OPEN THREAD: Game 31 - Warriors @ Nuggets

Warriors (W-L): 17-13
Nuggets (W-L): 18-11
Time: 5:00pm PST
TV:FSN
Radio: KNBR 680
Champagne Pop Bottles for the Warriors!
2008 is almost here, so lets toast to 2007!
We’ve had much to be thankful for in the last year as far as hoops go. In what looked to be another lost season of overhyped expectations, the Warriors not only did the unthinkable, they did the unbelievable and the otherworldly.
They traded Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Update (Atma Brother #1):
Final Boxscore
Stay tuned for the Recap!

And they also made it to the playoffs breaking a decade plus worth of futility and not to mention cheaper ticket prices. Somehow, Don Nelson played Leonardo Di Caprio and made the Titanic of the NBA a box office hit if ESPN coverage and jersey sales were any indication. Further, he somehow washed away the sins of the fathers; we’re talking multiple Warrior administrations prior that make Dubya seem like Abe Lincoln bringing the Union together. The Warriors got athletic and they got more skilled. Instead of banking on the future, we got excited about the now because players could actually shoot from beyond the designated restricted area and dribble more than 3 times without losing the ball. Now we don't have to hear Jim Barnett remind us of how our superstars maximized their skills in the offseason by actually minimizing what was expected of them.
The Warriors have given us 8 months of feeling like it a legitimate professional team. I’ve never craved Warriors basketball in this kind of way. Previously, I had only craved trashing Dunleavy Jr.. I probably spent more time thinking about who the Warriors could draft next than thinking about the next team they were playing. Winning is addicting and, damnit, I want more! In the words of Brittney Spears, who’s own 2007 was as storied as the Warriors legend-making playoff run, "Gimme more!"
Lets hope the Warriors begin listening to our 2008 New Year’s resolutions early and start the 2008 year right by finishing 2007 strong. For some reason, all the NBA teams this last few days have played the team they JUST played in the previous game but either away (or home depending on who your rooting for). Meaning: The Warriors play the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.
The shootout of last Friday brought some of the best and worst of Warriors basketball. But Warriors are usually pretty good about adjusting after losses. Plus, they haven’t loss two straight since their horrific start. So, just judging off patterns, the Warriors are golden right?
Predictions:
• Warriors by -5
• Kelenna get his shot back dropping a few threes
• Warriors take less threes and learn to attack zone defenses more productively
• Linus Kleiza is a stud…again.
• Camby destroys the Warriors interior
• The Warriors shoot 55% from the field
What are your predictions for the game? Drop your comments! Also don't forget to check out the Q&A and conversation between the Nuggs Doctor and GSoM earlier this week.
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WOW
by Jeremy Belvins on Dec 30, 2007 12:42 PM PST 0 recs
the dubs
by warrior510 on Dec 30, 2007 1:31 PM PST 0 recs
Why The Rest Of the World Hates America
by gabezgsw on Dec 30, 2007 2:15 PM PST 0 recs
got that
Hey fool, this ain't no football game!
by J2daZ on Dec 30, 2007 2:21 PM PST 0 recs
Injuries
As if they didn't have enough bigs to throw at us.
A Golden state of mind Indeed.
AIM: Jetforze
by OptionZero on Dec 30, 2007 3:21 PM PST 0 recs
online steaming?
I missed the damn shootout on friday just watching stupidly on gamechannel...
I am in Seattle now and not being able to watch the DUBS is killing me being a season tick holder an all... I dont think I can miss another game and wait for my DVR recordings...
by EnticivEclipse on Dec 30, 2007 4:06 PM PST 0 recs
use IE if FF doesnt work
by jrich23 on
Dec 30, 2007 4:46 PM PST
up
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look@
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on
Dec 30, 2007 4:55 PM PST
up
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i dont understand why...
by saintdee on
Dec 30, 2007 5:00 PM PST
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Al was open for 11 seconds...omg
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 5:15 PM PST 0 recs
Finally!!!!
Tony.psd = Da Man
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by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 5:16 PM PST 0 recs
Big Al!!!!
Tony.psd = Da Man
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by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 5:18 PM PST 0 recs
That's some great traveling....
Tony.psd = Da Man
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by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 5:20 PM PST 0 recs
3 legged dunk sighting!
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Dec 30, 2007 5:32 PM PST
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these refs suck already
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 5:22 PM PST 0 recs
Bricks are a lot less effective than
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 5:22 PM PST 0 recs
wow
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 5:22 PM PST 0 recs
Hey Zorgon!!
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on Dec 30, 2007 5:25 PM PST 0 recs
You too!!!!
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
by Zorgon on
Dec 30, 2007 5:35 PM PST
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Mbenga
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Dec 30, 2007 5:32 PM PST 0 recs
Man, the Nugs have got to up their perimeter
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 5:34 PM PST 0 recs
pietrus..
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 5:36 PM PST 0 recs
nellie gone wild
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 5:40 PM PST 0 recs
and...
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 5:41 PM PST 0 recs
pietrus
by GSwarrior on Dec 30, 2007 5:46 PM PST 0 recs
neither team shooting
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 5:48 PM PST 0 recs
pietrus is teh suck
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 5:49 PM PST 0 recs
Beans is the difference maker tonight
by saintfloppy on Dec 30, 2007 5:52 PM PST 0 recs
geez
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 5:57 PM PST 0 recs
not Pietrus
Kleiza is killer
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Dec 30, 2007 5:59 PM PST 0 recs
Do the warriors practice
by nautica on Dec 30, 2007 6:00 PM PST 0 recs
Harrington Propoganda
And he just hit a 3!
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 6:12 PM PST 0 recs
mmm
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 6:15 PM PST 0 recs
who will win this game?
-definitely
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Dec 30, 2007 6:16 PM PST 0 recs
who else
by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2007 6:16 PM PST 0 recs
they're alright
by AJC3317 on
Dec 30, 2007 6:20 PM PST
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I havent heard many other teams..
But I'm at least happy I'm sittin here in Ohio and able to watch the warriors game.
by Athletix Man on
Dec 30, 2007 6:23 PM PST
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the blazer's anouncers are the worst
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Dec 30, 2007 6:27 PM PST
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FOULS
Pietrus made a couple nice plays- one was his lucky fadeaway pullup to beat the shotclock, the Kleiza dunk denial, and the saving rebound,...but 3 fouls in 12 minutes is absurd for a non-big.
We've taken extremely good care of the ball except for Monta Ellis, and i don't think they were injury related. He telegraphed his first TO, a pick and roll where he tried and over the shoulder one hand pass over Iverson, one of the most opportunistic defenders of all time...and failed. I'll wipe out one when he got raped on the sideline and no-call, the other was another bad pass. He's shooting poorly as well, but unfortunately we don't really have another guard option with Hudson out and Belinelli unworthy.
Harrington's carrying us on offense- I think when Baron is out, the offense should run through him in the low and mid post area since he generally can score against any one defending him.
What is wrong with Stephen Jack? 2-9 from the field and his only makes were fastbreak gimmies. The wildly off 3P when he had tons of time was disturbing.
Nellie has insisted in going small, but it hasn't really bought us any advantage, and instead cost us on the glass. We're not boxing out since we're tryingn to leak out for the break (pointlessly) and if the speed was suppose to help on defense, it hasn't due to the aforementioned fouls.
A Golden state of mind Indeed.
AIM: Jetforze
by OptionZero on Dec 30, 2007 6:21 PM PST 0 recs
W's wil W this
Denver brickets are empty
beside is Carmelo playning tonite?
-i can't recognize any guy on court like him
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Dec 30, 2007 6:22 PM PST 0 recs
If people want to
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on Dec 30, 2007 6:22 PM PST 0 recs
You
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on
Dec 30, 2007 6:27 PM PST
up
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The problem is
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on
Dec 30, 2007 6:29 PM PST
up
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lol
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 6:36 PM PST 0 recs
dammid
make old fart an announcer
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Dec 30, 2007 6:45 PM PST 0 recs
i'm liking the nuggets announces less and less
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 6:46 PM PST 0 recs
Yea
by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2007 6:46 PM PST 0 recs
its announcers like this
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 6:48 PM PST 0 recs
Technical Foul
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on Dec 30, 2007 6:49 PM PST 0 recs
are we seriously
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 6:59 PM PST 0 recs
Jeez!!
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on Dec 30, 2007 7:00 PM PST 0 recs
maybe
by Athletix Man on
Dec 30, 2007 7:00 PM PST
up
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the second missed free throw
by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2007 7:00 PM PST 0 recs
I was
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on
Dec 30, 2007 7:01 PM PST
up
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up to ten
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 7:07 PM PST 0 recs
good start
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 7:07 PM PST 0 recs
nuggets
-they have to come back and back and back
and they are tired
even mentaly
build a team & destroy the roof
by Lat We N Trash on Dec 30, 2007 7:09 PM PST 0 recs
Up by 10!!!!
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
by Zorgon on Dec 30, 2007 7:12 PM PST 0 recs
jackson's gotta pass
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 7:12 PM PST 0 recs
6 straight by nuggets.
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 7:17 PM PST 0 recs
god damn
by GSwarrior on Dec 30, 2007 7:19 PM PST 0 recs
unfortunately
by AJC3317 on
Dec 30, 2007 7:22 PM PST
up
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dwayne wade or allen iverson..
by GSW glenn on Dec 30, 2007 7:20 PM PST 0 recs
damn barnes
by AJC3317 on Dec 30, 2007 7:20 PM PST 0 recs
does it seem like?
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 7:23 PM PST 0 recs
Up By 10 Again!
by zaki on Dec 30, 2007 7:25 PM PST 0 recs
Nuggets fans are quiet
by Athletix Man on Dec 30, 2007 7:28 PM PST 0 recs
you can hear every
by saintdee on Dec 30, 2007 7:29 PM PST 0 recs
it's over
by jchao204 on Dec 30, 2007 7:31 PM PST 0 recs


