December 2008

The most uninspiring 50 pt game ever

by P-Funk December 21, 2008

Jamal Crawford scored 50 points. How many real Warriors fans truly care? I would’ve rather seen Marco Belinelli build on his career high and score 30 or witnessed Brandon Wright tough out a rough first quarter than see some former never-was drop 50 on one of the three or four teams worse than his own. [...]

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We’ll regret letting go of Richard Hendrix

by P-Funk December 18, 2008

I understand that the Warriors had to let go of someone today to make room for Monta Ellis’ symbolic return from the suspended list and that the consensus opinion on all the blogs I’d read said that Richard Hendrix was the most likely candidate because of his relatively cheap non-guaranteed 2nd round contract. However, I [...]

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The OW Interview: Don Nelson

by Tanner December 14, 2008

OW: Thanks for taking the time to sit down with us. DN: (Silence.) OW: Ok, what’s been the toughest part of the season so far? DN: Well, we’re 7-18, that’s been pretty tough. OW: What have you been encouraged by? DN: We’re 7-18. OW: How much better will the team be when Monta gets back [...]

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Blake Griffin

by Tanner December 14, 2008

The player: Blake Griffin, a 6’10″, 251 lb. sophomore forward. The game: Utah Utes (5-3) @ Oklahoma Sooners (9-0.) The result: Oklahoma 70 Utah 52. Griffin, the consensus #1 pick in the 2009 NBA draft if he declares, came in averaging about 24 points and 15 rebounds a game. In this game he was matched [...]

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Maggette: the new albatross

by P-Funk December 13, 2008

According to this hoopsworld.com post I just saw on Marcus Thompson’s blog, Corey Maggette’s going to be out for a while longer with a small hamstring tear. After he and Baron essentially swapped uniforms, I’ve had a running bet with a friend on which one of these hired guns would get hurt first. Looks like [...]

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Salary Protection Through 25 Games

by Tanner December 12, 2008

After Robert Rowell’s infamous comment that the Warriors refused to extend Baron Davis, the best player the team has had in over a decade and the man most responsible for getting the Warriors to the playoffs for the first time since Moses wore short pants, b/c the Warriors “first priority was salary protection,” we here [...]

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The Smokehouse

by Tanner December 12, 2008

I know I’m cheating here b/c this establishment is technically in Berkeley, but it’s close enough and I just pretend it’s in Oakland anyway b/c I don’t like to go to Berkeley b/c Berkeley residents are all goobers who think they’re cool and simpletons who think they’re smart. But I digress. First, a disclaimer: this [...]

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Suns Acquire J-Rich in 5-Player Deal

by Tanner December 10, 2008

Former Warrior fan-favorite Jason Richardson is now a member of the Phoenix Suns. The Suns acquired Richardson, along with Jared Dudley and a future second-round pick, from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary. THIS SIDE: The Suns get the best player in the deal and they also clear [...]

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The OW Interview: Corey Maggette

by Tanner December 10, 2008

OW: Thanks a lot for sitting down with us. How you doin’? CM: No problem, man. I woulda done it sooner but I’m still getting settled, moving in. OW: You got a place yet? CM: Stayin’ out in Blackhawk. OW: Nice. CM: Yeah, I’m likin’ it. It’s like Newport, where I was livin’ when I [...]

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