OPEN THREAD: Game 4 - Warriors vs Cavaliers

by Fantasy Junkie on Nov 6, 2007 10:32 AM PST in Previews Comment 202 comments

Warriors (W-L): 0-3

Cavs (W-L): 1-2

Time: 7:30pm PST

TV: FSN Bay Area

Radio: KNBR 680

You know it was just one week ago that we kicked off GSOM Night 2 with the Warriors' Opening Night? Just one week ago, just 3 games ago we were optimistic about the Warriors' season. Many in the Bay Area were confident the Warriors could pick up where they had left off last season. Running and gunning their way to exciting, high scoring games.

Then the Jazz exposed their weaknesses (twice) and the Clippers did as well. Now after three straight losses, the Warriors are looking to regroup against last year's Eastern Conference Champs, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavs are 1-2 with losses coming against Dallas and Phoenix while their win came against New York. These guys will be not much easier than Utah and more difficult than the PaperClips. If you thought Chris Kaman looked like a beast (yes, literally and figuratively), the Cavs two big men Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden will be even worse. Both are averaging double digit rebounds to go with 15+ points per game. Then throw in that really good guy on their team, King James, and you have a recipe for a Warriors disaster. No rebounding, no defense. Uh oh...

But there are some bright spots on the Warriors to counter what the Cavs have to offer. Al Harrington finally broke loose against the Jazz on Saturday and will look to continue his strong play. Kelenna Azubuike has looked solid the entire year and should be able to keep scoring against this team. Throw in my belief that Baron won't let LeBron upstage him on his home floor and you have what could be an amazing matchup of superstars.

We'll really need Biedrins to battle in the paint tonight to have a chance. Monta needs to step up his game and hope that some guy nicknamed a slang word for a female body part doesn't upstage him (that's Daniel "Boobie" Gibson for those that didn't follow the playoffs last year). Then of course there's the bench. They need to step it up and provide the starters, especially Baron, some rest by putting in productive minutes. Also, will Brandan Wright get some burn? Even though the Warriors will continue to be without Captain Jack for another 4 games, I expect this one to be close.

Hash and I will be at the game sitting in section 109, row 27, seats 15-16. Come by and say hi.

Predictions:

LeBron drops 30
Baron drops 31
LeBron dishes 10 assists
Baron dishes 11 assists
LeBron grabs 11 boards
Baron grabs 12 boards
Dual triple doubles!
Cavs score 108
Warriors score 109

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

Win #1 comes tonight!

Update (Atma Brother #1): Don't forget to watch Warriors Roundtable Live at 7pm on FSN Bay Area if you're not sitting in 880 traffic or riding BART to the game!

Update 2 (Atma Brother #1): Live Box Score from Yahoo!

Update 3 (Atma Brother #1): Warriors lose 104-108.

Stay tuned for the recap...

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hmm

warriors by 11

-biedrins dunks over illgauskas
-baron has 27pts 9 assists and 3 stls
-lebron struggles shooting 7-24 with 19 pts 6 assists and 5 rebounds
-special k and monta combine fore 37 points
-daniel gibson misses all his 3pt attempts
-donyell marshall says hi the FSN bay area crew

by djchuckdeez on Nov 6, 2007 10:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

asdf

AB couldn't contain Big Z all last year.

i doubt he'll dominate him in any way this game. Although i hope so.

I predict B Wright for 20 min. 8 points, 6 boards off 55% shooting. A lot of activity down low and breath of fresh air when he comes in for Al late in the first.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Nov 6, 2007 11:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Warriors Finally Get One

I think the W's will be able to run on the tired disorganized Cavs. The W's will dive in for steals when LeBron puts it on the floor and get the fast break going. The Cavs are weak inside which fits nicely with the W's strengths. Ilgaskus can score but he's a slow guy which should help Biedrins and Gooden is athletic but unrefined. I think Azubuike and Pietrus can stay in front of LeBron and Baron and Monta can exploit Gibson/Hughes.

Nothing better than "The City".

by philsmith75 on Nov 6, 2007 10:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Brandan Wright makes an appearance to help us win

the game. Ws win by 8 in last 5 mins of 4th quarter. LeBron kills and so does Hughes.

I am as powerful as 100 times 100 times 100 times 13 Stilts!

by jeppalepala on Nov 6, 2007 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

asdf

BD goes off, going for 45 pts and 15 dimes, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. while going 5-7 from the 3pt line. Bottom line is Dubs pull this one out 116-105

by J Rich 4 MVP on Nov 6, 2007 10:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

What does ...

asdf mean? Is that the new "YAdaDAmeAN?!?"

by Tony.psd on Nov 6, 2007 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

asdf

it's just filler for the subject line ... wait were you being sarcastic?

"Oooh, watch yo biceps Buk, watch yo biceps Bukie."

by tobin on Nov 6, 2007 11:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sorta...

I see it in all over the posts... sounds like the knew saying! lol

by Tony.psd on Nov 6, 2007 11:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

keys

if you want to beat Ilgauskis, you got to make him play D. His knees aren't in great shape, make him come out and defend the high pick and roll all day. Maybe he'll get fouls and tired from chasing the mobile Biedrins as he cuts to the lane.

Baron better destroy Snow, Jones, and Boobie. None of them will remind anyone of Deron.

Al v. Gooden...if they want to try to post up Gooden, they are welcome do do it all night. I still remember Al "pulling the chair out" from under Gooden last year, great stuff. Al's playing very well, Gooden can't guard him.

Pietrus will foul out in the first quarter trying to guard Lebron. Fortunately Lebron is a mediocre FT shooter.

Questions? Complaints?

(AIM: JetForze; email: Jon.d.ma@gmail.com)

by OptionZero on Nov 6, 2007 11:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

asdf

baron goes for a quadruple double

29 pts, 12 rebs, 15 assits, 11 stls

by djchuckdeez on Nov 6, 2007 11:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

haha

prediction: peitrus is only allowed to play 8 minutes due to foul trouble guarding lebron. (Im 4 times as optomistic as OZ)

by NinerWarrior on Nov 6, 2007 11:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

btw

i literally (not sarcastically) have no idea what asdf means. Fill me in with the 411 guys...

by NinerWarrior on Nov 6, 2007 12:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

asdf

http://asdf.com/aboutasdf.html

Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.

by fotd on Nov 6, 2007 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Straight outta www.urbandictionary.com !

LOL- asdf, the first 4 letters in the home row. Commonly used by internet newbs to either spam a board, create topics, or "remind" another user that they are there and existant, demanding attention.

or...

Usually a mannerism for displaying frustration (e.g. what the heck)
four letters on the home row struck by the left pinky, ring,middle, index finger (respectively)

and thats WORD!

by Tony.psd on Nov 6, 2007 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a minute!!

W's 109 Cavs 108??

Thats just a tricky way of saying Warriors by 1, and we all know what that means...

Predictions: B Wright get 6pts 4 Reb and looks impressive doing it. Kaz get at least one nasty dunk. Monta puts together his first good game with 6 asst, 1 to and 0 3ptA.

by olympicmike on Nov 6, 2007 1:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

When is YaoButtaMing gonna post a game thread?

I miss his humour.

All of that aside, I almost guarantee a Warriors loss tonight. The Cavaliers are just another of "Those teams" such as the JAzz and the Lakers of least year that we simply can't beat. The Cavaliers beat us last yer WITHOUT LEBRON AFTER THE INDIANA TRADE.

Just some food for thought.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

haha!

Thanks for the love man ... didn't think too many people understood my humor. My next preview/recap comes on the 16th against the Clippers. Stay tuned for that one =)

by YaoButtaMing on Nov 6, 2007 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet!

Looking forward to it!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My first post!

We all know each game is a must win in Warrior-nation, but this one has to be a win. Getting a win at home will give the team a boost of confidence and help them through the next 3 games without Jack.

I hope playing in front of the home crowd will energize the team and some of the slumping players. Barnes has got to step up, especially if the W's hope to contain LeBron. I'm looking to Wright to come in and contribute and also see B-Nelli gain some confidence.

I've got the W's wining by 5. 115-110.

by ourwarriors on Nov 6, 2007 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

asdfghjkl;'

thanks for the learning experience. frickin internet these days. i dont understand a thing. you would think im like 40 or something, but im 19 and i still dont get all this newbie stuff these days. its all good

by NinerWarrior on Nov 6, 2007 2:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hey

Just another internet tip, if you are responding to soemone in particular, instead of putting your comment in the box at the bottom of the page click on the "reply to this" link right under the comment you want to reply to. It cuts down on the confusion in the busy threads with lots of responses.

by olympicmike on Nov 6, 2007 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i think he meant

what the heck does "asdf" mean (for those of us of the slightly older set)?

by OaktownWarrior on Nov 6, 2007 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This will be blowout..

win for us.

109-88 for the Dubs. Monta proves his critics wrong by scoring 28 with 7 assists.

by BlauGold on Nov 6, 2007 3:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Warriors by 1

When Drew Gooden's going nuts just remember he's from the Yay.
When Ilguaskas is going nuts just remember it's amazing how he recovered from all those foot injuries early in his career to become a top center and former All-Star.
When Lebron's going nuts just remember his Nike shoe line's still got nothing on Jordans and even AI's.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 6, 2007 3:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

your got your point right

But, it should only be penny and Jordan since no one had better shoe sale than neither of them ever.

by warriorfan4life on Nov 6, 2007 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man

The Penny's were super, duper fly. The Penny II's (or III's I can't remember) are the only shoes to ever be sold for more than the Jordans.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 6, 2007 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

qwerty u iop.

I remember in 7th grade..when I had to memorize the keyboard...i would say in my head... "Kwearty You eye Op" whatever that means..anyways....Warriors win by 3 ...anyone know the spread?

aka WhorRIORS. hallelujaha hollaback.

by WingStop Warrior on Nov 6, 2007 4:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Former Warrior Great sitting this one out

http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/11056916.html

It's funny, but back then I really thought he and Jamison were going places. I think Hughes is just in the worst possible system for him. Hoopswise he should've stuck with the Washington Warriors, but dollarswise you can't really argue with his move to the Cavs.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 6, 2007 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

asdf

I very excite to watching King of Basketballs Lebron Jameses. He make a Matt Barnes look like lady-boy.

by STIX on Nov 6, 2007 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

maybe you should stop makin perdictions

cuz so far they lost everytime you said they would win. but its just a thought. baron davis is gonna get 21 points 10 assists 10 rebounds 10 steals. NUFF SAID. then action jackson will come out of nowhere for the blow out win

by gswLLBatman on Nov 6, 2007 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

uhhhhmmm.

Did we get another Jackson who is not suspended that im not aware of ??

by STIX on Nov 6, 2007 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think we need a Wikipedia page on GSoM

or something like that.

Everyone should know what Warriors by 1 means by now.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 6, 2007 6:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There's

something called http://bluwiki.com (like on McCovey Chronicles). It lets you make a mini-Wikipedia page, except it's not actually on Wikipedia.

by Caught Backcourt on Nov 6, 2007 6:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

keys

if we wanna get the win tonight then lebron james is the only guy on the floor for cleveland that should look like an all star. if we start letting guys like sasha pavlovic and eric snow look like all stars then we're in trouble.

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 6:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The key to winning the game

is scoring the most points.

by STIX on Nov 6, 2007 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Troy Hudson = Out?

According to Chris Mullin.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 7:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Can you believe?

LeBron is only 22- now that's amazing.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 6, 2007 7:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

If LeBron is 22

then I'm Spudd Webb. That thar is a grown-ass man. He'll be applying for social security in about 10 years.

Baron&Jason&Monta&Stephen&Al. FOREVAH.

by Johnny D on Nov 6, 2007 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Bringing out the Rally Bunny for mojo

Even if OZ won't adopt him, the Rally Bunny will get us win #1!

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 6, 2007 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

is that caparkapa?

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yep, The Holy Trinity of Good Feelings

Mr. Rogers
Pink Bunny
Zarko Caparkapa

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 6, 2007 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Gooden!

The patch of hair is gone! WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN US, DREW!!!

Baron&Jason&Monta&Stephen&Al. FOREVAH.

by Johnny D on Nov 6, 2007 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

But maybe the "baron" beard look

is secret message to mulson that he wants to be back in the bay, perminently.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

love how barons attackin' rim!

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 6, 2007 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So...

apparently, you play the Warriors, you're gonna bleed.

by kinetic on Nov 6, 2007 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

there will be blood ...

oh yes. ha ha Ha Ha HA HA HAHAHAHA.
/maniacal laughter

Baron&Jason&Monta&Stephen&Al. FOREVAH.

by Johnny D on Nov 6, 2007 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

geez pietrus

horrible 3 with like 20 on the shot clock

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

damon jones is gonna

have a career high tonight. i can feel it. but we still in! my predictions...

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 6, 2007 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

baron too

horrible shot selection

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ooh veteran move by

pietrus to draw a foul! but don't actually think it was intentional...

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 6, 2007 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Pietrus

At least he´s got a very good aim. Right in LJ face... nice shot!! LOL LOL LOL

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Nov 6, 2007 8:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me

or does beans look like he thinks it's still preseason?

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He looks like he borrowed Foyle's hands

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 6, 2007 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

or

foyle's mentoring is finally showing...hehe

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 6, 2007 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

More like it's wearing off!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

nice play

by pietrus. He looks focused tonight. Especially on injuring people.

Baron&Jason&Monta&Stephen&Al. FOREVAH.

by Johnny D on Nov 6, 2007 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

da f%&*???

baron pounds the ball and throws some wraparound crap to no one?

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

man they look bad

by Zig on Nov 6, 2007 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I betcha 80% of training camp

was practicing fast breaks. Shoulda worked more on D and half court O.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lucky

to be down just 6 the way they've played

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

finally energy

waited 3+ games to see it

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wooooo

that block on POB was hilarious! glad he tried to go hard tho...just not quite hard enough.

by dj fuzzylogic on Nov 6, 2007 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The Roaracle

would''ve went NUTS if Baron hit that trey.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yes but

still a bad shot, especially considering the way he's shot the 3 this season

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Glad to see

Monta playing good off the bench

U mad?

by mistererickk on Nov 6, 2007 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

and POB playing with some energy.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The cavs can't stop baron at the rim

he shouldn't take a jumper all the rest of the game.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

pretty from monta

he's playing well

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Did you guys see it?

Monta Ellis shot? It was very nice.

Because Oakland (Oakland), is just like Compton (Compton).

by dubsball on Nov 6, 2007 8:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hoorah barnes

finally hit a shot

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

my goodness

that was about the ugliest thing i've ever seen. just throw some crap up as you're falling down and have it go in

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Barnes

commits stupid fouls just like pietrus. One hit wonder man

by Skeww on Nov 6, 2007 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

nelson must want pietrus to foul out

before crunch time.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 8:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

monta

another three? ohh mahh gawdd

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 8:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Monta

is the reason we're in this game.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 8:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

monta doing everything

if ANYONE can step up and help him then we'll have a shot. everyone else looks dead out there

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

monta as our 6th man

>>>>>>>>>>> al.

by the evil monkey on Nov 6, 2007 8:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I.

agree,

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 8:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

finally good decision making

no early three leads to an easy beans layup

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 8:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron's

gotta do better than splitting freethrows evrytime he gets to the line

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 8:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

what do u want him to do

shoot more perimeter shots than to drive in and get to the foul line?

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 8:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

how about

practice his free throws more?

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I

never said I wanted him to stop drving and just chuck up perimeter shots. I said I want him to start making more than 1 freethrow per trip to the line.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 8:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

we'll probably

just have to accept that baron's never going to be above a 65-75% ft shooter, but all these consecutive minutes can't be helping him. why nellie doesn't rest him more in the 1st half especially when monta comes in is beyond me. especially since baron has seemed more reluctant to push the ball in both of the heavy minute games (other one being the clippers game).

by the evil monkey on Nov 6, 2007 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

2nd half Pink Bunny Mojo

To help get loose balls:

To help hit free throws:

To help clutchiness:

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 6, 2007 8:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Am I wrong, or...

...did Davis play the whole first half?

by Zack Vank on Nov 6, 2007 8:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron

rested a few minutes I believe.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

pietrus just got abused by gibson

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Gibson

I think that Gibson will have a career night tonight, not Damon Jones... he´s 6-7 for 16 points

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Nov 6, 2007 9:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i was thinking...

I´m watching Rambo on tv and i was thinking... where is Belinelli today? Where is Wright??

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Nov 6, 2007 9:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeaaaah.....

where are those rooks?

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

baron should be embarrassed

if beans can hit both his free throws then he should be able to as well

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Great....

Bob Fitzgerald just jinxed Latvia. "6-6 from the free throw line."

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oooooooooh

james on the wrong end of a poster thanks to harrington

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

EARS about to debut!

wooooot

by Anomaly on Nov 6, 2007 9:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

YEAH!

HELL YEAH!! FINALLY HERE COMES WRIGHT!! LET HIM PLAY!!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Nov 6, 2007 9:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

right of the bench

and he gets a board! exactly what we need!

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

OHH

MANN.. LOL

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

REBOUND....

AND THE FOUL!

by Anomaly on Nov 6, 2007 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ooo..

shit that was a freakin nastay assss block by lebronn.

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Matty Barnes

GOT TOSSED!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

where was the foul?

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Devin Brown

looks like Usher

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

geez

baron's shot looks terrible

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

not watching; just listening and that's what the commentator said :}

by Anomaly on Nov 6, 2007 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wright

kinda looks lost on the offensive end

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

mann

brandon looks like a freakin stickk. would of been great if he made that shot over lebron

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why

can the Warriors never make free throws?

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

finally!!!!!

baron hits a 3!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

monta!!!!

he can all of a sudden hit a 3!!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That's 2 days

of Practice, BABY!!

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Monta!

3-3 from 3?

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

OOOOOOOOO

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
fINALLLLY WE GETTIN SOME ENERGYY!

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

THE WARRIORS GOT A 2 FOR 1!!!!

JIM BARNETTS DREAM HAS BEEN FULFILLED!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, Jim wants to make out with 2 for 1

take it to prom and raise a family with it. I wrote a diary on it during the Monty era: http://goldenstateofmind.com/story/2006/3/11/1583/95880

by bloodsweatndonuts on Nov 6, 2007 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow man

that's like ancient history.

Fantasy Junkie Comment: You forgot one
#12 Warriors never make the playoffs

Reguardless, awesome diary!!!! Even though I'm reading it a year and a half late....

"Gotta find the hot hand and feed the hot hand."

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WOW

WAY TO CAP OFF A QUARTER 8)

U mad?

by mistererickk on Nov 6, 2007 9:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Biggest

lead of the night! Yeeeee!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I guess this means Monta's

no longer on the "trading block?" lol

by Anomaly on Nov 6, 2007 9:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Al's

free throw shot is so ugly. Doesn't bend his knees, But at least he made em both

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

but that dunk

was pretty sick.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hustle plays!!!!!

i love it!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Harrington...

for MVP!!!!!!!!!!

by kinetic on Nov 6, 2007 9:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Haha, not quite.

But he's at least solidifying his starting role.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

AB to AH

Hot damn.

by apatino on Nov 6, 2007 9:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Al's playing with so much fire and intensity

and it's paying off. 8 already this quarter

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

whoohoo!

Sweeeet dish to Al

The Mighty Morphin' Power Warriors.

by Caught Backcourt on Nov 6, 2007 9:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

finally

some energy, this is last years Warriors!! FINALLY!! Hope they can win this one and destroy Dallas again on Thursday... then we´ll have a season!! WARRIORS COME OUT AND PLAAAAY!!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Nov 6, 2007 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yuck

that looked like baron from the monty era

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

How did Baron

miss that one?!?!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

uhm

bbaron is not perfect.

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

barnes

has come alive a bit this game

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

damn monta

learn how to play the point.

you drive and dish. you got al behhind you. that would have been a thunderous dunk.

by lightz0ut on Nov 6, 2007 9:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

baron

ala magic johnson

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Queen, errr...King James

is beastin' it. So is Drew Gooden. How do we have a lead?

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

we probably shouldn't be

our defense is leaving a lot to be desired. we're leaving shooters open nearly every trip down. luckily for us they aren't hitting all their shots

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ehh

barons losin it for us..

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron's

getting a little too trigger happy. And we keep leaving people open on D.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

damn freethrows

we should be up by 10

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Let's

make 'em both this time Monta.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Monta is getting phantom fouls....

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He dribbles to much

and some bad shot selection

by Zig on Nov 6, 2007 9:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

what do u expect?

he's learned from watching baron

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

actually I meant to respond to

a Baron comment there

I was referring to Baron

I like the guy and he is a great talent but...

by Zig on Nov 6, 2007 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

my bad

but what u said could be applied to both monta and baron

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

it's a sad day

when the announcers have to celebrate 2 made free throws

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Let's see if

the commentator jinx from earlier cause Latvia to miss these.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Z man reminds me of

the warner bros. cartoon w/ the vultures.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 9:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh please god

don't remind me of that terrible, terrible cartoon....

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well this is

disappointing

by Zig on Nov 6, 2007 9:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nice "Over the Backboard" shot by Monta

This ones for all of the Adonal haters!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

2 For 1 situation!

Can we do it again?

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

big shot by beans

de-fense!!!!!

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

DEFENSE!!!!!

We need a stop. Let;s go!

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LBJ...

a travel?

by Anomaly on Nov 6, 2007 9:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Don;t worry about it....

just let it happen

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Give it to Al!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 9:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

F

Daniel Gibson

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 9:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

jesus christ

how does gibson continue to get open? this has been a pathetic excuse for defense all night

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

mein gott

The Mighty Morphin' Power Warriors.

by Caught Backcourt on Nov 6, 2007 9:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Scheissekopf!

Das Cleveland Cavaliers bist schlampig. Ich bin nicht gut. Meine Wasser ist kalt.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 10:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

bleh

"Meine gott" is just about the furthest reach of my German vocabulary. Though I do know how to say "I am a citizen of Berlin" both ways.

The Mighty Morphin' Power Warriors.

by Caught Backcourt on Nov 6, 2007 10:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah.

ugh when are we going to start winning these close games? we always get into these situations where we can win but always find a way to dig a hole deeep into the fourth.

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 9:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

there's your game folks

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 9:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sad

but true. :'(

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 10:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow,.

Good job Monta. I hope you're happy. Next time realize that your offensive production doesn't mean a damn thing if you blow coverage in the clutch. Retard.

Trade him now.

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

by coma on Nov 6, 2007 10:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WTF...

by kyoung05 on Nov 6, 2007 10:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

BUT

teres still a chance.. small one. very small.

by GSwarrior on Nov 6, 2007 10:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE BRIIIICK!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 10:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

NOOOO!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 10:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

NIIIIICE Barnes......

0-4.

by kyoung05 on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

why does everyone have 3 point shooting career

night against the warriors?! wtf?!!!

first okur
now gibson..

by saintdee on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

it's pretty easy

when you get left wide open every single time

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

anyone else see lbj flick the ball at a fan?

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

sigh....

I can't believe they gave up that 3.

by kinetic on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Daniel Gibson

was the difference...

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Barnes was throwing it to Thunder, obviously.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I know why we lost....

Nellie wants a hungry Roaracle crowd on Thursday for the Mavs. Hungry crowd+mavs=1st win of season.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

At this rate

he might get a pissed off crowd instead...or...after much more of this...no crowd.

by kyoung05 on Nov 6, 2007 10:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As bad as it was to fall 0-4

It didn't feel as bad as the clips loss.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I dunno...

felt pretty crappy to me. The better we play and close the gap, gain the lead, only to squander it away - it's really disappointing.

by kyoung05 on Nov 6, 2007 10:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of the clips....

how in the blue hell are they 3-0?

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

sad.

so very sad :(

by Anomaly on Nov 6, 2007 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

1 day of practice

to tighten up that zone D.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

and motion O

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 10:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

this was a winnable game

wow...this is pathetic. matt barnes has completely lost his mojo. he's proving last year probably was a fluke for him. he's no stephen jackson. jackson is the only 80% freethrow shooter on this team, and in his absense they lack a player who can confediently draw fouls and head to the line. his supsension also hurts on defense because jackson seems to be the best only player on the team who can gaurd a swingman effectively over the course of an entire game. hopefully by the time he gets back they wont be 0-7.

ALSO...this team takes the worst shots in the NBA. whats with all these fadeaways and ridiculously long threes??

by RC650 on Nov 6, 2007 10:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think a 2-5 start is very plausible.

Wins against the Mavs and revenge on the clips. Then hopefully Jax ignites a spark we so desperately need.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 10:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They also looked very flat footed offensively

at the end. There was no purpose to what little motion they did in that last 2 min. It irked me to see 17 sec click on the shot clock w/o a single meaningful pass once they got to the front court. That's why they were taking terrible shots down the stretch.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 10:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow....

even the Queens won a game....

by WarriorForLife on Nov 6, 2007 10:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i wonder

the way we are playing and the way we've owned the mavs.... i wonder which record gets broken: our losing streak or our our winning streak...

by lightz0ut on Nov 6, 2007 10:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

well the good news is.............................

At least they were playing like a team again.

by warriorfan4life on Nov 6, 2007 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

problems

1, 2, 3, 4, 5,: Defense
The zone was a step slow, Monta had a huge brainfart running at ilgauskis rather than staying home on Gibson. We could give up a 2, but not a 3 to their best 3p shooter.

Overall on the nite, we didn't get crushed on the glass, but we didn't get the stls/blks we needed to to win

OFFENSE:
Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, and yes, Kelenna Azubuike collectively went around 20 for 57. We will never win with the backcourt shooting this inefficiently. I'll put the goat of the game on Baron Davis, who took 28 shots (!!!). Sure he got assits, but he also slowed the offense to a crawl a times by dominating possessions juust holding the rock doing nothing and then forcing it at the end. Run the offense and cut, thats what freakin' point guard should do. Monta and Azubuike were also stone cold

Harrington was once again brilliant, but our ballhogging guards couldn't find him enough. He would have worked ILgauskus and Gooden real good, but never had a shot.

Biedrins...i can't figure out the TO's. Last year he caught everything, this year he's missing some passes. A couple instances were because the guards gave him the ball in awkward spots (he should not get the ball when he's going IN to traffic that far from the basket, he should be given the ball when defenders are retreating and he has a shot to actually do something. He still cleaned the glass and, as I pointed out to some people's disbelief, distributed the ball with 4 assists.

Nellie:
Use the freakin' bench, Belinelli and POb might have given our boys a blow.

Barnes:
Getting back on track, 4/8 overall is solid

Pietrus:
4 fouls in 19 minutes. Dang.

Refs:
Screwed us at the wrong moments. Ellis with a foul then a carry? c'mon, let that stuff go

Questions? Complaints?

(AIM: JetForze; email: Jon.d.ma@gmail.com)

by OptionZero on Nov 6, 2007 10:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Offense

They need to be more creative with their cuts, cuz it seems that AB's quick cut after slipping the screen is being shut down. Teams are looking for that now. Notice how he's having to recieve the ball in traffic more often.

They need to run a play off that, cuz if AB's getting the ball aroung 2-3 people, then someone else has got to be open.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

solution

Harrington needs the ball and more shots

Baron should not take 28 shots, he's not an efficient scorer and a poor shooter (the anti-nash, who shoots 50%/40%/90%)

Questions? Complaints?

(AIM: JetForze; email: Jon.d.ma@gmail.com)

by OptionZero on Nov 6, 2007 10:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

They should design more plays al.

I also think they shouldn't rely so much on the two-man game. There were times where baron and AB would try to work the pick and roll, the defense would read it, and baron would be left in no man's land - not knowing whether to pass or shoot.

If that wasn't the only organized play they ran in the halfcourt, then maybe teams wouldn't be all up in the w's playbook.

THIS IS OOOAKLAND!!!

by Tim N Chris Burger on Nov 6, 2007 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

This just shows us that Stephen Jackson is the best player on the team.
Just watch, once he gets back, he's gonna be ballin' it up.
No more stupid shots. Please.
And get Belinelli and PoB in there some more.

by jtoj on Nov 6, 2007 10:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

jackson

he will be able to help out the defense, but he will not help with shot selection. he took some of the worst shots last year

by AJC3317 on Nov 6, 2007 10:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Let's be fair...

...Barnes had a pretty good game. He airballed that last three, but they weren't going to pull it out at that point anyways.

Ellis' big problem is that when he starts going to the basket, he NEVER kicks it out. Defenses know that when he gets going, they don't have to worry about anything but sending him away.

Azubuike had an off game. Not gonna complain too much.

Baron made some mistakes and did some good things. Once again, not gonna complain too much.

Biedrins worries me a little. It doesn't seem like he's on it like he was last year. I feel like O'Bryant has made more impact on defense when he's been in than Biedrins has so far.

The sooner we start seeing Wright get more time, the sooner we'll know what kind of team this could really be. As annoyed as I am at the loss (especially to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the worst team to ever make the finals), I just don't feel like I have it in me to get too upset at this point. We're not going to lose every game, and the Clippers aren't going to win every game. Things will likely regress to the mean in time.

by Zack Vank on Nov 6, 2007 10:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

damn!

we better be smashing on the Mavs this Thursday! I cant wait for Stephen Jackson back!!!

Ballin

by ballin on Nov 6, 2007 10:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

they did this last year too

where they don't stay at home on the opposing team's best or hottest shooter - the mike miller incidents stand out the most. why did they keep running out on devin brown? do they have him on their fantasy teams or something? 8 assists?

by the evil monkey on Nov 6, 2007 11:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mental

error...again. Dubz have always left the opposing teams' hottest shooter open in the clutch. They can't help themselves.

I was disappointed that Wright only got 3 minutes, although when he came out the Dubz went on a 15-3 run, but that wasn't his fault. Nelson just wanted more offense.

No Belinelli tonight? shoot.

Baron shot 29 frikken times? who does he think he is...Michael Jordan? puh-lease.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Nov 6, 2007 11:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Just

stop talking about when jackson comes back all of our problems will dissapear.Jackson is not MJ to this team and he can play as stupid as the warriors are playing right now.We're not playing smallball but streetball, no defence shooting terribly,...I just hope this is not another 35-47 season, but well it is always easy to fall back to old days.

by buky on Nov 7, 2007 12:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs