In a repeat of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors went out on the road and defeated a heavily favored Dallas Mavericks squad. Suiting up only eight and sending only six players onto the court, the Warriors used a big fourth quarter to defeat the Mavs by a final score of 111-103.
Monta Ellis led the way with 37 points, eight assists, four rebounds and four steals. He did rack up 11 turnovers but his aggressiveness helped the Warriors — especially down the stretch. Anthony Morrow chipped in with 27, while rookie Stephen Curry had 18.
For the Mavs, Dirk …read more

The Golden State Warriors once had the blueprint for developing a solid team and a playoff contender. They were well on their way when they shocked the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs by sending them home.
It was the upset of the decade, as the Mavericks had the best winning record in the league that year.
Since then however, the Warriors have failed to make the playoffs for the past two seasons. Certain questionable trades were made, with the most recent sending Stephen Jackson and Acie Law to Charlotte.
Now there’s a rumor circulating that Monta Ellis …read more

The Golden State Warriors handed the Los Angeles Lakers a 110-91 drubbing. Luckily for the defending NBA champions, this was only a preseason contest.
Monta Ellis led the way for the Warriors by scoring 24 points and handing out eight assists. Anthony Randolph, who is starting at power forward for Golden State this season, had 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 41 minutes.
For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant (15), Andrew Bynum (19) and Pau Gasl (12) were all in double figures. The game, which was played in Los Angeles, saw the Warriors outscore the Lakers 58-43 in the second half.
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The Golden State Warriors added to their point guard depth be re-signing C.J. Watson. Contract details for the 25-year-old out of Tennessee weren’t immediately available.
In the 2008-09 season, Watson played his second season with the Warriors. He averaged 9.5 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 24.5 minutes per game. In his rookie season, Watson averaged 3.7 points per contest in 11.5 minutes.
At 6-foot-2, Watson is blessed with long arms and above average athleticism. He has good range on his jumper and he’s able to make it to the basket. While his passing and court vision are below …read more

Watching bits and pieces of the Lakers-Thunder game on Friday, I was constantly reminded of my bashing of Russell Westbrook. In late June I ripped on Russell a bit, among others.
Well, it looks as if I will be way wrong.
I saw Westbrook playing with a lot of confidence and fire on Friday, which is to be expected, considering he’s a high energy player. But I also saw him set up his teammates and knock down some jumpers. It was the cool, calm, and collective Westbrook.
The excitement and unpredictable style of his short collegiate career …read more