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OPEN THREAD: Game #22- Warriors @ Trail Blazers

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Warriors (W-L): 12-9
Trail Blazers (W-L): 9-12
TV: FSN Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680

The Warriors look to build on last night's improbable W against the defending champs tonight up in Portland, Oregon. But before we move on to tonight's match up let me take a few minutes to relish the big win against the San Antonio Snores last night at the Roaracle. I'm sick of NBA analysts and others making up excuses for this team and saying that they aren't boring and how they're so classy. That's nonsense. Don't get me wrong they're a very, very, very good team, but they're boring (just look at the TV ratings for the NBA Finals any time they're playing), they're dirty (Robert Horry's a nice guy, but that shove on Steve Nash was just silly. Also see Bruce Bowen's knee to Nash's groin and his propensity to upset guys like Vince Carter and Ray Allen) and their fans are weak (they couldn't even sell out the Western Conference Finals games at home in San Antonio). I'll pass the mic to my man Adam who wrote these golden thoughts after the Warriors improbably won their first game against the Snores before getting served the next 3 times last year:

Finally, I couldn’t end this post without a little gloating. We will lose quite a few more games this season, but we should savor a win over the Spurs. I’m convinced there’s not a more annoying team in the NBA. Commentators heap praise upon them, ignoring Duncan’s endless whining, Bowen’s shamelessly dirty and dangerous tactics, Parker’s deceptively limited point guard skills and, as my friend Andrew never lets me forget, Manu Ginobili’s woefully disguised bald spot. And dare I forget P.J. Carlesimo sulking on the bench. The NBA’s future is bright and, thankfully, the Spurs should only have a bit part in it. That said, even if this is a champion team on the way down, it still feels great to hang a win on them.

Can the hoops gods please save us from the San Antonio Snores?!

Moving on (even though I really don't want to!)...

The Warriors and Blazers have inverse records and I don't think even the most homerish Portland fan will claim that they're a better team than the Dubs. But let's not forget that the Blazers did something last night that the Warriors simply can't do, which is beat the Utah Jazz. They deserve all the credit in the world for pulling that one off especially without LaMarcus Aldridge and the future Greg Oden not in action. They didn't even need Dukie Josh McRoberts for that one! (Seriously that guy fell off.)

I was really looking forward to seeing how the Warriors young dynamic duo of Andris Biedrins and Monta Ellis would stack up head to head against the Blazers two studs for the weak 2006 NBA Draft Class (yes, the one that netted the Warriors both Popcorn O'Bryant and Kosta Perovic aka the Master of the Zero Threat Position), but unfortunately with the injuries to Monta Ellis (see tadams1080's diary) and LaMarcus Aldridge tonight probably isn't going to be that night. Like I said in the Counting W's segment for The W Column for this week:

Remember the names Martell Webster and Travis Outlaw. One, hopefully not both, of these young former high schoolers turned pro are my pick to light up the Warriors and go for a career game.

You've been warned. I can only hope that I'm not even close to my man DJ Fuzzy Logic was in predicting the Wilt Chamberlain-esque 25-17 performance by Matt Bonner. MATT BONNER?!

More solid pregame thoughts:

Also, equally as frustrating as the Warriors inability to win a single game in at the Staples Center in downtown LA, is how the Blazer's Edge community routinely whops on GSoM in terms of sheer number of comments in their game day threads. Blazer's Edge is a fantastic site blogging about a small market team currently bringing in about 2,700+ daily visitors. GSoM is unstoppable baby, etc, etc, covers a big market team, and brings in about 6,300+ daily visitors right now. But if you look at the number of comments typically in the open threads for games those Blazer's fans are straight up serving us. Let's not let that happen tonight.

Let's serve them in atoms (the hardwood) and in bits (this open thread) tonight!

Predictions:

  • Warriors by 10.
  • Boom Dizzle and Stack Jack put this game away in the 3rd quarter with their defense.
  • Brandon Roy goes 20-5-5.
  • Al Harrington bounces back from his recent shooting woes and notches 25 points.
  • Martell Webster or Travis Outlaw- well you know the rest...
  • If Marco Belinelli gets into the game during garbage time his first shot is a wild three pointer that barely glazes the rim.
  • GSoM whops on Blazer's Edge in the number of game thread comments department-- finally!

Remember what happened the last time the Warriors went up to Portland? Like Roy Jones Jr. Ya'll Must Have Forgot!


Seriously who honestly had the walnuts to tell Roy Jones Jr. this track was wackadocious?

Throw Up That W!

Drop your predictions and live game thoughts in the comments. Let's get this open thread jumping!



Update (Atma Brother #1): Warriors lose 95-105

Stay tuned for the recap...

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The Dubs might lose this one
if monta is a no go.  I don't think I could stomache more 5 min of non-garbage pt for THUD, which, unfortunately WILL occur if young ta doesn't play.
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 1:34 PM PST   0 recs

No more Randolph to crush us
if we box out and board, we win.

by racsan on Dec 12, 2007 2:03 PM PST   0 recs

no Monta?
maaaaann. like Tim N Chris Burger said, that = more time for TPAIN. hope watching him isn't too painful
Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Dec 12, 2007 3:11 PM PST   0 recs

daaamn
y'all musta fo-got! the warriors are unstoppable baby!

by dj fuzzylogic on Dec 12, 2007 3:40 PM PST   0 recs

This is game #22, right?
I thought there might be a front page piece on the warrior's first 20 games, you know, like the won done after 10 games.

Just wondering, cuz that 20 game evaluation phrase was pretty popular when the dubs were winless.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 3:42 PM PST   0 recs

Great Idea
What would you like to see? A look inside the numbers/ descriptive stats like last time? Quarter report cards?

I think we can find some time this weekend or pretty soon. Just been hectic with so much going on here.

by Atma Brother ONE on Dec 12, 2007 3:48 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

maybe is possible
put something from older diaries? -i mean predictions -which wins were counted in books which games were written as loses -something from old bad 0-6 times
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 4:37 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

dont sleep on lamarcus
dude is a beast and a half.  And if martell starts hitting the 3s it'll be a long night.  I think we can win this if we don't force them to move the ball and jarret jack  and steve blake aren't that tight so baron should take advantage of that too.

by djchuckdeez on Dec 12, 2007 3:42 PM PST   0 recs

You can sleep on Lamarcus
he's out for the week with plantar fasciitis.  Otherwise the matchup might be more entertaining.  But right now all we have are ten jump-shooters, Brandon Roy, and Joel Przybilla.  Assuming you are at all invested in rebounding this should be an unbalanced matchup.

--Dave

by BlazerDave on Dec 12, 2007 3:52 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

damn
i was lookin' forward to seeing him play. his jump during this season has been huge. what's his game like anyway? are him and channing frye twins as far as build and game go?

by dj fuzzylogic on Dec 12, 2007 3:55 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Frye and Aldridge
The two have a superficial resemblance but that's as far as it goes.  Once you've seen them play it's not even superficial...you never mistake them for each other.  Aldridge is quick on his feet, leaps quickly, defends with alacrity, has a multitude of scoring options, and everything he does is so buttery-smooth it looks like it belongs on a roll.  Frye--at least the Frye of the first 20 games of this season--has speed when running up and down the court but has little lateral quickness, cannot defend, scores basically on open jumpers, and just doesn't have Lamarcus' presence.  We rue every minute we play without LMA.  Frye can't stay on the floor more than 5-6 minutes at a stretch even with injuries plaguing our frontcourt.

Or, to put it in the local vernacular, Lamarcus is our Jessica Alba.  Channing is more like the late Mr. Whipple of Charmin commercial fame.

--Dave

by BlazerDave on Dec 12, 2007 4:58 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

yeah
just realized he was out.  

by djchuckdeez on Dec 12, 2007 4:00 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Maybe Przybilla
will have 15 boards, but I think Kelenna will have a big night

by belli nellie on Dec 12, 2007 4:57 PM PST   0 recs

dubs dominant
we are just at the beginning.  let's keep the momentum and get ourselves 50 wins!

by OaktownWarrior on Dec 12, 2007 5:13 PM PST   0 recs

blazers preview
of this game is pretty funny lol

by singha on Dec 12, 2007 5:37 PM PST   0 recs

50 Wins
Is definitely possible with this team!  They beat the champs!  I'm looking forward to a 20 points + win tonight!

(Jinx).

by dubsball on Dec 12, 2007 6:16 PM PST   0 recs

scary game
blazers now = warriors a few years back. they're definitely not a great team but they're young, very energetic, and they play well at home. and of course they even beat the jazz in utah last night. we need to bring our a game tonight

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 6:19 PM PST   0 recs

Link this now to stream the game
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by Dr Chavez on Dec 12, 2007 6:43 PM PST   0 recs

FSN Bay Area
mms://a733.l3072828570.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/733/30728/v0001/reflector:28570?auth=caEdicHcd acc7bybCaacscqc7d0chdoa6aD-bhyjZq-eS-EpBEGwp&aifp=0002&upos=1

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 6:47 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

I'm wrong
Sorry it's just another Blazers broadcast

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 6:48 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

OT: rockets free throws
the rockets are 1-9 from the line thru 3 quarters. makes the dubs look good lol

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 6:47 PM PST   0 recs

damn
i was excited for a minute

by Dr Chavez on Dec 12, 2007 6:50 PM PST   0 recs

prediction
W's win by 15
114-99
BD play 38 minutes
AB have another double-double 14pts11rebs
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 6:52 PM PST   0 recs

Game coming up
I'm predicting a W. 125-110...

