OPEN THREAD: Game #65- Warriors vs Grizzlies

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 15, 2008 4:17 PM PDT in Previews

Warriors (W-L): 40-24
Grizzlies (W-L): Lottery Bound
TV: FSN Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680

Make the jump for some links and goofy predictions.

Pre-game Linkfest:

Q&A: Spartacus from 3 Shades of Blue (3/14/08)
Memphis at Golden State - 3.15.08 [3 Shades of Blue]
Griz seek talent like Ellis [Commercial Appeal]: Anyone worried the Grizz are going to do something stupid this summer on par with the Pau Gasol gift to the Lakers when it comes to Monta Ellis this offseason?

The Warriors MUST win this game. No excuses.

Predictions

Warriors by 10
Boom Dizzle, Jack, and Monta "only" have to play 35 minutes each.
Hakim Warrick does some nasty breakaway dunk.
Monta puts up an easy 30 points against the soft Grizzlie D.
Rudy Gay drops 25 points.
Mickael Pietrus continues his solid play and sprinkles in 2 blocks and a steal.
Warrior Killer Mike Miller makes the game closer than it should be.
Kosta Coast sighting- just seeing if you're paying attention.
Andris Biedrins comes out of his recent slump and dominates Darko Belinelli. Seriously though, should Darko and Marco trade first names? Marco Milicic just flows off the tongue. Darko Belinelli just characterizes Marco's rookie season so well.
With the Warriors up by 20 at one point in the game, Darko Marco Milicic tries to talk trash by pointing to his ring finger. Don't forget Darko Marco has 1 more championship ring than draft classmates LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. Don't hate on Darko Marco!
We all rejoice that the Warriors get to play the Grizz one more time this season on April 4th!

Make sure to post your game predictions and thoughts in the comments. Can we top 456? We shall see my golden peoples. We shall see. (Actually that might be more interesting than the game itself!)

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maybe i m wrong

but probably we will see a bit of

KOSTA PEROVICH against DARKO MILICHICH
(that's a Yugoslavian blockbuster)

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Darko Marco

CLASSIC

should be a good game
and dubs SHOULD win

does anyone have a low quality stream so i can watch it on my (not so fast)~high-speed internet~

also those who want to talk during the game should try www.lightitup.chatango.com
a site i made just go on and create the name under your gsom name so we can tell whos, who.

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

by DoomBizzle on Mar 15, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions

warriors

mmm... tough to say. I say "we should win" but ever since the Timberwolf game I always think we're going to lose by 1 to these teams.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

My prediction

is that we will have 200-220 comments for this thread.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply actions

DoomBizzle

You can watch a lot of the games on www.channelsurfing.net

Dubs by 25+ tonight.

by PokerWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

We win....

Hey is anyone else still depressed about that Suns game? It reminded me of the playoffs against Utah in Utah. Its like we are almost good enough but still not quite there for some reason.

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 15, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't say depressed

I'd say GRUMPY. I want the Warriors to come out swinging and run the Grizzlies out of the gym. I want revenge. I want blood. I want guts.

Unfortunately, I'm just a fan, and not one of the Warriors, so it's up to them to make me feel better.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd say depressed...

I'm leaving for a wonderful vacation tomorrow and i should be thinking about fun in the sun, beautiful girls, and clubbing til the sun comes up, but honestly.. my heart is still BROKEN.

Baron with 5.. 4.. 3.. pull up jumper.. HE GOT IT!!!

by DMJR on Mar 15, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

PokerWarrior

thanks buddy.
but i think those screams are to high quality for my internet

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

by DoomBizzle on Mar 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

NOT SCREAMS

streams the C isnt even close to the T

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

by DoomBizzle on Mar 15, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Rudy Gay

one of your predictions is already wrong, Rudy Gay i think is sidelined for this one...but none the less i hope all the others are true (with the exception of mike miller)

Keep the Watson

by czechwonder on Mar 15, 2008 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

This isn't true right?

This is just bad reporting right?

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/15/will-monta-ellis-leave-barons-shadow/

(talking about the unrestricted part)

by belilaugh on Mar 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

wtf

that guy is a idiot.. monta ellis is a restricted free agent not a unrestricted.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=2008freeagents

and ellis will be resigned.. he is the future of the franchise... "Where Tomorrow Happens".. the whole point of giving up JRich is so we can keep Ellis.. losing Ellis now would make that trade kinda pointless.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like he corrected...

the article.

by olympicmike on Mar 15, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

yes

after I owned him with my comments :)

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

he is restricted we can match any offer

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 15, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

wait a second...

so like everyone else, i thought monta will be a restricted FA... but then i read this from wikipedia:

For 1st-round draft picks, restricted free agency is only allowed after a team exercises its option for a fourth year, and the team makes a Qualifying Offer at the Rookie-scale amount after the fourth year is completed. For any other player to be a restricted free agent, he must be less than a three-year NBA veteran, and his team must have made a Qualifying Offer for either 125% of his previous season's salary or the minimum salary plus $150,000, whichever offer is higher.

Monta will NOT be less than a three year nba veteran... unless i'm missing something...?

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 15, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

RFA

This article, which is a bit scary, does call him a restricted free agent.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/mar/15/griz-seek-talent-like-ellis/

We should have no problem re-signing him if that's what the front office decides to do.

by olympicmike on Mar 15, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

monta ellis will be

a restricted free agent.

sources:
http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10691309/rss

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=2008freeagents

Why don't more people just google this instead of trying to decipher the rules for this stuff.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

pure curiosity.

and who knows? maybe one person made a mistake or an assumption, and everyone else copied him.

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 15, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Here you go...

Restricted free agency exists only on a limited basis. It is allowed following the fourth year of rookie "scale" contracts for first-round draft picks (see question number 41). It is also allowed for all veteran free agents who have been in the league three or fewer seasons. However, a first round draft pick becomes an unrestricted free agent following his second or third season if his team does not exercise its option to extend the player's rookie scale contract for the next season. All other free agency is limited to unrestricted free agency.

This is from Larry Coons FAQ.

This is Monta's third year, so there you go. It looks like whoever made the Wiki page was a little off.

by olympicmike on Mar 15, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

cool.

good enough for me! thanks for digging that up. i tried, but had no such luck.

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 15, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

No problem

If you are into this sort of thing you should bookmark the link to the Larry Coon FAQ. I have used it more times than I thought I would. Props to Larry on a great resource for hoops junkies.

by olympicmike on Mar 15, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

alright...

but logistically speaking, why is monta ellis a restricted free agent?

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 15, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

i think

Ellis signed a three-year contract after he was drafted, meaning the Warriors would hold his full rights and can match any offer he receives this summer without regard to their salary-cap status.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

i think

that what you said explains why Ellis has Bird rights, not why he is restricted.

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 15, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

OK

+18

and gimme some Kosta vs Darko

Warriors FTW!

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 15, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

Hey DallasWarrior....

Are you from the Dallas area??? I am and don't many Warrior fans here.

by PokerWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah I am

and I dont know any warrior fans here. Wasn't last years playoffs priceless!!!! :) I am still making fun of mavs fans for that. Ya I live in Grand Prairie area... Go to the Buffalo wild wings off I20 all the time to watch the games.

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Warrick at Center

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 15, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Hey

Zorgon! Where have you been?? Did you quit our blogs?? hahaha miss you!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Mar 15, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I can explain on Yahoo

If you log on....

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 15, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

holy crap

Baron went to the locker room? Was he holding his wrist. wow. maybe he's finally hurt this season. I guess it's my fault for going on youtube and laughing at Gasol's injury.

Baron with 5.. 4.. 3.. pull up jumper.. HE GOT IT!!!

by DMJR on Mar 15, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Sprained pinky...

by sunghan on Mar 15, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Go Rookies!

Go CJ and BWright. We want more from you.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

barnes

has been MIA lately

by teenychristinie on Mar 15, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

I know Pietrus has been playing much better

but Harrington has been playing much worse. So I don't think either of them can handle being on the bench. Well, hopefully Harrington can, and he'll come around. It would be awesome if he started playing like he did out of training camp.

Also, I've made up my mind about Baron threes. Against an elite team (or at least a team the Warriors get up for) he should shoot the three whenever he wants to. But against a lesser team like Memphis, Baron should not shoot the three unless it is a close game in the fourth quarter.

by belilaugh on Mar 15, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

interesting take but

that Harrington was a runner-up for 6th man of the year in 2003 and had several good years coming off the bench for Indy.

by Dubmanny on Mar 15, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

monta ellis

HIT A THREE!!!!!!!!!!!

by Run Dubz Run on Mar 15, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

BARNES!

FOR THREE!

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Barnes

when making cuts, really has no sense of his position on the floor. When he tries those little quick layups, they are guesses as much as shots.

Still, he hit a three, let's hope he can find his stroke, because that would be huge. We need someone out on the floor to throw those home run passes.

by belilaugh on Mar 15, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions

BARNES

THROWS IT HOME WITH THE TWO HAND JAM!

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

Barnes

coming alive tonight!

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

barnes' best offensive game of the season?

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

This game is a

perfect example of the NBA grind.

Well, at least it's an easy win.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 15, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

good play by

Barnes
Biedrins
CJ
Pietrus
SJax

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 15, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

lol

barnes is good against these weak teams. We need him to show up for the western elites.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

barnes

if warriors make playoffs, he should DEFINITELY bring the mohawk back

by teenychristinie on Mar 15, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

lol

wtf biedrins hand.. that was so random

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

goofy guys

This team is so goofy, they even mess with the broadcasters. There was POB, Pietrus, and now a little Biedrins.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Baron

needs to learn to be a pass-second PG.

by jtoj on Mar 15, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

What the...?

Are we telegraphing passes that obviously???

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

I hope we shoot more than 100 today

I don't want the streak to end.

by sunghan on Mar 15, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

lmao

of course.. the grizz are making a comeback... does anyone smell the t-wolves game?

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

just

you

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 15, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

o rlly?

8 point lead? with lotsa time left? you're not worried?

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

ok

i just started to worry a bit later lol

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 15, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

If

we don't bring up the intensity, it's very plausible.

by sunghan on Mar 15, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

memphis

getting a hand on everything

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

we

work way too hard for these games..

denver blew out the grizz and the Raptors.. we keep the Grizz and raptors in the game... :(

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

EVERYBODY

@ GSOM PRAY FOR DENVER TO HAVE A LOSING ROAD TRIP!!

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

he was hella moving

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

our

100pts per game streak is jeopardy

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

7 minutes?

you don't think we can score 11 points?

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

make

that 9 points in 7 minutes.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

6 points in 6 minutes.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Go Barnes!

We need your production for the rest of the season.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

haha

4 points with 5 minutes left... you guys worried yet?

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

lol... why is it quiet in here

is everybody tuned in on the Pacquiao fight?

by lightz0ut on Mar 15, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Lol.

I'm ot gonna lie. I missed part of the 2nd quarter and most of the third watching the fight.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 15, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

same here

by lightz0ut on Mar 15, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Pacquiao fan?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 15, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Replay please?

Did the refs give up one with the Jackson foul?

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

nm

the refs hate memphis... refs are handing us the game.. if we lose we really suck.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

well, we handed it back to them... lol

by lightz0ut on Mar 15, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

monta

should've gone strong with the left hand on that fast break

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

put in barnes!

he's been hot

by jam3rz on Mar 15, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

lol

3 points and 1:54 remaining....

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

oh

my GOODNESS ...WTF is going on?

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

is there

a reason we suck so much? everyone blows out the grizzlies.. except us.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

we just like giving a good show.

by lightz0ut on Mar 15, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

WTF!!!! Memphis this close....

Just tuning in.... I am guessing our guys look worn out with most of the guys not logging as many minutes( slightly less). Seriously though this close with Memphis at the Oracle geez.....

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

NBA where DRAMA happens (@ oracle ofcourse)

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Man

we make things harder than they need to be. Are our boys just coasting, waiting for that big 8 game stretch vs the West?

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

this

is a pitiful win.. i'd have thought that the warriors would come out strong after the phx loss...hopefully this is a strategy to psych out the kings or something.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

The only thing

that would make this understandable is if they're conserving their energy for the 8 game battle vs the west.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 15, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

lmao

running up the score...

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply actions

Lol @ that final sequence

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 15, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions

SMART

PLAY IT IS. one more win and match our last year record

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions

lol

was jackson really worried that the grizz would make a 3?

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

lol

anybody see that interview with pietrus? They showed Andris trying to Rap..... with pietrus

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

hah

the latvian and french.. cute.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

omg

what if we rip 10 straight wins and climb up to first place? (or it could go the other way... don't wanna think about)

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

lol

i dont think thats going to happen...in fact I know that's not going to happen... its too impossible. Our schedule is way too tough. At this point I'd be happy if the warriors could win 1 out of every 2.

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

we have

one more game against the grizzlies... lets not screw that one up x_X

by saintdee on Mar 15, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

Matt Barnes

Being more selective with his shots
I don't know why he has some spastic problem with his lay-ups
11pts? Good shit
He should be back real soon, I BELIEVE

"We're educated in the Bay Area."-- My momma's other Big Daddy: Baron Davis

by warriorgirl on Mar 15, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

he gunna be at kimball's carnival tonight

for his bday. you going warriorgirl?

saw the first half and listened to the last 2 mins on the radio. glad they pulled out the win. people should hold back on the +double digit win predictions haha. it almost never happens.

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.

by disguy on Mar 15, 2008 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions

one is at ARCO. our savior s-jax usually plays well against Sac Kings. we'll see how it goes..

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 11:11 PM PDT reply actions

IF

everybody stays healthy rest of the way, i think they will be able to pull it off. One thing about the GS team of this year is they are mentally TUFF and they believe in themselves. Good luck to the dubs rest of the way.

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 15, 2008 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions

jim

barnett is that you?

by saintdee on Mar 16, 2008 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Random Question

Does anybody know the name of the song the W's play at the end of the first half? It's the funky 70's sounding song they play at halftime when the teams are still walking back to the locker rooms. Thanks.

by Rather Be Lit on Mar 16, 2008 12:50 AM PDT reply actions