RECAP: WARRIORS 123, BULLS 121 -- HAMMERTIME!

by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 10, 2007 9:22 AM PST in Recaps Comment 46 comments

Final Yahoo! Boxscore

In the words of John Brown of the most awesomest show on tv right now, The White Rapper Show, "HALLELUJAH HOLLABACK!"

Hammer:We got to pray just to make it today!
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The Warriors followed their new tried and true formula to winning, which actually seems a lot like their formula to losing. So if their losing formula looks like this:

* Shoot high percentage first half, build sizeable lead with absolutely no defense + third quarter meltdown with absolutely no motion on offense = blow out

Then this is what their winning formula looks like this:

* Shoot high percentage first half, build sizeable lead with absolutely no defense + third quarter meltdown with absolutely no motion on offense + reserves Azubuike or Powell step up rally us back + Warrior goes down with freak injury = win a close one!

Unfortunately, this is the way we roll, we roll!
(Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

For the fans, this is some of the most exciting basketball I think you'll see in the NBA. Even ESPN's commentators agreed! The up and down pace at times in the first half was electrifying. Having athletic perimeter guys (Harrington, Jax and to a lesser extent Azubuike) who can create their own shots and hit open and clutch shots is something we haven't seen a while. It had me thinking if we actually had some more dribble penetration last night whether that might have opened up more looks from the perimeter. Though, it is hard to complain about shooting forty four percent from downtown (compared to forty two percent from inside the arc). However, the most important stat, I think, has got to be the assists. Thirty one assists means the Warriors are sharing and getting easier buckets. There is less one-on-five business against a team indoctrinated with anti-Nellie, Coach Skiles' defensive ethos.

Some highlights:

The emergency point foward Jax -- break open in case of emergency -- was efficient though hardly a long term solution. Eight assists is amazing and goes to show that Nellie loves guys with versatility.

Ellis' composure in the clutch and much improved mid range game. His one dribble, hesitation, pull up ten footer in the lane against Duhon with less than two minutes left showed me some maturity that he wasn't going to just try to run some one over in the lane.

Pow-ell! and Azubuike! Powell looks like shorter, but more athletic Udonis Haslem. Nine points in eleven minutes is pretty darn efficient. But more importantly, Powell had range up to twenty feet. As far as Azubuike goes... by the way, what are we calling him now? In limited minutes, AZ was part of the b-team that came in and actually played some D (man-to-man finally!). He got his hands in the passing lanes, which led to some easy buckets.

too legit to quit!
(Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Good to see Jassy contributing despite shooting horribly from the field. In the open floor, Jassy had some control and found the open man on the break a couple times. Jassy hit two clutch threes and distributed five assists. Shooting off the dribble is definitely not his thing.

Breakin' Ankles! No, I'm not talking about Pietrus' ankle woes. Did you all catch Harrington knock over Khrypa with his jab step? TMNT didn't even need to dribble. He is THAT good (some sarcasm).

Low lights:

Zone defense is not going to cut it in the NBA. Duhon, Gordon and Hinrich got into the lane with ease and for some reason Wallace, Brown, or whoever else was able to backcut against us. The man to man D by the sec-sec-sec-sec-second UNIT changed the game. Even Harrington can attest to that.

Harrington, you got to Turn, this mutha out!
(AP Photo/George Nikitin)

One on five. Did anyone ever catch that French Prince of Bel-Air episode where Will is on his high school basketball team but never passes to his teammates during a game against Malibu Prep despite them being wide open? Well, in case you didn't here are some clips, though not necessarily the clip I wanted but you can get the point:

Fresh Prince killing them in high school

The Warriors looked a lot like this with either Jax or Harrington launching a jumpshot or attempting to drive through four people either getting stripped or blocked. Maybe Nellie should show some of Will's game footage? Its obvious without Baron, this team has absolutely no ball movement.

Missing Layups. This is like the first shot you learn in basketball and the Warriors probably made more threes last night than layups. Everyone from Jassy, Jax, Monta, Harrington, Pietrus, Powell, et al were bricking reverse layups on no one. It kind of reminded me of myself in high school ball when I used to blow by the guy only to brick the easy two...Maybe that's why they let me go by them....hm...

The Warriors beat a legitimate team at home last night and it was a GREAT TIMEOUT! Surprisingly, Legler, Tolbert, and the corny color announcer had good things to say about the Warriors, some things I definitely wouldn't agree with. Both Legler and Tolbert seemed to believe that there was a method or logic to the Warriors madness; as they described it, "a shootout, an up and down game." Eh? But for that to happen, the Warriors actually have to make some stops on the defensive end or create turnovers. Trading bucket for bucket, or a three for a two won't keep you in the game long.

Unable to stand the "Hammertime," Wallace check outs "the girls with the pumps and a bump."
(Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Warrior Wonder:
Adonal Foyle. Altough the man didn't do anything out of the ordinary, Mr. Golden State, had some great outlet passes. After a couple defensive stops, Foyle would launch an outlet pass in his usual dramatic fashion: taking a huge step forward, throwing it to half court with an exaggerated one or two handed motion. Tolbert says quietly: Wow, nice outlet pass. Also, I give props to Foyle for passing that ridiculous U.S. Citizenship test. Why is that the cheesy commentator -- who by the way kept it local yelling "HAMMERTIME!" as the Warriors crept back in it -- who says he is a naturalized citizen by way of Canada, only had to answer three questions versus Adonal's seven to obtain citizenship? Anyway, here's to you Adonal and your HOF worth outlet passes!

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nice recap

great game, we were down, but never out. Props to the bench

by tadams1080 on Feb 10, 2007 9:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

adonal

didn't they say he had to answer 20. Those questions were hard too I would've failed

by gsw4life on Feb 10, 2007 9:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

and 5 for the pbp anouncer

also it was deng who fell. Khrypa or however you spell his name fell in a similar location while making his own move and then threw a pass to a warrior.

by the evil monkey on Feb 10, 2007 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jax made that last play!!!

The Bulls really whipped the ball around to Ben Gordon on the final shot. Gordon is 41% career (39% this year) from 3-pt land.

Stephen "Action" Jackson came out to defend the shot with a tremendous leap towards Ben to make him alter his shot. B-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z shot goes long. Warriors win.

by callahan on Feb 10, 2007 10:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget the Bulls

were on the road and on back to back. No to rain on a parade but...

Zone defense can work ok but it is clear to me at least that this team is worse without Dunleavy with their zone

They have to figure out a way to score without replying on shooting lights out on the 3

I wonder if an experiment of starting Powell at the 4 might help the whole team, giving AB some relief and allowing Jax and Harrington to play their natural postions and the team to play some man to man

by Zig on Feb 10, 2007 11:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like that idea

Starting Powell and Biedrins down low gives us two good rebounders and some bulk down there. Powell is athletic enough to run and shows he can hit the mid-range jumper. I'd like to see how he develops if he's given some time because he looks like he can be a solid contributor. It's worth a shot since Nellie is always trying to tinker with the starting lineup. A starting lineup of BD, Jax, Al, Powell, and AB is pretty nice.

The only problem with the lineup is that there's nobody (except Foyle) who can backup those two guys in case they get in foul trouble or get tired.

But having a second unit that consists of Monta, JR (until he's ready to start), Pietrus, and Barnes nice to have.

by Fantasy Junkie on Feb 10, 2007 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I like that idea too

Powell and Andris starting side by side. Andris mans the middle while Powell can kinda strech the floor, this gives us a pretty big frontcourt with Al, Powell, and AB. Al's game is more suited for the SF position anyways. I doubt Nellie would ever do this though.

by ZombieWarrior on Feb 10, 2007 1:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the best part about foyles game

last night was after a made shot. he would grab the ball and leap towards the baseline, throwing it over his shoulder without even touching the ground. i found it hilarious. besides that i wnna say beidrins was a beast on the boards and blocking shots. Any1 see when he went up to block the shot with his right hand, so the guy went for a reverse but andris just blocked it with his left! that was sick! furthermore, that was quite possibly the worst coaching performance i've seen all year from nelly. did not manage players in foul trouble well and kept the team in zone when the bulls were ripping it apart. we need baron back bad

the good/bad about being a warriors fan: bad: 13 years...nuff said good: there GSoM

by mydedgerbil555 on Feb 10, 2007 11:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

that block

yea that block was crazy. not sure if i've ever seen that before. AB was jumping away from the shooter and he just reached back and blocked it with his opposite hand.

by Fantasy Junkie on Feb 10, 2007 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Inbounding

I've gotta agree. I thought I might have been the only one to notice Foyle doing that, considering the refs didn't! Also, Powell and Azubuike should have stayed in the game longer towards the end. Then it might not have gone into overtime.

by unblinded on Feb 10, 2007 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Turning Point of the Season! Great recap! But...

This is the turning point baby! We needed this one bad to stay in it, and if we can get 2 of the next 3 against sup .500 teams without BD and JR, then we'll be in good shape after the break!

That was a terrific recap, great pictures, very funny (white rapper show? who watches that?! lol)... i particularly LOVE the Fresh Prince reference, I don't even need to click it, I can see that scene in my head lol (btw, that f*in cool new jordan's commercial with the opera music is so sick!!)

Now, here comes the GSDubZ critique. You talked about the zone, which is exactly what I thought when I watched the game...however, we were all wrong.

Look what Nellie said after the game:

"We finally got comfortable in our zone in the 2nd half. They were killing us when we played man to man in the 3rd quarter, so I decided to stick with the zone for the last two plays after watching the film from the Sacramento game. Monta made a great moving 16 footer at the end, which is the shot that he normally makes."

HAHAHA shows what we know about defense, typical Warrior fans.

It ain't EASY, stoppin' TOO EASY

by gsdubz on Feb 10, 2007 11:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

yeah, for the last two plays....

when wallace scored & gordon got a great look at a 3? is that what he's talking about? or does he mean in regulation?

the man2man killed them in the 3rd, but only b/c harrington was playing pj brown in the post and made him look like tim duncan. seriously, nellie needs to put al on the non-post up guy and tell him "just box out".

ever since we found out he has a jump shot, i've been saying powell should play more w/ beans - esp w/ two opposing big men on the floor. now that foyle is giving them 10-15 consistent minutes, this should be an even better option.

buike & powell had great energy, but i think a lot of credit goes to pietrus for his defense on hinrich in the 4th. i hope you're right, but it was thought the nets game was the season changer, so i'm a bit skeptical (yet optimistic - since i think tolbert have the next 5 out of 7 at home).

by the evil monkey on Feb 10, 2007 11:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How?

"seriously, nellie needs to put al on the non-post up guy and tell him "just box out"."

Not possible when Al is your 4. This team has no choice but to play zone unless they play Powell more and let Al play the 3

I hate to say it but a Troy Murphy would be nice these days.

I am for trying to play Powell more not so much because of what he can do but how he might free up other guys and help to keep AB out of foul trouble.

This team needs a 4 bad. AH is a 3

by Zig on Feb 10, 2007 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

if barnes & pietrus

can box out wallace, i dont see why al can't do the same thing and let monta, buike, pietrus or another guard/forward pick up the board. maybe you've never played or have become so accustomed to nba play that you've forgotten what true boxing out is. i've boxed out guy's bigger than me to allow a teammate to pick up the rebound. unless the ball comes right at harrington and wallace comes over his back to knab it w/o a teammate being able to tip it elsewhere, it's pretty effective. superior talent aside, defense is about knowing and winning your assignments.

we all know we need another big guy who can defend the paint - even beans is a small center, as nellie puts it. but w/o a trade of jrich, monta or baron, this just isnt a reality.

and troy murphy is the epitome of bad nba rebounding - (1)never boxes out, (2)goes toward the basket instead of walling off the man and letting the ball come to him (how many times does the ball go over his head b/c he tried to get as close to the hoop as possible. (3)fights his own teammates for rebounds, occasionally knocking it out of bounce or into the other team.

by the evil monkey on Feb 10, 2007 12:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They will not

consistenlty be able to box out bigger players. As you know since you intimated that you have played basketball some people can rebound and some can't and Al Harrington isn't a rebounder. Ben Wallace had 17 rebounds last night so it isn't as if he was rendered totally ineffective. The Warriors happened to just get very hot in the 4th

Playing zone defense makes boxing out even more difficult

by Zig on Feb 10, 2007 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The part I don't get

is when you say to put Al on "non-post up guy" and have him box out when he is playing the 4 and they play zone most of the time

by Zig on Feb 10, 2007 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i was referring to

when they got shredded in the 3rd quarter playing man to man. harrington can't guard a guy who has post moves that are bigger than him. but a guy like ben wallace or udonis haslem he can. now instead of having beans on wallace and harrington on pj brown, nellie should of switched (as soon as pj started going to the low block).

al's never going to be a rebounder - but until we get another big man that nellie is willing to play alongside of biedrins, he just has to keep his man off the glass and rely on his teammates to be able to secure the ball.

by the evil monkey on Feb 10, 2007 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

basically

my comments are stemming from nellie's quote of the w's getting crushed in man 2 man defense at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. when they go man - which they had been doing more of lately - the opposing team is going to go straight at harrington in the post, but that's provided they have that option..

since we both know harrington is not coming out of the game, the next best move is to have him guard wallace and just concentrate on boxing wallace out as much as possible. i don't think the bulls would have been nearly as successful w/ pj posting up beans as they did w/ pj posting up harrington.

by the evil monkey on Feb 10, 2007 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rebounding

We outrebounded the Bulls, a team with Ben Wallace, PJ Brown, and Luol Deng to gobble up boards. This was a team effort tonight to hit the boards. Barnes off the bench had double digit boards! Looking at the boxscore, everyone seemed to chip in and grab a few.

Except for that last possession in regulation where the Bulls got 2 offensive rebounds, the rebounding last night looked much better. Perhaps the Warriors are getting better at rebounding. 4 of the last 5 games, the Warriors have outrebounded their opponent.

by Fantasy Junkie on Feb 10, 2007 11:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Quickies

Great game and even better recap by my man Fuzzy!

That might've been the most entertaining game I've seen the Warriors play since... well, actually this team has had some pretty clutch moments lately with the Nets' win (BD pass/ Monta shot) and the Sixers win (Al with The Drive). It's FAN-tastic!
Somehow without BD the Warriors managed 31 dimes to 13 turnovers. Shocking stat of the night. I think Jax has the capability to be a nice passer, much nicer than Dunleavy ever was. But let's hope Nellie gets Jax to make it a priority. Still, I like how Jax takes it strong to the rack. He could be a viable point forward in small lineups.
I'm usually harsh on Andris for his dumb fouls, but the refs were really picking on him tonight. It was unfair. He was a game changing shot blocker out there tonight. Much props to him.
Monta's growing up! Only 1 turnover to go with a nice, smart game.
Despite what Nellie said I still think the switch to man and the hustle on D by the C-Team is what got the Dubs back into the game. More man to man D Nellie! Although, much to Nellie's credit I thought he switch back to zone for a few plays late in the 4th completely confused the Bulls. Genius!
Powell needs more playing time! I like his attitude out there.
I can't believe Gordon missed that trey so badly at the end. He had a great look.
The Bulls: Deng is nice player, PJ Brown is still a very solid big man, and Benny Wallace can still rebound and defend. But man, these guys really need a consistent scorer. They should really work to pry Paul Pierce from the Celts.

1.5 games out of the playoffs baby!

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 10, 2007 11:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Can't believe Gordon missed that trey so badly

Take a look at the replay on nba.com. I think it was Duhon, Hinrich and Gordon who could've had the shot. Duhon cut and made the zone adjust, and then faked Barnes out of his shoes, drove and then dished to Hinrich.

Both Hinrich and Gordon are dangerous, especially at the end of the game like that. They are a great pairing in the Bulls backcourt. Cabbages had to cover Hinrich over else he would've shot the 3. So Hinrich didn't waste any time in going around the horn to Gordon. SJax saw that develop and lickety split came racing over to cover. He made Gordon adjust his shot. Otherwise, Gordon would've had a good look and likely made it.

by callahan on Feb 10, 2007 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Think so?

I mean props to Jax for running over as fast as he could, but I thought Gordon had a great look and had plenty of time to nail it.

But the bigger question that you raise with all those dangerous Bulls' shooters- should the Warriors have been playing zone on that very last play?

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 10, 2007 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jax changed his shot.

That's the only conclusion I could come to because Gordon nailed a 3 earlier. He usually doesn't miss like that. Afterwards, I looked at that photo on here and Jax's head is above Gordon's. That convinced me.

Not only Jax, Nelson was talking about it. Jax never stopped his feet from moving. He saw that play develop. I didn't like Barnes getting faked out like that, but the zone worked on that play because they covered. Besides Jax made the two FTs the possession before and put the Warriors ahead. He had a great game.

As for going man, then Chicago would've set a pick for Gordon and he would've been more open imo as Hinrich would've got the ball to him. Besides, Nelson said that he gave up on man with the rooks and Cabbages because it wasn't working.

by callahan on Feb 11, 2007 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What I love is....

is that in the waning moments of an overtime nailbiter, our lineup was Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Sarunas Jasikevicus, Josh Powell, and Matt Barnes, with Nellie pacing the sidelines. How quickly things change. After last season, who woulda thunk?

by bradyk2 on Feb 10, 2007 11:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ya know?

This is one of the first times I've read a recap and really disagreed with the Warrior Wonder. If you give it to Foyle for 2 good passes, it loses its meaning to me.

Anyways, there was a rather large contradiction in the recap:

However, the most important stat, I think, has got to be the assists. Thirty one assists means the Warriors are sharing and getting easier buckets. There is less one-on-five business against a team indoctrinated with anti-Nellie, Coach Skiles' defensive ethos.

You praised the ball movement, but then towards the end of the recap, you hit us with this one:

The Warriors looked a lot like this with either Jax or Harrington launching a jumpshot or attempting to drive through four people either getting stripped or blocked. Maybe Nellie should show some of Will's game footage? Its obvious without Baron, this team has absolutely no ball movement.

Now I'm not trying to put you on blast or anything, I'm just trying to figure out where you're coming from as a fan. The one thing I usually like about the recaps is that you come correct every single time, so a clarification would be awesome bro.

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

by coma on Feb 10, 2007 12:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

noticed that mistake earlier..

what i meant to say, though obviously didn't, was that in the third quarter the Ws reverted to the will smith vs. the whole team type of play. the beginning of the third quarter was just painful! most of the first and the fourth was looking hot though cause of the extra passing.

thank you for pointing it out though and apologies for the confusion

by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 10, 2007 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yee Yee.

That makes a lot more sense.

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

by coma on Feb 10, 2007 5:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

baron's out at least 2 more games

at least jrich is on schedule. the way things are shaping up, they may both return after the break.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/warriors/ci_5201006

by the evil monkey on Feb 10, 2007 12:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Killer Kelena is a Stud

Boy is tha next Maggette. Comes in puts up points. Only if tha Warriors could play like this all tha lime.
P.S. Look out for Ghetto Revival Hallelujah Hollaback. John Brown is a G. hahaha that show go!

I love 2 tell tha truth, but I'm such a Good Liar

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Feb 10, 2007 12:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

i love that show dude I never miss the new ones. Persia can spit fire though, I hope she wins. The funniest part was one Sadat X was like the revival of what? the ghetto? so you want ppl to piss in elevators

by djchuckdeez on Feb 10, 2007 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

She can spit, but John Brown be rockin Mac Dre Shirts so I got 2 show him love. I cant believe Sully jus quit though he spit kewl 2. But that was funny about him sayin that to him, John Brown jus kept sayin hallelujah holla back. hahaha

I love 2 tell tha truth, but I'm such a Good Liar

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Feb 10, 2007 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

as weird as jon brown is...

i have to say, i think he's pretty good. ghetto revival! I'm feelin Shamrock too. worst? g-child...

by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 10, 2007 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

She was tha worst.

G-Child was straight garbage. Vanilla Ice was her hero... enough said.

I love 2 tell tha truth, but I'm such a Good Liar

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Feb 10, 2007 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed that g-child sucked and

i thought Dasit could spit pretty good but too bad he was a lil biaaaaaaaatch, totally quit on the first show wtf was up with that.

by djchuckdeez on Feb 11, 2007 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

poor

I had a rear chance yesterday to watch the game live, and instead of hitting Miami clubs, I did just that. Was kind of expecting a lot from the game, given the tradeoff. I hadn't seen any Warriors game "post-big-trade", and I have to say - I wasn't impressed. I have to admit that the 1st half was fun to watch, the 3rd quarter showed exactly what happens when the shots just don't fall. And what I hated the most was that the Warriors just kept on playing like nothing had happenned, i.e. they kept on launching quick shots, which didn't net. My understanding is that at times like those, the game speed should be changed, slowed down a bit, so the shooters could shake off the "rust", and increase the tempo gradually from there. A win is a win, but that was not pretty. Warriors got lucky in the last couple of possessions. Winning at home should be easier, especially against a tired Bulls team on back to back game.

Defense was nonexistent, except for some showings by Biedrins and Foyle. Neither of the rest of the players stood out with anything exceptional. Without AB on the floor (and he seems far superior to Foyle), the Bulls could do whatever they liked. And the reason why AB wasn't on the floor was that he picked up fouls on the plays when a Bull had easily passed the first line of defense (Jasikevicius, Harrington, Ellis). I don't get why Warriors play zone, as clearly they cannot follow ball movement on defense, and that led to many open looks from distance. Poor coaching.

by zvz on Feb 10, 2007 1:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

poor

I had a rare chance yesterday to watch the game live, and instead of hitting Miami clubs, I did just that. Was kind of expecting a lot from the game, given the tradeoff. I hadn't seen any Warriors game "post-big-trade", and I have to say - I wasn't impressed. I have to admit that the 1st half was fun to watch, the 3rd quarter showed exactly what happens when the shots just don't fall. And what I hated the most was that the Warriors just kept on playing like nothing had happenned, i.e. they kept on launching quick shots, which didn't net. My understanding is that at times like those, the game speed should be changed, slowed down a bit, so the shooters could shake off the "rust", and increase the tempo gradually from there. A win is a win, but that was not pretty. Warriors got lucky in the last couple of possessions. Winning at home should be easier, especially against a tired Bulls team on back to back game.

by zvz on Feb 10, 2007 1:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ur an artard

u wernt impressed w/ the new guys? s jax w/ 23 pts and 8 ASSSISTS? harrington with 18 first half points and 7 in the first 3 min.

by twelve years on Feb 10, 2007 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

a sweet win

go foyle! yea the new dudes don't like giving the ball up. and on a non basketball note that white rapper show is great! king of the burbz y'all, hilarious!

by BRETTcuziaintthatcreative on Feb 10, 2007 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Powell >>> Diogu

Im starting to think Josh Powell is a better player for this system then Diogu was or ever would have been. The man can knock down the outside jumper, and his energy off the bench cannot be matched by any player on this team, or any player the Warriors have had for a long time. I know thats a big statement...but lets get real. Does anyone else notice the energy he brings and puts into his rebounds, blocks, and drives? Powell is a BEAST!!! Im not sold on starting him yet, cause I think the lineup they are starting with now, is better suited to run all over the oppositions starting 5. I like having Powell to come in with the 2nd unit and do his thing.

On a different note....I gotta say, that was a huge win. Not only was it on ESPN, but Monta hit a big shot, and America got to get a little taste of what we have been treated to all year. I dont care if the Bulls were on a back to back...anytime you dont have your 2 best players in a game, its tough. Nice win and nice recap GSoM.

by gswrico on Feb 10, 2007 3:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Im starting to think Josh Powell

"is a better player for this system then Diogu was or ever would have been"

Yes, Powell has better body language than Ike, Diogu seemed like he subscribed to the Willie Mcgee school of hang dog expression, while Josh looks comfortable out there. hope he can become a big part of this team.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Feb 10, 2007 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

word..

it never seem like Diogu cared to be out there. like he was just there for the ride. i can't imagine how he was like at AZ State amongst all the triple teams...

by dj fuzzylogic on Feb 10, 2007 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

is pietrus alrite?

by twelve years on Feb 10, 2007 4:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

is pietrus alrite?

Was he ever? He always seemed a bit off to me.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Feb 10, 2007 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

dubs in Cambodia

woke up hungover as f..k in phnom penh, cambodia. stumbled into a breakfast spot for morning medicine of bacon, eggs and coffee, and couldn't believe my eyes with the dubs on tv!
missed the first quarter, but saw it from there. the third quarter almost made me sick all over again, but what a finish!
Hadn't watched the new guys yet (I've been over in asia since the beginning of the season)and even watching Monta was a treat cause he's improved so much in terms of assertiveness and confidence.
one negative is that you still rarely see the dubs score in the half court inside the paint. granted that they try to make up for their weakness by fastbreaking, but I read that people hoped Harrington good be a post-up threat. didn't really see that at all.
I think that's why you have to play him at the three, cause then he could legitimately post up, but at the four he'll always take them outside, and we don't rebound offensively well enough to make that work consistently. and I def. agree that Powell was a steal as a throw-in to that trade.
Bottom line: gotta catch the Clippers. You know Denver is gonna make a run. So it seems like its the Clips, and with BD and JR back soon, its doable.
then, I'd rather see dallas then phoenix. dallas would probably beat pho, but the Suns do what we do, but do it better, so I don't really see an upset there.
good work all, wish I could have been there in person.

by panhandlelegend on Feb 10, 2007 10:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow dude.

WOW. INEXCUSABLE. FUCKIN' RIDICULOUS. I don't give a shit if we lose that game if the balls in someone elses hands, but you are a 10 year vet of this game. you fucking know better. I wasted 2 hours of my life watching this game to watch you squander the comeback with some selfish stupid shit like that. Seriously, that right there was a MP2 play. Stephen's in my dog house until tomorrow night. So stupid. SQUANDERED THAT GAME AWAY WITH ONE DUMB DECISION.

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

by coma on Feb 11, 2007 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The real reason we lost

was that we turned the ball over like crazy in the first half. Those turnovers led to easy transition dunks and layups. That comeback wouldn't have been necessary if we weren't so stupid with the ball.

by racsan on Feb 11, 2007 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs