OPEN THREAD: Game 47 - Warriors @ Hornets

by dj fuzzylogic on Jan 30, 2008 8:10 AM PST in Previews

Warriors (W-L): 27-19
Hornets (W-L): 32-12
TV: FSN Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 1050
Time: 5:00 pm PST

When people say "everything is bigger in Texas," they weren't lying.

Yao Ming looked as dominant as Ghengis Khan (or fill in another historic or contemporary Chinese icon or symbol of your choice...) among our small-ball Warriors.

Things won't get any easier tonight in New Orleans where it looks like it will get even bigger.

The Warriors take on the red-hot New Orleans Hornets, who currently sit atop the Western Conference at very impressive 32-12. Is it me, or is it a little funny how these two teams ended up benefitting from that lopsided trade a few years ago that landed us our recent all-star and Team USA participant, Baron Davis? The tank job that the Hornets participated in gave way to a great lottery pick in the form of Chris Paul, which many have said is already an elite point guard deserving of MVP honors only 3 years deep in the league. The slew of questionable off-season signings by Hornet's management that only Chris Mullin seems capable of has turned out to be tightly fitting jigsaw puzzle (with the exception of Bobby Jackson perhaps...a player I used to love when he was healthy).

This jigsaw puzzle has been a nightmare for the Warriors this season. Peja Stojakovic has seemed to regain some of his all-star form, averaging over 19 points a game in the last 7 games. The dude can still drain the three when given the space; knowing how porous the Warriors perimeter defense is, we can expect Peja to drop several from downtown. Though Tyson Chandler offensive ineptness might make Biedrins look like Kevin Mchale on the block, his sheer size and athleticism means that the Warriors are going to have to make it a team effort to box him out or to cover him. There were way too many second chance points created by Chandler's hustle on the offensive end (and not to mention alleyoops). When the shot goes up, we can't leave it up to Biedrins to shore up rebounds against a team that also features David West on the block.

Our Warriors tend to do a good job off demoralizing losses against teams they should beat. Though Nelson's choice of using extreme mismatches might be quite a novelty, having some size down in the paint doesn't look like it would hurt... unless our young bigs are really THAT bad, as Atma suggested in the recap to the last game. Maybe its time to activate Chris Webber as soon as possible.

Predictions:

* Warriors by 1
* Kosta Perovic gets off the bench for fouling purposes
* Biedrins lights up the Hornets like he did the first time they played
* Baron gets much needed rest and is able to make those easily missed layups that we saw yesterday.
* Tyson Chandler has 9 offensive rebounds
* Stojakovic only makes 2 3pt shots, but Marcus Vinicius makes up for it.

Make sure to drop your predictions in the comments as well!

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Hornets are Rollin'

Hey guys - looking forward to the game. Can't say I'm upset that Baron is under the weather.

Ryan Schwan www.hornets247.com

by Ryan Schwan on Jan 30, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply actions

hornets lookin'

unstoppable! big up to NO for taking first place. thats an incredible feat. hope tonight is an exciting game.

by dj fuzzylogic on Jan 30, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Wait...

This game isn't on TV??? what???

by swank6 on Jan 30, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply actions

FSN Bay Area website

Says the game is on FSN Bay Area @ 5:00 pm. Can anyone confirm this? God knows i need to see them whoop up on the Hornets after last nights game.

by BALLINelli on Jan 30, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply actions

Yeah its on FSN tonight

I think originally they weren't going to broadcast it. But its going to show on FSN to make up for one of the national broadcasts that was picked up by TNT or ESPN off the FSN schedule.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions

hornets

During their 9 game winning streak, they've been killing teams by an average of 20.7 points according to espn. I don't like our chances tonight. I'm hoping we can at least keep it close by the first half.

Can Jax have a good shooting night twice in a row? I'm thinking no. I say Big Al is hot in the first half but cools off.

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by disguy on Jan 30, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply actions

FSN

During yesterday's game they said tonight's game would be on FSNBA

by allonyou on Jan 30, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions

Just Win Baby

We just need to win, every game is crucial. We need to contain Tyson chandler. I'm tired of his Boasty self, telling people he deserves to be in the All-Star Game.

Did you guys notice the way he kept flexing after every dunk against us the last time we played. "Hey Tyson, your hella skinny! why you flexing anyway.

I also think its hella funny how he changed his number to 6 because he wanted to be twice the player he was in Chicago, which was 3, about the points he would avg before he met Chris paul.

GO DUBS! WE BELIEVE!

It's startling how so many people watch basketball, yes so few actually play it.

by 3 The Hard Way on Jan 30, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions

yeah the game will be on tv

FSN @ 5:00...i think someone should fix that

by jrich23 on Jan 30, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions

i agree with 3 The Hard Way

the hornets are as cocky as you can get right now (and deservingly so) so hopefully the warriors can catch them off guard or something (as crazy as that might sound)I'm tired of watching highlights of chris paul and tyson chandler strutting their stuff. lets stop their streak tonight and start out own!

by lowchi on Jan 30, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions

Enjoy the view

Awww, BD is ailing and might not play in N. O. ?? What else is new?

You are tired of seeing Tyson Chandler Flex after dunks in the last game or the frequency that it was occurring? If he's so skinny how come no one could keep him off the boards (22 rebounds; 8 on offense) that's

by Hnets1 on Jan 30, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions

lol

a couple of days in first and the trolls are already out? lets see where the honey bees are at the end of season.

by GameSix on Jan 30, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

Tys, Flexing

No I'm not tired of him dunking, cause besides making half his free-throw's every time hes at the line, those are the only kind of points he's getting.

I was at the game behind the back-board he was flexing way-too much for the lack of guns he was in possession of. If he need's to bulk up, BALCO is right around the corner here in the bay.

It's startling how so many people watch basketball, yes so few actually play it.

by 3 The Hard Way on Jan 30, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

re: tys flexing

Yeah I guess you did have a pretty good view of Chandler from behind the basket because judging from those 22 boards there weren't any G.S players in the way to obscure your vision.

by Hnets1 on Jan 30, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions

re:re tys flexing

No I probably have a better view at NO, probably can get any seat I wanted. Why don't you do your team some good, and buy some Season Tickets, for you and your family. Because other-wise you won't be able to re-sign Chris Paul with the way the hornets are generating revenue.

It's funny how the swarm comes out after a 9-game winning streak, where were you when the Tys was nursing that glass-ankle of his last year.

Real Fans lets their team do the talking, while they cheer them on in the arena.

It's startling how so many people watch basketball, yes so few actually play it.

by 3 The Hard Way on Jan 30, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions

lawl

by jam3rz on Jan 30, 2008 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

yep

and from what i hear from people that live there, the people of new orleans never welcomed the hornets to the n.o. and they still don't. there are NO real hornets fans there. the only team that the people will support are the saints.

He never stopped running!!!

by J2daZ on Jan 30, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions

asdf

Made my day to see that they're going to televise this game. I was pretty pissed this was originally not going to be on FSN.

by J Rich 4 MVP on Jan 30, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions

I want to see the team

come out with energy for once and don't go down by double digits in the 1st quarter. I doubt we're going to win this one, but I want to see them give a good effort throughout the game, not just for 9 minutes in the 4th quarter because we're behind. We need this one because we dropped the ball last night. Hope they play with a sense of urgency. Plus I want to see the Hornets fans brought down to earth a bit. =)

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 3:12 PM PST reply actions

Anyone with some real ideas?

For all the yapping that goes on here, I would expect at least one or two reasonable thoughts.

Seriously, how do the W's win tonight's game? On paper this looks like a total mismatch, with the W's coming off a b2b, while the Hornets have been resting and destroying other teams. Chris Paul might be 1 of 3 players in the league that Baron cannot contain, and the rest of the team (Peja, Chandler, the wildly underrated David West, and good bench play) is running at a high level.

I'm sure there's something special/different for Baron returning to New Orleans. I lived there from 1996-2000, and the city I knew doesn't exist anymore. There was a strange paradoxical sense of hope and hopelessness when I returned post-Katrina. I truly wouldn't be surprised if Baron played a very inspired game tonight. Well, if he plays (my money is on 'yes').

Ok, so what's the strategy besides "Hope the W's shoot well"?? A few options:

Make Chris Paul play defense. Isolate him with bigger guards (Baron, Jax) and post him up. Run him through screens. Hopefully, by the fourth, he'll be tired and less effective on the offensive end. If I recall correctly, he's not a fantastic defender.
Work the mid-range game. With Chandler guarding the rim, repeated attacks at the basket could result in multiple blocks and transition baskets the other way. I totally respect his defensive presence around the basket, so use the pick-and-roll and off-the-ball screens to set up mid-range jumpers for Monta, Barnes, Jax, and Harrington.
Make an adjustment if the W's are getting killed on the glass. There's a chance the W's get eaten alive by the bigger Hornets frontcourt on both ends. So, if necessary, let's get either a super-small team out there to run (tough on a b2b) or go big and use Wright, Kosta, and/or POB. DJFL likes Kosta for fouling purposes but is anyone opposed to seeing him for 5 minutes for basketball purposes? Using the big men is not going to hurt at that point.
Kelenna. He must be well rested, right? Perhaps this was Nellie's strategy all along. Maybe 30 minutes tonight for Azubuike.

That said, I of course will be working tonight, so I'll tape the game and watch it after midnight.

Go Dubs!!!

by UncleCliffy on Jan 30, 2008 3:22 PM PST reply actions

Number 3

Go big and use Wright, Kosta, and/or POB. That's just crazy talk. You'd probably have to put a gun to Nellie's head before he puts any combination of Wright, Kosta and/or POB on the floor together. His adjustment would probably go with an even smaller lineup with Harrington or Barnes at center, which I really do not see working against New Orleans. I'm with you and want to see Wright and Kosta get some burn tonight, but what do I know.

As for Azubuike, I don't think he'll be seeing anywhere near 30 minutes. I think he has an injury to his knee, so that means ...more time for the french trainwreck...

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 3:53 PM PST up reply actions

My Bad

I wasn't clear. I didn't mean to use all three at the same time, but use one or maybe two of them to offset the hornets frontcourt size advantage.

You are right though: Probably a pipe dream, considering the coach.

by UncleCliffy on Jan 30, 2008 4:47 PM PST up reply actions

Unc Cliffy

Yo that's a tight name. (I must be getting old).

Instead of taping on VCR, you can go to On Demand (Ch 1) -> Sports -> FSN -> Warriors and watch the game 30 minutes - 24 hours after it finishes. If you didn't know.

Put a little mustard on it

by The Barnes Supremacy on Jan 30, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions

Hornets Been Ballin'

Tonight is gonna be a tough game. i'm hella scared of the Hornets. The way Chris Paul has been ballin' and is Ty Chand gonna drop 20 and grab 20 on us again?? man...I hope Mon-TAYZER ellis drops 37 points tonight, 8 dimes, 8 borts. Biedrins with 10 points and 37 boards. Sounds realistic right? Should be an ILL ass game. ILL like B.D. (sike that was corny)

Bring on C-Dubs!!! thursday vs. bulls? is that correct?

Romes Mac Mojous

by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Jan 30, 2008 3:46 PM PST reply actions

We got to contain Chris Paul

A task easier said than done, he is their general, their leader, their only chance to win. If we can some how contain him, we should be good.

Some notable stats out there: out of the 40+ games he's played this season hes really only have 4 bad games, and they were against the Pacers, Clippers, Pistons, and Blazers. Where he shot below .400 % and avg less than 10 assists.

I remember watching him the last time we played, Baron got really tired in the 4th from chasing him around all game, and Paul just ran circles around him. If CJ Watson has a defensive bone in his body, were gonna need it for tonight.

Realistically Monta's gonna have to put the clamps on paul tonight, because he's the only one fast enough to probablly keep up with paul for 4 quarters.

If we can contain him, warriors have a chance to pull the upset.

It's startling how so many people watch basketball, yes so few actually play it.

by 3 The Hard Way on Jan 30, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply actions

maybe

Nellie starts B-wright like he did the last time these two team met?

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

For real

what was up with that?

Wasn't it B Wright guarding Mo Pete? Horrible strategy.

I would rather see Bellynelly vs Peja, that might actually be fun.

Put a little mustard on it

by The Barnes Supremacy on Jan 30, 2008 5:02 PM PST up reply actions

uh oh

i was reading tyson's blog, apparently he was told by one of their marketing people that if they win this game it will vault byron scott into coaching the western allstars. i was hoping they wouldnt take us seriously, but now they have extra motivation to win.

by bigbenny11 on Jan 30, 2008 4:33 PM PST reply actions

i just hope

we can keep it close an pull a miracle . I don't wanna see the dubs bad.

GO W A R R I O R S

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 4:56 PM PST reply actions

gotta be honest

i really don't like our chances tonight

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:07 PM PST reply actions

looks like nellie will try to

get chandler off the boards. he guna put al on him so he can go out the paint while al shoots his shots. i just hope he really makes them.

by GSwarrior on Jan 30, 2008 5:11 PM PST reply actions

wow

packed house tonight or what?

wink

w's by 7

by GSW glenn on Jan 30, 2008 5:14 PM PST reply actions

starters

Baron, Monta, Jax Barnes, Harrington

Going with the even smaller lineup

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:14 PM PST reply actions

Uh oh

Mardi Gras, I wonder where Jax was last night

by belli nellie on Jan 30, 2008 5:15 PM PST reply actions

live stream anyone??

by JudBooshlur on Jan 30, 2008 5:19 PM PST reply actions

nevermind found it

free live video stream

http://www.channelsurfing.net/

by JudBooshlur on Jan 30, 2008 5:23 PM PST up reply actions

what a move

by monta

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply actions

harrington

harrington is hot right now

by riceisnicee on Jan 30, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply actions

wow

MONTA schooled them

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 5:22 PM PST reply actions

Ugh

Jax went behind the back and got the ball stolen. Harrington is streaky. Hope he's going to shoot lights out tonight.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:22 PM PST reply actions

Fans booing Baron

like how we boo Dunleavy

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:27 PM PST reply actions

cept for the part where

baron can play basketball

by jam3rz on Jan 30, 2008 5:29 PM PST up reply actions

OH NO

PIETRUS IN!

by GSwarrior on Jan 30, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply actions

expecting

3 quick fouls and an unforced turnover

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

y can't barnes

do the easy stuff? catch a pass for a layup, make layups, make short jumpers over short guys, etc.

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply actions

Seriously

Missed two easy buckets, but we got lucky with that West clank on the other end on the put back.

by belli nellie on Jan 30, 2008 5:35 PM PST up reply actions

barnes

usually gets that little push shot though

by jam3rz on Jan 30, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

wow

pietrus puts probably the best free throw shooter in history..wait. peja just missed. is the world ending or something??

by GSwarrior on Jan 30, 2008 5:33 PM PST reply actions

32-26 Dubs

Very good start. Looks like they came to play tonight.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions

GUYS A LITTLE HELP

does anyone know if or how i can get the stream quality lower or just an overall lower quality stream so i can watch it so my computer can keep up.

Internet is not the fastest.

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Jan 30, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions

try this one

http://a1128.l3072828560.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1128/30728/v0001/reflector:28560?auth=caEcHb zbDbAc5aNdOcLdKdhdJb9cYcMd_c1-bhOszB-eS-zoDDMxt&aifp=0002&upos=2

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:39 PM PST up reply actions

HEYYA

Hornets have all ready put FLYIN' RYAN BOWEN IN WOW

NBA COURTSIDE LIVE IS HOW I KNOW

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Jan 30, 2008 5:38 PM PST reply actions

great effort

by biedrins on that tip

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:40 PM PST reply actions

damn

Beans has switched on to Paul like ten times in a row already!

by saintfloppy on Jan 30, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions

AY

MARTTIQUA THANKS DUDE WORKES BETTER

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Jan 30, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions

yea

no doubt..

i cant belive the one day i come home late the warriors actually played a good first quarter

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions

sorry

got that all wrong thanks nautica

what the hell was i talking about

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Jan 30, 2008 5:43 PM PST reply actions

beans

doin work tonight

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:47 PM PST reply actions

wowo

great game, both team clicking on all cyl

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 5:48 PM PST reply actions

nautica

that link just went sour on me
anyone else got a low quality stream

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Jan 30, 2008 5:49 PM PST reply actions

try this one

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/BnF34yTCg4LQaiH7qx7Fon!EM1*hI!d4yPuanMuJXOckvJhmP*LMrnVwq5mNDrS MsjfeQBmh9AHGvxrHnaHueSYokPUOhRKwHG!cX8NaN0s1rCR7YWmXULOcqQQo75g8?e=.asx

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 5:52 PM PST up reply actions

lol

harrington gets thrown to the ground and gets a foul called on him

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply actions

that was a

FOUL?

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply actions

great call

by the refs!!! jk

by saintfloppy on Jan 30, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply actions

geez

harrington is getting a rough whistle tonight. i don't think it should be a block if someone literally falls down into u

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply actions

Nope

no luck on that one

The Beginning of the "We Believe" Movement of Melbourne, Australia.

by DoomBizzle on Jan 30, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply actions

only 2 I can find atm

i'll keep an eye out for any new ones

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:02 PM PST up reply actions

BW

getting some PT!!!!

by JudBooshlur on Jan 30, 2008 6:03 PM PST reply actions

tip in

and two fts too

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:04 PM PST up reply actions

this one seems to work

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

yay

for wright!!

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 6:04 PM PST reply actions

look at how well

bwright played in his short stint. no one will ever be able to convince me that he couldn't help this team for 10-15 mins a game

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:05 PM PST reply actions

the kid is long

and has a nose for the ball. I'd rather see him out there getting minutes than Pietrus.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions

wow

nice... baron bwahaha

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 6:06 PM PST reply actions

It's Good!!!

Great drive/dish by Barnes and 3 by Baron! Props to B Wright for his work too. What was Chandler doing on Wright's first tip lol?

by Bucky on Jan 30, 2008 6:06 PM PST reply actions

adf

lol dubs are looking sharp and executing

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:07 PM PST reply actions

nobody commented

on that wicked cappin' jack spike!!

by saintfloppy on Jan 30, 2008 6:07 PM PST reply actions

that was

wickedly savage!

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:10 PM PST up reply actions

baron

is showing off for the coaches... Baron is allstar!!

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply actions

I still hate

PEJA coz he is so good.

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:12 PM PST reply actions

Sjax block

was ridiculous.

by GSW glenn on Jan 30, 2008 6:12 PM PST reply actions

I just got here but...

I was going to say that the Warriors always play much better when they are the underdog. They'll play sloppy against the Timberwolves every time but if they are against an elite team they will bring their A-game.

Game's still young though, I just want the Warriors to keep it respectable.

by belilaugh on Jan 30, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply actions

i think

brandan wright should get way more playing time...pietrus gets too much playing time, and kelenna needs some more minutes as well

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

sub

jax for BW. but play jax all 4thquarter ofcourse

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:21 PM PST up reply actions

With the way we're playing...

we can definitely win this game. We just need to contain Paul and Peja better than we did in the first half. Easier said than done.

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 6:17 PM PST reply actions

do u guys feel the same way?

iget so nervous when paul handles the ball coz u don't know what he is gonna do with it. He is so good

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply actions

I agree

Whenver he puts up a shot, I think to myself, "He's GOTTA miss this one." But of course he makes it. He's scary good.

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 6:23 PM PST up reply actions

lol

we work so hard to get points but NO gets easy points in the paint..........

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions

one charge

on ely

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions

getting killed on the boards

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply actions

is it just me

or does chandler push off everytime he goes up for a board? replay confirms he did on that last one

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply actions

that and he sometimes goes over the back

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:27 PM PST up reply actions

Bad call on Barnes

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply actions

omg

these refs are just plain blind

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply actions

i think

they are wearing the mardi gras glasses

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:27 PM PST up reply actions

monta probably carried...

but that was really sweet!!

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

pietrus

getting abused on the block. put in bwright

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply actions

makes a 3

comes back with his 4th foul

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:32 PM PST up reply actions

I know we are all anti-Pietrus

but can you seriously blame that 4th foul on him?

by belilaugh on Jan 30, 2008 6:35 PM PST up reply actions

jackson

has been playing great the last 2 nights.

by Bucky on Jan 30, 2008 6:32 PM PST reply actions

WOW

Is it just me or have West and Yao gotten very similar treatment the last two games? Well, hopefully the refs will run out of saliva by the fourth quarter.

by belilaugh on Jan 30, 2008 6:33 PM PST reply actions

geez

poor pietrus.. he is getting killed coz of bad matchup

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 6:33 PM PST reply actions

my god

the refs are all of a sudden calling touch fouls on the dubs. the first half was officiated great

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply actions

all ticky tack foul calls now

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply actions

Was Biedrins that bad in the first half

that he cant get any pt?

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions

don't ask

nellie's rotations/substitution pattern will never be understood

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:41 PM PST up reply actions

biedrins

i think its cause Al is able to guard paul when they switch off on the screen.

by jngai on Jan 30, 2008 6:43 PM PST up reply actions

that could be it

But they can be on the floor together. Make it happen Nellie!

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:45 PM PST up reply actions

Stack Jack is playing great so far

Does that mean he's not gonna show up in the 4th?

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 6:38 PM PST reply actions

smelling the roses

these last few minutes have reminded me why i clear my calendar for every W's game.

by Bucky on Jan 30, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply actions

amazing

they called over the back on chandler

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 6:45 PM PST reply actions

i'm amazed

they haven't called 3 seconds on him all night

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 6:48 PM PST up reply actions

no matter what happens

give it up for Beans, he is a good defender and he is making a big diff now as i speak

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 7:00 PM PST reply actions

Nice

D now

by buky on Jan 30, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply actions

damn good defense

keep it up!

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 7:04 PM PST reply actions

If

we will play D like today then only the sky is the limit

by buky on Jan 30, 2008 7:05 PM PST reply actions

pargo is

trying out for the role of warrior killer.

by jchao204 on Jan 30, 2008 7:06 PM PST reply actions

asdf

PEJA U GOT NOTHING ON CAP'JACK

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions

asdf

this is much more entertaining than studying for my midterm tomorrow

by jam3rz on Jan 30, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions

this game is

OVER if pargo will try to win it

by buky on Jan 30, 2008 7:08 PM PST reply actions

jackson

was due for a good game. Its been awhile that I can say I am happy with the way Jackson played the whole game.

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:08 PM PST reply actions

beans shutting down west

no one say anything about his defense again

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 7:11 PM PST reply actions

the HORNETS

GOT STUNG TONIGHT .. GOOD WIN FOR THE DUBS . THEY NEEDED THIS

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 7:11 PM PST reply actions

this

is CRAZZZZZZY

by buky on Jan 30, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions

andris

biedrins... nelson's secret weapon \

i think its better that nelson sneaks biedrins into there

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions

To cap off this Unstoppable Baby win.....

I hope Latvia slams down an emphatic dunk off a Baron 'oop and flexes his enormous guns. Or lack thereof.

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions

what a pass

monta behind his head to beans

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions

Where that hornets troll at?

Hnets1 I hope you stick around.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions

Haha, for his sake...

I hope he already left.

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 7:14 PM PST up reply actions

i think

he deleted his gsom account during the game lol.

He never stopped running!!!

by J2daZ on Jan 30, 2008 8:56 PM PST up reply actions

wow.

this is the strongest game i have seen the warriors play this season. against a strong playoff team at taht.

by jchao204 on Jan 30, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions

no look

pass monta to andris.......spechless.....whoa

by buky on Jan 30, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply actions

MONTA!

man that was a sweet pass, and barons 3 was DEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

by lowchi on Jan 30, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply actions

Unnn-BELIEVE-able !!!

Go Warriors.
Can beat any team!

(Can lose to any team :)

Gotta love it.

by soem on Jan 30, 2008 7:15 PM PST reply actions

lol

spurs lost to the sonics... this is the nba anybody can lose to anybody :) not just us

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:16 PM PST up reply actions

wow..

it feels so good to have a blowout..
its nice to let my heart rest... too many close games. I felt like my heart was going to give out.

BELI TIME!!!

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:15 PM PST reply actions

hhaha

and to think hnets1 was really talkin shit and probably thinking that they gunna be first for the rest of the season.

by GSwarrior on Jan 30, 2008 7:16 PM PST reply actions

great game

by far the best game the dubs have played since beating the spurs in overtime. in fact, it's probably the first 48 minute game they've played since then

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 7:17 PM PST reply actions

yep

i would put the LAKER win too (where Baron kissed off a three) but we didn't play this well

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 7:19 PM PST up reply actions

right

that one's in there too

by AJC3317 on Jan 30, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

Impressive win

It helps when Jax finally shoots well.

by Athletix Man on Jan 30, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions

THANK YOU DUBS

for proving my ass wrong.

thank you, thank you.

art by jnazaire 07

by disguy on Jan 30, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions

i know what you mean

i predicted a houston win.. hornets loss.
wrong wrong wrong

lol vegas however
vegas predicted a houston loss.. hornets win. Clearly Las Vegas knows!

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

lol

it's not just you ac, he does a subtle little pushoff before he goes up. when i played basketball i did the same thing, but it was second nature for me, and i didnt even know i was doing it until somebody pointed it out.

by bigbenny11 on Jan 30, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions

awesome

nice to see back to back solid games from action jackson

by dandydaniel on Jan 30, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions

I HOPE

PORTLAND LOSES, I HATE THE CAVS BUT PLEASE LEBRON TAKE OVER AND WIN

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 7:22 PM PST reply actions

montas pass

i wanna see a replay!!!

by eeeric on Jan 30, 2008 7:22 PM PST reply actions

so sweet

by belli nellie on Jan 30, 2008 7:25 PM PST up reply actions

Best part of the win

We never trailed by double digits.

"That's why Baron is Baron." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Jan 30, 2008 7:22 PM PST reply actions

Atma called it yesterday...

hmmm...this was pretty emphatic to, a 13 pt. win...

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 30, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply actions

smartest game of season

i m not amazed
-i always knew that warriors can play like this

just hope they will do this more frequently

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 30, 2008 7:24 PM PST reply actions

Great game... we needed this

Why can't Dubs play like this every night? Great defense down the stretch. Played with energy and intensity. Stop playing down to the opponents level and play like this every night damn it.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply actions

Warriors always play up/down to their competition

What a great strategy by Nellie:

Let CP3 go off and guard everyone else.

by warriordean on Jan 30, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply actions

only in the first half

5 pts for paul in the second. that's when 'mr west mr west' went loco, as did the refs and their whistles

art by jnazaire 07

by disguy on Jan 30, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions

7th seed

Wacky crazy west. Started the game in the 9th seed. After this win the Warriors are now at the 7th seed.

by jpgarfunkle on Jan 30, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions

kinda crazy

also, I think for the time being, NO has dropped to second...

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 30, 2008 7:30 PM PST up reply actions

Yep

By a half a game to Phoenix I believe.

by jpgarfunkle on Jan 30, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions

well

we're only 7th because portland and utah haven't finished playing yet.

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions

Utah won

Utah beat New York. Just watching the end of the Cavs/Portland games on ESPN and Lebron just made a layup with 0.3 seconds left to put them up by 1.

by jpgarfunkle on Jan 30, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions

shooting the lights out

53 from the field, 48 from 3, 92 from the line!!!

by belli nellie on Jan 30, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions

All Those People

That was sayin how much Paul dominated in tha 4th at Oakland, need to look at this game. I guess u see wat happens when u play tha whole game. Cause it looked to me like Baron did his thing at tha end to Paul. And it was on a back to back.

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

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Jan 30, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions

WHAT IT IS

If Stephen Jack don't get Warrior Wonder, I'm gonna crucify myself.

by xcoma on Jan 30, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions

I agree, Jax should get Warrior Wonder

He hasn't been forcing it as much in the the last couple of games. Letting his game come to him. But Baron had a nice game too and Monta had a nice all around game as well.

by nautica on Jan 30, 2008 7:51 PM PST up reply actions

Yea

seriously Capt. Jack was cold blooded today...still making BIG shots with a million hands in his face!

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 30, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions

Can anyone actually remember a game

on the road where the Warriors shot this well? Usually their best shooting games come from getting energy from the crowd, but the Warriors created their own energy from facing an elite team. I don't expect shooting nights like this every night but if the are going to have a great shooting game it is awesome that it comes against the Hornets and not just Milwaukee. I really wish I could say that this is the wake up call win that gets the Warriors rolling, but how many times has that big win happened this season? Hopefully the expectations aren't too high for the Hornets game, the Warriors need all the low expectations they can get.

by belilaugh on Jan 30, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions

warrior

wonder for davis and jackson. Jackson for hitting tough shots. Davis for hitting crucial 3s.

Truth be told we got insanely lucky that Davis was shooting the 3 really well. We crushed morale by hitting those 3s at the end of the 2nd and the end of the 3rd.

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 7:57 PM PST reply actions

I wouldn't say we got insanely lucky

Had all those 3s not gone in, we may not have been up by 19 late, but our defense won this game. This was a very decisive victory.

by trojansigg on Jan 30, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions

jax gets ww

imo. back to back good shoot nights? how often does that happen for him? it looked like every shot was going in.

art by jnazaire 07

by disguy on Jan 30, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions

Wow, that was harsh

Wow. Jackson was hitting everything, and most of them were with people in his face - and you guys were brutal from down town. Nice Win. That was also a totally focused Baron out there. No lame off-balance threes, focused defense, powerful drives. Guess he wanted this one.

Ryan Schwan www.hornets247.com

by Ryan Schwan on Jan 30, 2008 8:10 PM PST reply actions

Werd

Respect. Mad respect. I've got to say I'm honestly surprised we stayed strong. The Hornets made attempt after attempt to come back. They adjusted many many times and came back ferocious to the inside after it didnt work in the 1st. It was a well played game. I'd not want to face you guys in a best of 7 though. That's the truth.

by xcoma on Jan 30, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks

it was a close game until the fourth, when we ran away with it, unlike last time where you guys ran away with it. But I was reading your preview, and I have to say you made a 100% inaccurate statement when you said Stephen Jackson is mentally weak. He is possibly the most mentally tough player I have ever seen, sure he starts clanking threes off the rim early in games (besides tonight), but he has hit every clutch shot he has taken in the fourth. That is only a slight exaggeration too. He has no conscience, he can miss twenty and he'll still take and most likely make the final three for you. But he does drive fans crazy, that's for sure.

by belilaugh on Jan 30, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions

Wow!

After last night's heartbreak (and ref's gifts) and going on the back end, the Warriors simply stun me with this victory, and on the road too. More than anything, this only reinforces how mentally tough the Warriors are this year.

This was not a gift from the Hornets, the Warriors earned it.

Thank you Warriors.

Nothing better than "The City".

by philsmith75 on Jan 30, 2008 8:26 PM PST reply actions

off track but playoff related

THANK YOU LEBRON, PORTLAND LOSES YAHAHAHAHAH MUHAHAHA

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 30, 2008 8:38 PM PST reply actions

WOW

CLE just Won POR

build a team & destroy the roof

by Lat We N Trash on Jan 30, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions

hah must say thanks again

to king james and also to the fan that was talking smack to him.

art by jnazaire 07

by disguy on Jan 30, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions

yaya

gotta keep portland down.

by saintdee on Jan 30, 2008 9:06 PM PST reply actions

nice win...

The Hornets came in 20-0 when scoring 100 or more points and 20-0 when five players score in double figures. They did both against Golden State but lost nonetheless.

source: http://www.nba.com/games/20080130/GSWNOH/recap.html

by norcalmetsfan on Jan 30, 2008 9:41 PM PST reply actions

Enjoy this one boys

Lebron broke Portland's heart earlier.

The Western race is insane and historic.

Warriors need to crush through February for a chance at returning to the playoffs. Tonight felt like a playoff game. In a 7 game series, I like the Warriors' chances against all teams not named Utah or San Antonio.

by TotallyWasted on Jan 30, 2008 10:46 PM PST reply actions