...and a ton of comments in the open thread. I'll be here to help if I can do my homework.

Go Warriors!!!

by goGSW24 on Dec 12, 2007 6:54 PM PST   0 recs

o no!!!
dubs arent number 1 in points score per game anymore... sucks... we're number 2 now.

by saintdee on Dec 12, 2007 6:57 PM PST   0 recs

not 4 a long time
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 7:00 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Prediction
I am predicting a 118-103 Win for Warriors. I discovered this blog at the beginning of this season and it is the best blog I have found on the internet.  Keep up the awesome stuff, it's hella  sick shiznitch.

by Trendostootyfruity on Dec 12, 2007 7:01 PM PST   0 recs

i predict were gunna
win a close one 109-106 in a new warriorkiller jarret jack hoising 30 points. Azubuike puts up 35 n 11 with ellis out.

by GSwarrior on Dec 12, 2007 7:04 PM PST   0 recs

sadf
The Warriors need to bring their A game tonight.  On the back end of a back to back, the dubs can't take the Blazers lightly.  GS wins 118-109

by Calamity on Dec 12, 2007 7:06 PM PST   0 recs

orange jerseys!!
smart move, keep the undefeted streak alive!

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 7:11 PM PST   0 recs

why does beans not start?
harrington is not a rebounder!

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 7:14 PM PST   0 recs

can barnes tryout for 49ers qb?
"activate the asset"

by JasonBourne on Dec 12, 2007 7:14 PM PST   0 recs

mann
jackson got the give the ball up sometimes. there was at least 2 instances where the guy was wide open but still trys to take the harder shot instead of passing. hopefully we get out on track and start hitting those shots.

by GSwarrior on Dec 12, 2007 7:21 PM PST   0 recs

too static
too relaxed till now
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 7:21 PM PST   0 recs

The rose garden
rims look friendly
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 7:33 PM PST   0 recs

this is gonna go down to the wire
the blazer aren't chumps.  They play hard.
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 7:35 PM PST   0 recs

i don't understand
is something wrong with their replay? I don't think I have seen one yet. No replay on those outbound calls at all, whack.

by disguy on Dec 12, 2007 7:36 PM PST   0 recs

k nevermind
showed a replay on that baron assist.

we're getting zero calls right now.

by disguy on Dec 12, 2007 7:40 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

looks like
joel pryzbylla is the random warrior killer tonight

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 7:40 PM PST   0 recs

dam
baron said get off me!
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 12, 2007 7:43 PM PST   0 recs

Baron
with attitude
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 7:44 PM PST   0 recs

uh oh
did that push hurt baron? and nooooo T HUD!
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 12, 2007 7:45 PM PST   0 recs

DUN DUN DUN...
Baron left the game. Why?

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 7:46 PM PST   0 recs

this game is disgusting...
argh.. i cant watch. This is what happens when we don't have monta.

by saintdee on Dec 12, 2007 7:50 PM PST   0 recs

not really
i don't think monta would stop the blazers from having 17 second chance points, which is our biggest problem right now

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 7:52 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

the blazer's anouncer
sounds like stan lee.  I'll sh!+ if ever says spiderman.
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 7:52 PM PST   0 recs

Thud Three
Go Warriors!!!

by goGSW24 on Dec 12, 2007 7:55 PM PST   0 recs

whoa
thats 2 good t hud shots!
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 12, 2007 7:55 PM PST   0 recs

THUDD
finally this guy is showing us as a decent backup.. but wow once he heats up he gets injuerdd.. wowow

by GSwarrior on Dec 12, 2007 7:56 PM PST   0 recs

Woah
T-Hud's down
Go Warriors!!!

by goGSW24 on Dec 12, 2007 7:56 PM PST   0 recs

hudson is actually decent tonight
not horrible but decent..

by saintdee on Dec 12, 2007 7:56 PM PST   0 recs

Dang
Thud misses
Go Warriors!!!

by goGSW24 on Dec 12, 2007 7:56 PM PST   0 recs

sounds like
im missing a horrible game. If these comments keep up, I may not even watch the On Demand replay
My pictures never show up here, so this is my new Signature

by sloth11 on Dec 12, 2007 8:01 PM PST   0 recs

wow
im doing my hw right now and watching the game...
i think i rather do hw tonite
doesnt look so good

by 8monta on Dec 12, 2007 8:04 PM PST   0 recs

Damn, I miss monta
even if all he did this game was get called for charging.
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 8:09 PM PST   0 recs

hahaha
omg if u look on yahoo, right now it says the top performers are baron and travis outlaw. but the picture or outlaw is not travis but freakin bo outlaw!!haha thats helal funny

by GSwarrior on Dec 12, 2007 8:09 PM PST   0 recs

Down 5
at the half. Not so bad.

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 8:09 PM PST   0 recs

yeah, they're playing so lazy
but they have 24 mins to redeem themselves.
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 8:15 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

I think
Jack will heat up in the second half and Baron will keep playing well... Big third quarter run and we run away with a W
F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Dec 12, 2007 8:20 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

hope so
and also wanna kill blazers announcer
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 8:20 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

BINGO!
He's the MOST homerish anouncer I've heard this year.  Every Warrior play should be a violation in his eyes.

LOL

"That's a FOUL!"
"That's traveling!"

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 8:30 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Blazers commentators
So far I've heard Al Barnes (???), Azoobookay, and, worst of all, Stephon Jackson

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 8:29 PM PST   0 recs

or
Matt Harrington or something

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 8:29 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

could it be
dick stockton?

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 8:31 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

just down 1
damn this announcer sounds like .... dunno .. dust maybe
build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Dec 12, 2007 8:30 PM PST   0 recs

the blazers announcers
suck. gettin on my nerves

by Dr Chavez on Dec 12, 2007 8:30 PM PST   0 recs

Is it just me or
does Jarret Jack always look so sad on the bench :(

by curtischin on Dec 12, 2007 8:34 PM PST   0 recs

WHAT
WAS THAT TECH ABOUT?!
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 12, 2007 8:38 PM PST   0 recs

XD
wow now we by 8 i think

by 8monta on Dec 12, 2007 8:39 PM PST   0 recs

defense has fallen apart
started out the quarter good but now the blazers are getting whatever they want

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 8:40 PM PST   0 recs

wow
portland is playing really well. They have completely taken us out of our offense, and Brandon Roy is all over the floor. It's gonna take a lot for this one.
WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW!

by tadams1080 on Dec 12, 2007 8:41 PM PST   0 recs

wow
hudson with a big shot

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 8:43 PM PST   0 recs

but then
he takes a terrible shot early in the shot clock

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 8:44 PM PST   0 recs

Ocuh
Harrington's goods.

by WarriorForLife on Dec 12, 2007 8:46 PM PST   0 recs

ouch
harrington hit in the man region

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 8:46 PM PST   0 recs

ooo
poor harrington

by 8monta on Dec 12, 2007 8:48 PM PST   0 recs

wow
is it me or are we really missing monta...

by 8monta on Dec 12, 2007 8:49 PM PST   0 recs

Blazers had a great quarter
But we're still only down 8. I believe!

by WarriorForLife on Dec 12, 2007 8:50 PM PST   0 recs

OMH
Thud, please stop shooting so early in the shot clock. Especially on possessions where no one else touched the ball.

by WarriorForLife on Dec 12, 2007 8:53 PM PST   0 recs

ugh
missed layup on our end, 3 point play on theirs

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 8:56 PM PST   0 recs

omg
im tired of the masked frenchman. too many mistakes.

by GSwarrior on Dec 12, 2007 8:56 PM PST   0 recs

That's why
he just hit a three.

by WarriorForLife on Dec 12, 2007 8:58 PM PST   0 recs

oh well sorry
well he didnt really doanything till that three. just stupid mistakes.

by GSwarrior on Dec 12, 2007 9:02 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

THis whole warriors squad
looks lethargic. THey need some red bull.
Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Dec 12, 2007 8:59 PM PST   0 recs

whoa
belinelli's in

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 9:00 PM PST   0 recs

jackson can't do anything tonight
worst player for the dubs thusfar

by AJC3317 on Dec 12, 2007 9:01 PM PST   0 recs

Can we please
defend the effing pick and roll. And maybe make some shots. And possibly get some calls in our favor? Please and thanks

by WarriorForLife on Dec 12, 2007 9:02 PM PST   0 recs