Comments on: Valley of the Sun: Suns 123 Warriors 101 http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/ For Golden State Warriors Fans Sat, 19 May 2012 00:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Playoffbound http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-163 Playoffbound Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:25:02 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-163 I think so... They were calling palm... that never get's called... Kobe, Pierce, and Lebron should get called everytime... They were calling touch fouls on the Warriors, yet Ellis gets mugged driving to the hole. What about the charge they called on Ellis when Grant Hill was late getting over and not set when they called it. What was the free throw? 3 to 1 ratio? I'd rather have the replacement refs because they don't have the kobe rule... I think so… They were calling palm… that never get’s called… Kobe, Pierce, and Lebron should get called everytime… They were calling touch fouls on the Warriors, yet Ellis gets mugged driving to the hole. What about the charge they called on Ellis when Grant Hill was late getting over and not set when they called it. What was the free throw? 3 to 1 ratio? I’d rather have the replacement refs because they don’t have the kobe rule…

]]> By: feltbot http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-162 feltbot Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:47:45 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-162 I read it POB, and I believe much of it. I saw the Portland/Laker abomination, the Sacramento/Laker abomination, and I also think, along with Bill Simmons, that the Mavs got jobbed against the Heat. I highly recommend looking for that Simmons piece in his archives if you're interested in this topic. The Warriors got seriously jobbed last night, which I think took a lot of their heart away. I also think they NEVER get a home whistle themselves, that Houston game a perfect example. Could the refs be punishing Jackson or Nelson? Given the contents of that book, you can't dismiss those thoughts. I read it POB, and I believe much of it. I saw the Portland/Laker abomination, the Sacramento/Laker abomination, and I also think, along with Bill Simmons, that the Mavs got jobbed against the Heat.

I highly recommend looking for that Simmons piece in his archives if you’re interested in this topic.

The Warriors got seriously jobbed last night, which I think took a lot of their heart away. I also think they NEVER get a home whistle themselves, that Houston game a perfect example. Could the refs be punishing Jackson or Nelson? Given the contents of that book, you can’t dismiss those thoughts.

]]> By: Playoffbound http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-161 Playoffbound Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:27:11 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-161 I thought the officiating last night was horrible and favored Phoenix. Horrible calls. Phoenix shot more free throws. Ellis was fouled numerous times and didn't get a call... Since that book by came out by Tim D. (aka... crooked referee), it makes me say hmmm... Look into that Feltbot and stir the pot a little on that... I thought the officiating last night was horrible and favored Phoenix. Horrible calls. Phoenix shot more free throws. Ellis was fouled numerous times and didn’t get a call… Since that book by came out by Tim D. (aka… crooked referee), it makes me say hmmm…

Look into that Feltbot and stir the pot a little on that…

]]> By: feltbot http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-160 feltbot Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:50:51 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-160 Thanks, BG. You're welcome to come over here and blast away :> Thanks, BG. You’re welcome to come over here and blast away :>

]]> By: BG http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-159 BG Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:29:59 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-159 Wow! I came over here just to check it out. I'm acually impressed, Felt. Your doing a good job! It's nice to see you being objective. Wow! I came over here just to check it out. I’m acually impressed, Felt. Your doing a good job! It’s nice to see you being objective.

]]> By: feltbot http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-158 feltbot Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:10:36 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-158 COM and SOA, thanks for coming over and posting. I could use some push back on this board, and if the early going is any indication of what's to follow, I deserve it. Nelson of course must shoulder the responsibility for what's going down this year. For everything starting with the failure to really address the thinness at power forward, to the chemistry implications of the Curry draft. And ending with the coaching. Judging by what we've seen the first two games, Nellie has done a poor job to date, and has a lot of work to do to simply make this collection of talent look like a team. I have made no bones about being a Nelson admirer, but I will judge his performance this year by nothing else but his performance this year. COM and SOA, thanks for coming over and posting. I could use some push back on this board, and if the early going is any indication of what’s to follow, I deserve it.

Nelson of course must shoulder the responsibility for what’s going down this year. For everything starting with the failure to really address the thinness at power forward, to the chemistry implications of the Curry draft. And ending with the coaching. Judging by what we’ve seen the first two games, Nellie has done a poor job to date, and has a lot of work to do to simply make this collection of talent look like a team.

I have made no bones about being a Nelson admirer, but I will judge his performance this year by nothing else but his performance this year.

]]> By: Son of Ahmed http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-157 Son of Ahmed Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:57:23 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-157 Good recap, feltbot. Your most important point was team chemistry. In the first two games, the team has not played up to its potential. There are many reasons for that including injuries, disgruntled players, selfishness by the veterans, and players (esp. Magette) playing out of position...Scotch is right in identifying coaching as a part of the problem. Early indications are that Nelson has lost this team. I heard Nelson on Ralph and Tom yesterday and he sounded dispirited. Unless they can trade Jack pronto, it's going to be a long season for Nelson. Good recap, feltbot. Your most important point was team chemistry. In the first two games, the team has not played up to its potential. There are many reasons for that including injuries, disgruntled players, selfishness by the veterans, and players (esp. Magette) playing out of position…Scotch is right in identifying coaching as a part of the problem. Early indications are that Nelson has lost this team. I heard Nelson on Ralph and Tom yesterday and he sounded dispirited. Unless they can trade Jack pronto, it’s going to be a long season for Nelson.

]]> By: CURSE OF MULLIN http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-156 CURSE OF MULLIN Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:54:56 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-156 Curry is great pushing the ball upcourt. Meir, you haven't even seen him play before. It's a real strength of his. Neither he nor Monta pushed it last night bc noone was getting out on the break. He was constantly bringing the ball up ahead of everyone. It was apparent from the beginning that Nellie's strategy was to slow the game down. I don't get it. Curry is way too smart and talented to slow the ball down if the Coach wants him to push it. Second game in a row that Nellie was badly outcoached. It looks like there will be plenty more. Curry is great pushing the ball upcourt. Meir, you haven’t even seen him play before. It’s a real strength of his. Neither he nor Monta pushed it last night bc noone was getting out on the break. He was constantly bringing the ball up ahead of everyone. It was apparent from the beginning that Nellie’s strategy was to slow the game down. I don’t get it. Curry is way too smart and talented to slow the ball down if the Coach wants him to push it.

Second game in a row that Nellie was badly outcoached. It looks like there will be plenty more.

]]> By: Jet Set Dave http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-155 Jet Set Dave Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:41:09 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-155 I agree a lot about this recap, and it keeps coming back to chemistry and unselfishness. This team has neither and crappy body language to boot. Quick Hits: Jax is killing them. He is persona non-grata in the NBA and on this team. If I were Nellie I would be tempted to play him on their best player so he can quickly get fouls and get off the court. Bad shots, ball stagnant, bitching at refs while the other team breaks. Can't have any of this, and Nellie needs to stop with the kid gloves, even if it means a blow up. Monta: He is a Diva and is playing like such. He only passes when he has to, and when he goes cold he keeps firing. He must remain in the off-guard spot. Time to get Acie or CJ some real PG mins . I will say this for Monta...his defensive intensity is up which is nice, but he also looks like he's not in Warriors up tempo shape yet. That's when he doesn't get by defenders and his shot goes awry. He really needs to watch his body language too. AB He plays to soft. Start hitting people. The man could really use to unload on the refs a few times as he gets some of the lamest ticky tack calls against him. Man needs to take a few T's! It works! Curry needs to shoot more. If he's open, he needs to take it. Then the defenders will be easier to blow by as they guard him closer. Can't really complain about what the rook is doing. Morrow go to the rim. Then they will give you space to shoot. Finally ...someone really needs to be effective with their back to the basket and draw doubles. This will open up our offensive end. AR needs to try it. I agree a lot about this recap, and it keeps coming back to chemistry and unselfishness. This team has neither and crappy body language to boot.

Quick Hits:

Jax is killing them. He is persona non-grata in the NBA and on this team. If I were Nellie I would be tempted to play him on their best player so he can quickly get fouls and get off the court. Bad shots, ball stagnant, bitching at refs while the other team breaks. Can’t have any of this, and Nellie needs to stop with the kid gloves, even if it means a blow up.

Monta: He is a Diva and is playing like such. He only passes when he has to, and when he goes cold he keeps firing. He must remain in the off-guard spot. Time to get Acie or CJ some real PG mins . I will say this for Monta…his defensive intensity is up which is nice, but he also looks like he’s not in Warriors up tempo shape yet. That’s when he doesn’t get by defenders and his shot goes awry. He really needs to watch his body language too.

AB He plays to soft. Start hitting people. The man could really use to unload on the refs a few times as he gets some of the lamest ticky tack calls against him. Man needs to take a few T’s! It works!

Curry needs to shoot more. If he’s open, he needs to take it. Then the defenders will be easier to blow by as they guard him closer. Can’t really complain about what the rook is doing.

Morrow go to the rim. Then they will give you space to shoot.

Finally …someone really needs to be effective with their back to the basket and draw doubles. This will open up our offensive end. AR needs to try it.

]]> By: ...scotch http://feltbot.com/2009/10/30/valley-of-the-sun-suns-123-warriors-101/#comment-154 ...scotch Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:27:45 +0000 http://feltbot.com/?p=418#comment-154 meant to include AR with Monta...but he's off right now for whatever reason. meant to include AR with Monta…but he’s off right now for whatever reason.

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