it, but that’s basically giving up half the offense of we just to get the half we don’t have. It’s somewhat self-defeating IMHO. Plus, would he even want to be here without Monta and/or Curry?
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 4, 2012 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
What would be the point of getting Dwight if we give up Monta?
I dunno … like, instantly turning from a crappy perennial also-ran into one of the five or six best teams in the league?
I suppose there’s some small chance Monta’s presence would be a deciding factor in whether or not Dwight signs an extension here, but that’s total conjecture. My guts sense is that he’d probably want to bolt for greener pastures (CP3 and the Clips?) either way.
There will be no extra point!
Then who would you have in the backcourt?
And how would it look any better than Orlando is currently? And if that’s the case, why would D. Howard sign an extension? We could trade Monta for Dwight this year, but next year we wouldn’t have either.
"I gots ta say the nay no." - Pootie Tang
by Tremendous Hops on Jan 5, 2012 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
Then who would you have in the backcourt?
WHO CARES??? you have DWIGHT FREAKING HOWARD! you worry about the rest later.
And how would it look any better than Orlando is currently?
Well, assuming Curry stays, he’s a much better player than anyone on Orlando. He’s also, by most objective measures, a better player than Ellis (much more efficient scorer, better rebounder, better passer, has had a much more positive effect on his team the last two years). The spectre of chronic ankle problems might change that calculus a bit, but not enough to tilt the balance in Monta’s favor, imo.
Either way, to say you wouldn’t part with Monta for Howard is just absurd. You’re talking about one of the two most valuable players in the league v. a guy who’s lucky if he’s even an average starter at his position.
There will be no extra point!
Dorell Wright arguably lost this game for us
He led the league in 3’s made last year. He was arguably the leagues most improved player. Looking our roster, he should be the 3rd or 4th leading scorer on this team. How do you justify taking 2 shots in over 25 minutes a game, when Lee is having an off night and Curry is out?
Seriously, if he doesn’t want to shoot, sit his ass down. His defense isn’t so spectacular that he can justify not showing up on the offensive end of the quarter for over half the game.
by kyzah on Jan 4, 2012 9:11 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I think this season will be doomed by the SOLE reason because our wing position is weak as shit.
Some would say the center position…but i think the tandem of beans/kwame is working OK…not the best but doable. Forward position: not bad but can be better.
BUT THE DAMN WING POSITION IS A GHOST. We are essentially playing 4v5 with the full roster all games till now. That is horrible. Monta and Curry are seriously good to have those wins over Bulls and Knicks. Speaks volume about Monta and Curry…more on Monta. This is unacceptable of Dorell. He seems so lost. Dorell Wrong should be his name until he finds the RIGHT turn. And when Curry or Monta is out…its essentially 3v5 against some good teams i might add. No Way in hell do we win ever unless lucks comes to our side.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
I actually don’t think Monta is the type of guy to demand a trade. He’s just gonna pull through the strugles. He’s a competitor and wants to be the #1 option. I don’t see anywhere else where he will be considered the 1st option. He doesn’t wanna team-up with other superstars like the heat’s big 3 and the clips. I mean he has the logo tatted on his back. Haha.
"Ain't no way."- Monta Ellis. (when asked if someone can guard him)
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This was just disgusting
"That was very funny about the old man basketball skills. One is lucky to escape injury when playing against those crafty, crusty sumbitches. And it’s just demoralizing when they demonstrate yet again how to use the backboard from range." - Charlie Custer
by SmittytheCutman on Jan 4, 2012 9:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
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we need a decent scorer in the small forward spot. this DWright thing is driving me crazy…. he doesn’t even look to score anymore
curry can be such a great player
get that ankle fixed son with w e it takes.!
Here's how you solve his ankle problem
- Don’t play defense.
- Don’t run in for layups.
- Don’t push the ball up.
- Don’t jump.
- Don’t run.
- Don’t walk.
Didn't Orlando say they don't want young experimental players for Howard but vets who can help them now?
Lee, Curry, DW and Kwame/Andris for DH12 !
RIP Al Davis
Lets even take Hedo if they want us to
Or any other garbage
DH12 says he wants to play with Monta… Dumping Andris and Lee in the deal may allow enough cap for DWill as well…. Sigh….
RIP Al Davis
DH12, bless his soul, also seemed to think Big Baby was a better player than Brandon Bass. That swap (from the Magic’s perspective) may have been the single stupidest move of the offseason.
But hey, if they’re dumb enough to do that, maybe they’re dumb enough to take Lee, Dorell, and Klay off our hands for a half-season’s rental of Howard?
There will be no extra point!
Haha, agreed
“That swap (from the Magic’s perspective) may have been the single stupidest move of the offseason.”
Bass is solid!
"You don't need to be an Adonis to be a good pro player...
…but Lee looks like he’s lived in zero gravity his whole life"
-the Bimbo Coles Experience
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 4, 2012 11:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
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Rusty recap. Rusty tidbit on the last win in San Antonio.
