Notes from Santa Cruz: Jeremy Tyler has yet another uneven D-League performance

The Santa Cruz Warriors held on to defeat the Erie BayHawks 96-95 at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday night in front of yet another sellout crowd. Click here for the boxscore and read on below for a few notes from the game.

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Canton Charge preview/game thread: Final day to show off in the 2013 D-League Showcase

The Santa Cruz Warriors will face the Canton Charge in the final day of the D-League Showcase with individuals trying to get noticed and the team trying to break an ugly losing streak.

D-League Showcase preview/game thread: Santa Cruz Warriors faces the Austin Toros on NBA TV

The Santa Cruz Warriors are scheduled to play their opening game in the D-League showcase today against the Austin Toros at 10 a.m. PST. in a chance for you to watch them play on NBA TV.

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Remembering Chris Porter

The Santa Cruz Warriors are back on the road after an undefeated inaugural homestand, facing the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and old friend from a low point in Golden State Warriors history: Chris Porter.

Video: Highlights of Santa Cruz Warriors 109-93 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce

After the Santa Cruz Warriors defeated the Sioux Falls Skyforce yesterday, Golden State Warriors assignees Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler were recalled to Oakland for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce preview & game thread: Happy New Year!

The Santa Cruz Warriors open up 2013 at Kaiser Permanente Arena against the Sioux Falls Skyforce, which should give the Warriors their first test at home.

Santa Cruz Warriors sweep Springfield Armor to close 2012 schedule

After defeating the Springfield Armor on Thursday night, the Santa Cruz Warriors did it again on Friday night without the help of Golden State Warriors assignees Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler.

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Springfield Armor: Warriors stay undefeated at home with 113-101 win

The Santa Cruz Warriors remained undefeated at home with a 113-101 win against the Springfield Armor at Kaiser Permanente Arena. I had media access for the game once again and the following are my notes from the experience, including whether the Warriors might assign Andrew Bogut to Santa Cruz once he's ready to play in game situations, Jeremy Tyler's response to some physical play by Springfield, and Kent Bazemore talking about playing for a contract. Video by Jerry Hoffman of 12 Sports Productions

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Springfield Armor preview/game thread: Looking to stay perfect at home

The Santa Cruz Warriors look to remain undefeated at home with their second game at Kaiser Permanente Arena tonight.

Notes from the Santa Cruz Warriors' victorious home opener

Olympic Mike and I had the opportunity to head down to Santa Cruz to check out the Santa Cruz Warriors' home opener against the Bakersfield Jam, which fell short of Slurpees but was successful overall nonetheless.

Video: Highlights and interviews from the Santa Cruz Warriors' home opener

Jerry Hoffman of 12 Sports Productions put together a highlight video with sights and sounds from the Santa Cruz Warriors' home opener against the Bakersfield Jam.

Santa Cruz Warriors sweep L.A. D-Fenders: Warriors' defense helps earn 99-93 win in L.A.

While the Golden State Warriors continue to make noise on the road out east, the Santa Cruz Warriors added a couple of road wins against the L.A. D-Fenders. Click here for box score and full video of the game.

Friday night game thread: Golden State Warriors at Brooklyn Nets, Santa Cruz Warriors at Los Angeles D-Fenders

It's a Road Warriors doubleheader tonight with the Golden State Warriors facing the Brooklyn Nets at 4:30 p.m. PST and the Santa Cruz Warriors facing the Los Angeles D-Fenders at 7 p.m.

Video: Highlights from the Santa Cruz Warriors' 102-95 loss to the Bakersfield Jam

Without the help of their NBA assignees, the Santa Cruz Warriors lost their first game of the season on Monday night.

Golden State Warriors vs. Orlando Magic game thread: Looking to keep the momentum going

The Golden State Warriors host the Orlando Magic tonight looking to win their fourth straight and eighth in 10 games. (Yes, this is still the Golden State Warriors we're talking about). For those budding D-League enthusiasts around here, the Santa Cruz Warriors will be facing a former teammate of Festus Ezeli tonight at 7 p.m. tonight.

Video: Highlights from the Santa Cruz Warriors' 95-79 win over the Reno Bighorns

Jeremy Tyler has been recalled to the Golden State Warriors after contributing to the Santa Cruz Warriors' 95-79 win against the Reno Bighorns yesterday, completing a road sweep to open the season. Ultimately, it could probably be said that Tyler's debut in a Santa Cruz Warriors uniform produced mixed results.

Santa Cruz Warriors at Reno Bighorns: Jeremy Tyler assigned to D-League for rematch in Reno

The Santa Cruz Warriors face the Reno Bighorns again today at 3 p.m. PST. Instead of Kent Bazemore, Santa Cruz will have the services Golden State post Jeremy Tyler.

Video: Highlights from Kent Bazemore's Santa Cruz Warriors debut

The Golden State Warriors have recalled Kent Bazemore to rejoin the team for tonight's game against the Indiana Pacers after a strong debut with the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Warriors final score: Bazemore leads Santa Cruz to 101-95 win in D-League debut against Reno Bighorns

And there it is! Santa Cruz Warriors 101 - Reno Bighorns 95! instagr.am/p/SrqJtMJv6v/

— Santa Cruz Warriors (@DLeagueWarriors) December 1, 2012

The Santa Cruz Warriors opened their inaugural regular season tonight with a 101-95 win over the Reno Bighorns.

And as should probably be expected, Golden State assignee Kent Bazemore was rather dominant in his D-League debut: he scored a game-high 27 points in just over 33 minutes along with nine rebounds and five steals.Taylor Griffin finished with a double-double, recording 12 points and 10 rebounds, including a big 3-pointer down the stretch. Mickell Gladness had a more modest line with three points and five rebounds in about 19 minutes.

But the story here is probably Bazemore; the question that springs to mind after watching his performance is what exactly do the Warriors hope he will gain from this experience?

For much of this first outing, Bazemore was simply toying with his opponents, proving what we should probably assume given that he was assigned to the D-League from a NBA roster: he was by far the best talent on the floor.

Maybe his four turnovers suggest an area for improvement, but as the first day with a new team - even if they were running sets that Golden State fans would find familiar - it's hard to even read too much into that.

Click here for video highlights of the game. For more on the Warriors' D-League team, visit our Santa Cruz Warriors section.

Santa Cruz Warriors season preview: What might these players contribute to a NBA roster?

The Santa Cruz Warriors open their inaugural season in California tonight at 7 p.m. against the Reno Bighorns (which you can watch online on YouTube). The following is just an overview of the team: a look at their roster, what some of the top candidates to make a NBA roster might contribute to the Warriors if called up, and how Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler can participate as assignment players. For more on the team, click here to visit our Santa Cruz Warriors section.

The Warriors' unusual commitment to Rick Jackson: Why owning a D-League team can be so valuable

The Golden State Warriors brought former Syracuse big man Rick Jackson into training camp this year knowing that he wasn't ready to contribute at any level, NBA or D-League. Even though that chapter in Jackson's life is now complete, the story itself speaks to the value of the franchise owning the Santa Cruz Warriors.