Official GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 2008-09 Season Thread
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yeah true. Hinrich is a dope player too but, to me, Crawford seems like he fits better with the Warriors. back to what you said about lowlights......this one really pisses me off...i hope he doesnt try this stupid shit in a Warriors uniform
here are the stats between the two
HINRICH
PPG 8.3
RPG 1.8
APG 4.0
SPG 1.3
BPG 0.5
FG% 0.425
FT% 0.889
3P% 0.421
MPG 24.5
CRAWFORD
PPG 19.6
RPG 1.5
APG 4.4
SPG 0.8
BPG 0.0
FG% 0.432
FT% 0.761
3P% 0.455
MPG 35.6
here are the stats between the two
HINRICH
PPG 8.3
RPG 1.8
APG 4.0
SPG 1.3
BPG 0.5
FG% 0.425
FT% 0.889
3P% 0.421
MPG 24.5
CRAWFORD
PPG 19.6
RPG 1.5
APG 4.4
SPG 0.8
BPG 0.0
FG% 0.432
FT% 0.761
3P% 0.455
MPG 35.6
He was looking to make a pass but the passing lane got cut off so he had to improvise. Aint nothin wrong with that as long as you finish it... It's quicker to do what he did to ensure he regains possession. If he flips it up there awkwardly he's got to wait for it to bounce around the rim and MAYBE he'll end up with the rebound.
If he pulls that off at Oracle Arena, that place is going to explode
If he pulls that off at Oracle Arena, that place is going to explode
Yea Hinrich definitely would have been a better fit!! Dont get me wrong Crawford fits perfectly in Nelson's system, but they have hella plyers like Crawford that just fires the rock and dont pass, while Hinrich can shoot to but he has more dicipline and he can play the point and will get u involved and he is a real good defender fasho while Crawford plays no D!! To bad he got hurt cause that woulve been an ok trade for us, but as long as Harrington got his ass on the block and stop shootin hella 3's haha!! Got Em!!
CRAWFORD IS JUICED AND YOU SHOULD BE TOO
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11066222?source=most_viewed
Crawford excited about opportunity with Warriors
By Marcus Thompson II
Bay Area News Group
Posted: 11/24/2008 08:14:07 PM PST
WASHINGTON — Guard Jamal Crawford, after his debut practice with the Warriors on Monday, revealed a conversation he had with Portland guard Brandon Roy.
Crawford and Roy, both products of the Northwest, are good friends and talk nearly every day. This off-season, they were discussing Crawford's hypothetical departure from New York. There was no doubt in Roy's mind where utopia would be for Crawford: Golden State.
"He just played (the Warriors) two weeks ago," Crawford said of Roy, "and he was like, 'I love it down there.' Then when the trade went through, I think he was more excited than any of us. I talk to him every day. He was like, 'Mal, you're going to love it there. They're going to love you. It's a perfect fit.' "
It's quite accurate to say Crawford had a dream come true Friday when he was acquired by the Warriors for forward Al Harrington. His move to the Warriors not only fills a significant hole on the Warriors' roster, but it puts Crawford in his ideal situation.
First off, he is freed from the circus and losing stigma associated with the New York Knicks. He said the never-ending drama was a distraction that affected the performance on the court.
Also, he is back on the Pacific Time zone. Crawford, a Seattle native who spent a lot of time in Los Angeles, is West Coast through and through. Though he went to college in Michigan and played for the Chicago Bulls and Knicks, has always kept his clocks set to
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PST.
Most important, though, is that Crawford is in a system that is suited for his skills. He gets to create, freelance, play in transition and be a point guard again.
"Honestly," Crawford said. "I talked to my high school coach (Monday) morning, I haven't had this type of feeling since then. . . . It feels so good. It feels so good. Honestly, I think this system fits me better than any system in the league."
Crawford began displaying his much-needed skill immediately. During a scrimmage in Monday's practice, he ran the point with the ease and fluidity Warriors fans haven't seen since Baron Davis left for Los Angeles.
On one play, he easily weaved through traffic in transition, made eye contact with rookie forward Anthony Randolph and surprised the defense with a perfect lob pass to Randolph, who dunked it with two hands.
"He's already changing the way we play," Randolph said, "the way he was out there passing and looking for people."
Crawford said he's built a reputation as a scoring guard because of the points he's put up in his career (he's averaged more than 17 points four times, including 20.6 last season). But he submits he's a point guard. He predicted that Coach Don Nelson would be surprised by his passing ability, which Crawford said stunned Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni.
Good thing for the Warriors, too, as they are in desperate need of an experienced point guard, as by most accounts the tandem of Stephen Jackson and second-year point guard C.J. Watson haven't put together consistent production.
But while Crawford considers himself a point guard, he sees no problem meshing with Monta Ellis. Crawford said his ability to play both positions and to defend shooting guards will make he and Ellis compatible when Ellis returns from ankle surgery.
That will play out down the line, as Ellis won't come back before the middle of next month. For now, Crawford is taking it all in, living a dream.
"It's hard because all the stuff that happened in New York," Crawford said, "if you're still there, it's like, 'Oh, you're just part of that whole losing regime.' I think we had some good players, we just didn't gel and it just didn't work out. But that tag is always on you. So I want to shake that tag. It's a new start."
# Swingman Corey Maggette did not practice Monday because of flu-like symptoms.
# Swingman Kelenna Azubuike rested his mildly sprained left knee.
# Swingman Stephen Jackson had a light practice.
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11066222?source=most_viewed
Crawford excited about opportunity with Warriors
By Marcus Thompson II
Bay Area News Group
Posted: 11/24/2008 08:14:07 PM PST
WASHINGTON — Guard Jamal Crawford, after his debut practice with the Warriors on Monday, revealed a conversation he had with Portland guard Brandon Roy.
Crawford and Roy, both products of the Northwest, are good friends and talk nearly every day. This off-season, they were discussing Crawford's hypothetical departure from New York. There was no doubt in Roy's mind where utopia would be for Crawford: Golden State.
"He just played (the Warriors) two weeks ago," Crawford said of Roy, "and he was like, 'I love it down there.' Then when the trade went through, I think he was more excited than any of us. I talk to him every day. He was like, 'Mal, you're going to love it there. They're going to love you. It's a perfect fit.' "
It's quite accurate to say Crawford had a dream come true Friday when he was acquired by the Warriors for forward Al Harrington. His move to the Warriors not only fills a significant hole on the Warriors' roster, but it puts Crawford in his ideal situation.
First off, he is freed from the circus and losing stigma associated with the New York Knicks. He said the never-ending drama was a distraction that affected the performance on the court.
Also, he is back on the Pacific Time zone. Crawford, a Seattle native who spent a lot of time in Los Angeles, is West Coast through and through. Though he went to college in Michigan and played for the Chicago Bulls and Knicks, has always kept his clocks set to
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PST.
Most important, though, is that Crawford is in a system that is suited for his skills. He gets to create, freelance, play in transition and be a point guard again.
"Honestly," Crawford said. "I talked to my high school coach (Monday) morning, I haven't had this type of feeling since then. . . . It feels so good. It feels so good. Honestly, I think this system fits me better than any system in the league."
Crawford began displaying his much-needed skill immediately. During a scrimmage in Monday's practice, he ran the point with the ease and fluidity Warriors fans haven't seen since Baron Davis left for Los Angeles.
On one play, he easily weaved through traffic in transition, made eye contact with rookie forward Anthony Randolph and surprised the defense with a perfect lob pass to Randolph, who dunked it with two hands.
"He's already changing the way we play," Randolph said, "the way he was out there passing and looking for people."
Crawford said he's built a reputation as a scoring guard because of the points he's put up in his career (he's averaged more than 17 points four times, including 20.6 last season). But he submits he's a point guard. He predicted that Coach Don Nelson would be surprised by his passing ability, which Crawford said stunned Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni.
Good thing for the Warriors, too, as they are in desperate need of an experienced point guard, as by most accounts the tandem of Stephen Jackson and second-year point guard C.J. Watson haven't put together consistent production.
But while Crawford considers himself a point guard, he sees no problem meshing with Monta Ellis. Crawford said his ability to play both positions and to defend shooting guards will make he and Ellis compatible when Ellis returns from ankle surgery.
That will play out down the line, as Ellis won't come back before the middle of next month. For now, Crawford is taking it all in, living a dream.
"It's hard because all the stuff that happened in New York," Crawford said, "if you're still there, it's like, 'Oh, you're just part of that whole losing regime.' I think we had some good players, we just didn't gel and it just didn't work out. But that tag is always on you. So I want to shake that tag. It's a new start."
# Swingman Corey Maggette did not practice Monday because of flu-like symptoms.
# Swingman Kelenna Azubuike rested his mildly sprained left knee.
# Swingman Stephen Jackson had a light practice.
man i'm gonna miss the 1st half today.. stuck on the grind.. plus i gotta run some errands after work
craw will play well for us.. i have no doubt..
but i still wonder about monta.. will he still have that same quickness when he comes back? we need him.. i still remember all the point swings he gave us last year from steals, fast breaks, etc.. that type of stuff changes the game.. it's what we're missing this year
craw will play well for us.. i have no doubt..
but i still wonder about monta.. will he still have that same quickness when he comes back? we need him.. i still remember all the point swings he gave us last year from steals, fast breaks, etc.. that type of stuff changes the game.. it's what we're missing this year