Mark Jackson is a good speaker
now he needs to motivate Dorell Wright and get him back his confidence
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
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Matt Steinmetz outside the locker room. Includes footage of the injury.
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MT2 recap. 1 note about Curry’s injury.
I took out the note
There’s a direct Curry quote in the warriors.com quotes section.
by IQofaWarrior on Jan 4, 2012 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
why are people getting mad at D-wright?
he always was a jumpshooter and nothing else. people in Miami would say him growing those extra 4 or so inches were a detriment to his game because he was not built/molded to be a forward. this is a guy who got sent to the d-league in favor of Jason Kapono the year Miami won the title
yeah he made the most threes last year but he also took the most in the league by a good margin and wasnt close to being efficient either. He only hit about 37% and was 62nd in the league. so this is more of what you see is what you get. a 1-dimensional inefficient jumpshooter.
and actually almost half of his FGA’s were 3’s last year. and no shooter remains hot all year but i do agree that if he is going to be a black hole when he is this ice cold he needs to at least come off the bench
asking D-wright to dribble drive, asking Lee to post up, Steph walking: things we should not see anymore. unfortunately Lacob and Co. expected more from these two when they handed out the checks. i would like to see Dorell get involved in more off-ball action with screens and cuts for easy layups, anything to get him easy buckets instead of just sitting in the corner hoping his man is 10 feet away when he catches the ball
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 4, 2012 10:29 PM PST reply actions
why are we mad at Dwrong???
because he is a starting 3 guard with big expectations. We would not be mad if he even gets back to shooting spot up threes. But guess what, he isnt connecting, lost all his confidence, swings the ball, defending is almost just bad.
Even if he defended well, and just gave us a few points im not mad, but he consistently passes up on shots because his confidence is at an all time low. Hes a starting 3 for a team that is poised to look up. Its just straight embarrassing. I know expectations were low when we got him, but we gave up pieces in the thought he would produce. WE ARE MAD AND THIS IS SPARTTTTTTTAAAA
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
by bimmercirem3 on Jan 4, 2012 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
he always was a jumpshooter and nothing else
More like a spotshooter.
The Autumn wind is a Raider
Pillaging just for fun
He'll knock you 'round and upside down
And laugh when he's conquered and won.
He's got a set shot and not much of a jumpshot.
The Autumn wind is a Raider
Pillaging just for fun
He'll knock you 'round and upside down
And laugh when he's conquered and won.
his jumpshot is more like a pumpfake...no defender didnt move...ok shoot at well defended shot.
curry & iggy TEAM USA buddies.
by bimmercirem3 on Jan 4, 2012 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
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nba.com highlights, recap. CSN highlights, recap.
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MT2 ponders Curry’s ankle. Highlights by gumbywithpokey.
Perhaps
Curry should take a more ‘spot up shooter’ type role with the team and let Monta or whomever other guard take the majority of the ball-handling duties. Maybe even come off the bench, all in the name of preserving that ankle.
I wish I never had to sleep.
It's amazing to see the overreaction right now.
One game people. Curry’s still a lot better than Monta but great game by Monta. I’m still not forgetting the past 2 years all the sudden.
by GovernorStephCurry on Jan 5, 2012 5:20 AM PST reply actions
Not bias at all.
Your name is GovernorStephCurry, not gonna take your word. Curry has never been better than Monta, and who knows if he ever will.
by Coldlampin on Jan 5, 2012 9:51 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Curry should never play without a plastic ankle brace. Ever. I dont know why they allow him to play without 1. Forget about how uncomfortable it may feel, at least your on the court when you wear it.
tape (and apparently lots of it)
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
by Duby Dub Dubs on Jan 5, 2012 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
David Lee gets it
LEE: "When you come in here after the game, the reality sets in. More than anything, you feel bad for Steph. He works so hard and does all of the right things. He just has a little bit of misfortune. … He needs to get his ankle right, whether that’s coming back for the L.A. game or waiting six weeks."
and this is what I hope the Dubs decision-makers understand
Nonetheless, sitting out an extended period helped last year. Curry sprained his ankle last year at San Antonio (on Dec. 8). He was out of action until Christmas Day. He didn’t miss any more games the rest of the way
"The way I do it is I tell the athletic trainers the instant pain I feel and this is the worst it has been" - Steph Curry on his ankle 1/4/2012
Our franchise is the Monta-Curry backcourt! We keep that! We need to sit Curry for one two weeks to get him 100%!
We take our lumps in the meantime! Forget about winning expectations! Let the bench shake out! Get Curry back, take the best pieces, and, see the rest of the season from there!
Broken Wheel
The last 2 sprains looked like his ankle is just way to weak. Zero contact on both injuries and the thing just buckles. The one last night was the worst. Moving forward and your toe slips so you twist your ankle, just show there is zero strength to finish the season. This is real bad news for the long term.
Welcome Nate, just in time. :-/
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