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In his first game with the Golden State Warriors against the Portland Trail Blazers Chris Hunter started the second half, swished in a nice turnaround jumper in the low block, had a rejection and an interception, and received a standing ovation from the Roaracle crowd. Not a bad debut at all.

OPEN THREAD #12: Blazers vs Warriors - The New Team Heads Home

Warriors Web: Golden State Warriors 108, Portland Trail Blazers 94- Monta Ellis drops 34 points

RECAP: Warriors 108, Blazers 94 - Great way to start a weekend

That's an Unstoppable Baby Marc Jackson-looking shot if I ever saw one.

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[editor's note: our own illustrious Dubs Fan in Boston does his own fine job of breaking down the numbers here.  If you've read it, you may have heard it there first.  If you haven't, you should.]

You heard it hear first. SBNation is reporting that Stephen Jackson is bound for the Charlotte, NC along with Acie Law for guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic. Having once lived in the Queen City for all of four weeks before I came to my senses and returned to the Bay, I can't say I envy him.  In sending last season's team-leading scorer on his merry way, the Warriors reshape both the on-court product for 09-10 and open up new possibilities going forward, both in this season and beyond.

And like most deals in the NBA, it's all about money.

The short answer is "no, we cannot go out and use the money we've saved on Jax to get another big man"; It's best to not even ask the question.

And in terms of the immediate impact to the team, we could leave it at that. But the deal is not without implications for years to come and for the long term, may have some real impact on how the Warriors can proceed in the future, both this season and in the not-too far future.

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UPDATE 2 (1:26pm): My esteemed collegue JAE gets down and dirty with the NBA's CBA in Jax to Charlotte: Warriors financial implications

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UPDATE (8:47am): Track this story up to the minute in this SB Nation.com sports stream: Stephen Jackson Finally Gets His Wish: Traded to the Charlotte Bobcats

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Over at the mothership SB Nation.com they've got a story stream on today's Stephen Jackson trade that updates by the minute. Via Yahoo Sports' Marc Spears tweet (remember Spears Don't Lie!), the Warriors and Bobcats have just agreed on this trade: Stephen Jackson and Acie Law to Charlotte for Vladamir Radmanovic and Raja Bell.

Think the Young Fella will dig Charlotte?

Is Monta the next to go?

My first thought: A Raja and Curry on the Warriors? This is like Warriors nirvana for your Indo brother!

My second thought: Good luck playing for a winner "Captain"!

My third thought: I wonder what our friends over in BETcats land think about move. Check out Rufus on Fire.

My fourth thought: The Warriors actually found a worse team to send Jack to- and that's incredibly hard to do.

My fifth thought: Former Warriors player and GM Rod Higgins really likes doing business with his old team.

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UPDATE (9/10/09 10:40am): Also make sure to check out some sharp words by GSoM buddy Matt Steinmetz over at FanHouse- For C.J. Watson, It's Not About the Money

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Allen Iverson to the Memphis Grizzlies [Straight Outta Vancouver] (WHY?) isn't the only big signing of the day. The Warriors have re-signed C.J. Watson [Warriors.com press release]. As of this writing the exact terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but I'm guessing it's for 1 year and a shade over 1 million George Washingtons.

Maybe I should have titled this BREAKING NEWS: Warriors Continue String of MEANINGLESS Offseason Moves. 

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Originally posted Aug 29, 2009 10:16 AM PDT

Interesting news that Jax wants to be traded. I wouldn't call it surprising. He's a loyal guy. Loyal to people he's close with, not necessarily the Warriors franchise, Cohan or Rowell.

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It has been a long, intriguing (Amare Stoudemire rumors and Stephen Curry pick), but mostly unproductive offseason for the Golden State Warriors following their absolutely dismal 2008-2009 season. Radical upgrades were almost promised if not strongly intimated by the organization at the beginning of the offseason. However all we've really seen from this front office and ownership are some financial moves. It looks like they're content to being sub-mediocre next season (again x15). Barring some miraculous player development, the Warriors are about to miss the playoffs for the 15th time in 16 years under Chris Cohan's incomptent ownership. That's.. a joke that no one's laughing at anymore.

But today Tuesday August 25th brings some hope. Jump to see why.

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After a sitting out the past 3 seasons, the stalwart of the pre-Boom Dizzle for Speedy and Dale era of GSW hoops Calbert Cheaney is making a comeback! Move over Brett Farve, it's Calbert's comeback day today!

Calbert played great intimidating help D to cover for some Charmin soft former Warriors. 

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