Well here we are. Playoff baseball has begun which means only one thing. October.

As the A's pack up their gear and kiss McAfee goodbye, next door the Oracle stirs... In 28 days, Warriors Nation will flock to the Arena to watch the Warriors once again overcome adversity. Unlike recent years however, this year we face a new challenge. The absence of a proven point guard.

Nice wheels Monta.

Sure, this news is anything but recent. But with Monta busy getting his M class license and the start of the season (and the coming of GSoM Night V I might add!) approaching quickly, the question lingers:

"Who is the point guard that is going to lead us through our undefeated November?!"

Janny Hu of the SF Chronicle addressed this issue on Monday on SFGate.com.

Incumbent C.J. Watson is entering his first full season in the NBA. Newcomer Marcus Williams has little experience in the Warriors' fast-paced offense. Rookie DeMarcus Nelson would be happy simply to make the roster.

Now, while KBLX has has some burn time last year, I can't exactly recall if he ever started a game. So while I couldn't really throw a stone at C.J (mainly for lack of playing time), I also can't make the argument that he's going to be the second coming of Baron. So I figured I would consult the best Warriors resource I know.

You guys.

As the 2008 Draft approaches tomorrow, GSOM friend Aran Smith from NBADraft.net has popped in to drop a few nuggets of science on our current roster, our potential picks, and the general perception of the available talent as a whole.

Check him out and share your thoughts on what could be a day that can change the face of the Warriors as we know it! JUMP!

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I’ll give this Celtics and Pistons series one thing. After all of the games we’ve seen this postseason, these two are at least managing to put together an unpredictable series. With each of the teams now sitting on one home win and one road win, they’ve shown all of us that home floor may not play (as much of) a factor in this showdown.

Guess they’ll just have to rely on their will to win. Should be fun to watch!

JUMP!!

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This is it. Down to four teams for the battle for NBA Glory.

Despite the twists and turns that occurred within many of the Playoff series in ’08, the East has panned out… well, right about on the nail. Detroit, facing it’s 6^th straight Eastern Conference Championship series versus the mighty Boston Celtics who, amazingly enough, have squeaked by both the first and second round to earn their place in this series.

Seed One versus Seed Two. Whoda thunk it?!

The good news? There’s still a very good shot at a Lakers/Celtics Championship series. That’s old school baby. Old school. JUMP!!!

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Wow. Talk about fighting the good fight here. If the Celtics aren’t worried, they should be.

Not being able to win on the road is a serious serious problem. For a team that had no problem establishing such dominance in the regular season, they seem to be clinging on the edge with their postseason performance.

It’s back at home for Boston on Wednesday. They better think about how they’re going to prevent this series from toppling their dream season. Because LeBron don’t mess around.

JUMP!

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Thank god Boston came back into some kind of form. Not particularly because I want them to win, but more so because I couldn’t take another garbage game like Game 1 of the series. I was pretty much thrilled to see either of the two teams score some points.

In the meanwhile, San Antonio seems to have woken up at home and grabbed a game in a series that was (and hopefully continues to be) controlled by the Hornets.

Lakers – New Orleans Western Conference Finals anyone?

Yes please. JUMP!

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While three of the four matchups in the second round are already underway, there remains a lone 7 game series that has yet to begin. And this series is arguably going to be the most entertaining of them all. (I know… we’ve said that about pretty much every matchup this postseason.)

But who can resist the powerhouse that is the Celtics versus the powerhouse that is LeBron? (I think he has some other guys playing with him as well…) Did Atlanta expose some serious chinks in Boston’s armor that the Cavs will be looking to exploit? Will the Celtics get over their inability to win outside of their house?

It’s all starting tonight. Witness for yourself.

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THE PLAYOFFS WAIT FOR NO MAN!!

While I’m stuck here at work, the quest for Hoops Eliteness continues with 4 games tonight. And in 3 out of 4 cases, we may very well see the end of some first round action!

Almost back to Geico commercials for a few months!

So far, the biggest shocker for me is the fact that Philly is actually hanging with the Detroit. While I love a good underdog story (as any Warriors fan should), it’s tough to imagine that this anomaly isn’t going to right itself with tonight’s action.

I’ve got my picks in… Do you?!

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Well due to maintenence on the site (sorry about that!) the predictions I made earlier today are tainted. So let's just sit back, pop a cold one, and enjoy some good ol' fashioned NBA Playoff Ball eh?

Go on. It's almost Friday!

And I thought I loved this game!

Interesting little trifecta of games we have this evening. As the Round 1 madness continues, it would appear that most everything is going according to plan (seedwise). Let’s break down tonight’s events shall we? JUMP!

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