Official GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 2008-09 Season Thread
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I BEEN WATCHIN THE WARRIORS ALL SEASON AND LAST NIGHT MADE ME REALIZE WHY EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN THE BAY...THE LAKERS ARE MY FAVORITE TEAM...THE WARRIORS BLOW SEVERAL 4TH QUARTER LEADS & IT SEEMS LIKE IT HURTS MY HEART EVERYTIME....IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEAT THE LAKERS I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN MAD CUZ THE LAKERS HAVE A SUPERIOR RECORD COMPARED 2 THE GSW....I LIKE THE TALENT ON THE WARRIORS ENOUGH 2 BELIEVE THAT THEY COULD BE A .500 TEAM BUT THERE IS NO WAY THEY COULD REALLY CONTEND...THEY NEED A YOUNGER COACH...& A BETTER DEFENSIVE SCHEME OR THEY WILL KEEP LOSING 3-4 TIMES A WEEK....I THINK THEY WILL GEL BY THE END OF THE YEAR BUT THEY REALLY NEED 2 MINIMIZE THEIR 2 GUARD COUNT BUT I GUESS THEY DIDN'T GET THE RIGHT OFFERS.....I THINK IT'S DON NELSON THOUGH
Randolph the truth like i stated earlier in this thread. the warriors are the youngest team or 2nd youngest team in the league. they were down their starting C (Biedrnis) back up PF (Wright) and 2-3 guard in (Azubuike) and they still took the Lakers to the end.
the Lakers are a better team talent wise and coaching. they got the number 1 or 2 player in the world. and he showed why he is the best in the world against the warriors. put kobe in a warriors uniform and put monta ellis or crawford in the lakers uniform and the warriors would win. they just got better players 1-5 and on the bench. thats just how basketball is, the better team usually wins.
and you guys see what Odom said about Randolph and Kobe about Monta? some high praise
the Lakers are a better team talent wise and coaching. they got the number 1 or 2 player in the world. and he showed why he is the best in the world against the warriors. put kobe in a warriors uniform and put monta ellis or crawford in the lakers uniform and the warriors would win. they just got better players 1-5 and on the bench. thats just how basketball is, the better team usually wins.
and you guys see what Odom said about Randolph and Kobe about Monta? some high praise
I'M A LAKERS FAN PUSSY....SINCE NORM NIXON & JAMAAL WILKES....I HAVE BECOME A WARRIORS FAN RECENTLY CUZ I LIVE IN THE BAY...I'VE BEEN A NBA FAN SINCE I WAS A CHILD & I'M RAW IN REAL LIFE SO SAY WHAT YOU WANT.....FUCC A BANDWAGON...I JUST GIVE MY INSIGHT...I FAULT THE WARRIORS 4 TRADING J-RICH...HE WAS THEIR MAN IN THE 4TH QUARTER.....YOU MIGHT AS WELL HOP ON THE LAKERS BANDWAGON 2 CUZ THE WARRIORS WON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS...I WISH THEM THE BEST THOUGH...I JUST FEEL I COULD COACH THEM BETTER THAN NELLY...IMO...DIFFERENT STROKES 4 DIFFERENT FOLKS....& I LOVE RANDOLPH'S ENERGY 2...HE JUST GOTTA STOP MAKING THAT CRYING FACE....WE BE ROLLIN WHEN HE DOES THAT
I know id smash you on the court!!.....
I dont know whats so great about Monta.....Sure its fun to watch em but that aint gonna win games........I want a winning team.......The team we have right now is proving what they do well and thats lose......Probably like you ive been a warrior fan for many moons......It was great to see them in the playoffs and upset dallas (upset as far as the rest of the league thought) With what we have now We aint winning shit.......Something needs to change....
I dont know whats so great about Monta.....Sure its fun to watch em but that aint gonna win games........I want a winning team.......The team we have right now is proving what they do well and thats lose......Probably like you ive been a warrior fan for many moons......It was great to see them in the playoffs and upset dallas (upset as far as the rest of the league thought) With what we have now We aint winning shit.......Something needs to change....
http://www.contracostatimes.com/warriors/ci_11736956
OAKLAND
IT'S NOT ABOUT this season. That's what Warriors fans should keep telling themselves, especially after heartbreaking losses like Wednesday night's 129-121 collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers in front of 20,007 at Oracle Arena.
As overly optimistic as it may sound, the Warriors' future might actually have bright spots, if we're to believe the Lakers' stars. The compliments doled out to the Warriors in the opposing locker room seemed quite sincere, although perhaps a bit overboard in one instance.
That instance: When Lakers forward Lamar Odom said Warriors rookie Anthony Randolph has Hall of Fame potential. Whoa. That's big-time praise for a kid who coach Don Nelson stowed away on the bench most of the first half in this lost season.
Randolph recorded his third career double double (14 points, 12 rebounds) on Wednesday night for the Warriors, who suffered their 36th loss in 55 games.
* * * Randolph, Hall of Famer in waiting * * *
"It's like looking in the mirror a little," Odom said of Randolph. "He's also 6-11 (actually, they're both listed at 6-foot-10), he's left-handed and he can put the ball on the floor. He's two times as athletic as I was at that age.
"He should set his goals high. He has All-Star potential, Hall of Fame potential, with that size, his ability to put the ball on the floor, he can shoot the three, he can pass. If he stays focused, the sky is the limit for him."
Randolph played Odom pretty physically during the night, even going for a brief ride on Odom's back while vying for a rebound midway through the third quarter. Randolph said playing against Odom gave himself a peak into the future "to see what I can do once I get more experienced in the game."
"He's a great player, and someone I looked up to growing up," said Randolph, adding that their in-game chatter was all "fun and games."
Even more praise for Randolph came from Nelson: "I hope he continues doing what he's doing to stay out on the floor. In practice, he's staying out of trouble and doing what he does best, and when he does that, we're going to play him more and more."
Guess that means Randolph won't be traded before Thursday's deadline. Phew. Wouldn't want to lose another future Hall of Famer (see: Parrish, Robert).
Randolph was modest after the game: "I just try to come out and play hard, like I have the last couple games. I've got to keep working hard and remember how it was at the beginning of the season."
As for losing, he added: "We had the game won. It was just some things down the stretch. We're a young team and we just have to fight through it."
* * * Kobe loves him some Monta * * *
Randolph scored only two of his 14 points in the fourth quarter. Stephen Jackson delivered just six of his 24 points in that period. So who was the Warriors' go-to guy? The plan was for Monta Ellis to step into that role, regardless of whether he's a point guard, a shooting guard or a surgically repaired guard.
Ellis couldn't come through down the stretch, unless missed shots and untimely turnovers were what you wanted from him.
"We wanted to get the ball into Monta's hands in the second half more," Nelson said. "I don't know if he's ready to do all that."
Ah, but Ellis does have one huge fan who happens to be the NBA's best player, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.
"He's phenomenal. He's one of my favorites in the league to watch," Bryant said of Ellis. "He's explosive."
Still, even after the offseason accident that shredded his left ankle?
"He's still explosive," Bryant responded. "I don't care what people say up here. They're not guarding him. He is quick. He can elevate, finish at the rim and he can shoot. I'm really excited to see him develop as his career goes on."
* * * Kobe on this year and beyond * * *
The Lakers improved to a wicked 44-10 with Wednesday night's comeback. Their winning formula: "We just kept our poise and stuck to doing what we do best."
That might be defense, considering how they absolutely suffocated the Warriors in the fourth quarter.
Asked if this game showed how the Warriors miss Baron Davis' ability to deliver in the clutch, Kobe said no.
"Stephen's made a lot of big shots against us, too, even when Baron was here," Bryant said. "With them, it's a matter of playing together. This year is a down year. They've got talent. They're going to make noise in the west, and the west is crazy."
Injury note for Kobe lovers: He took a "couple chunks" out of his left thumb when he caught it on the rim trying to block a Corey Maggette shot. Kobe finished with 30 points, the 15th time he's reached that plateau this season.