Comments on: Say Goodbye to J-Rich?

By: Justin W.

Justin W. — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:52:57 +0000

J-Rich was my favorite player on the squad. I am sad to see him go like most of us GSW fans are, not only because he was our best player for so long, but also because he was a fan of us. I was pissed when I saw the “traded” headline on someone’s paper while riding BART. Once I got into the office and read the details of the deal, I have to admit that Mullin made the right move.

I think the team is likely to be better next year and possibly reach higher seeding in next year’s playoffs.

By: EJ

EJ — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:13:50 +0000

It was inevitable. As fans, we were in denial from the last day of the season. You said it mid-season, Marcus. It’s sad to see him go, but if Mullie has bigger things planned then so be it.

By: dareedle

dareedle — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:21:08 +0000

J-Rich was a great ambassador for Warrior basketball, a complete underdog for a underwhelming roster. He was about blue-collar hustle more than cut throat savy found in other players in the league. Unlike other Warrior fans, I don’t see us giving up on Pietrus unless we land Calderon in return. He works great with Nellie and shot a riduculous 50% with the uptempo style. He is also a restricted free agent and Mullin can pull a Eldgin Baylor and allow the open market dictate his salary. Our roster of Biedrins, Harrington, Jackson, Ellis and BD looks decent with Bellini, Pietrus and Wright off the bench. The roster looks rather solid for the regular season, but we need a big time development from the big three (Biedrins, Kosta and Wright) and a new coach if we will ever contend in the future. At least Foyle will have company at the end of the bench (good old OB). I would hold Toronto hostage for a starting small forward especially when they have two young point guards.

By: itsagreattimeout

itsagreattimeout — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:52:56 +0000

I wish we had gotten McGuire with our 46th. Any news on this Lasme guy?
Marcus, I’m assuming you got my email. Some people have trouble receiving email from yahoo accounts.

By: Marcus Thompson

Marcus Thompson — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:47:36 +0000

Tim Dickinson,

It works salary wise because Charlotte is way under the cap. They just absorbed Jason Richardson’s contract. The Warriors, in return, get a trade exception for the value of Richardson’s contract, which is $10 million. So that’s money they can use toward a future trade.

By: Brendon

Brendon — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:35:21 +0000

So here’s the deal on wright for all you warriors fan. I’ll admit I am biased and a huge heels fan but the kid can play. Downside: He needs to bulk up. Upside: He has a great post up game with range unlike what some people think. The kid can shoot a hook like nobody’s business. This kid will save the warriors from jacking up fade away threes in the half court offense. He can also board and block shots, oh and he only shot 64% from the field in the ACC last year and part of that is because he is 6’9″ and can run. So here it is: Brandan Wright is one of the best NBA talents i’ve ever seen come out of Caorlina, period.

By: Jaicee

Jaicee — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:34:03 +0000

This was a bad trade. Brandan Wright weighs 200 lbs! He can’t defend anyone in the post and is limited to dunks and lay-ups. The Warriors needed a back-up point guard, cause when Baron gets injured AGAIN, who’s going to score and run the team? They had a trade in place with ATL for the 11th pick for Monta Ellis. Law, Crittenton and Young were still there?

By: bob

bob — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:15:26 +0000

According to Stephen A Smith its a good trade for the warriors, so it must be… no but really J-Rich is loved by the fans but he has fallen off. He is too scared to be agressive and the big man will keep the likes of andres biedrins free to roam more and not match up with the likes of carlos boozer

By: Joseph Natividad

Joseph Natividad — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:09:49 +0000

i absolutely love what the warriors did tonight. at first i was shocked like most people at their choice to draft the italian. but im hoping he’ll play like ginobili. i was disappointed with the first second rd pick. im okay with the whole letting go of j-rich and him for brandan wright. that kid’s going to be a beast in the post. i dunno what some of you skeptics are talking about. and who knows, the guy from boston might be a gem too.

warriors in western conference finals in 08!

By: itsagreattimeout

itsagreattimeout — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:08:24 +0000

@ manhattanproj

Well, Ellis and Azubuike are capable of playing the 2, as is Pietrus and this Italian guy- but regardless, SG positions are much easier to fill than PF, and Wright is exactly the kind of player we needed. Plus he can probably double as a Center in Nellieball.

@ Marcus
Man, if I were J-Rich I’d be mad too. Face of the Franchise for all these years and then unceremoniously dropped, right after one of the best Warriors seasons in years. You could tell by Mullin’s interview that he empathizes with J-Rich and loves him, but had to do this from a Basketball/Business perspective. I hope Jason comes to understand that everyone in the Bay Area, including the W’s front office, still love and appreciate Jason and will miss him greatly.