Jackson, Monta, Wright and Claxton for McGrady and Carl Landry.
Biedrins, Maggette and a future unprotected first rounder to Toronto for Bosh and Antoine Wright.

09-10 Warriors
PG – Curry/Watson/Law
SG – Morrow/Azubuike
SF – McGrady/A.Wright
PF – Randolph/Landry/Moore
C – Bosh/Turiaf

I dont know what they are going to do about Jax. They cant allow him to be cancer that torpedos this team. They have too many young, hungry and impressionable young players to allow that. Look @ how Jax attitude has rubbed off on Monta.

Good to see that they were able to win the last two games w/out Jax.

In a peculiar twist — since I think Nelson’s been an execrable coach for over two years now — this was, I thought, a well-coached game by the Fat Man. True, it was made much easier by the fact that (1) Jack was gone and (2) we didn’t have to waste 40 minutes on that loony tune; but Nelson played the kids, stuck with them even thru rough patches, and used ‘em at the end, when they just overran the Suns.

Maybe he’s finally starting to get it. And, as Daffy Duck would say — “I-RO-NY” (i.e. that Jack’s flight into cloud-cuckoo-land would afford Nelson the opportunity to actually do some solid coaching). But let’s see if he can keep up playing the kids and using a much broader rotation (e.g. giving Curry a nice blow in the second half meant he was fresh to do his damage at the end).

Sure, Phoenix wasn’t trying too hard and, apart from Frye, was surprisingly sluggish. But the Warriors took advantage, and never let a stronger team dominate — as they came back and closed gaps time and again.

Final point: It’s so much nicer having AM in during Q4, taking sharp passes from Curry or setting up down low, than running your offense through Dead Man Jack, who’d just throw up dreck shots on O and ignore D altogether.

Once again, terrific write-up, here, Marcus.

A. Morrow did not defer down the stretch in the 4th quarter. He had a good game, but he seems to think that Pre-Season NBA Basketball qualifies him as a 4th quarter go to guy in his 2nd season as an undrafted walk on.

I’d rather get the ball to a guy who can create his own shot better down the stretch:

1. Ellis
2. Curry
3. Maggette

Nelson jumped all over Curry for not coming to meet Morrow to take the ball and control the possession……Hey Nellie, “How about Anthony pass the ball?”

Curry’s line was fantastic, there was a 3 play barrage where he scored on the left side of the basket on a take to the basket, then had a beautiful look to Andris cutting and diving to the basket, followed by another look to either Andris or another cut, I can’t remember….

Stepen C. should establish himself offensively, first by going to the basket….then letting his perimeter game and range develop off of that.

Like that 2nd half unit with Maggette and Andris…….both were active, both looked for each other on cuts, Corey got to the line….it was a much more active unit….

I get the sense that S. Curry has a quiet confidence and swagger that’s very subtle, but obvious. I like that in a young player but I think it rubs Monta and Anthony Morrow the wrong way.

Curry knows he can play at this level……

He has that same quiet confidence that Gilbert Arenas had in his 2nd year with Golden State when he began to get playing time.

Randolph looks like he’s taken that step to becoming a consistent double-double guy in this league. I expect him to average nothing less than 14ppg and 10rpg.

Randolph’s first 3 field goal attempts were awful……..they included a 12 foot fadeway from the baseline and a weak 16 footer. He made some poor decisions with the ball in his hand but all in all ended with 2 turnovers. Still a lot of room for improvement with basic basketball IQ and winning games, for young Anthony.

Nice, steady win for this young squad, nothing spectacular……they held Phoenix’s offense somewhat at bay,….not allowing for a very large scoring burst.

It’s hard to take much away from these last 2 games, especially with all the questions surrounding personnel…….but we are getting a chance to look at some of the personnel that may be here for a while, young talent that is pretty good.

The problem is that Warrior fans have been through this same cycle before, many times and to no avail……..that’s why it’s so tough to get the Nay-Sayers back on board.

Patience is not the right word to use with this organization and it’s fans……it’s long past patience…….it’s desperation………