The state of the franchise is strong, at least if you’re Don Nelson.
As controversy has swirled around the Warriors’ organization, there has been an effort by fans and media to carve up the franchise into various factions squaring off against each other. That’s fair to some degree, since everyone can likely see the writing on [...]
Stephen Jackson is thinking about taxes. C.J. Watson is concerned about health care. Corey Maggette and Al Harrington are focused on the economy, and Richard Hendrix wants someone to end the war in Iraq.
Tags: Al Harrington, C.J. Watson, Corey Maggette, Iraq, Richard Hendrix, Stephen JacksonOn Wednesday evening we will be introduced to the 2008-2009 Golden State Warriors. With only 2 players remaining from the 06-07 opening night roster and just 8 from the team we saw this month a year ago, there will be plenty of new faces on the court. The uncertainty over what we’re about to meet, [...]
Tags: Al Harrington, Anthony Randolph, basketball, Brandan Wright, Corey Maggette, Don Nelson, golden state warriors, itching, National Basketball Association, Richard Hendrix, Unlike RandolphThe Warriors have to get the roster down to 15 by Monday at 3 p.m. They have 16 players in camp (including Monta, who, technically, isn’t in camp). That means one has to go. Who would you cut?
Rob Kurz?
Anthony Morrow?
Or, do you waste some money and dump someone else, keeping the two young shooters around?
The [...]
I???ve been accused on more than one occasion of being blindly optimistic when it comes to the Warriors.?? For those who aren???t in the mood for a little giddy optimism, you should probably stop reading here.?? Yes, the Warriors were playing the lowly Thunder in the preseason, but there were so many encouraging signs on [...]
Tags: Al Harrington, Anthony Morrow, Anthony Randolph, basketball, Brandan Wright, bruise, C.J. Watson, cancer, Dan Dickau, Danny Fortson, defensive systems, Don Nelson, Kevin Durant, Larry Smith, Marco Belinelli, Marcus Williams, Monta Ellis, National Basketball Association, Nelson, Richard Hendrix, Rob Kurz, Ronny Turiaf, Stephen Jackson, Summer League, Troy Murphy, Tyrone HillOn the eve of their first preseason game, the mood at the Warriors’ practice facility was easy to detect. After the intense scrutiny and letdown of last season, the shock of Davis’ opt-out and the sideshow of Ellis’ injury, the players on the court Saturday morning simply looked like they were having fun. That’s not [...]
Tags: Al Harrington, Anthony Randolph, Brandan Wright, Corey Maggette, Dennis Rodman, Don Nelson, energy, energy guy, Jackson, Justin Williams, Marco Belinelli, Marcus Williams, media session, National Basketball Association, New Orleans, Q. Don Nelson, Q. Is training camp, Richard Hendrix, Rob Kurtz, Rob Kurz, Ron ArtestHenry James once wrote about the “fatal futility of fact.” Being a big man on a Don Nelson team may not be a completely futile venture, but it’s certainly hard to muster facts to the contrary. Those looking for a bigger (and hopefully better) Nelson team, however, might finally have some reasons for optimism on [...]
Tags: Al Harrington, appendicitis, basketball, Brandan Wright, Byron Houston, Chris Bosh, Chris Gatling, Chris Tafts, Danny Fortson, Don Nelson, Henry James, Jason Caffey, Kobe, Larry Smith, National Basketball Association, Richard Hendrix, Ronny Turiaf, Stephane Lasme