OPEN THREAD: Game 7 - Warriors vs Clippers - Choose Wisely!

by YaoButtaMing on Nov 16, 2007 2:02 PM PST in Previews Comment 107 comments

Warriors (W-L): 0-6
Clippers (W-L): 5-2
Time: 7:30pm PST
TV: FSN Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680

Have you ever read those "chose your own adventure" books? I did as a kid, and I miss them. They were great! Tonight, we are going to be deep in a heart-pounding adventure where we enter a cave to slay the mighty Clippers only to stumble upon a fork in the tunnel.

So where will we end up tonight? If we go left and nail our free-throws, there is a radiant light emanating from the end of the tunnel (Please go to page 45). If we go right and get out-rebounded by 10, we will see a warning sign that says "Caution, 0-7 approaching like no other!" (Please go to page 99).

Unfortunately, we can't put our finger on page 2 and jump to both pages to find out what happens next. I'm pretty sure the Warriors will go with page 99 tonight, just to make it hard on themselves.

If you ask me if I'm worried about this season so far, I say no! We've been without our second best player for the past 6 games who is serving a 7 game suspension for picking the wrong page. You know, the page where the main character decides to fire a gun outside a strip club instead of the page that has him sitting at home in his nice mansion enjoying life! But I digress... tonight I think we can pull this off. Coming off an embarrassing loss to the Pistons when we were up by ... well that's not important anymore. Let's kick butt tonight and show Southern CA who's boss!

40 possible ways to lose is more like it!

Predictions:

Warriors win by 4
I spill Pepsi all over me
I spend more time watching the Dance Squad than the game
Warriors give one last emotional effort to win for the home crowd
Clippers laugh at my last statement and then outscore us by 20 in a half

Post your predictions before the game and your comments during the game in this open thread.

Update (Atma Brother #1):

Warriors Win!!

122-105 Final Boxscore

Stay tuned for the Recap!

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Warriors by 10...

I say this b/c this team right now is unable to win close games. So if the score within single digits going into the 4th quarter, it won't look good for the dubs. Kaman grabs 20 boards and perhaps a really bad Cassell joke in the GSOM recap...

Also, for all you Warriors fans living in the LA area, the game is on FSNPT tonight.

by ThermoElectro on Nov 16, 2007 2:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Haha your prediction of a really bad Cassell joke in the recap is guaranteed!

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 16, 2007 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If they need help

looking for some bad cassell jokes:

http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1781551

by Ceradecke on Nov 16, 2007 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I had like 100+ CYOA books

I even had some of the knock-off brands. Hyperspace was my favorite, because it was one of the first ones where you could actually read it forever if you tried. Edward Packard, the author of Cave Of Time and Hyperspace, was a man among boys. I refused to read "You Are a Shark" because I thought the title was stupid but I read pretty much all of the others even "Return to The Cave of Time".

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 16, 2007 3:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cuttino Mobley

is out!! That guy couldn't miss a shot at the end of the 4th in the 1st time we played them

by Ceradecke on Nov 16, 2007 3:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

so

all that means is that Cassell will be unconscious tonight.

by triplesix on Nov 16, 2007 4:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

good

news...

by godubs11 on Nov 16, 2007 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

the warriors dont hav an excuse for losing tonite

they need this win tonight to get the confidence they need on the road b/c they are one of the worst road teams. and if they lose they wont giv captn jack the energy boost he needs in his return.

by gswLLBatman on Nov 16, 2007 4:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Warriors by 24

I agree that the Ws will probably choke it up if it's close -- more incentive to run roughshod over these overachieving SOBs.

If we don't win, the season's basically over, imo.

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 16, 2007 4:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

In response to

If we don't win, the season's basically over

http://myspace.com/groping

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 16, 2007 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

"Basically"

Meaning, our chances as a mediocre team of climbing out of an 0-7 hole and leapfrogging seven teams into the one available Western Conference playoff spot (yeah, forget about New Orleans) are pretty slim.

I mean, they're slim even if we win, but our margin for error, even with 75 games left, is slim.

All in all: the operative word is Slim.

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 16, 2007 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mathmatically, how much slimmer are

their chances at 0-7 than 0-6? Regardless, things aren't looking good. I think 20 games is a good point to check the record and see how much of an uphill climb it is going to be.

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 16, 2007 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, 1-6

But yeah, not much slimmer.

Really, I'm just trying a light a little fire. It's a game thread.

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 16, 2007 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And I was commending youfor being

2007 compliant. It's a win-win.

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 16, 2007 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

must win

if we don't win tonight there is absolutely no hope for the rest of the season barring a big trade. even if we do win there's probably not much hope for the season barring a big trade

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 5:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

IM GONNA MAKE UP SOME RETARDED STIPULATION IF WE DONT WIN SO I CAN BE DISAPPOINTED IF WE LOSE. NEVER FEAR THOUGH GUYS, IM GONNA BITCH AND MOAN WHEN THEY LOSE THE NEXT GAME TOO!

ITS WIN WIN!

The season's started, so I went back to Albert.

by coma on Nov 16, 2007 5:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

all in fun...

Barnes-haters prepare to fire. Tonight he royally stinks it up;

Biedrins another solid double-double plus continued FT success but rest of team struggles;

Impressive game by Azubuike (25+ pt, 5+rb, 4+ast) plus Monta gains some fans back with a decent performance;

Clips by 9 unfortunately and the losing woes continue;

A crucial injury?

"Hey, i'm a warrior fan so i'm naturally pessimistic." - Kenntoe

by Anomaly on Nov 16, 2007 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Baron's leading the leauge in minutes. And we sti;l haven't won a game. Wow.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

this team is on the verge

it just needs to play a complete game

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

by Kobe on Nov 16, 2007 7:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

GOOD

Hustle Warriors!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Killer B

Biedrins with a block, a board, and a bucket!

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

by Kobe on Nov 16, 2007 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Def better but

Refs are letting a lot of contact go ...

by hardcore on Nov 16, 2007 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

YaoButtaMing

always has the best game previews. Sure, the other guys include some great humour and analysis, but only YaoButtaMing can tie in a "Choose your own adventure" book into the mix. Those were slammin! And it takes a lot of skillz to do it. For that, I applaud.

Now, let's find the Warriors a post-it-note....

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 16, 2007 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

boys are frisky and hustlin'! I'd love to see them conserve their energy for the second half, lol

Can I kick it?

by tadams1080 on Nov 16, 2007 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Latvia

has 7 boards already. Daaaaaaamn.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

FINALLY!!!!

Look at their offense! I love it! Good ball movement and more importantly, they're on the block! They need this more every game. Feed the ball to Biedrins and Al on the block. Get them going and maybe even get some double team every now and then. I hope they stick to this gameplan not just this game but the rest of the season

by lightz0ut on Nov 16, 2007 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

nice game by Biedrins so far

but Clips don't miss from beyond the arc...

by BlauGold on Nov 16, 2007 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

someone stop Maggette please

by BlauGold on Nov 16, 2007 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

what a play!!!

beans with the STUFF on maggette and barnes 3!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Maggette

meet LATVIA!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

that block was amazing!

Can I kick it?

by tadams1080 on Nov 16, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

MAKE YOUR FREE THROWs...

PLEEEEEEEEEASE! (lol section 118)

by Tony.psd on Nov 16, 2007 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

another blockk

by baronn!
man hopefully we ca do this for at least 3 more quarters. i wont be happy until we have our score higher tahn the clipps when theres 00.0 left in the fourth.

by GSwarrior on Nov 16, 2007 8:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Role reversal

let the Clipps shoot the 3. If they beat us by shooting high on the 3 then so be it. Just make sure we close out good and let them take those 3 balls.

by lightz0ut on Nov 16, 2007 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

beans freethrows

look good

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 8:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

montas

best play all season... he finalled penetrated and passed

by NinerWarrior on Nov 16, 2007 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

AB

have 13pts and 9 boards -almost DD already

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

NOBODY JINX THE LINE!

Ya'll know what i'm talking about!

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 16, 2007 8:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think

you might've jinxed it right there. We'll see with these by BD

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

you jinxed it. Haha. :P

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

U MUTHA

dammit

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 16, 2007 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

beans

best game of the season. great activity and his hands seem to have returned

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Damn

woulda been nice if Monta dished it off to Latvia right there. Wonder if he saw him.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

monta

shouldve passed that

by NinerWarrior on Nov 16, 2007 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

AB

2 tmes 2+1
cool

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Here

we go guys....

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

BD FG 0/9

the good thing is it can't be worse -just better

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

acually if he mises

a few more shots, itll be kinda worse. lol

by GSwarrior on Nov 16, 2007 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i meant

it can't continue forever

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

monta

he had bookie for a 3 on the wing. it worked out tho

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

great quarter close

another monta drive and dish and wright with the finish

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good half

we should've been up by more though.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i like

that Nellie used a bench
POB Belinelli BWright(he's good) Crosshare

and it's still +9

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

AB and free throws

As of half time tonight AB is the leading FT shooter on the Warriors, 77% for the season. 6 for 6 last game and 4 for 4 so far tonight, 17 for 22 for the season.

by Ace Fury on Nov 16, 2007 8:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

that Kaiser Permanente commercial.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

azubuike traveling =

pietrus stepping out of bounds

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I said

that in last game's post....but no one picked up on it. :/

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i saw that

credit to u. at least azubuike does many more things on the court than pietrus does so it can be overlooked

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

very true, very true.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

FINALLY

Baron for three!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

o'bryant

he's playing well which is good to see

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

POB?

POB
POB
POB

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

6 minutes: 4 points, 3 boards, a block, nice dime, and some pretty good D. Not bad at all.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

right on cue

great pob board and put back

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

POB

POB!!!!!1 WAHTA turnoround from last year. showin up in big minutes

by GSwarrior on Nov 16, 2007 9:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

No offense

but Kaman is one not-so good looking dude.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

my goodness

pob with the vicious flush

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Look

at those guns on Buike! Daaaaaaamn.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

it is

very good game for POB
for hes future
for hes confidence
for future of this season

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 9:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

For future trade bait

;-P

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 16, 2007 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

1 more quarter

keep up the energy and let's get a mark in the w column

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good game

for POB. But 4 fouls in 8 minutes? He's gotta work on those ticky tack fouls.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

well

For the most part, those kinda work themselves out the longer you're in the league.

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 16, 2007 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

True.

Nice to see him finally show that he belongs on the court, and playing with fire in his eyes.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

POB!!!

What a legend!!!

by BeLEGENDelliAllDay on Nov 16, 2007 9:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

big game for the bench

if nellie is gonna trust his bench the rest of the year they need to produce now

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Has POB EVER been in the 4th quarter...

of ant game in his Warrior career that wasn't pure garbage time....Not that I remember. Maybe Nellie's getting some more confidence in him....

by BeLEGENDelliAllDay on Nov 16, 2007 9:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

pob

another stuff!!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Big ovation

for POB. Well deserved

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And daaaaaamn

Nellie was piiiiiiissed AL didn't get a call.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

he should have been

pob picked up a bunch of crap fouls and then harrington was getting crushed with no call

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol barnett

i didn't think nellie could jump anymore

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

omgg

what channel's fsn bay area on dish network?

by ellibeans on Nov 16, 2007 9:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Playoffs

I'd have to agree that there's only one more spot left to fight for with NO playing as good as they are. Three teams in Cali for one spot. Oh man.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 9:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not worried about the Clips

The Lakers, on the other hand, could be a serious problem, especially if The Little Bitch (TM) shuts up and embraces playing for the them.

Really we just need to keep playing like we did tonight and hope for the best. One major injury to Kobe, or McGrady, or Iverson, et al., and we're right back in it. Anyone got a spare tire iron?

by Sleepy Freud on Nov 16, 2007 10:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

GAME

OVER!!!!!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 10:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

pour it on!!!!!

keep in coming!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 10:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This

is how you close a game Dubs. Hopefully we'll see alot more of this.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

finally

by Athletix Man on Nov 16, 2007 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Finally...

Got that monkey off our backs.

Other good news: Jack's back for the next one.

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 16, 2007 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

finally

a complete game, great freethrow shooting, great bench play, and a WIN!

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

@least

the 1. one

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

pob needs to work on the interview skills

by AJC3317 on Nov 16, 2007 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lol

i was just thinking that!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Finally!

I was saving this for a win.

http://roxik.com/pictaps/?pid=a997776

Dance, sons of Thunder!

We're all B.D.'s sidekicks. He's got like five sidekicks. We're like the Power Rangers. - Al

by Caught Backcourt on Nov 16, 2007 10:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

that's hilarious. Does it ever end?!?! Hahah

by WarriorForLife on Nov 16, 2007 10:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

tnx

God Nellie and anyone who didn't let this be my new webpin

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 10:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

UH

what is that picture?

I pray i never have to use a gun again.

by ssmokinjoe on Nov 16, 2007 10:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

don't ask
i dunno

whatever

by Lat We N Trash on Nov 16, 2007 10:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

"We broke the ice" - Nellie

F-yeeah.

AB/PoB - our Centers FINALLY arrived!

"Hey, i'm a warrior fan so i'm naturally pessimistic." - Kenntoe

by Anomaly on Nov 16, 2007 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

that block by andris

on maggette was one of the best i've seen, especially since maggette has been such a notorious warrior killer. That has to be nba.com's block of the night.

by racsan on Nov 16, 2007 10:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

it's official.

so far, POB MUST play well for the Warriors to win

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Nov 16, 2007 10:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sweet win

#1 is in the books, and there is still a lot of season left to be played!

Ballin' like its '88!

by manutefor3 on Nov 16, 2007 11:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad they didn't zone us.

Have the Clippers not been watching the first 6 games of the Warriors season? I'm sooo glad that the Clippers did not go to a zone! The zone has ABSOLUTELY killed the Warriors this year. They just start jacking up three's, and the game slows down to a slow halt.

I'm waiting to see how the Warriors respond to a team that plays zone again... and see what adjustments they'll make.

by WhatUSay on Nov 16, 2007 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

same here

I was surprised why Dunleavy didn't call for the zone early in the third quarter when the score was tighter. The Warriors couldn't hit a three at that time and Tim Thomas started hitting everything.

We're all B.D.'s sidekicks. He's got like five sidekicks. We're like the Power Rangers. - Al

by Caught Backcourt on Nov 17, 2007 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

BINGO!

What a sweet win!!!
since I'm living in Hawaii right now i don't get FSBA. I do get the Fox Sports LA area stations though, which is great when they play the clips or lakers. BUT, has anyone watched a game announced by the clippers' announcers? OMG! Everytime anyone hits a three one of the guys would shout "BINGOOO!!!" WHich got REALLY annoying, especially with maggette and the clips hittin all those threes in the first quarter.

by Snesley Wipes on Nov 17, 2007 1:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The Warriors!

It was nice to see POB get a chance, and actually do something with it. All those summer league games he looked open but never got the ball. The kid's not half bad, and who knows?

AB is a stud. I applaud his great free throw shooting and take back what I said about him in that regard. I eat my words.

I did mention that I thought in 2-3 three years the W's could be best known for their massive front court instead of the best backcourt in the league.

It was a fun game to watch for a W's fan. A lot of nice plays and great energy right from the start.

by Gain on 10 on Nov 17, 2007 8:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs