February 2009

Can’t win for losing

by Tanner February 10, 2009

It has to be a sign of the historical dysfunction of one of the worst franchises in the NBA that the only two visiting players who get booed every time they touch the ball in the Oracle—Mike Dunleavy & Al Harrington—were once traded for each other by the Warriors.

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Neat-o stat of the month

by Tanner February 9, 2009

Stephen Jackson’s stats this year vs. Tracy McGrady’s career stats. TMac: 22.1 pts/ 6.1 rebs/ 4.7 asts/ 1.2 stls/ 43.6 fg%/ 33.9 3 pt%/ 74.9 ft%/ 1.20 points per shot/ 2.04 ast to turnover ratio Jack: 20.1 pts/ 4.9 rebs/ 6.2 asts/ 1.6 stls/ 40.4 fg%/ 33.0 3 pt%/ 80.9 ft%/ 1.20 points per shot/ [...]

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Should Anthony Randolph be playing more?

by Tanner February 5, 2009

In another lost season for the Warriors, one of the few things left worth debating and following is the emergence (or lack thereof) of Anthony Randolph. On one side are the fans who think Randolph is a special talent (not to mention Ric Bucher, who called him “potentially a top-10 player in the NBA”) and [...]

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The OW Interview: Captain Jack

by Tanner February 4, 2009

OW: Thanks a lot for taking the time. CJ: First, I want to thank God for allowing me to be here and talking to you today. OW: We’re happy to have you. So, now that the team is about at the all-star break, what are some of your thoughts on the season? CJ: We’re getting [...]

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At the Mercy of Don Nelson (Again)

by Tanner February 4, 2009

Sooner or later, Don Nelson assumes personnel control of the teams he coaches. It will probably never be clear exactly when he took over this Warriors team, but it’s happened. But is this a bad thing? As much as I like Mullin, his record as a GM was mixed at best, and the teams he [...]

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The Graduate

by Tanner February 2, 2009

I ducked my head in here the other night for the first time in a while for a tall one and a short one. I still can’t get confirmation one way or another on the rumor that was going around a few years ago that it’s a gay bar, but that don’t bother me. I [...]

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Ty Lawson

by Tanner February 1, 2009

The player: Ty Lawson, a 5’11″ 195 junior point guard. The game: North Carolina (18-2) @ North Carolina St (11-7) The result: Tar Heels 93, Wolfpack 76 Opinions on Lawson are mixed. He is expected to go anywhere from the 2nd half of the lotto to the end of the 1st round. He came averaging 15.2 points, 2.7 [...]

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