OPEN THREAD - GAME #40: Warriors @ Pacers

by Hash on Jan 16, 2008 1:46 PM PST in Previews

Warriors (W-L): 23-16

Pacers (W-L): 17-22

Time: 4:00PM PST tip off

TV FSN Bay Area

Vegas Odds Pacers by 1.5 (source: yahoo.com)

Hey... I know these guys! Tonight the Warriors look to take 4 in a row and they head out to the land that corn built and take on the Indiana Pacers (for the second time in 4 days.)

In retrospect, it may have been foolish to aggressively boo Dunleavy (and to some extent Murphy) in the Arena when we all knew that in a mere matter of days we would be facing the Pacers in their own house. I mean, there's a pretty good chance that the Pacers fans will attempt to exact their revenge by excessively booing Jax and TMNT tonight, right?

What have we done? Have we created a hostile environment for our boys to enter tonight? Was it all worth it?!

Heh. You bet your ass it was. Everybody JUMP!

The question remains, which Warriors team is going to show up in Indiana tonight? You can believe that we aren't going to make any assumptions of a blowout tonight. Not after the win that we barely scraped from Indy last Sunday.

The truth is we are still in the market for consistency. While Warriors fans can celebrate our winning record, few can make the leap to call us one of the NBA elite. Frankly, an elite team would be able to blowout of the Indianas and Minnesotas of the league. The Warriors haven't been able to accomplish this yet.

Please don't read me wrong, I'm has happy as anyone that we are angling to further a win streak tonight; I just don't want to see this ride come to an end anytime soon.

Which brings us to tonight.

In our last meeting, O'Neal, Granger and *ahem* a certain ex-Warrior took our D for a ride and made the critical scores that lead to such a close game. In the meanwhile, the Dubs hosted one of their worst shooting nights of the season. (both from beyond and the charity stripe) Tonight, I'd like to see improvement in both categories, however I'll settle for improvement in just one. I think it really says something for what we are capable of against this team if we were able to sneak a win despite so much going wrong for us.

While a win is a win, the hope is that tonight we can turn our current momentum into a Pacers beat down. This is truly one of those games that should be in our rearview mirror from tip-off onwards.

Let's take `em down Dubs!!!

Predictions:

- Tinsley commits a flagrant foul on Monta. Monta responds by dropping 29 points. Oh wait...
- Baron gets 10+ dimes and 20+ points.
- Jax and TMNT get boo'ed in the start of the game. Dunleavy and Murphy get boo'ed at the end of the game.
- Did someone say Funleavy Foto Fun?!!
- Warriors by 11. (Take that Vegas!)

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right on.

excellent and valid predictions, i think. part of me also thinks that the booing that SJax shall receive will only make him play better.

by KINGofCRASH on Jan 16, 2008 2:10 PM PST reply actions

Confident on the Road (first time in a long time)

I'm confident that the Warriors will take care of business. That is the biggest improvement I see in this team. They understand what they need to do to win the games they should. No more backing off after their lead is lost or a close game threatens to get away from them. The Warriors play hard and claw their way back in it (well except for the Portland game).

I think the FTs will be way better than Sunday and that SJax has come out of his funk. That will be the difference.

Nothing better than "The City".

by philsmith75 on Jan 16, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions

the animosity towards Dunleavy...

...was created in part by the ineptitude of the Warriors front office. Drafting the guy at #3 was a mistake, but not the biggest one. The colossal blunder, the one I thought would sink our franchise for years, was signing him to an Albatross extension AFTER YOU ALREADY KNOW HE SUCKS! I am thankful that Larry Bird was so gracious in taking not one but two "untradeable" contracts off our hands and actually giving us players in return that play on both sides of the ball...maybe he was just returning the favor for the two titles that the GSW front office gift-wrapped for his C's in the 80's...

by kitoko on Jan 16, 2008 2:27 PM PST reply actions

Your Vegas Odds are wrong

On Yahoo it lists Indiana as the favorites by 1.5 instead of the Warriors. This game worries me. On the backend of a back to back, I can see the team mailing this one in. I hope I'm wrong though. I want to see Dubs come out with energy and get a good start.

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions

Wow!

You're right! Thanks for the correction.

NO love from Vegas on this one tonight.

by Hash on Jan 16, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

argh

if i knew we were suppose to loose because of vegas i would of put money on the warriors!

What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jan 16, 2008 5:11 PM PST up reply actions

one thing

Were due for a good shooting night..
NEXT

by highflya on Jan 16, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions

i expect

a little comeback of AB
-he deserves it after carrier worse 0/5 FG

this will gonna be a hard game
but W's must be confident (i liked methodical W against Minnesota) and Pacers must be frustrated

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 3:30 PM PST reply actions

humm

i would like to see KBLX get more minutes and Baron some rest.

GO DUBS!

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 3:40 PM PST reply actions

interesting

i'll gonna watch it with indiana announcers

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 4:06 PM PST reply actions

anyone watching the Pacers telecast

they showed MDJ's response to a question about the booing... it sounded like he was about to cry, seriously.

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:06 PM PST reply actions

yeah

i saw it

lol

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 4:08 PM PST up reply actions

i wanted to go

but i didnt feel like driving 4 hours by myself...

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 16, 2008 4:09 PM PST up reply actions

anyone watching it on NBA league pass?

did you hear dunleavy said about the fans? i dont know how it doesnt piss anyone off!

he said "we had a sad situation here" and "that he didnt do anything to deserve the boos". also "it tells you (media) what kind of people (warrior fans) they are".

everyone here says to get over it... i will when his dumbass keeps it shut about the bay! he needs to get over it!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 16, 2008 4:08 PM PST reply actions

he said

i didn't do anything to deserve the boos
so i guess this is more about this (fans) community less about me

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 4:12 PM PST up reply actions

exactly

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 16, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions

anyone else...

stuck with just audio on fsnba? all i've got is a frozen image of last night's sharks game.

by ArtestJackson08 on Jan 16, 2008 4:11 PM PST reply actions

arrrgh

i was just about to ask the same thing...someone needs to be fired!

by wander7 on Jan 16, 2008 4:12 PM PST up reply actions

Probobly a problem with your box

I'm seeing the game on FSN Indiana via NBA League Pass.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Jan 16, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions

Hahahaha

Seeing a C next to Matt Barnes' name makes me laugh....whether it be Captain or Center.

Don't get me wrong, he's not a bad player...he's just not a Center.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Jan 16, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply actions

thats better

man its like a church in there.

by ArtestJackson08 on Jan 16, 2008 4:14 PM PST reply actions

9-0 dubs

very good start so far

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply actions

11-0

Pacers turning it over like crazy

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

steals are fun

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply actions

barnes

showed up tonight

by vietnameezboy on Jan 16, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions

BD's on pace for over 48 steals

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions

This is how we should be starting games

by WarriorForLife on Jan 16, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions

geeeze

Wow. 8 possessions, 6 turnovers, and 2 missed shots for the Pacers. Guess they reallllly miss Tinsley. He's on my fantasy team too :(

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply actions

wow

indiana has no crowd. there lower level is barely half full. thats sad.

Ballin

by ballin on Jan 16, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply actions

Does anyone have a streaming audio feed

for us that are currently out of town?

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jan 16, 2008 4:21 PM PST reply actions

Yup

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/7260/20_nba-golden_state_audio_040930.asx

by allonyou on Jan 16, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions

Allonyou

again and again you come through, I appreciate it. Thank you.

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jan 16, 2008 4:30 PM PST up reply actions

wow that was a charge

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:22 PM PST reply actions

Wow

Wow it should be 34-5

by allonyou on Jan 16, 2008 4:23 PM PST reply actions

we have 9 steals in 6 minutes. 5 by BD

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:23 PM PST reply actions

hm...

what is this? we're missing our 3's but making our FT's.....

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:24 PM PST reply actions

I love what Al did there

back away from somebody trying to draw a foul. He needs to do that more often since he fouls so much in those situations

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions

New NBA record for steals in a quarter!

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions

We made history again

Most steals in a quarter

by WarriorForLife on Jan 16, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions

does anyone know?

What the record is for steal in a quarter for a player? BD has 6 right now.

by Psion on Jan 16, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions

8

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:36 PM PST up reply actions

wooo

They're averaging a steal every 45 seconds right now

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:30 PM PST reply actions

BD with 6, team with 11

and they gave BD a block on a play that could've went either way too since the guy was just starting his shooting motion...

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:31 PM PST reply actions

hahahahah

12 steals

by eeeric on Jan 16, 2008 4:31 PM PST reply actions

man

im still just getting a still picture of last nights sharks game with the audio of the warriors game right now. somebody fix it!

by lowchi on Jan 16, 2008 4:32 PM PST reply actions

too bad they're shooting 8 for 23 (34.8%)

from the field

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

by Kobe on Jan 16, 2008 4:32 PM PST reply actions

blame the rims

you can hear the ball rattle around in them. they sound quite loose.

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

by Kobe on Jan 16, 2008 4:35 PM PST reply actions

Pietrus

stepped out of bounds!
How many times have we heard that!?

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions

oh man

pietrus stepping out of bounds. havent done that in a while. brings back some good memories

by GSwarrior on Jan 16, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions

that was absolutely ridiculous by BD

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 4:37 PM PST reply actions

yes

that was nasty sick

by vietnameezboy on Jan 16, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

how times have changed

four years ago, i probably would have been thrilled with a 29-point quarter. Now, not so much, since this quarter had a 40-point potential.

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:39 PM PST reply actions

Pietrus is an idiot...

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 4:41 PM PST reply actions

Again

Pietrus stepped out of bounds!

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 4:41 PM PST reply actions

damn pietrus

garbage

by vietnameezboy on Jan 16, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply actions

can't be suprised

that miami is looking for his services

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:45 PM PST up reply actions

About time

Buki gets some minutes.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 4:43 PM PST reply actions

Dunleavy

with a great wide-open 3 hitting the front rim.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 4:44 PM PST reply actions

Buki

playing great, nice save there.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 4:50 PM PST reply actions

man, they really need to start attacking the rim

if those 3's keep refusing to fall

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 4:53 PM PST reply actions

Beans

can't buy a field goal? :(

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 4:53 PM PST reply actions

pietrus

fails

by jam3rz on Jan 16, 2008 4:54 PM PST reply actions

can u please tell me

why pietrus is still comin in? he is the worst horrible player in our team and somehow nelson puts him in to let us watch him miss and foul. i really am getting tired of his presence on the court.

by GSwarrior on Jan 16, 2008 4:54 PM PST reply actions

at least

we're hitting our free trows

by Psion on Jan 16, 2008 4:54 PM PST reply actions

can

we please trade pietrus for peanuts

by buky on Jan 16, 2008 4:54 PM PST reply actions

lol

is that another player's nickname or just for fun. i agree pietrus sucks nowadays, may be coz of his nose troubles

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 4:59 PM PST up reply actions

Do they have a mic up next to rim or something?

Almost every miss is a loud clang

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 5:01 PM PST reply actions

ya it is strange

maybe we're missing really hard

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 5:04 PM PST up reply actions

Even the makes

are pretty loud clanks too

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 5:05 PM PST up reply actions

yes

all arenas have a mic at the rim behind the glass

by Psion on Jan 16, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

I'm now convinced

that CJ Watson is another great D-league pick up.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 5:02 PM PST reply actions

Biedrins

became alive after first dunk he get

and that's good for team

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions

the Indiana guy just quoted my quote... lol

it looks like they have 6 players out there

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 5:07 PM PST reply actions

wow

that was a painful way to end the half

by gsdubs on Jan 16, 2008 5:09 PM PST reply actions

terrible

end of the first half

by jam3rz on Jan 16, 2008 5:09 PM PST reply actions

1st half

FT% 100% 15/15

-another good thing

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 5:12 PM PST reply actions

hey

i look forward to some funleavy foto fun. it gives me satisfaction

Thunder!!!

by PHUT! on Jan 16, 2008 5:14 PM PST reply actions

wow

we play awesome defense most of the first half only to have our lead vanish because of a horrid shooting performance. To the rim please!

And these rims clang so loudly, makes the bricks we're shooting feel even worse.

by racsan on Jan 16, 2008 5:15 PM PST reply actions

Can someone tell me

why Pietrus gets 8 minutes, more than Watson and Azubuike combined?

I know we're throwing him out there to market him for a trade, but really, he is utter trash. No one single handedly keeps opponents in the game like he does

1/4 with 2 fouls, 1 board, 1 block in 8 minutes, both fouls leading to FT's.

SB Nation Quality Control

AIM: Jetforze

by OptionZero @ Golden State Of Mind on Jan 16, 2008 5:16 PM PST reply actions

Don't forget

the 2 unforced turnovers

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 5:18 PM PST up reply actions

totally agree

Azubuike CJ Baron SJax AB -that's the lineup what i wanna see

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 5:20 PM PST up reply actions

Biedrins

knocking down free throws!

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply actions

wow

great to see Beans on track again

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply actions

YEAH!

go michalanglo TURTLE power!@#@#

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 5:36 PM PST reply actions

Harrington

Sacred me at 1st 0-6, but then he goes for 5-5. 5-11 now that's the way to do it TMNT!

by Psion on Jan 16, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions

barnes

barnes is back baby

by riceisnicee on Jan 16, 2008 5:37 PM PST reply actions

Free throw!

Neither team has missed yet!

by Psion on Jan 16, 2008 5:39 PM PST reply actions

Ha ha ha

Did I make Troy miss not one but both his free throws?

by Psion on Jan 16, 2008 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

hahha oh Jax

by warriorgirl on Jan 16, 2008 5:40 PM PST reply actions

Blindfold Jackson

appears again.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions

lol Jax

didn't he turn into a ninja turtle the last game too?

by curtischin on Jan 16, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions

HA

sj looked like the black guy from star trek with those crazy shades - someone should make a webpin

by Dub Life on Jan 16, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions

Wow, it sounds silent there!

Are they playing in a museum?

by SleepyFloyd on Jan 16, 2008 5:43 PM PST reply actions

Good to see Barnes playing well again

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 5:44 PM PST reply actions

I wish

Monta can get it going, well can't ask too much.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 5:46 PM PST reply actions

I cannot

believe Barnes missed that!

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 5:47 PM PST reply actions

matt barnes

BLOWS A LAYUP

by jam3rz on Jan 16, 2008 5:47 PM PST reply actions

did anyone see after Baron blocked Granger's 3

Granger kinda kicked at him and Baron dodged it. That made me lol

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 5:48 PM PST reply actions

oh goddmit

oh well, first FT miss

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 5:49 PM PST reply actions

Baron quadruple double possiblity?

I know the assists aren't there but over a quarter left... 21/6/4 with 7 steals

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply actions

Monta

nice floater!

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 5:54 PM PST reply actions

wow

great shot to end the 3rd by Monta

CJ Watson. From San Andreas to the Bay!

by tadams1080 on Jan 16, 2008 5:55 PM PST reply actions

Does anybody

know what is happening with Ike?

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 6:00 PM PST reply actions

yes

bookie!

CJ Watson. From San Andreas to the Bay!

by tadams1080 on Jan 16, 2008 6:01 PM PST reply actions

Ike

Lower leg injury

by gsdubs on Jan 16, 2008 6:02 PM PST reply actions

Here we go again...

4th quarter blanck...
Dear God... we can not lose this one... Please!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Jan 16, 2008 6:05 PM PST reply actions

crap

cmon guys

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 6:07 PM PST reply actions

wtf?!?!?! shot???? ummmmmmmm

It's almost like the Warriors have 6 guys out there... they always have a guy open! - Jon Barry commentating game 3 last year

by gsw4life on Jan 16, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply actions

o good lord

pleeeeeaaaassseee don't blow it

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply actions

wow

total meltdown

by belli nellie on Jan 16, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions

Warriors

are playing like crap.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions

oh god

why cant u just put your damn hands up jackson>? fack you got to be kidding me. jackson just got to get all heated up. wow im in shock rigght now how much momentum the pacers are having right now. someone got to tell jackson to shape up or just get his asss to the bench

by GSwarrior on Jan 16, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions

Gut check on the road

they can do this, pull this one out baron

by belli nellie on Jan 16, 2008 6:14 PM PST reply actions

22-6

Fourth quarter with 5 minutes to play...Wow that sucks. Hopefully the Warriors can pull something out of their a$$

by Calamity on Jan 16, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply actions

Haha

Get em Matt

by WarriorForLife on Jan 16, 2008 6:18 PM PST reply actions

man

barnes pisses me off

CJ Watson. From San Andreas to the Bay!

by tadams1080 on Jan 16, 2008 6:18 PM PST reply actions

Okay

Barnes that was not cool.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 6:19 PM PST reply actions

That flagrant foul was stupid

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 6:19 PM PST reply actions

That was

an extremely late call.

by semarubaka on Jan 16, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply actions

thank you

harrington!

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 6:21 PM PST reply actions

down by 3

they can do this

by Calamity on Jan 16, 2008 6:22 PM PST reply actions

if they play

like they played the whole time they will win

by baller90210 on Jan 16, 2008 6:23 PM PST reply actions

by the whole time i mean

1st-3rd quarter

by baller90210 on Jan 16, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply actions

wow

Is it just me or has Dunleavy been willing himself to the free throw line whenever he pleases?

by dandydaniel on Jan 16, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions

wtf

Andris was fouled on that dunk!

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply actions

Wow

Lucky shot by Rush

by WarriorForLife on Jan 16, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply actions

no foul!?

damn Biedrins was clubbed on that dunk!

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Jan 16, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply actions

-_____________________-

I guess we know who the random Warriors killer of the night is

by curtischin on Jan 16, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions

2 for 1

Execute it iht, we win

by WarriorForLife on Jan 16, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions

ugh

bad shot by Jack. MOVE THE BALL! and Baron just fouled out

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Jan 16, 2008 6:29 PM PST reply actions

Well, there goes our big time shooter

Austin Croshere FTW?!?!?!?

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Jan 16, 2008 6:29 PM PST reply actions

asdf

Is stephen jackson the most un-clutch person on the warriors

by BD4mvp on Jan 16, 2008 6:30 PM PST reply actions

ummmm

wtf happened?!?!?!

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 6:30 PM PST reply actions

omg

what a pathetic,ugly,humiliating, in your face loss (mad so bad right now arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggg)

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 16, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply actions

we got too complacent

just like we were aginst t-wolves

by saintdee on Jan 16, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply actions

embarrassing loss

Pacers were practically begging for a blow out loss in the 1st quarter

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply actions

We didn't deserve the win

After being up ONLY 11 after the great defensive performance we put on.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 16, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply actions

we still had this game

except for the free throw shooting in the 4th qtr and barneses fragrant did not help at all

by vietnameezboy on Jan 16, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply actions

goddammit

played a three quarter game. shoulda won this one

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Jan 16, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions

Our offensive output in the 4th wasn't terrible...

but we let them score 46!!!

by pingpong on Jan 16, 2008 6:38 PM PST reply actions

Alright

I've seen disappointing losses , especially the Detroit loss but damn. Plus it made Al cry.

by warriorgirl on Jan 16, 2008 6:38 PM PST reply actions

wow

that was one of the most frustrating losses of the season

by eeeric on Jan 16, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply actions

well atleast this wasnt at home

and we did play back to back lol
so we have some excuses

by 8monta on Jan 16, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply actions

That was a disapointing loss

What happened to start that 4th quarter? Did the Warriors just think Indiana would give up? It seemed like it. I mean, A 14 POINT LEAD!!! down in a 4 minutes. Then we can't come back after being down for the first time in the GAME. That was dissapointing...

by Calamity on Jan 16, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply actions

a

@#$%^&*!!!!!

i can count a reasons why this became a L

but

who needs it

you saw it yourself

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 6:40 PM PST reply actions

the worst

part is we lost to Pacers like the Pacers lost to us. They were on the end of a back to back when they played us and they led throughout the whole game too on monday. Stupid Rush and his 3s.

by saintdee on Jan 16, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions

worst loss of the season

blowing a 17-point lead to a Pacers team without two of its starters... Ridiculous!!

Don Nelson always has been the NBA coaching equivalent of "MacGyver," innovating and improvising his way to success (Aschburner, CNNSI)

by BlauGold on Jan 16, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions

dear pacers,

no no, you take this game. really. no really! oh you're too kind. oh come on. we had the last one, remember? seriously! we're fine. it's all yours. thanks for having us.

love,
dubs

by ArtestJackson08 on Jan 16, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions

exactly!

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 16, 2008 6:43 PM PST up reply actions

=X

P.S. Love you!

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 16, 2008 6:47 PM PST up reply actions

it's

hard to win the game when your opponents have second and third chance points allmost every possesion.Well one thing is definetly true small ball will never win a championship so the warriors are the first team this season which is robbed of chance to win it all!!! Although the Nelson is our saviour he's also our gravedigger.

by buky on Jan 16, 2008 6:46 PM PST reply actions

props to pacers

for playing great in the 4th quarter. They scored 46 points in the 4th. Even though Dubs got 12 steals in the 1st, they only came out of it with 29 points and an 11 point lead. We should have been leading by atleast 20. IMO that was the difference, not converting those points off of turnovers.

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 6:47 PM PST reply actions

WTF!!!!

JH@!#$%^AfSF&!&*se9isfsfS!!!!

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 16, 2008 6:48 PM PST reply actions

Ouch

This road trip is very important.
Only .5 games above Utah now........

by jtoj on Jan 16, 2008 6:50 PM PST reply actions

win or lose

playoff or not... gotta love them dubz!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jan 16, 2008 7:04 PM PST reply actions

hahah

did anyone listen to the monta ellis interview on KNBR this morning? it sounds like hes half asleep:

http://media.knbr.com/knbr/0116ellis.mp3

by eeeric on Jan 16, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions

the only way we salvage this road trip

is if we win the remaining two games. The Bulls just blew out the Heat tonight, so they finally have some confidence, and the Bucks could be dangerous since they are going to be well rested. We need the Bulls game.

by racsan on Jan 16, 2008 7:10 PM PST reply actions

It's one of the reasons

I didn't get all excited about this "string" of below .500 teams the Warriors have been set to play. Since when did playing a sub-.500 team make winning come any easier for the Warriors?

I couldn't watch (I'm at work) so I was limited to Yahoo Sports game board. Looking at the stats makes me think if we would have just made our FREE THROWS it could have made the difference between a win and a loss. Pacers made 36 of 38 free throws. Not too shabby (compared to the Warriors' 28 of 37).

But then another part of me thinks it's probably the bad karma from all the Dunleavy booing on Sunday coming back to bite us in the a$$. Was pretty tasteless in my view, but I also realize I'm in a small minority with that opinion.

by centerre on Jan 16, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions

about the FT

IIRC, we were shooting 24 of 26 at one point of the game. And then 4 of 11 down the stretch, mentally worn out, I'd say.

Don Nelson always has been the NBA coaching equivalent of "MacGyver," innovating and improvising his way to success (Aschburner, CNNSI)

by BlauGold on Jan 16, 2008 7:26 PM PST up reply actions

one word

Defense...

What kind of team gives up 46 points in a quarter? I don't care how tired you are from playing the day before, that's just inexcusable.

I officially un-Believe.

Miles Davis a Warriors fan?

by LosGuerreros on Jan 16, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply actions

Inevitable

A trade is inevitable.

The Warriors want to win now.

Don't be surprised to see a major roster shakeup.

Nobody is untouchable, trade-wise, except for Baron and Andris.

by TotallyWasted on Jan 16, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions

ok

First thing, no one knows what Mullin is doing unless you somehow talked to Mullin himself.

Of course the warriors want to win now, but they are poorly constructed right now and have players that are playing terrible.

How can they have a major roster shakeup if they don't trade Baron or Andris?

What team would want Jackson, MP, Barnes, or POB?

The only guys worth mentioning are Harrington, Monta, and Azuibuke, but they will not bring in a superstar that would constitute a "major roster shakeup"

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.

by kenntoe on Jan 16, 2008 8:28 PM PST up reply actions

STOP playing MP

He is decreasing his trade value every foul and step out of bounds.

by highflya on Jan 16, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions

What kind of trade value does Pietrus have now?

I mean other teams must have seen him play. I'd be surprised if we get anyone good in return for trading him. For every good play he makes, he makes two bonehead plays right after. If he isn't hitting that 3 in the corner he's always camping in, he's pretty much not giving us much else.

by nautica on Jan 16, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions

Ahh

Just a loss yall, its all good. Consider it payback from Sunday. 46 points in a quarter is redonkulous, so I'm not shocked we lost because of that 4th quarter showing. I'm pissed about the 0.5 game lead over the almost Western Conference Champions of a year ago in Utah. Its funny how tight the West is. Remember, there is only 1 champ per year, so in theory, everyone else is a loser-maybe that will help the hung heads...Go Dubs!

by gabezgsw on Jan 16, 2008 8:17 PM PST reply actions

We just gotta calm down

We shouldn't get so upset over this loss. It was a back to back on the road. Sure they should have won but these games happen even to the best of them. I was suprised they were even in the game considering what the usually look like on back to backs.

Playoffs!!??

by PAWarrior on Jan 16, 2008 8:34 PM PST reply actions

technically,

prior to this game they were 5-4 on back to backs this year; 5-3 w/ SJax.

W/ the west as tight as it is (the Jazz are likely making it), this trip along w/ the light February is crucial considering how insane the March to early April schedule is:

20 games in 35 days w/ 13 road games and 7 back to backs, 13 games w/ teams currently in the playoffs. plus the rockets and clippers, who'll probably have brand back by then.

now that portland has emerged, i actually don't think the dubs are going to make the playoffs. makes it a lot easier to take, though i won't go as far as to say i take it well.

they'll have a chance if baron & jack remain healthy or if roy, camby, or dwill sustain a major injury or if something unforeseen happens (a trade or if either belinelli, wright, or pob actually contribute to wins).

by the evil monkey on Jan 16, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions