Comments on: Inside Practice (Jan. 15)

By: Willy

Willy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:50:56 +0000

Marcus, there is a problem with the latest link on your blog. Who get the rock in the 4th. The link doesn’t work.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:05:01 +0000

Marcus, Biedrins should get all the rest time he needs in my opinion. He is turning into the only impact player this team has because he has built up his offensive game, he is the only one (most times) who plays defense and he also is the only rebounder, along with Nelsons other starting 4 guards. His minutes are indeed hard earned because he usually has to defend all the other opposing players that Maggette, Crawford, Buike let blow by them on the way to the hoop. Seriously, Biedrins should be pissed off that he has to defend everybody else’s defensive assignment, and the Warriors will be lucky if he doesn’t ask for a trade. Nelson’s handling of Marcus Williams is another example of how he mishandles his players. No wonder there are no “big name” star players who want to come to Oakland to play.

By: Howie's Neck Roll

Howie's Neck Roll — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:31:56 +0000

Hey,

What happened to the Raider Blog?

By: goingforthemoney.com

goingforthemoney.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:27:27 +0000

Marcus,
The W’s played a heck of a game against Sacramento, but in certain situations they played stupid. Everybody knows that you run a double team at a teams star player but the W’s repeatedly let Martin get a running start on every possession in the final minutes of regulation and each overtime. When will they learn to double in those situations? Defense is a mindset and an attitude. It’s all in the coaching, and it falls squarely on the shoulders of the coach. As far as williams, why have the guy suit up in the first place. They might as well have kept the Alabama kid Richard Hendrix. Have a great day and Go Warriors

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:21:41 +0000

There is an inherent contradiction here in Nelson’s quote about Morrow giving up the game-winner: “…but those are rookie mistakes. I’m going to have to live with those.”

Since when is this his philosophy? He has plastered Randolph to the pine all season because he isn’t prepared to live with similar errors. However: I don’t remember one of AR’s mistakes ever singlehandedly costing the team a win. Yet, you can bet every single time he makes a miscue (usually it is the result of trying TOO hard) Nelson will pull him immediately. Yet, Morrow, who has been guilty all season of not being active enough on the floor, gets excused.

Now I am not one of those crying “Nellie Hates Big men!”, but the hypocrisy here is too obvious not to point out. If he is truly willing to live with rookie mistakes, as this season is so clearly lost, then why aren’t all of his young players getting consistent time? If everyone brought as much energy to the game as Randolph, this team’s “mental mistakes” would be outweighed by the havoc they would cause for their opponents. Yet, this year it is more apparent than ever that Nellie is playing favorites, and could really care less about playing the lineups that give this team the best chance to win. I am counting the days until he is gone and Smart takes over.

P.S. Marcus, THANK YOU for your insights from practice. Keep it coming!

By: roy12

roy12 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:23:46 +0000

DW, He is the whipping boy on Don Nelson on the team, no that is Randolph, Mullins Pick. Oh, Mullin traded for Marcus, so why not show management what a big mistake that was to give up a 1st rounder for a guy who can’t play at all. Its all things that Don Nelson does and has a motive for his own benefit.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:10:38 +0000

Love these practice posts! Keep em coming MT2

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:07:43 +0000

Will Maggette get traded? hoping so…..

By: DW

DW — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:01:53 +0000

Marcus,
can u explain why M Williams is still on the team if he is note going to play him? Is it a salary cap thing? An expiring contract? I personally don’t get it. THX!