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OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Kings

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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!!

Star-divide

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 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   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   0 recs

Al Harrington starting...
let's hope he heats up early.

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

good
for nelson to stop it before it gets too sloppy

by saintdee on Mar 18, 2008 7:21 PM PDT   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

Monta's brother
being shot probably's bothering him.

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

CJ Watson
yes, from tbe baseline.

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

Nice comparison

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Baron to Biedrins
Nice behind the back assist

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

Yes, he is out

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Nvm
Guess I just missed it

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Stop
KMart23
and Ronron will stop himself.

Then we'll be okay.

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

we've
been coasting... yuck.

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

edit
switch warriors and lakers duh

by AJC3317 on Mar 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

kelenna with the foul
"watch your biceps buike!"

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

damn buke
watch those biceps!!

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

Awww
Don't cry Kevin. Haha.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

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

argh
terrible sequence

by jchao204 on Mar 18, 2008 8:07 PM PDT   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   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   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 to parent up   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

doube digit deficit
here we go again.

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

Uh oh
Trouble time. We're now down by 9.

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

Omg
Artest is wet.

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

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

Stop kidding yourself
Yes it is

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Just stop for tonight

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up   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   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   0 recs

This is sick
THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

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

dissapointing
a win tonight would have really helped in the standings

by AJC3317 on Mar 18, 2008 8:51 PM PDT   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   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

this is bad
i dont even want to watch this anymore

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

FINALLY
Brandan Wright comes in

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

Denver is one lucky team tonight

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

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

Houston
feels our pain right now.

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

Can't make freethrows

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

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

TMNT
what was that? make your free throws.

by yayareafanatic on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Argh
Harrington missed two free throws on the clear path foul

by IQofaWarrior on Mar 18, 2008 8:57 PM PDT   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   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   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   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

No, it's been over

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald

by WarriorForLife on Mar 18, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up   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   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   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 to parent up   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   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