Comments on: Nellie Up to his Old Tricks?

By: lobo

lobo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:26:30 +0000

I am far more concerned about Mullie picking up and heading back to NY or NJ. The quietest guy in the room is the guy you gotta’ watch…and in this case it has has Chris written all over it. Stand by

By: fantom

fantom — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:09:36 +0000

I think they did it because season ticket deposits were due, and they wanted to generate a bit more excitement

By: JustPuked

JustPuked — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:38:49 +0000

Great pick up on Ellis starting to drift on his jump shot. I noticed him do that a few times in the Orlando game and it’s definitely a new element (not a good one). It’s really affected/ing his shot. Makes you wonder if it’s a fatigue indicator…

Commish-
Nellie IS a straight shooter. Ask his players. He tells them straight up what they need to hear. Now when he gets in front of the Media, that’s when he’ll take artistic license. I’d much rather a coach that’s honest with his players and lies out his hinny to the media than a guy like Larry Brown or Pitino that says whatever it takes in the short haul to his players and then “Tells it like it is” to the media and undercuts his players.

Yes, Nellie has called out his players in the media as well but when the media get to them, instead of being shocked or offended like with other coaches, they invariably say, “That’s what Coach told me and he’s right.” Who the hell cares if the Coach is messing with his fans heads, as long as he has his players respect and makes the team better the song and dance is more than acceptable.

By: commish

commish — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:21:24 +0000

I know I am in a minority but I am tired of Nellie. This is the guy who told us Webber was the second coming at a time when he could barely ramble up and down the court. Nellie is all about mis-direction and mind games. Give me a straight shooter and let Nellie walk if he chooses to play hard ball.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:48:37 +0000

Its when the warrior team was being blown up? How long have you been a warriors fan. I am only 30, but I remember the day we traded Richmond for Owens. Anyway, after all was done and we had Joe Smith and Sprewell, at that time, we had an offer for Joe Smith when Dallas was being blown up. It was Joe Smith for Jason Kidd straight up. We didn’t want to, because we thought Joe had more potential and was a building block. We didn’t want two guards to start with. No vision and bad talent evaluation.

Leads to my next point again. You answered it, vision, Ellis will be a point guard. He is better teamed with Arenas. Yes, both Arenas and Davis are head cases, but I would rather have Arenas, I see much advantages with him. He gives the warriors just as much as Davis and a better future.

By: Maestro

Maestro — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:35:34 +0000

Ray, as a point guard Arenas has great size. But he’s not a point. If anything proves how poor of a facilitator he is, it’s been Washington’s success without him. They move the ball much better with him out. We all saw that when they came in here and almost creamed us. Now, I am not saying they are better off w/o him, but he is more of shooting guard than a natural point, like Baron. Has Arenas ever had a 15 ast/1 TO game in his entire career? I’m willing to bet not. His main strength is scoring, not playing floor general. Monta in time will be even better than Arenas.

I bet if you had to ask Nelly who he’d rather have running his show he’d say Baron in a heartbeat, provided he’s healthy. Baron can also be an elite defender when he wants to, something Arenas has yet to demonstrate.

What is this Kidd/Smith trade you’re talking about? I never heard about that.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:13:34 +0000

Arenas can do things and is bold enough to be what Baron is.

Arenas is 6’4, 215 Ibs Listed.
Davis is 6’3, 215 Ibs Listed.

If Arenas and Ellis are undersized, then so are Davis and Ellis. We see how that is working out. I would love to be undersized with Arenas and Ellis, just as you say and based on what you say, today, Baron and Ellis are undersized, Maestro

Baron won’t opt out, but that doesn’t mean the warriors can’t trade him. What about after next year. Its so easy to go find a good distributor to pair in the NBA with Ellis.

The worst mistake the warriors ever made was not trade Joe Smith for Jason Kidd when that was offered.

You have to think beyond what has happened, beyond tomorrow and beyond next year. Nelson would move Davis is a second for Arenas, I would be all for it, and Arenas has the same fire Baron does, and he is overall a better point guard.

By: Maestro

Maestro — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:19:58 +0000

I’m sorry but that is just stupid. Arenas is not coming here. Baron won’t opt out this year, no one is going to pay him more than $17 mil. It just ‘aint going to happen.

And I have to disagree that Arenas fits in. He and Monta are way too similar. Undersized 2 guards trapped in point guards bodies that have score-first mentalities. Baron makes this team better in ways Arenas just can’t. And the last two years, who has been more injury prone—Davis or Arenas?

As long as we can resign Monta, adding a player like Arenas would be counterproductive. If Baron leaves at some point, our best option would be to find a good distributor to pair with the prolific scoring of Ellis.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:45:47 +0000

Ray – wow – I’ve been thinking that for a while. That would be great to get Agent Zero back. It would be hard to see Baron go – he’s the heart of this team. However, getting Agent Zero would more than satisfy the fan base.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:43:38 +0000

Nellie will be back next year. He will also have Gilbert Arenas as his point guard next year. Baron if he opts out will be shown the door or traded to Charlotte for something. There are other teams who would take him too, Cleveland maybe, but in the east.

Gilbert fits in well with what Nellie wants to do, and Ellis can play alongside him. Arenas is younger than Baron, and much atheletic with same type of head on both.

Wright should also help next year with some bulk and look for the warriors to get a Wilcox type player. They could also trade Wright for an Elton Brand type player if they don’t think highly of Wright.

So, Nellie will be back next year with Arena’s.