Comments on: Oracle Struggles

By: jeff t.

jeff t. — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:30:35 +0000

I thought the same thing on that play. The Warriors, especially Jackson and Davis, let the crowd effect their decisions at home games. It’s bad basketball, but it can be very fun to watch.

By: Khoala Bear

Khoala Bear — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:07:21 +0000

I LOOOOOVE STEPHEN JACKSON! He is obviously a major piece of the team. But quite simply, JACK SHOOTS TOO MUCH!! I know he is capable of turning it on at the blink of an eye. But I think he should look to get his teammates more involved early and keep his shot attempts down until the end of the game. Jack can score but he is not a consistent shooter, dude is only shooting around 40% for the season! Apparently he thinks he has morphed into Kobe or something. Jack is ideally a 3rd option, maybe 2nd at best on this team. But I think we are in some trouble if that’s the case. If you don’t believe me take the beginning of the Portland game as evidence. I don’t buy into the notion that this team hasn’t gotten worse without JRICH. We are missing that consistent scoring and production every night. WHY DOESN’T NELLIE ASK JACKSON TO TONE IT DOWN JUST A NOTCH?! We all know Jack still has more than a green light come crunch time.

By: EJ

EJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:19:11 +0000

Marcus,

WHAT WAS WITH ALL THE COMPLAINING IN FIRST QUARTER LAST NIGHT!?!?! They pretty much took themselves out of the game with all that nonsense.

By: JustPuked

JustPuked — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:30:11 +0000

Marcus,

I didn’t get to watch the game until last night (Tivo) and yeah, Jackson had PLENTY of time to hit Monta for the layup. But that’s the way the Dubs roll…As a team, they LOVE to go for the Dagger.

In a game like that one, and in the game against the Suns, the impressive thing from the Suns and Spurs is there ability to run a play to get points when they need a score. The Warriors don’t run plays like, outside of the pick ‘n roll for Biedrins. They would be better served for the playoff if they had a few more of them in the bag so they could stop an opponents run or score on an inbounds with more efficiency.

I know this is just how the Dubs play and I’m more than entertained but I’m going to need to see a cardiologist after the season.

By: EJ

EJ — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:15:15 +0000

can baron’s new nickname be “captain crunch”?

By: s dizzle

s dizzle — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:51:53 +0000

commish, i completely agree.

i was at the oracle for the game and made a bit of a nuisance of myself bitching and moaning about the officiating, which was the worst and most lopsided, particularly against a home team, that i’ve seen.

others around me didn’t seem to react with QUITE the amount of venom that i expected, but STILL.

plus, i really think tony parker’s toe was on the line for the 3 at the end of regulation.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:39:30 +0000

I’m watching a taping of the Warriors-Spurs game. I actually have it paused right now. He had plenty of time.
Stephen Jackson caught the pass from Azubuike on the ground with 4.8 seconds left. He crossed half court with 4.1 seconds left. He had Monta out ahead of him on the far right and BD just to the right of him, about a step behind in the middle of the court. Jax slowed up almost immediately. With 3.1 left, he picked up his dribble and was rounding into his shot. Monta was at the right elbow cutting to the basket, and BD was at the top of the 3-point line. Jackson actually released the ball with 1.6 seconds remaining.
It was just a terrible decision, even for Nellie ball.

By: bayarea bob

bayarea bob — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:47:23 +0000

I don’t think there was enough time foe a lay-up, he BARELY got that shot off from the 3pt line in time.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:45:51 +0000

Cap’n Jack and Baron both take too many bad shots, Barnes too. Those pull up threes kill me, I am always yelling at them through the TV even on the odd occasion they go in. Especially then actually, because when one goes in it means that five more are coming after it. I think the freedom and abandon they play with is part of the key to their success, but better shot selection sure wouldn’t hurt anyone. Jackson field goal percentage is .400 a very poor number. http://www.nba.com/warriors/stats/

It’s weird the tri captains take any shot ever, while the rest of the team seems shy about taking even open shots at times. They have the worst field goal percentages of anyone who gets significant minutes. I don’t think they can get to championship contender level playing like this. It is fun to watch them do all the wrong things for three quarters and then somehow pull things out at the end.

By: Andrew Rosenblum

Andrew Rosenblum — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:41:13 +0000

I agree with you 100% Marcus — when the Warriors are driving and getting fouled, they tend to win, since the drive-and-dishes create better looks from outside.

Also, LOVED the big win yesterday. Given the two game losing streak and another tough road game at Portland looming, definitely the biggest win of the season, psychologically. They beat a fully-operational Spurs squad! Imagine that! At this time two years ago — or even one year ago, the smart money would have been that the Warriors wouldn’t win a season series against the Spurs until 2012, or whatever year Duncan decides to retire.