Did the Warriors win these last two games because they suddenly decided to play with energy? Because they suddenly felt like competing?
Or was it because of something else? Continue reading
Did the Warriors win these last two games because they suddenly decided to play with energy? Because they suddenly felt like competing?
Or was it because of something else? Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Recaps
Tagged Chris Paul, Clippers, David Lee, Dirk Nowitzki, Ekpe Udoh, Mavericks, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
It’s like a nightmare, isn’t it? It just keeps getting worse and worse. — Grady Seasons
This will be remembered as the night that Ekpe “The Nightmare” Udoh put it all together, against the most hyped frontcourt in basketball. Most startling of all — for those already familiar with his defensive prowess — was the confident offensive game he displayed.
It’s an amazing concept, isn’t it, five on five basketball on the offensive end? Kind of hard to guard, isn’t it? Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Recaps
Tagged Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Clippers, David Lee, Ekpe Udoh, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
Don’t you know
You better run, run, run, run, run,
run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Oh I said, you better
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run,
run, run, run, run, run. — Tracy Chapman
This comes straight from the playbook of Don Nelson, who back in the day when we believed, stole a game from the formidable Chris Paul – David West – Tyson Chandler Hornets, in New Orleans, like this:
Posted in Pre-Game Jitters, Previews
Tagged Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Golden State Warriors, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
Once again the Warriors were dismembered by a veteran team currently playing great basketball. No need to freak when they lose to a team like the Hornets, who are currently on a 10-0 run.
But there were a couple things to be disturbed about. Beginning with Biedrins, of course. This loss began with him. It is clear that he will never again be the player he was, whether it’s because of chronic injury problems, as I suspect, or something mental. Whichever it is, the Warriors again found themselves playing 4 on 5 for most of the game. Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Keith Smart, Recaps
Tagged Andris Biedrins, Chris Paul, David Lee, Ekpe Udoh, Golden State Warriors, Keith Smart, Monta Ellis, Recap, Stephen Curry