OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Kings

by Hash on Mar 18, 2008 6:09 PM PDT in Previews Comment 239 comments

Warriors (W-L): 41-24

Kings (W-L): 30-36

Time: 7:00PM PST tip off

TV:FSN

Vegas Odds: Golden State by 1 (source: yahoo.com)

Golden State by 1?!!! C'mon Yahoo... seriously?!

Unfortunately yes. While the Kings are not exactly mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, they are in a position to put a dent into our current 8th seed bid. And the loss of Bibby hasn't exactly slow them down.

JUMP!!

Yes. This is a game that we should win. But the Warriors have a knack for making these kinds of matchups nail biters. It seems as though the good people at Yahoo have finally realized that. The Kings haven't found their rhythm this season but, much like us, they are capable of dispatching some pretty serious teams. If memory serves me correctly, they were able to topple the first place Lakers (cringe) no more than a week and a half ago.

These boys can score.

Kevin Martin is a future all star in the making. Anyone who has seen him play knows that he is fully capable of lighting up for 20+ in Arco tonight. Mikki Moore is a certified Warrior Killer. Brad Miller seems to consistently enjoy having his way with us in the post. And Ron Ron?!

Well, that fool is just plain crazy. But he can still ball it up.

In our past two meetings, the Kings have managed to keep the scores close and, consequently, our butts at the edge of our seats. Although we've taken all of our previous meetings this year, the Kings are no pushover. And this is simply not the time to let them take control of this Northern California rivalry.

We have way more to lose tonight than they do. Let's play like it.

EVERY. GAME. COUNTS.

Predictions

* Arco plays host to more Warrior fans than Kings fans tonight.
* We keep Martin to under 15.
* Barnsie has a big night against his former hometown
* Warriors by 7

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gsw by

by jchao204 on Mar 18, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GSW by 14

Yes this is a team we should beat and we play down to the competition but this is also a Road Game and we play really tough on the road!

But its the first game of a back to back so who knows. Anyone know our record on the first half of back to backs?

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by GreenLightJerky on Mar 18, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Denver...

lost to the pistons. Let's extend our lead.

GSW by 5.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dubs by anything enough for ugly W

keep on truckin' baby!

dot

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 18, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Al Harrington starting...

let's hope he heats up early.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tri-Fecta .. Quad-Fecta?

DEN loses. MAVs losing big.
HOU behind in score to BOS.
PHX?

Win tonight and gain good ground.

by soem on Mar 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

CJ Watson in early

For monta.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dang

that was a cool move by baron goes behind the back takes the bump and finishes the play

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wheres Iggy at?

If the catch, turn and soft shot isn't a move than I don't know what it is. Beans is perfect for the dubs

sarunas is my father

by williedillssf on Mar 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good

for nelson to stop it before it gets too sloppy

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone heard anything about Montae???

I read he almost didn't play tonight for "personal reasons"???

Now he is out early.

by PokerWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Personal reasons

His brother was shot in the back twice a couple day ago.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Monta's brother

being shot probably's bothering him.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CJ Watson

yes, from tbe baseline.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Watson

is like a copy of Monta with weaker offense and better defense.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice comparison

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We are in trouble boys.

No one came to play.
Biedrins not even trying on defense.
Baron just as in the PHX game is the only Warrior giving a damn. SJax already out with 3 fouls in 1st Q and Sac giving their all.

Don't like our body language out there.

Didn't know about Montae's brother.

Come on Dubs snap out of it.

by PokerWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Baron to Biedrins

Nice behind the back assist

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Udrih

out for tonight? If so then I like our chances a lot.

by buky on Mar 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, he is out

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Technical foul on Ron....

But no foul shot?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nvm

Guess I just missed it

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another nailbiter

I sense no rhythm in the Warriors so far. But then, there's still halftime. Sometimes they come out like a completely different team then.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

watching the game cast where is

jackson?

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sitting on the bench with 3 fouls

by nautica on Mar 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

re

3 fouls

by jtoj on Mar 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stop

KMart23
and Ronron will stop himself.

