OPEN THREAD: Game # 62 - Nuggets @ Warriors - Time To Find Out The Truth....

by Hash on Mar 7, 2007 1:44 PM PST in Previews

Warriors (W-L): 27-35

Nuggets (W-L): 28-29

Time: 7:30PM PST tip off

Home at last. After failing our midterms out on the road for the past 5 games, the Dubs return to the Arena tonight for a showdown against AI and the Nuggets.

The good news is that Carmelo Anthony will be out tonight due to the birth of his first kid. (Way to knock her up at the right time Melo!) In addition, we will be taking to the floor with a pretty healthy squad tonight. Baron and Jax are back in business to compliment JRich's presence. It made a difference against Detroit, a team that we were all sure that we were going to lose to. It can make a difference tonight.

We have so little to cling to anymore. With our record getting worse and worse and the playoffs getting further and further away from our reach, our last flicker of hope is that this team can actually stay healthy and display the style of ball we saw against the Detroit.

What is the truth about the Warriors? Is this team a threat or a throw-away?

We've been waiting 60 games for this team to come out and play. Let's hope that they are capable of everything we think are.

Vegas Odds: Golden State by 6. Unless I'm reading this wrong, it looks like Vegas has faith! That or the blowout at the Palace recalibrated some stats. Either way...

GSoM Prediction:I smell a win in the Arena tonight. A healthy team at home has got to be a win. If not... well, I don't have to tell you what that means. Warriors up at the half and run away with it in the fourth. Dubs win by 8.

Make sure to drop your vote for who you think will win in the Comments. If you're watching or listening near a computer, post any comments you have during the game right here.

LET'S DO THIS WARRIORS!!!

UPDATE: Live Box Score from Yahoo!

UPDATE 2:

Warriors Win!! 110-96

Stay tuned for the Recap!

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ok

forget the pack, we just need a playoff push. A real playoff push, like winning some games in a row. This is a chance to beat teams in the bottom of our division and get back in this race. I see us winning tonight. We are confident now with all of our pieces back, and we have to be focused and go out there and win.

Protect this house!

by tadams1080 on Mar 7, 2007 1:47 PM PST reply actions

No Carmelo is good?

I thought that the Nuggest haven't been playing that great w/both of them on the floor together? 'Melo absolutey kills us..i'll stop asking questions.

by GameSix on Mar 7, 2007 1:50 PM PST reply actions

What is the truth about the Warriors?

"Is this team a threat or a throw-away?"

The truth is we have to work to hard for the wins. We need a little cushion so we are not so pathetic when someone is hurt. As long as we play smallball we'll be injury prone and erratic. We need to trade guards for quality bigs.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Mar 7, 2007 1:57 PM PST reply actions

NO MELO...

not necessarily NOT GOOD, but then again they don't have JR SMITH either! He torched us last time off the bench!

My prediction:

BARON puts the glove on A.I.
JRICH goes for 27pts., 8 rebs., 3 blks.
JAX still has a mug only his mother could love, but goes for 21 pts., 10 rebs., 5 asts.
BIEDRINS controls the paint
An easy W for the W's

WARRIORS 107 - NUGGETS 93

GO WARRIORS!!!

by scottiepimppen on Mar 7, 2007 2:01 PM PST reply actions

Smith

Played last night. Is he out for tonight?

More Hardware Coming!

by gsw4life on Mar 7, 2007 2:32 PM PST up reply actions

Warriors by 5

I don't care about individual stats or what Nugget has a career night against us. All I want is a W.

Seriously let's do this!

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 2:33 PM PST reply actions

throw some D's on it

and we'll shut em down

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 2:51 PM PST reply actions

we got this...

PROTECT THIS HOUSE!!! warriors by 8

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Mar 7, 2007 3:15 PM PST reply actions

"the blowout at the Palace recalibrated

some stats" I'll say. In the Hollinger daily power rankings we shot up from 28 to 22 with that win.

by racsan on Mar 7, 2007 3:20 PM PST reply actions

I'll Be There

So As usual J-Rich Should put on a show.

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

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Mar 7, 2007 3:37 PM PST reply actions

make or break.

I really feel like this is the most important game of the season thus far. They are coming off an extremely convincing win at Detroit, and have their starting 5 together for only the second time. If they lose, they're another game out of the playoffs, and another game towards the end of the season, and, especially if the lose by a bit, they will prove that they are much too inconsistent to make a late season run. If they can pull of a strong win, they give us hope that the team has found it's rhythm, and can finish the season on a surge.

my predictions:
-Closish game, the warriors generally up 4-6, pull away in the last few minutes.
-Both teams in 95-115 range.
-J-Rich, Baron & Monta all 20+
-Biedrins and Reggie Evans bothe 12+ rebounding.
-AI scores a lot but shoots way too much. 30 points looks good until you realize he did it on 10-30 shooting.
-Warriors by 12 or 14

by bradyk2 on Mar 7, 2007 3:55 PM PST reply actions

back on board

thought i lost it for a while but go dubs!

my wish list for tonight
-monta breaks some ankles
-old school Diddy to Rich OOP!
-some camby containment
-a W
-red rider bb gun with a compass in the stock

by redape on Mar 7, 2007 4:03 PM PST reply actions

NO SMITH...

either! He played last night, but he's not going to make the trip out to the BAY for tonight's game.

In denverpost.com 3/7/07:

Smith said he wouldn't make the trip to Oakland, Calif., for tonight's game against Golden State because of potential knee swelling on the plane. But he does plan on returning to action full time Friday against the Detroit Pistons at the Pepsi Center.

GO WARRIORS!!!

by scottiepimppen on Mar 7, 2007 4:50 PM PST reply actions

Going to the game tonight.

Should be a big crowd for AI. Hopefully there's more Warrior fans there. We'll pull this one off though. Go DUBZ!!!

by maybenextyear on Mar 7, 2007 4:53 PM PST reply actions

We'll score 110+

The problem is, the Nuggets like to score even more when they play us.

Also, this is just of the top of my head, but it seems like every time a team is missing one of their main players, we end up loosing.

We lost when:
-Cavs were missing Lebron
-Sonics were missing Ray Allen
-Lakers were missing Kobe
-Jazz missing Boozer
I'm sure there were some others too, but yeah.

Now after all the negative things have been said...

Lets hope this full Dub Team is the team we've all been hoping and expecting to see, at least for 2 games in a row.

Through thinNthinN?

by k759 on Mar 7, 2007 5:00 PM PST reply actions

finding the truth at the oracle

sounds like a mission. go dubs! i'm ready to be a believer!

by OaktownWarrior on Mar 7, 2007 5:28 PM PST reply actions

Lets go!!!

AB and MOnta and Jrich! I hope POB plays too. I hope its a good game, where all the young guys contribute, but we come up short and lose. That'd be my best case scenario.

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league. Purgatory is thy home.

by kenntoe on Mar 7, 2007 5:59 PM PST reply actions

Warriors.

Warriors win big. Run them out of the building.

Warriors by 16

Playoffs in '07, baby!

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Mar 7, 2007 6:26 PM PST reply actions

MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON

Let's get this open thread rocking tonight fellas and ladies!

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 6:34 PM PST reply actions

only cuz it might make them win..

i predict that nene dominates biedrins. allen iverson drops 45 and najera goes for a double double. Latino fans in the house 2nite, welcoming back Najera for one-nite. warriors by -17

by dj fuzzylogic on Mar 7, 2007 6:39 PM PST reply actions

najera is sweet...

but the nuggets suck! even their name sucks - who cares about gold in denver?

WE ARE THE GOLDEN STATE TEAM! WHAT???

by OaktownWarrior on Mar 7, 2007 7:02 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah Najera!

Used to play for OU yeah!!!!!!!

by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2007 8:03 PM PST up reply actions

no melo + no smith

to be honest, that scares the sh!t outta me. remember the cleveland game when lebron was out? how did that go for us? the warriors specialize in making no namers into all stars, so with the all star already out it could be 10 times worse.

by AJC3317 on Mar 7, 2007 7:24 PM PST reply actions

The City Jerseys tonight

Come on fellas. Don't disrespect those threads tonight. Gotta get this W.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 7:31 PM PST reply actions

Starting Lineups

Warriors

Jax
Harrington
Biedrins
JRich
BD

Nuggs

DerMarr
Nene
Marcus
Yakhouba Diawara
AI

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 7:41 PM PST reply actions

great start

by AJC3317 on Mar 7, 2007 7:48 PM PST reply actions

Uhhh

Good thing this isn't a 1st quarter team.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 7:48 PM PST reply actions

Tied 9-9

Warriors showing up.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 7:52 PM PST reply actions

terrible start

we start 7-0, now we're up 22-17? I love this team!

Protect this house!

by tadams1080 on Mar 7, 2007 7:58 PM PST reply actions

camby

is goin to miss this

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:01 PM PST reply actions

Comeon

at 5 seconds, you don't hang around at half court like Monta did. Bad descision making.

Anyway, in order to get back to .500 games like this are crucial, and the 3 pt lead doesn't have me discouraged.

PUSH!

by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2007 8:07 PM PST reply actions

Agreed

Seriously what was that?

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:09 PM PST up reply actions

Iverson's Going NUTS!

16 points in the 1st quarter.

Again, I don't care if he goes for 100 as long as the Warriors win. Actually I will care since AI's my fav player- haha, but that's another story.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:07 PM PST reply actions

Adonal Foyle?

Already?

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:13 PM PST reply actions

Already?

More like FINALLY!

by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2007 8:16 PM PST up reply actions

they better put

baron back in

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:14 PM PST reply actions

LOL

Baron: Okay, every body move to the 3 point line so I can draw a foul.

by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2007 8:19 PM PST reply actions

wtf is happening

wtf

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:28 PM PST reply actions

It's a rollercoaster tonight

It looked like the Warriors were about to get blown out in this 2nd quarter, but they're only down by 6. Back to back treys by JR and Barnes.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:30 PM PST reply actions

Barnes baby!

Block on AI and then the hustle tip in with Biedrins.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:33 PM PST reply actions

It's raining game in Northern California!

4 treys in a row baby.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:35 PM PST reply actions

Barnes with a very nice drive to the bucket

Very tough drive and layin.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:37 PM PST reply actions

HAHAHAHA

BD fouled on a prayer 3 at the end of the half!

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:38 PM PST reply actions

lol

demarr johnson is such a scrub there was no way that shot was goin in anyway

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:38 PM PST reply actions

lets just hope he makes

all 3

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:39 PM PST up reply actions

Why are the refs hesitating so much?

they gave arenas that call on sunday... give em .1 on the clock and give davis the free throws

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 8:39 PM PST reply actions

who the f**k cares about .6 of a second

i'm still seething over the sunday game...

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 8:40 PM PST reply actions

just go back to the lockerroom...

we have the lead

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 8:41 PM PST reply actions

LEAD BY 1!!!!!

OH SNAP, OH SNAP!

by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2007 8:41 PM PST reply actions

3 for 3

Baron pulled an Arenas on the Nuggs!

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:41 PM PST reply actions

just liike in detroit

we go on a nice run with a few mins left in teh 2nd

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:42 PM PST reply actions

Man

Seriously how are the Warriors up by 1? Such a rollercoaster game. Props to Matt Barnes tho. Without him this game would be over already for the Dubs.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:43 PM PST reply actions

yah

barnes is G status when it comes to this kind of stuff

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 8:47 PM PST up reply actions

In other news...

Indy and the Lakers lost (YAY!!!) with Indy getting one step closer towards the lottery (lets go NY...) and hopefully the Lakers can continue to slump

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 8:53 PM PST reply actions

Thanks

I love the in game updates here by everyone. It's better than flipping the channel or box score. Keeps the hype level high.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 8:54 PM PST up reply actions

Jax with 6 dimes already

Homeboy can ball even when he's missing his shots.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:00 PM PST reply actions

if jackson stopped jacking up unnecessary shots...

then he would be a nice point forward... like jim barnett was trying to imply.

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 9:00 PM PST reply actions

thank you Beans...

for saving that sequence

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 9:03 PM PST reply actions

stop shooting 3s!

please! nice shot biens

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 9:03 PM PST reply actions

Way too many 3's

Let's get some other looks.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:03 PM PST reply actions

LMAO

After that Al Harrington carry you can hear someone in the crowd yell:
"Iverson does that all game!"

by Da City1 on Mar 7, 2007 9:04 PM PST reply actions

yeah

that was funny. even funnier that he did it the very next time down

by AJC3317 on Mar 7, 2007 10:03 PM PST up reply actions

Blake is the Weakest Link

Go at him every play he's on the court.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:07 PM PST reply actions

Warriors DOMINATING this quarter

So far at least. Haha, please don't collapse

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:09 PM PST reply actions

i take back wat i said on monday

jax can pass..he shoudl just do taht more than shooting

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 9:11 PM PST reply actions

man

totally take bak wat i said! that was a great pass

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 9:12 PM PST up reply actions

Jax dishing out another dime to Biedrins

Man, Stephen Jackson has some great court vision and passing skills.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:12 PM PST reply actions

man...

I may not agree with Jackson's shot selection... but man does he have great court vision!

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 9:13 PM PST reply actions

No question

Jax is talented. Maybe even more than TMNHarrington.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:16 PM PST up reply actions

well he does have a championship ring

as a starter for the spurs... and he was solid when he was with Atlanta... doing what joe johnson is doing there now... minus a couple of points. his shot selection has just grown over the years without hitting them though... that's my only knock on him

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 9:18 PM PST up reply actions

Plus the D

He's doing a good job on AI in this 3rd quarter. The whole team is actually.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:21 PM PST up reply actions

He is....

what Dun Dun should have been....

by wander7 on Mar 7, 2007 11:58 PM PST up reply actions

jeebus...

I need to get HD!!!

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 9:16 PM PST reply actions

DEEEEFENSE

Warriors hold the Nuggs to 11 points in the 3rd.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:23 PM PST reply actions

MP2 Solid

The box score won't show it, but Pietrus has pitched in some solid spot up minutes tonight.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:27 PM PST reply actions

can baron

not dunk like he used to? did he have an injury that lowered his vertical or osmething

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 9:43 PM PST reply actions

uhH..

20 point lead aint what it used to be... especially not with this fast paced game

by The City Warjorz on Mar 7, 2007 9:45 PM PST reply actions

this is not good

possibly cut to a 10 point lead

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 9:45 PM PST reply actions

make that 9

by The City Warjorz on Mar 7, 2007 9:47 PM PST up reply actions

BD Coming Through in the Clutch

Knocking down shots and taking it to the hole strong. Everyone looks better when there's a deeper rotation for Nellie to work with.

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 7, 2007 9:50 PM PST reply actions

13 and 6...

after tonight this is all we need to get to .500 and possibly steal a playoff spot!

by mightymadskillz on Mar 7, 2007 9:54 PM PST reply actions

nice

great win. lets take out the clips on friday, then we can really think about this playoff push. Go dubs!

Protect this house!

by tadams1080 on Mar 7, 2007 9:57 PM PST reply actions

I'll be man enough to say....

Adonal Foyle SUCKED today. No excuses.

by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2007 9:58 PM PST reply actions

God dayum!

That was nasty.

Exploit. Conquer. Destroy.

Dubs showed that they ain't no one to mess with, when healthy. I saw them take a 20 point lead with their bench in the 3rd quarter. This seem has a serious shot at an 8th seed. They MUST win these next two games though.

Back to back great games, but I can't help but question myself on how well they would have done with Sheed/Melo playing. This could be false hope.

Prove to me you are better than the teams above you, dubs.

Playoffs in '07, baby!

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Mar 7, 2007 10:01 PM PST reply actions

Hey Scottie

You were off by 3 :) good guess

by aznwarrior44 on Mar 7, 2007 10:05 PM PST reply actions

Boo.

I was off by two. Where's my love.

All hate around here.

Playoffs in '07, baby!

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Mar 7, 2007 10:08 PM PST up reply actions

bask in the hate

bask in it lol

by djchuckdeez on Mar 7, 2007 10:16 PM PST up reply actions

haha.

AAAAAAAhahahah..

Playoffs in '07, baby!

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Mar 7, 2007 10:17 PM PST up reply actions

very nice

very nice that the dubs were able to follow up their big win against detroit with the same effort and hustle tonight. it would have been typical warriors to lay a big fat goose egg tonight, but they were able to keep up their playing level. great job.

by AJC3317 on Mar 7, 2007 10:06 PM PST reply actions

Like Goldberg says.....

Who's Next!!! da Clips, hope we find a way to win now, got da healty players, got a nice quemistry....

Go WArriooooooooooooooooorsssss!!!!

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by goldenberto on Mar 7, 2007 10:13 PM PST reply actions

Great Win tonight

I can't wait for every game these days. I'm so glad they have everyone back. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta....

by Bayareaballa86 on Mar 7, 2007 10:45 PM PST reply actions

I WAS OFF...

by a bit, but the W's weren't off for most of the night from downtown!

Props to COMA for being even closer w/ his prediction, but I was off by 3 for both clubs!

My prediction was 107-93 and the final score was 110-96. Not bad! A win for the W's nonetheless, regardless of what the final score was or how close our predictions were!

We should be able to beat the BLAZERS on Sunday, but it's one game at a time, and they have to focus on the CLIPS on Friday!

GO WARRIORS!!!

"Build around them...and they will come!"

by scottiepimppen on Mar 7, 2007 10:57 PM PST reply actions

does anyone know...

the KBLX SPECIAL OFFER code for the minnesota game? I am trying to buy a pair of 75 buck tickets but i do not the code..so help!! haha

by Poopoojoe on Mar 7, 2007 11:10 PM PST reply actions

BIG MAC!

BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC!!!!!!!!

by the optimus dime on Mar 8, 2007 12:36 AM PST reply actions

The Nugz are like the Warriors

The Warriors are similar in play to the Denver Nuggets. More so than the Phoenix Suns.

If the Nugz can make the POs, then we should be up there, too. After tonight, maybe we'll end up REPLACING the Nuggets in the playoffs!

by callahan on Mar 8, 2007 6:02 AM PST reply actions

The difference

between the Nugz and us is that we're overloaded at guard, they're overloaded at forward, especially power forward. That's why they get way more rebounds than us.

by yehyeh82 on Mar 8, 2007 9:15 AM PST up reply actions

I thought the Ws OUTREBOUNDED the Nugz...

last night.

Yup, they did (by one 50-49). I had to check the box scores again to make sure though ;).

The Nugz have size and used it to their advantage in past meetings. OTOH the Ws have speed and were hitting their shots and playing D.

Playing D is key to the Ws winning against the better teams and making the POs imho. But I'm not sure if hitting their shots picks up their defense or the defense picks up their offense. It should be the latter, but it seems more like the former.

by callahan on Mar 8, 2007 12:05 PM PST up reply actions