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
Mark Jackson did everything possible to lose this game, and in the end he succeeded in spectacular fashion. He spoonfed this loss to his Warriors team. Continue reading
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Tagged Andris Biedrins, David Lee, Dorell Wright, Memphis Grizzlies, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
Obviously, this game settles nothing in the debate over what ails the Warriors. It was the Wizards, one of the most wretched teams in the NBA, if not in NBA history. I like precisely one player on their roster, Trevor Booker. (He’s currently on my injury-ravaged fantasy team, competing for minutes with Mr. Nightmare.)
Did the Warriors three point shooting return because the first two shots went down? Because the law of averages dictated that it had to return at some point? Because the Warriors were inspired by the Return of the Prosthetic Son? Because they were playing against the Wizards, and the worst perimeter defense in the league? Or because they knew they were playing against the Wizards?
Or was it because for the first time in the last 6 games they actually pushed the tempo, found an offensive rhythmn and got open looks? Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Recaps
Tagged David Lee, Dominic McGuire, Ekpe Udoh, John Wall, Mark Jackson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, Washington Wizards
I shouldn’t bother to write anything about this game. I forgot to record it and only caught the 4th quarter. But I can’t help myself.
Here are my game notes, derived chiefly from the box score: Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Recaps
Tagged Andris Biedrins, David Lee, Ekpe Udoh, Mark Jackson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, Toronto Raptors
After this blowout loss to the 76ers, Mark Jackson once again threw his Warriors team under the bus. ”We didn’t come out of the locker room [at halftime] with the right mindset,” said the Preacher. For once I might have to agree with Jackson. The Warriors came out of the locker room with the wrong mindset entirely.
They came out of the locker room with the wrong lineup, the wrong philosophy, and the wrong gameplan. Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Recaps
Tagged David Lee, Dominic McGuire, Mark Jackson, Monta Ellis, Philadelphia 76ers, Stephen Curry
Two Warriors games, one a 24 point blowout loss to the Pacers, the other a gritty 3 point win against the Hawks. Notice anything similar about these two games?
How about the Warriors offensive output? An average of 81.5 points a game. Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Hawks, David Lee, Dominic McGuire, Ekpe Udoh, 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
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Tagged Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Clippers, David Lee, Ekpe Udoh, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
Feeling lazy and uninspired, so I’ll limit myself to two quick points about the game. Continue reading
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Tagged David Lee, Ekpe Udoh, Klay Thompson, Memphis Grizzlies, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
I’m under the weather, so I’ll limit my recap of last night’s debacle to a few observations: Continue reading
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Tagged David Lee, Dorell Wright, Klay Thompson, Mark Jackson, Monta Ellis, Portland Trailblazers, Stephen Curry
Anyone else sense a little momentum building for this too small, too soft to win Warriors team? A few quick thoughts on the Phoenix game: Continue reading
Posted in Golden State Warriors, Recaps
Tagged David Lee, Ekpe Udoh, Klay Thompson, Monta Ellis, Phoenix Suns, Stephen Curry