Then we'll be okay.

by jtoj on Mar 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we've

been coasting... yuck.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn dirk

looking much more clutch against the warriors than he did against the lakers

by AJC3317 on Mar 18, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

edit

switch warriors and lakers duh

by AJC3317 on Mar 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

kelenna with the foul

"watch your biceps buike!"

by lowchi on Mar 18, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see Monta hold Baron back

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn buke

watch those biceps!!

by jchao204 on Mar 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awww

Don't cry Kevin. Haha.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damnit Al

Started 2/2 from 3. 0/3 since.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me

or has Al been screwed by a lot of foul calls?

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

argh

terrible sequence

by jchao204 on Mar 18, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously

the warriors need to wake the eff up on defense

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

by disguy on Mar 18, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

3 alley-oops to Martin in the 1st half

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Semi Pro

Is it me or does anyone feel like they are watching the last scene of Semi-Pro?

by bfizzle on Mar 18, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DEEE...

fense. Cmon, Warriors, bring out that swarming defense in the 2nd half. I haven't seen that much.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

down

by 4 at the half.. hopefully the warriors are just saving their energy for the 3rd.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we have to win this game!

Everyone has lost that we needed to thus far. If suns and houston loses we pick up a game on the whole conference

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Something

inside me wants houston to win a little. So we can be the ones to end their streak. I want glory for the warriors.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it looks

like they just are awaiting 2nd half

BTW Artest looks like drunk bumpkin

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 18, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hah

I agree. We started the streak. It's up to us to end it.

by GoldenStateGuerrero on Mar 18, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

doube digit deficit

here we go again.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh oh

Trouble time. We're now down by 9.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Biedrins is getting killed

by the refs knowledge of the game. His last 2 fouls have been jump straight up, hands straight up, other guy into his body.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tonight's Warrior Killer:

Anthony Johnson

by biggiep on Mar 18, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Monta Ellis

has made some terrible passes in the last two games (and some good ones).

Usually the Warriors cause stupid turnovers, but they don't commit stupid turnovers. Tonight they are committing stupid turnovers.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Omg

Artest is wet.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wtf

I go to check on the chicken and the dubs are down by 11.

by jtoj on Mar 18, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dubs

lol defensive breakdown once again. Man what is it about us lately.. if we like this against the Lakers we are totally scewed.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have no idea

how they're going to pull this one out.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they're not

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't no. 5 for the kings look like

nate dogg?

"To my dear brother, Noompsy."

by Tim N Chris Burger on Mar 18, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they look tired as hell out there

use your bench nellie

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

by disguy on Mar 18, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Count this one as a loss

Guaranteed

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we lose

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

EVERYTHING is going in for the Kings

NOTHING for the Warriors.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ok i am

not watching anymore.. this is a sad sad game. We look like we have no desire to win at all. I think I am better off studying for finals.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it ain't over yet y'all

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

by disguy on Mar 18, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stop kidding yourself

Yes it is

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I BELIEVE

haha

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

by disguy on Mar 18, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just stop for tonight

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the news

of Monta's brother affected this team. There's no way we could possibly look THIS flat.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

why wait...

for a 19 point lead before calling a timeout. Its obvious the guys on the floor are gasping for air...

by in for life on Mar 18, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is sick

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thought the Warriors would pick up

the defensive intensity down the stretch. But they played no defense tonight. Seriously, I don't remember one stop besides some steals the Warriors got. Anthony Johnson got anywhere he wanted.

Straight up pathetic on defense. No one showed up on that end. Come backs are impossible if the best you can do is trade baskets.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dissapointing

a win tonight would have really helped in the standings

by AJC3317 on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Stephen Jackson got "De-Headbanded"....and he's pissed.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We STINK

and we don't deserve to be in the playoffs.My longtime death grandmother plays better D.No desire, no passion,...f..k I'm so pissed.And I predict a 5 game loosing streak

by buky on Mar 18, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

um

look at our record and calm down

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 Mar 18, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is bad

i dont even want to watch this anymore

by 3Kings650 on Mar 18, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FINALLY

Brandan Wright comes in

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Denver is one lucky team tonight

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Houston

feels our pain right now.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

on a night full of bogus stuff..

seeing wright look way overmatched isn't making it better.

by Bucky on Mar 18, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't make freethrows

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TMNT

what was that? make your free throws.

by ourwarriors on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Argh

Harrington missed two free throws on the clear path foul

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Trade Harrington for bag of chips

right now

by buky on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Al harrington

misses both free throws. This could have been a 5 point possession.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Unacceptable

Free throws.
54% from the line? Seriously?

"We are a great team of outside shooters. Unfortunately, we play inside."

by Mr. BD on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So if

CJ Watson, Azubuike, Pietrus, the bench and Baron are playing solid and the starters are obviously tired why play the starters as much as we have?

I'm hoping we were just tired tonight, but if we were, then I don't know why Nelson would ride the starters. Hopefully they can show some fight in the fourth, it's not like they've used any energy so far.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tired ?

from what? Three days of rest? Tired of winning? Tired of not showing any desire? So let's just tank for the season and be the best non playoff team.

by buky on Mar 18, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i still have SOME faith

but if they can't get w/in 15 by the end of the 3rd, i relaly think it's over.

by thebighead on Mar 18, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No, it's been over

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seconded

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow.

Warriors have no defense. Monta really needds to steup up his D. Are you telling me Monta can't gaurd/ stay in front of Anthony Johnson? That is inexcusable, just ridiculous. Bukie should have started or at least came in earlier for monta since he monta wasn't having an impact on the game. at least he would have played some defense. Warriors D is terrible.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i smell

a 20-0 run by the warriors!

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

by 24k state fan since 87 on Mar 18, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Even if that happens

We'd only be up 1. Pathetic.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

Warriors look terrible. its over. Nellie started the wrong player in the 2nd half should have been bukie not barnes.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah that was definitely the problem

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Announcers trying to make it sound

like Sacramento shooting 79% in the third was unexpected. But did you see the defense? Me neither.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mikey Moore

pisses me off.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So,

Brandan Wright looks pretty fresh off the bench. Maybe his activity would have helped in the crucial third.

Wait, why has Brandan Wright not been playing again? WTF!

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Warriors not done at all."

Yes they are

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha. wtf was that by Johnson?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Barnes jumpshot is Sam Cassell ugly

You see the way he kicks his legs all the way up to his body? LOL.

The Warriors won't come back for the simple reason that the announcers keep talking about them coming back every time Sacramento misses a shot.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They weren't gonna come back

no matter what the announcers say

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but the announcers killed it.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Barnes with hes thug stuff

-sometimes that's a good sign

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 18, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i still believe!!

and also i laughed out loud at barnes - typical of him to have such awful jump shot form that he knows he has a better chance of throwing it off the backboard to himself and laying it up.

by thebighead on Mar 18, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Warriors giving us some false hope?

I honestly doubt we can come back from 23 points again like that wizards game. It's just too much work. If we do pull it off, we're going to be exhausted for the clippers tomorrow.

Houston loses by 20 btw.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, it's false hope

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many times

have the dubs made this type of runs, only to come up short in the end? Don't mean to sound pessimistic, but seriously.

by IamJK603 on Mar 18, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nelson, whatever you do,

don't put the starters back in. We've had enough of that.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you

see that lady in the back talkin about barnes tats lol

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

only down 8pts.

not for the faint of heart

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Mar 18, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nellie better

leave this group out there. If they complete the comeback, it will give the bench a HUGE confident boost

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Barnes

Yes! big shot. You mean because other players don't have to cover monta's man on the drive warriors are playing better D? All around man to man D is way better wright now.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i still believe

by mariah carey

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Warriors will lose

as soon as they make us think they can win

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i think

we have a kings fan here

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooooooooooo

brendannn

by singha on Mar 18, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Barnes, just stand on the 3 point line

take all the threes you want. But never drive or take a mid range jumpshot again, for the love of god.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't help but think that maybe

JUST maybe...we can do this.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

W's -8

BWright +14

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 18, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I

Believe.

by GoldenStateGuerrero on Mar 18, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Every team makes runs

Sacramento will put it away soon, the Warriors run will run out. This one's over. Insert negative cliche here to hide the fact that I am very hopeful

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yea

will see about that.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone who is doubting us

does not deserve to continue watching the game.

by Ceradecke on Mar 18, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Warriors will lose.

(Shhh, my pessimism is working. We Believe. Shhhh)

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WTF! I am seriously

getting pissed that wright doesnt play 15 minutes a game. Nelson is killing me we need him to block shots and board and he always gives some kind of spark!!!! DAMN IT

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 18, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

4 real

Its like nelson goes on some power trip or something. No you can't play even thought you almost always have a postive impact on the game. wtf mellie

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

werd

we are within 6

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

barnes

is retarded

Welcome to Oracle.

by tadams1080 on Mar 18, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damnit Barnes,

but at least you are fighting on D. Still, that was a high risk move

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Get the hell outta here Moore.

You scream too much.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mikey Moore

pisses me off. Oh wait have I said that already?

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

moore is a douche

be funny if we come back and win. lol

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damnit

that'll be the game.

Welcome to Oracle.

by tadams1080 on Mar 18, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

putting baron back in killed the momentum

by nautica on Mar 18, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to go Nelson

killed all momentum. I wanted Watson in, he was playing with massive amounts of confidence and really well on D.

They could have had it.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nellie should have

left Baron on the bench. Let him rest for tomorrrow. We were playing well with the bench players.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

classic warriors... they make us think that they have a chance just so we keep watching then they slowly falter... argh.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

buke

got pooped on

by teenychristinie on Mar 18, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is it just me or does kevin martin shoot

like a lil girl

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why put Baron back.....

.......to take retarded shots like that?

by jtoj on Mar 18, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't this happen against Portland too?

Starters take Warriors out of game, bench gets Warriors back in game, starters come in and take Warriors out of game again.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate the Kings soooooooo much

My pictures never show up here, so this is my new Signature

by sloth11 on Mar 18, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Game over

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Plenty of time left

Why rush with outside jumpers?

Take it inside.

What the shat O-Foul!

by back2back51s on Mar 18, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Freethrows!!!!!

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Baron

is WAY off on the free throw.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We lose

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

aaaaaand...

its over.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Fork!

Done!

by ourwarriors on Mar 18, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Jackson is in and Baron takes the FT. Jackson is free points from the line, Baron splits almost everytime. What is Baron thinking?

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There goes the game

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There's the game

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

game over for sure

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Mar 18, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is there

a reason jackson didn't take the technical freethrow?

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else notice that

the run stopped once baron came in?

by IamJK603 on Mar 18, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Annnnnd onto LA

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

kevin martin shot

like a girl that time too LOL, his lil posture at the end

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on!

maybe BD shouldn't have came back in. It like the ball just sits in his hands the rest of the team just looks at him to do something.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anthony Johnson is chubby

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They keep wasting possessions

when they are getting chances.

They're burned and better bring energy tomorrow since they didn't show effort tonight.

by back2back51s on Mar 18, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they

need a score and a few stops right here in the worst way.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wright

is bak

by singha on Mar 18, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No monta barrnet says.

Because he got lit up. Stop shooting that damn three.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't I say false hope?

Lol. At least Denver and Dallas lost too.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they are shooting

like 1/2% from 3.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Baron came in,

and the ball movement ceased to exist. There are times when Baron shoot take over, but this game was not one of them. Especially with all the other players getting good looks.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

how

long has it been since the warriors last scored?

one word, PATHETIC

i feel bad for all those GSW fans who drove there..

Horrible game...just horrible

by GSW glenn on Mar 18, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Again

Why put the starters back in to lose it like this???

and...

Play Brandon Wright more for fluk's sake.

by jtoj on Mar 18, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Barnes is such...

a buzzkill this season. Fitz was right, terrible momentum killer fouling Miller during that comeback run... He was 18 feet from the hoop with his back facing it... terrible...

by in for life on Mar 18, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, Barnes totally had nothing to do

with that huge momentum shift in our direction. nice analysis douchebag.

by 321 IN n OUT on Mar 18, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

we'll win

tomorrow against the Paper Clips!!!

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol

Isn't that what most of us said about tonights game?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you guys

all really think we would have come back for a win if the bench was kept on? They would have cooled off and we would have still lost. Then everyone would have said "Why didn't Nellie bring BD back in?!" We deserve this loss no matter which way you look at it. Kings lead the league in turnovers while we lead the league in causing turnovers. But looking at the stats you would have never been able to tell. The reason we lost this game: horrible defense.

by sunghan on Mar 18, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's BS

Bench was playing with massive amounts of confidence, and had the Kings playing with zero confidence. Baron comes in, takes an ill advised three (which if it goes in would have been deadly), misses a technical FT (even though Jackson was in), Kings gain back their confidence and put the game away. We'll never know but I think they could have had it.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

the bench coulda done it

by jtoj on Mar 18, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what is nelson watching?

baron obviously has no shot today. it was also about time that he saw wright was more effective than biedrins also. if it werent for wrights prescense, there would be no run.

great way to cost us a game, nelson!!!!

Ballin

by ballin on Mar 18, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

eh

Bd had it going in the 1st half. You can't have your best player not in the game in a crucial part of the game. Wright should have gotten more PT though. I would have liked to see if he could have guarded artest for a bit. Artest is probably to quick and strong for him but i think his length would have disrupted him. I would at least tried something in the 3rd instead of letting the game slip away and in a last ditch effort in the 4th and put the bench in.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

King's fans

seems like they think they just won a playoff game..

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

shoulda let the bench keep on playing

baron came in and his shooting was just way off. oh well another missed opportunity for the warriors to capitalize.

by lowchi on Mar 18, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Look at Wright's line

and tell me why we don't want to put that in the game? One foul, other than that he has done EVERYTHING right.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nellie is senile

by nautica on Mar 18, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DON

Nelson's ego hurting us bigtime.. I believe in Brandon Wright

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the

Kings were AUTOMATIC in the third. Well, for us, we had 3rd QUARTER COLAPSE. A win today would have been soooo nice with DENVER and DALLAS losing. sigh..

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Baron was not having a good game... But Barnes had alread busted the momentum of that run when he fouled the Center near the 3 pt line. Mindless.

by in for life on Mar 18, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn, we got within 6

from our bench, now back down by 21, wtf

the kings are so far away from playoffs, they should just let us win for bay area support LOL

by vietnameezboy on Mar 18, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously..

Moore needs to go...

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OK

i m going to sleep after 33 seconds

thank you warriors

by Lat We N Trash on Mar 18, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol @ Bob Fitzgerald.

"Kings are having fun with the Warriors tonight....and they could have fun watching the Warriors in the playoffs." Or something to that affect. Hahahaha, I love that man.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well..

at least denver lost.. cant complain...

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yea

but they lost to the pistons which is not a must win for them. This was a must win for us because of our tough schedule down the stretch. If we miss the playoffs this will be another one of those game we will regret not winning when it was down to 8 at like 5 minutes.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

we should complain, because these are one of those should be "easy" wins for us and we have to capitalize on every shot we get. we play LAL twice this and next week, should I believe that we will win both? hell no!

Ballin

by ballin on Mar 18, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha, Jack looks funny without a headband.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

arggh

i am so mad. We had a lot OF 'LETS GO WARRIORS' in Arco and we still couldn't capitalize

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

it's gonna be a 1-4 week.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nelson

just needs to stop thinking rookies suck and start playing Brandan Wright more. He does so many things right for us. He blocks, rebounds, dunks hard, and makes free throws. biedrins is good also, but wright and biedrins should have time divided evenly upon them.

Ballin

by ballin on Mar 18, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol

don't say that please.

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

at

warrior4life

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we have

NO CHANCE to make playoffs I mean the Clips will kill us tomorow so what are we going to do against Fakers, Rockets, Nuggets,...But hey you never know we might get lucky and win the lottery pick number UNO, HAHAHA...Pathetic!!!

by buky on Mar 18, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

warriors

just got their ass handed to them by the kings. how could you not complain? If they had any defense at all this would have been a different game. warrios have far to many "shoulda coulda won" type games.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we'll beat ..

the paperclips tmr guys dun worry..

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mmmhmmmmm

And when was the last time we won at Staples? Oh, but nevermind that stat, since we're playing a bad team, right?

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

unless..

theres another warriors.. chris caveman? thomas? wilcox?

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know this is must win.. but...

then what about the games like the wolves and couple other games.. we'll bounce back.. win 3 lose 1 thats our model isn't it...lol

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

except...

we only won 1.. we lost to phx and beat the suckiest grizz team. This shoulda been a win and the clippers shoulda been the lost.

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dun care..

as long as we can beat the lakers back to back..

by jrich4dawin on Mar 18, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sad but true...

baron killed the momentum when he came in along w/barnes foul on miller. this game killed me, i thought we had a chance :/

by eeeric on Mar 18, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ahhh

6pts, 6 damn pts

by BoomD on Mar 18, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

how much you want to bet monta gets burned be B knight tomorrow.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Nelly

Should start bukie or MP2 at the 2. It would help if BD didn't have to guard mobely.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Monta Ellis

Monta Ellis was a ghost in this game. He normally plays well against the Kings and didn't do it tonight. We let Anthony Johnson play at an All-Star level. We just couldn't hit the three-pointer tonight. Matt Barnes also deserves the blame for playing poorly. He also plays well against his former teams. Why he didn't do so tonight was just disappointing. I hope we'll enjoy a crucial victory tomorrow versus the Paper Clips.

by Phil T28 on Mar 18, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Monta's excuse

I'd give Monta a pass for this game because of the incident with his brother.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

re

plays well offensively that is. Defense is where its killing the team and his lack of offense tonight hurt. teams aren't leaving the paint so he can drive and get layups. teams are adapting to his play and making it harder for him to drive, while taking advantage of his lack of defense. You don't think other temas realize he shot 60% for a month and don't think they need to do something to stop him? Like Barrnet said monta well need to grow as a player to combat teams shutting down the lanes to the hoop. there were literally 3 guys waiting for him at times or at least crowding the lane. he's just going to have to play throw it and adapt which he will.

by Kleenex on Mar 18, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baron Davis

was the defensive liability tonight (-27). being abused by AJ is inexcusable. When he came back in the 4th we got schooled again.

by triplesix on Mar 18, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should

rename from Warriors to Small harmless puppies?
Quick poll:

YES
NO

by buky on Mar 18, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol

Yes for now.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

no really, ugh.

by olympicmike on Mar 18, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bigs win games

enough said...some people never get it...I like coaching agaings them but I can't stand ridin with em...give me the last champ without a big...don't say chicago...

by NuestroOcho on Mar 18, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah....

here's a bright idea gone dark...let's play a lil more B. Wright, prayerfully with a lil Beans...only a dream...

Wright should have seen minutes in the first half or started the third to mix up our look, even for a minute...

by NuestroOcho on Mar 18, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Concerned and pissed

Well, I'm concerned and mad about this loss. I'm concerned the Warriors are losing their sense of purpose and focus and maybe they're just getting worn out.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I

f'ing hate this team sometimes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by triplesix on Mar 18, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

now that was intelligent.

by triplesix on Mar 18, 2008 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ranks up there

as one of the most disappinting losses of the year, not because sac is as bad as the others (i.e. chi, minn) but with the losses of the other teams were in direct competition with. This was a game we could've banked some breathing room....very very very disappointing...

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Mar 18, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A

little defensive effort in the 3rd quarter would have kept us close. Simply no excuse for coming out flat in the third. No energy at all..... it was sad to see them play that bad in the 3rd quarter.

I DON'T EVEN WANNA THINK ABOUT THE 8 GAME STRETCH COMING UP.

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kings are tough

because the team probably looks at them as a bad/mediocre team, but they aren't as bad as their record suggests. The Clippers are as bad as their record suggests, so the Warriors lackluster effort should be enough.

Although, anytime the Warriors need a spark, they should put in B Wright.

Good to see Azubuike playing good tonight, CJ Watson playing pretty good. Hopefully a wake up call, the time is running short for wake up calls.

Also, this will definitely prepare the Warriors for the rematch against the Kings, which could be a far more crucial game. Hopefully the next Kings and Phoenix games are routs.

by belilaugh on Mar 18, 2008 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

mikki moore

acting like a clown doesnt help either...and they call our w's thugs? go see those kings and get back to me....

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Mar 18, 2008 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shouldn't have put in Baron

This is like the Jazz game. Where the Warriors were getting spanked and you can tell the starting unit lost it. You put in the bench and give em time not risking injury and looking forward to the next game. You hope that the bench gets in some minutes and see what kind of spurt they can do. Basically you catch the other team napping and the bench has energy and something prove. It worked for the Jazz and they came within 8. THere was time left in tonight's game and they put in Baron and he didn't help one bit. Took ill advised shots, instead of S-jax taking the technical free throw, Baron did and he missed it.It summed it up right there. THe chemistry bombed. From a bench mob bringing the game back to a 17 point route again. They had a next day game and they just wasted time. Sometimes you can tell if they got it or not. That's all I'm saying. Reward the players who brought you back in the game. Ride em while they're hot ey?

by j richmark on Mar 18, 2008 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Warriros

Defense, defense and defense with put them in the playoffs.

by araku on Mar 18, 2008 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I loved

the run in the 4th quarter with Wright, 'buke and Watson. But Barnes just cannot be left in the game in crucial situations anymore... He commits the dumbest fouls at the worst times, some bordering on flagrant.. And he's been clanking shots worse than Bedrins free throws all year.

Great guy that caught fire at the end of the year last year but I think there's a reason he's played on twice as many teams as the number of years he's been in the league. He deserves more chances but after having only 1 or 2 decent games the entire season its clear he shouldn't be on the floor in the clutch right now.

by in for life on Mar 18, 2008 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

if i say draft lottery

is it blasphemous???

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Mar 18, 2008 10:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

At least this game shows that

our bench can actually produce when given time. If our starters are sucking, sticking some bench guys in there isn't so bad. Especially since they would be so happy to finally play that they will actually TRY on defense, which is the major problem with this team, lack of effort/skill on the defensive end. We're one of the youngest teams in the league, so don't tell me we're tired. And if we really are tired, then sticking the bench in will help rest our starters and get fresh legs on the court. And since both Denver and Dallas lost, this loss hurts, but not AS much.

by Calamity on Mar 18, 2008 10:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well

what can you do if you have a stubborn coach like Nellie who will rather die then give someone a chance.
I mean we all know that B-nellie can hit threes in series so if he can't play(altough I'm not sold on this)D then he's perfect for this team!!!

If Wright would play earlier we wouldn't be blown on offensive rebounds like we were(5 offensive rodmans in one possesion.It becomes even more obvious why Nellie has never won it all, despite having the second most wins.

by buky on Mar 19, 2008 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WRIGHT!!!

PLAY WRIGHT NELSON! PLAY WRIGHT NELSON! PLAY WRIGHT NELSON!

Ballin

by ballin on Mar 18, 2008 11:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

IF playing

Brandon Wright gives us a chance to win, y not put him in. Nelly is out of his mind, atleast he let the bench play today ...God Phew!

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Mar 18, 2008 11:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WE HAVE

TO PLAY out of our goddamn minds to be able to wi a game...WE POSSESS THE WEAKEST LINEUP ON PAPER AMONG THE 9 WEST TEAMS....

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Mar 18, 2008 11:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i

love how all these comments are the exact same as every other loss we had to sub par teams. actually every loss. play b wright, can't play d, to many 3's take barnes out. weird thing we still are how many games over 500 still kind of far from playoffs. you guys are panicing to much. though it would of been great if we won those games we would be 3 or 4th place right now.

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

by 24k state fan since 87 on Mar 19, 2008 1:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the solution to a lack of energy is simple

to nearly anyone with half a brain - put someone else in. hmm, my guys are flat, and have been for 8 minutes now, in which time we've fallen to 23 points down. sure the guys down the bench have plenty of energy/enthusiasm to contribute, but i'm just going to sit here and wait for this obvious trend to reverse itself.

we all have to provide the disclaimer that Nelson knows more basketball than us, but that shouldn't exempt him from a very basic criticism surrounding a very basic strategic premise. the one thing he is guilty of over and over and over again, and is beyond argument, is the absolute fear of holding his "stars" accountable.

once the 2nd unit had proven itself to be the better solution this particular night, reducing the deficit to 6 and making the game fun to watch again, it gets tweaked at the next stoppage. why?! Barnes out for Baron because he had just committed ONE silly foul in the course of playing too tightly on defense? i'll take an effort foul any day when the overall result is the run we were having. any one in the first unit every get subbed for a stupid foul? Baron, each time his pride's hurt on the offensive end and proceeds to just hip check the opposing point guard 5 seconds later (every time) as he crosses midcourt? man.

the occasion like this, when Nelson spends an entire quarter refusing to entertain an alternative to what's blatantly broken, and then, once he does, and it proves to work, "fixing" what's not...

trivialize the 2nd unit all you want, write it off as a game they "certainly would have lost anyway" if they'd been left in to finish it. how do we know? how can you possibly know? how about believing in momentum. how about rewarding the effort by letting them take ownership of the last couple minutes. is losing with Baron chucking up the last 3 misses some kind of consolation? - we've gotten back in the game with hustle, ball movement, scrappiness, hunger, enthusiasm - let's put a cooled off starter back in who we know will dominate the ball, who by default sets a much different tone for the role players out there with him, and let him shoot us in or out of this. the logic escapes em.

by 321 IN n OUT on Mar 19, 2008 8:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs