OPEN THREAD: Game 74 - Warriors @ Spurs
Originally Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 01:34:09 PM PDT

I can just imagine Jax getting up and saying "April Fools!"
Warriors (W-L): 45-28
Spurs (W-L): 51-23
Time: 5:30pm PST
TV: No TV! This is an outrage!
Radio: KNBR 1050
Phew. That was a quick visit to the 9th spot. Hopefully it was enough of a scare to get this Warriors team over the hump to cement themselves in the top 8. We're battling for our playoff lives, the Spurs are battling for homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. Baron vs Parker. Monta vs Bowen. Manu vs Jax. Beans vs Duncan. But there's one matchup that's more important than all of those. More important than Nellie vs Pop. This matchup is HUGE, it's of monumental proportions! If you don't know what I'm talking about, you'll have to hit the jump.
Go. Jump.
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I guess it wasn't that good of a matchup after all. I guess I have to concentrate on the game then.
Okay fine. It's not like this game matters.

The kind of defense we'll need - slap on the head, kick in the...
I'll be honest, on paper, I don't like the Warriors chances in this game.
- The Spurs have won 7 in a row
- They're 31-6 at home
- Tied for #1 in the conference
- Have their big 3 back
- Just blew out the Houston Rockets
- Peaking at the exact perfect time
Can the Warriors win this game? Of course, they can beat anyone on any day. But to win in San Antonio, they'll have to play a near flawless game. Pietrus needs to play (Haha I can't believe I wrote that). If he doesn't, the Warriors will need some sort of a solid contribution from Al and the bench. Monta, Baron, and Jax will do their thing, you know exactly what to expect from those guys. They will keep us in the game. It's the rest of the guys that are the wild card.
Which Al Harrington are we going to get tonight? The hustling, rebounding, and energy guy we saw against Dallas, or the stink up the joint Al we saw in Denver? Flat out, he hasn't played well and now is the wrong time to crawl back into his turtle shell. He whipped out the Dikembe finger wag on JKidd last game (interesting considering I think those were his first and second blocks of the season). Maybe last game is his turn-the-corner game where he gets that swagger back. His shooting is all about confidence after all - he looks scared to shoot sometimes. Get that swagger back Al, we need it.
Will Kelenna continue to step up? He's seemed to give solid minutes nightly ever since Pietrus went down. He was HUGE in the 4th against Dallas nailing clutch shots. But he was awful shooting against Denver. We'll need another solid, if not spectacular game from him.
Matt Barnes. I love the guy but he's been so ridiculously inconsistent. He's the guy you just want to cheer for, want to do well. If or when he gets back to that level of energy and production from last year (and it might be too late for him to find that groove) this team will hit another gear. But he does play solid D and does the little things to earn minutes.
Look, a loss doesn't kill us. The worst we could do is fall 0.5 games behind Denver for the 8th spot (if Denver wins). A win is huge. A win boosts our confidence. A win shows that the Warriors are afraid of nobody and can walk in anywhere and silence the crowd. A win gives us momentum to carry forward to walk into big D and take that game. A win tonight propels the Warriors back to the playoffs.
Predictions - April Fool's Edition
- Spurs win
- Baron Davis gets outplayed by Tony Parker
- Tim Duncan goes Brandan Bass on us
- Barnes busts out the faux hawk
- Mickael Pietrus plays
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Great video interview with Don Nelson
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

then we will fight in the shade.
I just got got
by mightymadskillz on Apr 1, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
That was a great interview though.
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The revolution and this game will not be televised

copy & paste: geocities.com/nellieballtee
Revolution
Chuck D
by NastyBoy888 on Apr 1, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
A win here...
If you assume wins against the teams actively trying to lose (Memphis, Seattle), the teams who have nothing to play for (Sacto, LAC), a win tonight gives us 5. We'll win at least one of the other three (@Dal, @NO, Den, @Phx) and get to 51-31. A loss tonight and we probably need to beat both Dallas and Denver.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Apr 1, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions
No TV really sucks for us in Sac, the damn suck
Yess!
Thank You
by saraluvsbaron on Apr 1, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Couldnt agree more!!
Round 7 of the Octagon
If the Warriors play like they're still in cruise control mode, then I don't see how they're going to win. But then again, they've surprised us before, like that @New Orleans game where we executed our plays against them and won.
This is the biggest game of the year. We NEED this one!
Does anyone know

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no idea..
by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Watch the game Online
how you can watch the game online...
this is how i watch all warriors game online:
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/nba-basketball/18144-nba-today-april-1st-info-chat.html
basically, people post the NBA LP links online. they've been having some trouble lately, so it remains to be seen if tonite's links will be problem free. nevertheless, all you have to know is that the links are only good for a few minutes. that is, you have to open the links within a few minutes of them being posted (then you're good for the game, or until your computer/internet spazzes out). if you get some error link "link invalid", the link has expired.
again, i know this is kinda shady, but nba doesnt even offer an "nba.tv" type thing like mlb.tv...
by Run Dubz Run on Apr 1, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions
online broadcast
go to their forums and go to the NBA section. look for a thread called "NBA LP Links" or something like that and go to the last page. those are the most updated LP links and i'm pretty sure you can catch a warriors LP link there.
links die in 5 mins so be fast or else you have to wait for someone else to post another link.
anyone have any....
all the streaming programs are for windows
by noahlowry on Apr 1, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions
anyone find a link?
P2P forums
LOL
Adonal Foyle
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
It sucks to have to
dude

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
I don't have speakers
oh no speakers?
Buike and Al starting along with the big 3.

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
Go Al! Go Buike!
Buike and Al
starting
good signs

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
al
how
spurs announcers
lol
why can't we have more barnetts?
crap!
dubs

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
Okay I have spend too much time

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can i come too?!
by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
parker

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
lmao
HURRY!!!
didn't mind him when he was a player
by 1rabidwarriorsfan on Apr 1, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
after missing the first quarter
by OaktownWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
gross
they were calling out their own announce team for being objective? doesn't get anymore stupid than that.
Maybe they're expecting
This is probably the most intense game
wow
CJ Watson
the
End of the 1st qtr
Is it just me......
OakFoSho
by Sneaky275 on Apr 1, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions
we
Technical foul on Popovich
Spurs Announcers are angry at the officials.
'Biedrins stepped out of bounds - it's obvious'
I hate school!!!
by mightymadskillz on Apr 1, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions
lol
Ellis is actually gettin foul calls
by Sneaky275 on Apr 1, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply actions
Spurs Announcers
damn
Fox Sports
by Sneaky275 on Apr 1, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply actions
They
y
At the end of the game
'Monta Ellis throws up some shots'
Monta has shot at 53% this season.
'Take that Rookie'
As CJ Watson misses a technical free-throw
etc.
ellis
LOL
lol
that's because bowen pushed him retards
I wish I could laugh with you guys...
by mightymadskillz on Apr 1, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions
SIGH
asdf
by twelve years on Apr 1, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
asdf
by twelve years on Apr 1, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That guy was pretty bad on espn...
by mightymadskillz on Apr 1, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions
lmao
GEEZ
You can listen to the Golden State Announcers
Yeah, good idea
This is where I got my link from:
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/nba-basketball/
asdf
by twelve years on Apr 1, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks!
by OaktownWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Other games
Announcer: 'Take That'
After Parker scores.
pls kill
ubber dorks
by InNellie WeTrust on Apr 1, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions
lol
Uh oh
IT
everyone is just standing around
Spurs Comentators

Through thinNthinN?
LOL
Warriors just have to keep it within 10 right now
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions
amazing
whew

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
our offense
crap....
i just want the dubz to win
dubz make a run in the 3rd to make things interesting
anybody
WAY too many jump shots
And these announcers seriously are getting on my nerves, not only do they not call the play by play accurately (calling a o-board that Barnes tips out to Davis a "lucky long rebound") but the bias is unbelievable.
PHEW
i think
Pop is like Jackson he'll make some adjustments and then we are cooked. Theres a reason we haven't won here since 1997. But then again the streaks gotta end, but probably not this year and not this game. This is our lose 1 game so be prepared for a loss.
omg seriously...
big 3 of dubz
we need turtle power to start hitting his 3's in the second half to let our guards have a chance of finishing at the rim
baron and kelenna
but with the back to back games (dallas tomorrow) this is going to be a HARD GAME!
Tony PARKER needs to be STOPPED, duncan, too.
NBA.com audio feed
i had to restart it once
by OaktownWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
TURN
half-time sum-up
we need outstanding performances from at least two of, and probably three, of the following guys: harrington, barnes, pietrus, steve jax, biedrins, bookie or the rook.
right now davis is playing well, ellis is trying to shoot his way through a slump, and the rest of the team is "fair to middling".
of course, the spurs are bound to make us look bad, but we can definitely do better than this. MP3, anoyone?
I would, but I live in Salt Lake
WTF!!!
Do you think
it's funny
it doesn't seem to trickle down from the pop or duncan though, so I guess the announcers are just asshats.
plus sean elliot was way overated as a player and never play up to his potential.
anyone else watching it online?
you have to skip ahead
by OaktownWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I found a link to watch online!!!
Go to "sports" and then look for "Spurs vs. Warriors".
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
NEED HELP
What happened to Monta?
parker was slow and
by OaktownWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
you werent joking...
Biedrins
tryin to do both
suddenly, tony the tripper reminds
key cheaters at key moments of the season.
jackson with the 3
Jackson for 3
Meanwhile, in Denver, the Suns are down by 7 with a minute to go in the first half.
damn
i don't even think
lol
LOL
LETS GO WARRIORS
we
LETS
too many jumpers
this
radio announcers are good!
Argh
5 point swing
These spurs are supposed to be
there was no need for that alley oop
bowen

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
OMG
asf
Spurs defense
i sense the same thing...
wow
they are so dumb.. they don't know he's our best offensive weapon on the break
game over
down
I Knew
COME ON WARRIORS
all this negativity!!
I can't wait until..
Don't know if Beans has time to Buki up since he might have Latvian National team duty..
errrrrrrrrrrrrrr
seriously

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
Jump Ball
by IKNOWMORETHANYOU on Apr 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
safd
by twelve years on Apr 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
meh i
looks like

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
good job jackson
It's over
all good
if you go play at spurs then you have to go up against their team and the dirty refs
LOL
i say
The teasing/sucking into a black hole
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
Sean Idiot
by 1rabidwarriorsfan on Apr 1, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
IM DONE
what happened to
YOU FANS ARE REALLY GOING TO GIVE UP? WE HAVE 12 MORE MINUTES LEFT HOW CAN YOU JUST GIVE UP? WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS BEFORE..YEAH SPURS ARE LOOKING GOOD BUT YOU CAN JUST GIVE UP..WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO WE BELIEVE?..I DO NOT THINK IT IS OVER.."
yup, we can't win against championship caliber...
KOSTA!!

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
i'd rather the Dubz
that way they come back hungry tomorrow.
sadly
lol
Kosta Perovic
This is very ugly
It
Mully is going to need

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nobody who is
It is a fairly weak free agent class.
I'm just hoping for Wright and Beans to take some HGH and we should be much improved.
Oh yeah, that and draft Thabeet or something.
by misterjennings on Apr 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
im guessin
by jayfeezy on Apr 1, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions
we didnt just
OHHHH SH*T!
ahhh april fools. =[
Good thing we got a game against Dallas tomorrow. I don't have to wait a long time with the loss in my head, I just gotta tune in tomorrow and hopefully the Warriors take it all out on the Mavs. haha.
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
down 28

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
Has anyone else noticed?
Also, there has been no ball movement from what I've seen, there was no ball movement against Denver, and there wasn't enough against Dallas. Without our crowd I'm not feeling that good tomorrow.
We don't play defense, but we can't outscore teams shooting 37%. Denver has shot over 50% the past three games at least (and probably more).
This just isn't Warriors basketball. We haven't looked good for a full game since...Philadelphia? I can't even remember. Kind of sucks because although I'm happy with the J-Rich trade, but he had resilience, he wouldn't let us go out like this.
I'm praying the Warriors win tomorrow. We need this. Baron has it on automatic but Ellis and the bench have to step it up. I'll accept that this is Jack's off night since he has been playing well lately.
asdf
Rookies
Perovic, Wright, Belinelli and Watson are all playing.
Jackson
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
Comcast SportsNet picked a good game . . .
by 1rabidwarriorsfan on Apr 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
what a buncha
It's finally over
NOOOOOO!!!!
Bring on the BD Show!!!
Usher Raymond...
this game sucked so bad. . . .
by 1rabidwarriorsfan on Apr 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
Zito should be arrested. . .
by 1rabidwarriorsfan on Apr 1, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Bellinelli had a +6
Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
This
I wouldn't say that

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
I know he got some stats in garbage time
damn
Best way to lose
damn
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions
Forget
The way they play NO D, the way they DON'T share the ball, the way they look NOT interested on the court, the way they argue with the refs while the threes are raining down on us.
Let's just stop right now and face the truth. Altough I hate Charles B., he is right, we will die with our jumpers and altough I'am so glad and happy when we play our best, I know we can't win the C-ship with our style and that makes me so sad. I BELIVE (in future to come)
Nah
we needed this game
Just like last year!!
F**K REFS!!!
Nash hits that three on us everytime
update
http://www.janeironation.5gigs.com/rntv.html
Live feed if anyone wants to watch the game
F**K REFS!!!
Spurs commentators
"The guy never met a shot he didn't like"
"How does he avg. 4 assist per game"
"He just takes alot of bad shots"
wow
Bad decision by Amare to take a jumper
oh no!
Nash missed the three
Nuggets playing like they want to get in
R
If we can't beat Dallas tomorrow

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
I agree
by RubberDubDubs on Apr 1, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
IF
espn poll
Those voters have to get a clue
Dallas then us then the Nuggets in terms of most vulnerable. But Nuggets have been playing well and have both tiebreakers.
I have a feeling
Hopefully he does try and play tomorrow but is still hurt, and goes 0-10. We need this one tomorrow more than we've needed any game this season. Without this we have no chance of a 3 way tie breaker, and we'll be what, 1.5 back not including the tiebreaker? Who's going to step up?
Jackson
Bring on the BD Show!!!
LETS GO!
by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

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