OPEN THREAD: GAME #46 - WARRIORS @ HAWKS

by dj fuzzylogic on Jan 31, 2007 3:12 PM PST in Previews Comment 108 comments

Warriors (W-L): 21-24
Hawks (W-L): 16-27
Time: 4:00pm PST
TV: None
Radio: KNBR 1050

The Warriors are hurting on the road--literally and figuratively speaking. Yesterday's embarassing loss was punctuated by injuries to key players, Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins. Ellis left the game with a sprained ankle and is listed day-to-day while Biedrins has a toothache that is keeping him up all night. As a result, they are both listed day to day. As if that wasn't bad enough, the poor shooting (from beyond and within the arc) and ball handling (20 turnovers last night!) is painful to watch! It doesn't help that they are facing an athletic team on a back-to-back. Overall, they are 4-16 on the road this season. Hopefully the honeymoon isn't over yet for these new-look Warriors.

Don't be fooled by the Hawk's record though. With some athletic wings and sharp shooting (at least from Salim Stoudemire), look for the Hawks to keep pace with the Warriors if not possibly outrunning them. Josh Smith, finally healthy, has had four straight double doubles and Joe Johnson can score any way he wants (25.1 ppg). Dunleavy killer Tyrone Lue solidifies the bench, providing 13.1 ppg. I haven't watched many Hawks games, but if a Lebron-less team can destroy the Warriors, I imagine that the Hawks might put up a fight more than we think.

Bay area sightings in ATL:

Former Warrior Speedy Claxton! An(other) injury plagued season has slowed him down though and he is out for a few more games.
Stanford Alum Josh Childress. One of the better rebounding two guards in the league, Childress has been a steady and invaluable role player. Can we say that about any other Stanford player to have ever played in the NBA?

Vegas Odds: Hawks by 1 (as of 9:06am PST)

Predictions:

Warriors by 1
Warriors play some shut down defense and keep Tyrone Lue to one take down
Shelden Williams has a breakout game and goes for 17 and 12 against the Warriors donut-like defense: empty middle.

Make sure to give us your predictions in the comments before tip off and post any comments you have during the game right here.

Update: Yahoo Boxscore

Update 2: Warriors lose another "close one" on the road 94-115.

Stay tuned for the recap...

Poll

Warriors beat a team they should beat..

today!

2 votes

tomorrow...

8 votes

10 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs | Comment 108 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Warriors by 5

Seriously fellas, LET'S DO THIS. There's no reason to lose to a Leastern Conference team like this.

We are not fools.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 31, 2007 3:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

harrington bounces back

with a 20+ point game

by chimp on Jan 31, 2007 3:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

agreed

i think we come out pissed after the effort yesterday. let's hope so anyway! Warriors by 7

by tadams1080 on Jan 31, 2007 3:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I dunno

I seriously hope that the Warriors are going to be able to turn it around and finally get road win #5, but after last nights classless heartless hopeless (is there any other 'less I can use here) I just see another L coming our way =(. Stupidly I had hopes heading into this road trip after we pissed all over the Jordancats on Sat...now I see us going 3-3 at the very best, more realistically I'm seeing 1-5 or 0-6 and another injury or two. Damn, I'm depressed. Damn it Warriors win a road game!!

by DubsGonDoIt on Jan 31, 2007 3:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This has all the makings of a heart braking Loss

Hate to say it, but I do not feel good about this one. We will probably come out playing well...however, as we all know too damn well, a lead is never safe in our hands.

Championship Parade Route Starts on Hegenberger

by cobra kai on Jan 31, 2007 3:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hawks by 25

No doubt about it.

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 4:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hawks

I have NBA league pass, and watch alot of Hawks games. J-Smooth is completely sick and fun to watch. They are unquestionably more talented than the team we lost to yesterday, but that probably just means we'll play better.

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

as i was writing this

J-Smoooth scores the first points of the game with a block and dunk at the other end... I'm still rooting for Warriors, don't worry. I just hope we win 152-150 and J-Smooth has 75 dunks

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Predictions?

Dubs by 10. They're not going to crumble like yesterday, Nellie won't let them.

by Fantasy Junkie on Jan 31, 2007 4:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

just win

i hope we just win no matter what. LETS GO WARRIORS!!!!

by Warrior fan 23 on Jan 31, 2007 4:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

listenin on KNBR...

anyone else? I love Tim Roye, such a better voice/commentator than Fitz.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yea me to

im listening also.

by Warrior fan 23 on Jan 31, 2007 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

alley oop

BD to AL, 18 up

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 4:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

watchin on league pass on Hawks telecast

Steve Smith, Hawks announcer, said "this is great recreation league basketball" after S Jax got a cherry pick layup. He didn't say it in an insulting way, I think he just thought our style is funny

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 4:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Monta

Playing? I thought he was out. Nice.

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 4:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

dam

Warriors down by 1. cause foyle didn't help out on the shot and johnson nailed a 3 pointer

by Warrior fan 23 on Jan 31, 2007 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

end of the quarter ruined by none other than...

step by step:

GS up 29-27
Foyle enters!
5.4 seconds left
foyle stopped defending
they hit a 3 at the buzzer
29-30, end of 1st
HAHAHA
sit the f*** down foyle

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 4:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Diddy

With 7 dimes in the 1st quarter.

by gswrico on Jan 31, 2007 4:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hawks transition D

is really bad. This is a good sign

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 4:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me

Or do both teams have a lot of 6'8 to 6'9 Guard Forwards...

Billy Beane for Warriors GM! Time 4 sum Moneyball -Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 31, 2007 4:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

I'm guessing that's a rhetorical question

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

GSW

Still in single digit rebounds...
NOT GOOD

Billy Beane for Warriors GM! Time 4 sum Moneyball -Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 31, 2007 4:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Atlanta

Has a J-Rich! JEREMY RICHARDSON

Billy Beane for Warriors GM! Time 4 sum Moneyball -Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 31, 2007 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lol...Traitor..just kidding

4:54 ATL - J. Richardson made a 26-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Lue

Billy Beane for Warriors GM! Time 4 sum Moneyball -Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 31, 2007 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Everything except rebounding is pretty good

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 4:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Down but BD is playing well

He's taking good shots. Wow. No firing away from never never land. 4/5. 7 assist, and a couple Rebounds to boot. Just wished his shot selection would be like this on a more consistent basis.

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Jan 31, 2007 5:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Story of every road trip

We can't make a 3 and the other team shoots lights out from 3 point range.

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 5:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

just saw the box score

and cringed heavily, shooting 57% and down 13?? not a good sign, not good at all

by FoyledAgain on Jan 31, 2007 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It's all falling apart

Nelson just got a T. Down 18.

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 5:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So out of a 82 game season

It looks like the W's can win at best 41, the 41 games at home.

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Jan 31, 2007 5:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lol

If the cards fall the right way, that can still get us in the playoffs

Billy Beane for Warriors GM! Time 4 sum Moneyball -Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 31, 2007 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hehe

that was exactly what I thought seconds before you posted it: Next season we better put together a 41-0 home record if we want to have any chances of play-off basketball.

by BlauGelb on Jan 31, 2007 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

holy s***

we gave up 70 in the first half to the hawks. FREAKIN SEVENTY POINTS TO THE FREAKIN HAWKS!!!!

by AJC3317 on Jan 31, 2007 5:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wack

the hawks commentator are straight up laughing at our defense

Southern California Warriors Fan.

by dlyrious on Jan 31, 2007 5:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I still don't understand how a team

can play so poorly on the road. Is it just the energy level they have? Do we neet a hypnotic doctor to get them pumped?

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think the style

we play, with our mediocre talent, is exposed on the road

by Zig on Jan 31, 2007 5:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

down by 11

Wonder what the game tracker odds are on that for the raod team

by Zig on Jan 31, 2007 5:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

pathetic

how can we shoot 57% and be down 14 at the half? that's unfathomable. only this team.

my goodness can we play a little defense please?

by Fantasy Junkie on Jan 31, 2007 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

warrior wonder

can the monkey make it back to back games as the warrior wonder???

by Fantasy Junkie on Jan 31, 2007 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Home vs. Road

The Warriors act, look, and play COMPLETELY different when they are at Oracle. Its really sad...I would hate to hear whats going on in the locker room when they give up 69 points to the Hawks, or are down by a million at the half to the Cavs.

Well...I would love to hear whats going on...but hate whats probablly being said.

by gswrico on Jan 31, 2007 5:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL...

The monkey is the offical "HOW BAD WAS THAT GAME!?!?! WARRIOR WONDER"

Its the complete opposite of the RALLEY MONKEY.

by gswrico on Jan 31, 2007 5:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i am

glad this game isn't on tv, so i don't have to watch another ugly game.

by jngai on Jan 31, 2007 5:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL 70 pts to the Hawks in the first half.

That just kills me in a way that makes me want to laugh, cry, and despair at the same time.

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 5:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

There's just something wrong with this team

Almost makes me happy to be in Boston where I can't watch them. Trounced by the Hawks? What?

The Hawks?

Really?

sigh

by jonathan on Jan 31, 2007 5:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WTF?!

Man the warriors cant rebounds for S%@$!

by Barnz87 on Jan 31, 2007 5:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I miss Troy

Murphy

ok its not that bad but it sucks.

by Zig on Jan 31, 2007 5:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron

still hustling like crazy, plays amazing on the ball defense that leads to a steal and break away lay up for Jackson. Of course he misses the layup

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ok I'm watching now...

I just realized that warriors have 5 more untelevised games so i bought the 99 dollar league pass...

most embarassing thing a few minutes ago, marvin williams steals and does a breakaway dunk... and puts one hand behind his head and poses as he dunks....

somebody drop that guy on his face

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

for some reason

teams always get hot shooting the 3 when we visit them..... WHY!!!!!

by ZombieWarrior on Jan 31, 2007 5:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hope this is rhetorical

by Zig on Jan 31, 2007 5:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm calling it... COMEBACK

these guys can't stay hot on the 3 this long... they're playing good, they're an ok team, but they can't stay this hot too long... if we bring it to singles they will panic

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 5:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

66-83 = only 17

we can do this!

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 5:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

BOX OUT

AND REBOUND THE FRIGGIN BALL !

by Barnz87 on Jan 31, 2007 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Holy hell

How do we manage to make every struggling mediocrity look like an All-Star? Marvin Williams looks like James Worthy out there.

83-63 ... to the Atlanta Effing Hawks?

by Sleepy Freud on Jan 31, 2007 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oops, make that

83-66. Yeah, we can still do this ... IF WE PLAY SOME FREAKING DEFENSE!

by Sleepy Freud on Jan 31, 2007 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wtf

i dont wanna watch this crap

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It must be nice to hoist 3 after 3 after 3

and know you're going to get the offensive rebound even if you miss (Joe Johnson).

by racsan on Jan 31, 2007 5:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

irritated and frustrated

isnt the hawks game announcer's voice irritating!!!! especially when the hawks hits a 3...... damn free thows... !!!!! its very frustrating being warrior fan

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hell yea

hell yea man i feel you. damn when are we going to ever win.

by Warrior fan 23 on Jan 31, 2007 5:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

why??? stop the bleeding

at least this years draft will be deeper then last years.... i think mullin, higgins and mitch should come out of retirement

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 5:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

dam

92-75 hawks man o man.

by Warrior fan 23 on Jan 31, 2007 5:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

-17

!!!!DFENCE!!!! I NEVER REALIZED HOW GOOD THE ATLANTA HAWKS WERE TILL NOW.. YEAH RIGHT... I SWEAR ANOTHER OFFENSIVE REBOUND!!! OR ARE THE HAWKS REALLY THAT DAMN GOOD... THEY HIT THEIR FREE THROWS, PLAY D, GET OFFENSIVE BOARDS!!!
GREAT PERIMETER SHOOTERS.. ARENT THE WARRIOR GREAT CONFIDENCE BOOSTERS!!! I WONDER WHAT BARON HAS TO SAY NOW???

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 5:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

here is the solution

right here

that's the only way to fix this problem.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i just threw up in my mouth

how does this happen? I leave the computer and the score is 20-23. I come back, the W's are down 15 and gave up 70(!!!) in the first half to the freaken HAWKS!?!

apparently, i was fooled thinking this team could make a run to the playoffs this year. I just can't understand how we changed a quarter of our roster and look exactly the same.

last year we wasted JR's allstar effort, this year it's Baron's. I'm sad/sick. Who's got sandwiches??

by dirrty on Jan 31, 2007 5:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Missed layups

Man we have wayyy too many of those...
Sjax missed one open layup didint he ?
Do the dubs jsut suck bad on the road or is it just the nerves ??

by Barnz87 on Jan 31, 2007 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ANOTHER 3

i dont care anymore

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

3pT;s ?!

STOP SHOOTIN 3s WHEN YOUR DOWN BY 20 !!!
TAKE IT TO THE WHOLE STRONG!!

by Barnz87 on Jan 31, 2007 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

what is going on here

we definitely need a rebounder but id like to maxiel with nazr

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

de ja vu

steve smith is talkin trash!!! man its the same story every year...lol... cant get a break!!! playing hot potato with the ball

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Is this game really happening

Or are the just replaying the Cavs game with different uniforms photoshopped in?

by Sleepy Freud on Jan 31, 2007 6:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

good night!!!

102-78 hawks eastern conference all-stars... i cant believe they get payed millions of dollars to get smashed by the hawks

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Man

i give up on this team

by Barnz87 on Jan 31, 2007 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

to think

i was mad this game was blacked out on knbr's online stream. My eyes are bleeding just watching the boxscore!!

here we didn't think they could do worse than the 2-20 on 3's they shot last night, but they've managed a sweet 0-12 today. In addition to the 65% from the line.

Oh! And more than half the 4th is gone and we've scored THREE POINTS!!!!

in the words of Bill Simmons, i will now light myself on fire...

by dirrty on Jan 31, 2007 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

guys

this team sucks..simple as that. reality has hit me smack in the face. Playoffs!!! You talkin' bout the playoffs!!?? No way in hades.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Jan 31, 2007 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

21-25 for January

looks like the gsom predictions were not right after all lol... i was really gonna be ok with 22-24.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

woo hoo

we are up to 5 points with 5 mins left and 0-14 from 3

by dirrty on Jan 31, 2007 6:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Woot.

I can't wait for the Nellie show.

If you take a look out of your windows, you can now see Dallas, TX. Quite the site, no?

by coma on Jan 31, 2007 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

another o board

you can see the warriors dont give a damn!!! there making about 5 thou a game... so it doesnt really matter.. all it is was a paycheck to them... yeah im bitter.. so im paying to watch this crap... im not sure that the warriors will make a run for the playoffs but i really do believe that warriors lose to themselves... you can see it in their effort. it might piss baron off but you could see it for the most part that the rest of the team is just happy to be there!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

at the rate we're going

it looks like an 0-6 trip

by Caught Backcourt on Jan 31, 2007 6:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

donation

this game was a donation to a disparing team. we're in no position to donate though, unacceptable.

but look how happy the hawks are? like it's the first time they've ever won. they should save some of these points for all the other games they have left that they're gonna lose.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 6:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Pietrus with our first 3 of the game!

UNSTOPPABLE, BABY!

by Sleepy Freud on Jan 31, 2007 6:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

guys cmon dont get too down based on 2 games

we're not gonna shoot 8% (3/35 in last 2 games) on 3's forever.

by gsw4life on Jan 31, 2007 6:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Except that these two games were MUST-WINS.

If we had beaten these two crappy teams (Cavs without Lebron = crappy) we'd be 23-23. Now we're 21-25.

Bad luck, if you wanna call it that, doesn't always even out. We're fvcked.

by Sleepy Freud on Jan 31, 2007 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well

i think any of us posting on here aren't just pissed about two games.

This team isn't good enough to only get up for playoff teams like San Antonio, Detroit, Phoenix, Utah, LAL, etc. And we certainly can't be bipolar when it comes to road and home games. It'd be nice to see even half the effort/passion that we see AT HOME/against +.500 teams when we're on the road and especially when playing -.500 teams.

by dirrty on Jan 31, 2007 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

this season is over

by Zig on Jan 31, 2007 6:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

even J RICH was pissed

I see him lookin and shakin his head, conversing with BD.. I have a feeling they're talking about how they're gonna rip Pietrus after the game. lol.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Jan 31, 2007 6:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

1-15 from 3pt range 6.7% shooting from 3s?! thats horrible

by djchuckdeez on Jan 31, 2007 6:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

win or lose

goldenstate till the day i die... but this website is a great way vent!!! GSOM rocks!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

if...

joe johnson makes the reserves id get pissed!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 31, 2007 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Now, after the trade, will the Warriors make the playoffs?

Most definitely! 70%
Naw, still too many flaws 29%

by chimp on Jan 31, 2007 6:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Huh

I never had the game on...did Tim Roye say anything entertaining?

Billy Beane for Warriors GM! Time 4 sum Moneyball -Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 31, 2007 6:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wasnt

fsn didnt televise

by djchuckdeez on Jan 31, 2007 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

tim roye's

the w's radio broadcaster.

by the evil monkey on Jan 31, 2007 6:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

my bad

didnt even read the tim roye part hahah

by djchuckdeez on Jan 31, 2007 11:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

recaps

we've had Ugly, Fugly, and Yuck...so what's worse than all of those and isn't an actual swear word?

by dirrty on Jan 31, 2007 6:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

special case???

i think in situations like this....GSOM should arrange a 5 minute space for swearing...and then they can just delete it all and we can try to move on.

by TMC Forever on Jan 31, 2007 6:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Can't imagine.....

.....the upcoming games.....

by semarubaka on Jan 31, 2007 6:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

espn

you think espnews will show highlights of this game? It always happens that when GS beats or blows out a crap to mediocre team, we get one highlight if any. It just seems like something they would do, show a ton of highlights of us getting our butts handed to us by the freaken Hawks.

by dirrty on Jan 31, 2007 6:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs