OPEN THREAD - Warriors vs Raptors - The Boys Are Back In Town
Originally Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 10:44:04 AM PDT
Warriors (W-L): 39-23
Raptors (W-L): 34-29
Time: 7:30PM PST tip off
TV:FSN
Vegas Odds: Golden State by 9 (source: yahoo.com)
Now that's what I called a successful road trip! Granted, it wasn't perfect (thank you very much J-Rich!), but it's really tough to complain about the caliber of ball the Warriors have been playing as of late. They've won 6 of their last 7, and just went 3 and 1 on the road including a nice victory over an Eastern Elite team. (Orlando)
The reality of the race for the West has clearly set into the minds of our boys as the final 20 games of the regular season approaches. We're in the 8th spot in the West, yet a mere 5 games behind the currently 1st place Lakers. (Did anyone else cringe reading that?!)
EVERY. GAME. COUNTS.
Make the JUMP to see what we're in store for tonight.

Considering that every win is vital right now, the Warriors have a nice little challenge before them at the Roaracle tonight. We'll be facing off against Mr. Chris Bosh and the Raptors.
We've only faced the Raps one other time this season and you most likely won't remember it. I say this of course because the game was in Toronto at 10:00am PST on a Sunday morning. So if you are anything like me, you were fast asleep in your warm, warm bed. Perhaps there were visions of sugarplums dancing in your head? I don't know. I'm just making assumptions here. Sugarplum related assumptions. And those are the worst kind.
In any case, the Warriors did learn something that fine Sunday morning. Watch out for T.J. Ford. While Bosh had a (relatively) quiet game against us, Ford lit us up for 29 points, 9 dimes, 6 boards, 2 jacks, and a partridge in a pear tree. (What's with the Christmas theme in March?!) Granted, that performance isn't his standard fare, but he certainly shouldn't be discounted tonight.
As for Bosh... well, let's just say that his YouTube video wasn't the only reason he made it to New Orleans this year. This season he's averaging almost 23 points a game and almost 9 boards. While he was relatively quiet in our last matchup, Bosh is generally a beast and we can't let him run us on our home floor tonight. So, y'know... "DEFENSE!!" *clap clap*
**UPDATE**: Chris Bosh is out! Good defense guys!
What else can I say? We need this win. Hell, we need every win! If the Warriors can come out and play tonight with the same ferocity they've displayed recently, we should be all right. Let's put this one away!
Predictions:
* MP2 continues improving his game, 10+ points and 2 monster swats from Air France. As a result, yet another civil war ensues in the Open Thread about his value.
* Jax shoots lights out, going for 20+.
* The Arena crowd goes to get a beer after our national anthem and awkwardly tip toes back to their seats when they are reminded that we also have to sing Canada's national anthem.
* Warriors by 6
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I believe
by WilliamVanLandingham on
Mar 12, 2008 11:09 AM PDT
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We have
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on
Mar 12, 2008 11:19 AM PDT
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where
i need it to predict warrior win tonight.. and loss against phx tomorrow
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 11:40 AM PDT
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blasphemy...
by Fear the Beard on
Mar 12, 2008 12:02 PM PDT
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HERETIC!!!
by Sneaky275 on
Mar 12, 2008 9:08 PM PDT
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warriors win
rap's minus bosh should be a win.
did you know that jose calderon also shot over 60% fg in february?
14ppg, 8-9 ass, over 50% 3pts, he was killing while tj ford was out...
we'll see how he does against our 60% superman, Monta "the Audacity of Hops" Ellis!
i'm psyched.
GO WARRIORS
by knucklevision on
Mar 12, 2008 11:44 AM PDT
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gotta put this one away early
by Fear the Beard on
Mar 12, 2008 12:00 PM PDT
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Holy crap
by Hash on
Mar 12, 2008 12:00 PM PDT
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OT funny story from Spain

An Italian tv personality pretended to be Nick Cage and was able to dupe Real Madrid club officials into taking him out to dinner and getting his own personalized Real jersey. The guy resembles Nick Cage but has an ITALIAN accent. He got to watch a match with the club president from his private box. What a ruse...I think I'll go to Spain and pretend to be Bruce Willis. They'll never know...
Random fun story for y'all as we get ready to DOMINATE these shorthanded Raptors. Silly Canadians.

then we will fight in the shade.
by Swamp Thing on
Mar 12, 2008 12:12 PM PDT
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last night
by 3Kings650 on
Mar 12, 2008 12:56 PM PDT
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Hopefully
I'll say warriors by 5. No, Bosh means Jax doesn't have to work as hard on defense...he was one of the main reasons Bosh had a mediocre game in that first matchup.
by disguy on
Mar 12, 2008 3:14 PM PDT
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Monta out of flow
by IQofaWarrior on
Mar 12, 2008 4:00 PM PDT
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defenses are paying attention to him
by 3Kings650 on
Mar 12, 2008 4:09 PM PDT
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Even when Ellis is playing "bad"
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:08 PM PDT
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No Bosh, but they play Nellieball-East
But they play an up tempo style, similar to us.
We cannot afford to get off to a sluggish start tonight, because with the shooters they have, they can bury us early if we aren't hitting on our end.
Hopefully, we can hit some early shots, get into our game, and watch this potential ping-pong hoops game go into our favor.
Go Dubs!!!
by Oldscule on
Mar 12, 2008 3:26 PM PDT
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hmm just to make sure we win
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on
Mar 12, 2008 4:17 PM PDT
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Does anyone no where I can watch this game online
Thanks
by Smoking Joe on
Mar 12, 2008 4:21 PM PDT
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here too!
looks like they will have ours and Raptors telecast, so you will have a choice.
by Psion on
Mar 12, 2008 5:45 PM PDT
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everyone
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 4:43 PM PDT
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get em jrich!
by lowchi on
Mar 12, 2008 4:55 PM PDT
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Calderon and Ford
They have Warrior Killer written over them tonight.
by lightz0ut on
Mar 12, 2008 5:22 PM PDT
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Must Win
by racsan on
Mar 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT
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JRich's Bobcats
by IQofaWarrior on
Mar 12, 2008 6:27 PM PDT
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just have to...
by Golden Gate Warrior on
Mar 12, 2008 6:52 PM PDT
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to the hole..
by Golden Gate Warrior on
Mar 12, 2008 6:53 PM PDT
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On NBA TV today and TNT tomorrow ...
Just continue to share the ball and find the hot hand(s).
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 6:58 PM PDT
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anyone know why
by jam3rz on
Mar 12, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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wow
by disguy on
Mar 12, 2008 7:37 PM PDT
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lol
by warrior510 on
Mar 12, 2008 7:41 PM PDT
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pietrus
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 7:44 PM PDT
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wow
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 7:45 PM PDT
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I bet dubmanny's beaming w/ pride...
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Mar 12, 2008 7:55 PM PDT
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we are looking
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 7:52 PM PDT
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Wow
by IQofaWarrior on
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great start
by AJC3317 on
Mar 12, 2008 7:53 PM PDT
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will
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 7:53 PM PDT
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AIR FRANCE!

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on
Mar 12, 2008 7:55 PM PDT
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oh damn
by AJC3317 on
Mar 12, 2008 7:56 PM PDT
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Pietrus
by IQofaWarrior on
Mar 12, 2008 7:56 PM PDT
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biedrins
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 7:58 PM PDT
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warriors radio
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 7:59 PM PDT
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wow as soon as baron
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 8:04 PM PDT
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lets not forget
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 8:04 PM PDT
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Baron Goes Out ...
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 8:05 PM PDT
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If anyone wants
http://www.janeironation.5gigs.com/cc.html
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on
Mar 12, 2008 8:06 PM PDT
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jackson
by AJC3317 on
Mar 12, 2008 8:07 PM PDT
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refs letting the home team get away w/ murder
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Mar 12, 2008 8:11 PM PDT
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All I can remember after the first quarter
Also, the only complaint I have is that Jackson is doing too many isos. He's still my boy though, but when the Warriors go on runs they should keep the ball moving, he should save the isos for a different time.
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:11 PM PDT
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Get Azubuike off the floor
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:22 PM PDT
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a couple of bad sequences for buike
by jam3rz on
Mar 12, 2008 8:23 PM PDT
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Maybe
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:43 PM PDT
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weird
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on
Mar 12, 2008 8:22 PM PDT
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flashback
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 8:23 PM PDT
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When was the last time Baron
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:23 PM PDT
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1-2 hours after the game
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on
Mar 12, 2008 8:28 PM PDT
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Haha

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on
Mar 12, 2008 8:28 PM PDT
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Good work Harrington
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:30 PM PDT
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Bench Guards ....
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 8:31 PM PDT
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jackson
by AJC3317 on
Mar 12, 2008 8:33 PM PDT
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barnes
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 8:33 PM PDT
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haha
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 8:35 PM PDT
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So many mistakes
by dhp318 on
Mar 12, 2008 8:35 PM PDT
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lol
by UncleCliffy on
Mar 12, 2008 8:39 PM PDT
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monta's
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 8:39 PM PDT
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ReGroup After the Half ...
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 8:41 PM PDT
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beidrins & pietrus
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Mar 12, 2008 8:44 PM PDT
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no big man, no win
by NuestroOcho on
Mar 12, 2008 8:45 PM PDT
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Like I've been saying since day 1
"To my dear brother, Noompsy."
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Mar 12, 2008 8:51 PM PDT
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Nellie!
NOW!
by Lat We N Trash on
Mar 12, 2008 8:53 PM PDT
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Close of the quarter was disappointing
Also, the Raptors without Bosh are by no means a bad team. They have so many shooters on that team, it's unbelievable. I mean, the 3 point shooting champion is coming off the bench. Luckily Bargnani hasn't been shooting well. And who the hell is Kris Humphries?
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 8:54 PM PDT
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"biblically...
by Bucky on
Mar 12, 2008 9:04 PM PDT
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So Many casual pass Turnovers ...
by soem on
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we're
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:09 PM PDT
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if were playing really hard right now
by GSwarrior on
Mar 12, 2008 9:11 PM PDT
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I think the Dubz......
OakFoSho
by Sneaky275 on
Mar 12, 2008 9:11 PM PDT
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we dont need....
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 9:12 PM PDT
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mega
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:18 PM PDT
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anybody else think
by lowchi on
Mar 12, 2008 9:19 PM PDT
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2 fouls
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 9:21 PM PDT
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we're up nine.
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 9:22 PM PDT
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it sucks...
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 9:24 PM PDT
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wow
by NuestroOcho on
Mar 12, 2008 9:25 PM PDT
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what's beans +/-?
by AJC3317 on
Mar 12, 2008 9:26 PM PDT
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The Raptors have been on fire for like 10 minutes
by belilaugh on
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its
by saintdee on
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Anyone Still ...
Now they are in an tight game.
Baron was resting, so maybe he will do some heroics pull out the win.
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 9:27 PM PDT
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too close
by FiddyDuBs on
Mar 12, 2008 9:28 PM PDT
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the calls..
by FiddyDuBs on
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All the confidence
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 9:30 PM PDT
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tie
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on
Mar 12, 2008 9:30 PM PDT
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lol
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:32 PM PDT
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There we go
by 25 on
Mar 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT
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lets go!!!!
by FiddyDuBs on
Mar 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT
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OK ...
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT
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mmm
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:35 PM PDT
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Monta's play
You gotta love momentum.
by belilaugh on
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Ford created the contact
by belilaugh on
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what the
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on
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Pietrus...
by sunghan on
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Loved Pietrus' game today,
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pietrus
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"and pietrus has fouled out of the game"
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Mar 12, 2008 9:40 PM PDT
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Pie-MAN ...
Putting Raps on the foul line too.
Nice game .. just get smarter on D.
by soem on
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WOOOOT my man beidrens
and my clutch guy Jackson
by 8monta on
Mar 12, 2008 9:41 PM PDT
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WOOOOT my man beidrens
and my clutch guy Jackson
by 8monta on
Mar 12, 2008 9:42 PM PDT
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Ford is a true Warrior Killer
Props to him, but let's go get that win.
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 9:43 PM PDT
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Maybe Dubs Players ...
No fun for them blowing out this team in q2.
by soem on
Mar 12, 2008 9:44 PM PDT
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let
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:44 PM PDT
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beans, beans....
the more you eat, the more you uh....win.....yes, saved by the hair on our chinny chin chin
by NuestroOcho on
Mar 12, 2008 9:45 PM PDT
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wtheck
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biedrins
by AJC3317 on
Mar 12, 2008 9:47 PM PDT
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wow baron, monta, jack, beans, and then barnes
by 8monta on
Mar 12, 2008 9:48 PM PDT
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our prize....
by SFtoNY on
Mar 12, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
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game over
they came through in the clutch..
barnes played better tonight with his rebounding and energy..
mp2 is stepping up..
the big 3 was the usual..
by FiddyDuBs on
Mar 12, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
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forty win baby
forty win baby
and 3 games ahead of denver i think
by 8monta on
Mar 12, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
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There he is
Jack baby!
Jesus Christ, after all those Mike Dunleavy years, we can finally say that we are clutch!
I mean, the Raptors had all the momentum, and we got around the 5 minute mark and the Warriors just went crazy!
Great win.
by belilaugh on
Mar 12, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
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yay
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:50 PM PDT
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My life
by Bucky on
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Get Call of Duty 4
by STIX on
Mar 12, 2008 9:50 PM PDT
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yeah
ive been hooked on that game..lol
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lol thanks!
by Bucky on
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DOES A CARRY COUNT
by STIX on
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If Kevin Love was on the floor,
Beans true value was on full display tonight. Could Love have done that little spin move? Hell naw.
by belilaugh on
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40- 23!
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Mar 12, 2008 9:53 PM PDT
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Good win!

Go Warriors!
by babyguess on
Mar 12, 2008 9:53 PM PDT
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Hey SAINTDEE
F**K REFS!!!
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its
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 9:58 PM PDT
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HELL YEAH!!!
Saintdee with the Anti Jinx!!!
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on
Mar 12, 2008 10:00 PM PDT
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hey
What you thought that I only played basketball? I AM A Golden State WARRIOR!
by 24k state fan since 87 on
Mar 12, 2008 10:58 PM PDT
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gotta
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Mar 12, 2008 11:08 PM PDT
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asdf
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Mar 12, 2008 11:13 PM PDT
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i
The Suns are a better team than they were last time and they will also get the home court calls for them. That's why I am worried.
by saintdee on
Mar 12, 2008 11:19 PM PDT
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whew
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Mar 12, 2008 9:55 PM PDT
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Dang ... Monta got 33 points ..
by soem on
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MP showed up again
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asdf
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0-2 from Triple Word Score
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barnes
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Very efficient 20 minutes for Barnes
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yeah
between
W's now and 2 months ago
40 - 17 over 50
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5 -23 from three and we still win
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is it just me
BTW i was hoping for some Nesterovic vs Perovic action tonight tsk...
warriors dont fish they hunt!
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Threes will fall down
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