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2011-2012 Golden State Warriors Report Card - Some bright spots, and the same unerasable dark spot

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Do you get this wide-eyed when you look at your report card?

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As usual for Warriors fans, the end of the season means looking forward to the ping pong balls, enviously watching teams that are in the playoffs, and a report card!

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2011-2012 Golden State Warriors Midterm Report Cards- The Dubstitutes (Part 3 of 3)

It's time to look at the Warriors bench for the final installment of the midterm report cards.

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Pretty interesting bench this season. [pic via www.trendir.com]

Jump for the grades!

Poll
Who would you rather have on the Warriors?
Ekpe Udoh
260 votes
Greg Monroe
469 votes

729 votes | Poll has closed

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2011-2012 Golden State Warriors Midterm Report Cards- The Starters (Part 2 of 3)

I hope you're not expecting straight A's for a starting 5 that has collected only 13 wins to 17 losses with a home-heavy schedule. 12th place in the West isn't going to get you a 3.0 either.

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Photo evidence: Andris Biedrins is an invisible member of the starting 5.

Jump for the midterm report cards for the Warriors starting 5!

Poll
Who has been the worst player in the Warriors starting 5 this season?
Andris Biedrins
257 votes
Andris Biedrins
65 votes
Andris Biedrins
120 votes
Andris Biedrins
94 votes
Andris Biedrins
164 votes

700 votes | Poll has closed

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2011-2012 Golden State Warriors Midterm Report Cards: Front Office + Coach Mark Jackson (Part 1 of 3)

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Nice suits! Not so nice on-court product.

Report cards are a GSoM tradition. We kick off the midterm grades with the front office and the head coach. JUMP!

Poll
Who is a more credible head coach?
Former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary
179 votes
Current Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson
503 votes

682 votes | Poll has closed

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The Utah Jazz: Rebuilding A Franchise, Case Study For Golden State Warriors Fans

Two teams went in opposite directions after this.

I got a chance to catch the Utah Jazz yesterday in their heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. If you're a Warriors fan, that game made you want to tear your insides out. Not only were you witnessing Chris Paul, all six feet of him, single-handedly put away a scratching and clawing -- otherwise deserving -- young team like the Jazz, but the Jazz were looking pretty solid.

Not bad for a franchise that once squelched the magic of "We Believe" on the backs of superstars Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, both of whom eventually made controversial departures.

Let's discuss (and help me out in the comments) how the Warriors and the Jazz got to where they are now...

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2010-2011 Golden State Warriors Report Cards: A mostly boring and uneventful LOSING season

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Okay the Warriors weren't that bad, but they weren't this bad.

[photo via lawshucks.com]

Before we hand out end of the season grades make sure to flip back to 2010-2011 Golden State Warriors All-Star Break Report Cards.

Then JUMP!

Poll
Which Warrior had the most disappointing season?
Monta Ellis
9 votes
Stephen Curry
37 votes
David Lee
43 votes
Reggie Williams
27 votes
Andris Biedrins
887 votes
Brandan Wright
46 votes
Other (specify in comments)
6 votes

1055 votes | Poll has closed

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2010-2011 Golden State Warriors All-Star Break Report Cards

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The wins might not be there yet, but the Dubs got skills.

There are no All-Stars on this team, but that doesn't mean there aren't some very real positives to take from this edition of Warriors basketball.

Before we get the report card party started, flip back to the preview madness from just a few short months ago:

:: GSoM's 2010-2011 Golden State Warriors Preview: A new beginning, but is it smart? ::

(Do I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about or what?)

It can only get better, so JUMP!

Poll
Who will get the most Warrior Wonders post All-Star break?
Monta Ellis
546 votes
Stephen Curry
395 votes
David Lee
51 votes
Dorell Wright
37 votes
Other (specify in comments)
10 votes

1039 votes | Poll has closed

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2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Final Report Card: Combating Grade Inflation

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Let’s just get this out of the way early: Dr. JAE does not give away grades. There is no generous "curve".  He will not succumb to this era of diminished expectations that is reflected in feel-good touchy-feely gift grades where every excuse somehow bumps up marks a letter grade for fear of someone’s ego being bruised.

On a team as bad as the Warriors, you should not see a whole bunch of "A" and "B" grades. "C’s" should be more plentiful with more than the token "D" and "F" handed out to a less than popular player who hasn’t won fan favor for some reason.  The 4th worst record in the league is failing grade as a team, bumped up perhaps to a D-/D if you are particularly forgiving about the injury situation.  It does not warrant a good grade as a team, and it is rather ridiculous to give good marks to the players *who make up the team* as a consequence.

So before the griping that so-and-so deserves a better grade because of excuses a through z, think real carefully:  If someone gets an A, how many Fs do you need to hand out to balance it out?

Find out after the jump.

Poll
Are these grades fair?
Absolutely!
297 votes
Are you kidding? You're being far too generous.
216 votes

513 votes | Poll has closed

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