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OPEN THREAD: Game 74 - Warriors @ Spurs

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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.


Jessica		 vs.
Eva
Dark Angel vs Desperate Housewife
Sin City hottiee vs uhhhh hmmmmm...
Invisible Woman vs wait, I can think of something...
Honey vs Hmmmm I don't really know what else Eva has been in. Do you?

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.

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Great video interview with Don Nelson
This was on ESPN last week, he talks about playoff hopes and what the squad is going to look like next year.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0


then we will fight in the shade.

by Swamp Thing on Apr 1, 2008 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

I just got got
Nellie sure is different on espn...

by mightymadskillz on Apr 1, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow
It's been like 8 months since the last time that happened to me. Damn you.

That was a great interview though.

by Five Ten Entertainment on Apr 1, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

damn
i just got rick roll'd
He never stopped running!!!

by J2daZ on Apr 1, 2008 10:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The revolution and this game will not be televised
It sucks that this game is not on TV. I'm gonna have to tune into 1050 and use my imagination. Of course the Spurs are the favorite but hopefully they're over confident, which happens alot around the league, and they take the dubs for granted. It'd be nice to head into Dallas with identical records. I guess we'll see... or rather hear.


copy & paste: geocities.com/nellieballtee

by JonDoe on Apr 1, 2008 2:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Revolution
"Maybe the revolution is basketball..."
                                Chuck D

by NastyBoy888 on Apr 1, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A win here...
Cements us in the playoffs.

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.

"Much Props to you Dubs in Boston That was dope. Loved the outro. that was hilarious. LOL. Peace." -ROMESdavidWOOD37

by Dubs fan in Boston on Apr 1, 2008 2:02 PM PDT   0 recs

No TV really sucks for us in Sac, the damn suck
ass Giants are on 680, and 1050 doesn't really go beyond Vallejo. It isn't even on the NBA package???

by theblackpearl on Apr 1, 2008 2:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Yess!
It is on League pass! Spurs broadcast

by krazybalr on Apr 1, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank You
I read that comment and felt faint for a moment...that damn League Pass pays for itself I tell you.
We Know.

by saraluvsbaron on Apr 1, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Couldnt agree more!!
Especially this year, one of the best basketball seasons in a long time!

by krazybalr on Apr 1, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Round 7 of the Octagon
Now that it's April, I hope the Warriors finally find that 5th gear. They haven't played with that steamroll mode that we saw last year. They still seem like they're in cruise control mode. I'm still hoping that they're pacing themselves for home stretch of the season and playoffs.

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!

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 2:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Does anyone know
when Pietrus is supposed to come back?

http://thecitygirlsf.blogspot.com A woman's touch on ball (sports)

by warriorgirl on Apr 1, 2008 3:26 PM PDT   0 recs

no idea..
i just dropped him last week from my fantasy team too.. If he doesn't come back soon, imma have to change my GSoM screen name to protest!

by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Watch the game Online
Does anybody know...is there a way to watch this game online, maybe through a spurs telecast?

by RogiSF2000 on Apr 1, 2008 3:40 PM PDT   0 recs

how you can watch the game online...
so yeah its kinda shady, but such is the life of a bay area native and dubz fan in socal...

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   0 recs

boo
damn you beat me to it haha

by jchao204 on Apr 1, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

haha
by 14 seconds!

by Run Dubz Run on Apr 1, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

online broadcast
www.myp2p.eu

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.

by jchao204 on Apr 1, 2008 3:53 PM PDT   0 recs

anyone have any....
anyone have any tips for how to watch with a mac?

all the streaming programs are for windows

by noahlowry on Apr 1, 2008 4:36 PM PDT   0 recs

anyone find a link?
MyP2P doesn't have a link for the warriors game.. neither does raptors nation.. channelsurfing.net only has audio. anyone?!

by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 4:49 PM PDT   0 recs

P2P forums
theres a link on www.myp2p.eu. go there --> NBA section --> NBA LP Links thread. wait until close to game time to leech a link.

by jchao204 on Apr 1, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No chance
Spurs by 35. I can feel it.

by racsan on Apr 1, 2008 5:03 PM PDT   0 recs

LOL
when u guys said "NO TV" , i was like....nice try April fool BUT it is true! NO TV :( stupid me
brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Apr 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Adonal Foyle
gets 770 points, 408 rebounds, 245 steals, 356 Blocks, and 124 assists.

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Apr 1, 2008 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

It sucks to have to
watch this game on the espn scoreboard. I'm at work right now, and I don't have a radio. Guess I'll have to rely on the scoreboard and you guys to be the commentators.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 5:29 PM PDT   0 recs

dude
just listen to it online. they stream the radio broadcast on nba.com. that's what I'm doing until I get off at 6.

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

by disguy on Apr 1, 2008 5:33 PM PDT   0 recs

I don't have speakers
on this work computer. Didn't come with it. Also, I have to walk around and talk to several people.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh no speakers?
that's a bummer.

Buike and Al starting along with the big 3.


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

by disguy on Apr 1, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Al! Go Buike!
No Biedrins yet. Nellie starting out small against the Spurs.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn Outrage
Imagine imagine imagine

by mykelala01 on Apr 1, 2008 5:46 PM PDT   0 recs

My head is filled
with Tim Roye calls right now. UN-BE-LIEVABLE!

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Buike and Al
just made consecutive three's.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 5:47 PM PDT   0 recs

starting
up quite strong.. won't last.. timmy is dominating us.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 5:48 PM PDT   0 recs

good signs
buike and al hit their first 3's. Keep that stroke!

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

by disguy on Apr 1, 2008 5:48 PM PDT   0 recs

al
is having a good game... usually when that happens the rest of the warriors suck.. see utah game and dallas game.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 5:49 PM PDT   0 recs

no
we forced pop to put in manu

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

how
many points will timmy get tonight? i think around 30+ for him. Manu is going to burn us when he comes off the bench

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 5:51 PM PDT   0 recs

spurs announcers
think ellis weakness is that he takes alot of bad shots..

lol

why can't we have more barnetts?

by misterjennings on Apr 1, 2008 5:51 PM PDT   0 recs

crap!
the warriors stream link already expired... hella fast!

by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 5:52 PM PDT   0 recs

dubs
give us some ball movement please

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

by disguy on Apr 1, 2008 5:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Okay I have spend too much time
trying to catch a link, I'm just gonna go to my aunt's house to watch it. Damn.

http://thecitygirlsf.blogspot.com A woman's touch on ball (sports)

by warriorgirl on Apr 1, 2008 5:54 PM PDT   0 recs

can i come too?!
haha damn i hate missing a game

by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

parker
can't guard you Monta!!! Keep taking him to the hole.

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

by disguy on Apr 1, 2008 5:56 PM PDT   0 recs

lmao
refs not falling for the flops... hopefully the dubs wont try to flop this game.  

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 5:57 PM PDT   0 recs

HURRY!!!
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/o!dd0kg2HJudkPO7SMFt2nMbBBqIYHgMaMnWv9*xtDvFaWxdLD3mefpxEEcYgFx BCvbglk82T0QZREc3z6O1ALWYnV!qEu1!aZZliTCTw7y1zszMR4j22hl9V5yiHZdk?e=.asx

by PIETRUSandCREAM on Apr 1, 2008 5:57 PM PDT   0 recs

i wholeheartedly...
agree!!! we're spoiled by Bob and Jim...

by wander7 on Apr 1, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

didn't mind him when he was a player
but god, he sucks as a commentator.  he just needs to shut the f up.

by 1rabidwarriorsfan on Apr 1, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

parker
is ripping us up

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 5:59 PM PDT   0 recs

asdf
did anyone get a link from myp2p.eu?

by J Rich 4 MVP on Apr 1, 2008 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs

asdfawe
look up  ^^^^^ 2 boss links

by wander7 on Apr 1, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

asdf
I'm pretty sure that link is timed out.

by J Rich 4 MVP on Apr 1, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

after missing the first quarter
i finally got one.  it might take a while to get another.

by OaktownWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

warrior
collapses... here comes TO galore.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:01 PM PDT   0 recs

gross
the spurs announcers are so retarded.

they were calling out their own announce team for being objective? doesn't get anymore stupid than that.

by jchao204 on Apr 1, 2008 6:02 PM PDT   0 recs

the spurs announcers
scream all SA plays like if it's the last minute in the game.

by gby822 on Apr 1, 2008 6:02 PM PDT   0 recs

MANNNNNNNUUUUUUUU
WITH THE BLOOCKKKK!

what the?

by gby822 on Apr 1, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe they're expecting
to be on Sportscenter, so every play has to sound like a highlight.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

didn't sean elliot
get canned by tnt or espn and now does the spurs games only?

by misterjennings on Apr 1, 2008 6:03 PM PDT   0 recs

wow
this game looks like a huge tease. makes us think we can compete with spurs.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:05 PM PDT   0 recs

lol announcer
tells kids to look away when beans drains 2 in a row

so sick of homers

by misterjennings on Apr 1, 2008 6:05 PM PDT   0 recs

lol
u want kids to shoot like biedrins? statistically speaking you don't want your kid to shoot like biedrins.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

monta
some more to's for him

by gby822 on Apr 1, 2008 6:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Turnovers
Monta has three in the 1st qtr already?

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

CJ Watson
Nice steal and he gives the Warriors the lead. 32-31 Dubs.

by zaki on Apr 1, 2008 6:08 PM PDT   0 recs

the
spurs are gonna bust it open in the Third or early fourth... i just have feeling but i have been proven wrong b4....this team is just too crazy
brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Apr 1, 2008 6:08 PM PDT   0 recs

we
lose first quarter. GG us.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:09 PM PDT   0 recs

End of the 1st qtr
So how did we look? Focused? Sloppy? Intense?

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:10 PM PDT   0 recs

wow.
buzzer beater 2 ft jumper is that exciting?

by jchao204 on Apr 1, 2008 6:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Is it just me......
or is AB pimping from the free throw line lately?

OakFoSho

by Sneaky275 on Apr 1, 2008 6:10 PM PDT   0 recs

you
just jinxed it. He'll miss the next 4 now.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

we
look sloppy. monta is trigger happy but hes not in the zone.

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:11 PM PDT   0 recs

at least the ones
beating us are parker and ginobili and not ime udoka and jacques vaughn

by misterjennings on Apr 1, 2008 6:11 PM PDT   0 recs

gogo
warrior collapse

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:13 PM PDT   0 recs

SPURS
getting anything they want at the rim
manu and parker: just keep driving

by gby822 on Apr 1, 2008 6:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Pop is pissed....
Aha!

by Sneaky275 on Apr 1, 2008 6:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Technical foul on Popovich
But CJ misses the free-throw...
Spurs Announcers are angry at the officials.
'Biedrins stepped out of bounds - it's obvious'

by zaki on Apr 1, 2008 6:17 PM PDT   0 recs

he
was out of bounds..

by saintdee on Apr 1, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i think
i need to put this game on mute.

by jchao204 on Apr 1, 2008 6:17 PM PDT   0 recs

I hate school!!!
How is the game looking... i see it's close on yahoo scoreboard

by mightymadskillz on Apr 1, 2008 6:17 PM PDT   0 recs

lol
and I'm stuck at work today with no headphones, no speakers, no radio. I am imagining it to be an intense game.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 1, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ellis is actually gettin foul calls
its about time he started getting some official respect!