Official GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 2008-09 Season Thread

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DubbC415

DubbC415

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shoowilla said:
warriors are horrible with inbounds, especially with pressure

not calling the timeout was the right thing to do at that time, outcome wasn't good though cuz jackson couldn't make a quick outlet pass
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Yes, but they didnt even get a good jump on that break, jackson just lobbed the ball out. i almost wish kurt thomas made that second free throw.
 
shoowilla

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Jax Going on the Shelf

Ever wonder why Jackson, who is right-handed, almost always jumps off his right foot (which is what a left-handed shooter does)? It’s because his left big toe has been killing for more than two years now.
And he’s fed up with it.
His toe has been giving him pain all season. It actually started in March 2007. He first injured the toe, then in late April had an MRI that said it was fractured. A few days later, the Warriors changed their statement, saying there was no fracture and Jackson had turf toe. (I’m not sure Jackson ever stopped believing it was fractured.)
He’s been playing on it ever since. Rest hasn’t worked, but he hasn’t looked deeper into what was wrong with it. He just kept playing.
But now he has an appointment in Houston on Friday to get his toe checked out. He’ll play Wednesday night in Dallas (you know he’s not missing a showdown with Dirk) and then he’s going get his toe examined by the Houston Rockets doctor.
Why now? Because it’s getting worse and the Warriors aren’t playing for anything. After the New Orleans game, he was noticeably limping. Then Tim Duncan stepped on it tonight.

Jackson: “It’s been hurting for so long that I’ve learned how to somewhat block it out. But if I can put up these numbers, imagine what I can do without this pain.”

He said he’s going to stay in Houston until it’s figured out. He is dead set on making sure he comes into training camp with this behind him. I would not be surprised if he’s done for the season. From the impression I got, he’s going to do whatever it takes. Surgery. Rest. Ballet. He’s just tired of the pain.

Jackson: “I wanted to wait until the end of the season. But everybody is noticing it’s getting worse. It’s time I take a good look at it. We’re not going to be in this position next season. We’re going to need everybody healthy and I don’t want to go into next year not worrying about my toe.”

Jackson said he’s already missed too many games (13) for his liking and didn’t want to sit out anymore. But he’s got designs on a playoff run next season, and he plans to have an even bigger season. Nelson sounded as if he was fine with the decision to get his toe checked out. He’s been looking to sit guys anyway, right? This bails him out from having to answer more questions about resting healthy veterans.

Nellie: “He’s played in pain. Back-to-backs have been hard for him. It’s time to take a look at it, then we’ll see what happens.”
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Mr. Chronic

Mr. Chronic

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DubbC415 said:
they said they werent gonna call a timeout, why wouldnt u just call it and run an inbounds play at half court? i mean i know that we've fucked that up before this season but how could running a full court break and launching an unlikely-to-be-made shot the better choice?
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My guess (and probably's Nellie's mindset) is that the Spurs are a great half court defensive team and taking the ball out of bounds, would either a)turnover trying to throw the ball in, b)get a five second call or c) all of the above.

I agree with you though, I would've caled the timeout and took the ball out at half court. It's got be a higher percentage shot rather than trying to fast break it in 5 seconds for the 3.
 
Mr. Chronic

Mr. Chronic

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Yeah right...

Knowing the Warriors' luck....They even have a tough schedule remaining but I wouldn't be one bit surprised to see them win just enough games so they can get that coveted 9th or 10th they seem to always enjoy every year....

WARRIORS FRONT OFFICE HAS TO GO!!!!! FIRE ROWELL!!!:ermm:
 
DJxREMARKABLE

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JACKSON CALLS OUT WARRIORS

Golden State Warriors
guard/forward Stephen Jackson has seen it all. He won a championship with the San Antonio Spurs, was part of a Warriors team that made history by being the first eighth seed to upset a top seed in the playoffs (seven-game format), saw that team improve the following season, and now he's seen it get dismantled and fall into the lottery.

"It's tough because some of us had higher expectations than others," Jackson told HOOPSWORLD. "Having a young team and having guys being hurt, having a practically new team, we definitely didn't expect this year to be like it is. It's been frustrating and tough, but the good thing about it is we've got one of the best jobs in the world."

As the only member of the team with a championship ring, Jackson fully embraces his role as the team's leader. He also understands the challenges involved when you have a young team.

"It starts with me," he admits. "I have to lead by example, and I have for the most part. But at the end of the day, we have to have some type of experience and some type of confidence as a team to go out there and win games. We've had a lot of young guys making a lot of mistakes. For the most part they have grown this year, but having a young team and having to make so many adjustments, it was kind of hard to expect a good season. We approached it with a lot of confidence and a positive attitude, and that's all you can ask for with the way it's been going."

Warriors head coach Don Nelson has taken some heat of late for his team's performance, but Jackson was quick to point out the front office's role in the Warriors' rapid decline.

"It's not just (Nelson); it's the organization period. We had two years in a row where we went from beating Dallas in the first round to the next year having 49 wins. This is a step back from those two years and what we built on. It's a practically new team and all the guys we made history with are gone. They've got to figure out how to get this team back to being a playoff team and a 49-win team. This year was definitely a step back from that."

The Warriors certainly have their work cut out for them. Despite having a load of talent on their roster, they're still along way from translating that talent into wins. It's too late to question the reasoning behind some of the moves that were made over the offseason, but it might be time to question those making the decisions . . .before things get worse.
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im glad Jackson publicly said something about the front office but at the same time i know Rowell, Cohan and Nelson dont gave a flying shit about what the players and fans think.

if Rowell/Cohan plan on making some big moves in the off-season...i hope selling the team and replacing Nelson are the main priorities.
 
TAY CAPONE1

TAY CAPONE1

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I WAS JUST TRYING 2 PUMP YOU UP 2 PLAY ME....I AIN'T NO SECRET AGENT...I LIVE IN THE GOLDEN STATE...I LIKE THE COLORS..& I EVEN LIKE THE PLAYERS...BUT I THINK THEY NEED A COACHING CHANGE....I COULD GET AN NBA TEAM TOGETHER & WIN MORE GAMES THAN THEY WON THIS YEAR..I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD MOVE 2 LET BARON GO CUZ I THOUGHT HE WAS THE HEART & SOUL OF THE TEAM & HE KNOWS HOW 2 WIN...I WAS RIGHT...THE WARRIORS GOT THE TALENT,THEY JUST HAVEN'T LEARNED HOW 2 WIN WITHOUT A TRUE LEADER ON THE FLOOR...I LIKE JACCS' PERSONNA BUT HE'S NOT A POINT GUARD & HE PLAYS BETTER WHEN SOMEONE SETS HIM UP...I WAS DISAPPOINTED THIS SEASON...THEY WON 48 GAMES LAST YEAR....& THEN......(2 BE CONTINUED)
 
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TAY CAPONE1 said:
I WAS JUST TRYING 2 PUMP YOU UP 2 PLAY ME....I AIN'T NO SECRET AGENT...I LIVE IN THE GOLDEN STATE...I LIKE THE COLORS..& I EVEN LIKE THE PLAYERS...BUT I THINK THEY NEED A COACHING CHANGE....I COULD GET AN NBA TEAM TOGETHER & WIN MORE GAMES THAN THEY WON THIS YEAR..I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD MOVE 2 LET BARON GO CUZ I THOUGHT HE WAS THE HEART & SOUL OF THE TEAM & HE KNOWS HOW 2 WIN...I WAS RIGHT...THE WARRIORS GOT THE TALENT,THEY JUST HAVEN'T LEARNED HOW 2 WIN WITHOUT A TRUE LEADER ON THE FLOOR...I LIKE JACCS' PERSONNA BUT HE'S NOT A POINT GUARD & HE PLAYS BETTER WHEN SOMEONE SETS HIM UP...I WAS DISAPPOINTED THIS SEASON...THEY WON 48 GAMES LAST YEAR....& THEN......(2 BE CONTINUED)
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they won 49 and yeah they need a leader on the court, jackson is kinda but he seems like he is more about himself then the team to be a leader.
 
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