Comments on: Pre-game (Rather, Maybe-I-Should-Stop-Calling-It-Pregame) Tidbits

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:01:16 +0000

This is ridiculous. I wish I was born a Celtics fan!

By: danikil49

danikil49 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:41:35 +0000

I hate to be redundant but there is no reason for the W’s to play Maggette and Crawford ahead of Bellinelli and Randolph, duh we are losing at pretty steady clip. Starting lineup

Bellinelli PG
Ellis 2G
Beidrins C
Randolph SF
Wright PF

There is no reason not to throw Bellinelli in at point with Crawford backing him up. This will never happen though because it makes sense for the future and obviously the W’s cabn only see as far as their next loss. In spite of Nelson and Rowell GO Warriors!!

By: OptimusPrime

OptimusPrime — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:33:45 +0000

Id have to go w/ Azubuike or Pietrus. Pietrus was so frustrating to watch. He would occasionally dazzle you, but he wasnt consistent at all. Besides he couldnt dribble or create his own shot. Azubuike can do both. Also Azubuike is really starting to hit the Boards and play defense. He is WAY more consistant.

By: big sky

big sky — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:01:42 +0000

If we have all our vets in:

Biedrins C
Wright PF
Jackson SF
Ellis SG
Crawford PG

Run same p/r with Jax/Biedrins with Ellis and Crawford in the corners, brandon backsid block. Or any combination of the 3 back court players. Boy, this makes me realize how much we really miss Ellis. that sure jumper!

2nd Unit

Turiaf C
Randolph PF
Magette SF
Buke SG
Ellis PG

you are going to need Magette at times when Ellis has a tough time creating his shot. don’t worry about having shooters out there with the ball in Magette’s hands. Go to the boards!

3rd unit

Biedrins C
Turiaf PF
Morrow SF
Ellis SG
Bellinelli PG

Why not go small and big? really cross em up Nelson. Plus you have guys that are going to try defensively and shooting percentage of this unit should be about 50% or more. Get the European union going! and get Ellis out on the one man fast break!!!

By: big sky

big sky — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:48:17 +0000

It’s getting old. run the same line up out already.

starting:
Biedrins C
Turiaf PF
Azibuke SF
Bellinelli SG
Crawford PG

run pick and roll with Craw/Biedrins, put Buke and Bellinelli in the corners and Ronny backside block or switch Craw and Bellinelli. someone will be open, Dunks or 3′s.

Second Unit
Turiaf C
Wright PF
Morrow SF
Bellinelli SG
Watson PG

Run pick and roll with Ronny/Bellinelli put Morrow and Watson in the corners with Brandon on the backside block. and someone tell Morrow to be ready to shoot, then shoot!

3rd Unit
Biedrins C
Randolph PF
Morrow SF
BellinelliSG
Williams PG

Even though he’s in the doghouse, MWill can find the shooters, cutters and alley oops. let him play a little. I just wouldn’t play Crawford more than 30 minutes a night unless he’s on fire, he’s too streaky.

But run it out there like this. Every night, everyone would know what to expect.

By: WE SUCK

WE SUCK — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:48:27 +0000

if i were the W’s brass, at the money they’re making, KAz – but minus that, MP. he’s only 26 yrs old to KAz 25 and he’s a better 1on1 & help defender, plus he’s a more versatile defender than KAz; and b/c MP has the ability to guard a wider array of players, he’s also better at screen and roll.

if MP’s FT% this year isn’t a fluke it makes it all the more obvious. the only things that make this close is MP’s propensity to foul and commit TO’s.

Jb, KAz has been in the league shorter, but most efficiency stats like PER show he’s basically been the same player this whole time. he is who is he is.

By: jb

jb — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:06:04 +0000

Marcus, Pietrus has been in the league for a few years now and I think we all know pretty much what kind of player he is… Kelenna on the other hand is just getting a taste of the NBA ( i think 2.5 years now?)… so I’d have to pick Azubuike over Pietrus.

His assist attempts yesterday and that one assist to Andris in the beginning of the 2nd quarter last night was pretty. BTW, who would you pick?

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:11:55 +0000

tough to call.. as much as i hate to admit it, when MP was actually TRYING hard, he was a game changer and extremely active.. he could get up there on the rebounds and block shots… also, his corner tres were deadly when he was on point. If only he could keep the same effort throughout the entire year..

By: A's in 2009

A's in 2009 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:04:34 +0000

I can’t believe we chose DeMarcus Nelson over Richard Hendrix. DeMarcus is a horrible basketball player. He can’t make FTs, he can’t pass, he can’t shoot, he has more turnovers than assists. And he was our opening night start, lmao.

By: Warrior Worrier

Warrior Worrier — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:45:40 +0000

Let Maggette rest his hammies for as long as it takes. Give his minutes to Belinelli, Wright, Morrow.

If they can’t move Marcus Williams by the trade deadline, buy out the rest of his contract (they didn’t pick up his option for next year) and resign Hendrix. Williams was of no use to Nelson before; he has even less value now that Belinelli is playing and Monta is coming back. I think they hoped to trade him but I doubt anyone would want him. If he couldn’t get court time for the Warriors who were desperate for a point guard, other teams must know he was pretty awful. And to think we will have to give up a 1st round draft choice for him in the future