Comments on: Curry Will Start Opening Night

By: Arvid

Arvid — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:41:34 +0000

jackson “has always been a man”?
way to man up to publicly say you want out
way to man up not taking the captaincy seriously
way to man up realizing now that he is playing for the team “not just myself” when before, it was what?
“always been a man”?
always been jack, always will be…

By: sd

sd — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:33:54 +0000

did jackson just compare himself with jesus?

By: Earl Monroe

Earl Monroe — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:45:56 +0000

It did not take a brain surgeon to figure out Curry needed to be on the floor, now its going to interesting if some of the more selfish players on the floor realize they need to give the ball back to Curry so he can be the conduit.

By: OptimusPrime aka Rod Brooks

OptimusPrime aka Rod Brooks — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:05:31 +0000

ADJUSTING HIS STANCE
Now Warriors don’t look so bad to Jackson

It was three weeks ago that Golden State’s Stephen Jackson (left) cemented his trade demand, telling reporters at Warriors media day that he wanted out. Two weeks ago, he stood by his statements. Last week, he continued to insist he no longer wanted to be a Warrior.

Jackson even created a stir by drawing five fouls in nine minutes in an Oct. 9 preseason game. He served a two-game suspension for his antics, and that seems to have led him to reconsider his stance.

This is what he told the Globe this past week:

“I’ll be the first to admit it. I said a lot of things this summer about not wanting to be here. But this team is a lot better than I thought we would be. I have always been a man and admitted when I was wrong. This team is a lot better than I thought we could be, and I hope we continue to grow and be ready for opening night.’’

The Warriors indeed have talent in Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, Anthony Randolph, and Andris Biedrins. But they all seem to play two positions: point guard and swingman. In a division where Phoenix is picked to finish second behind the Lakers and the Suns are hardly formidable, the Warriors have an opportunity to surprise people – if they have a focused Jackson. That is not lost on him.

“I think the biggest thing is to go out there and not be selfish,’’ said Jackson, who relinquished his captaincy after his suspension. “I think that’s the best way for me to keep my composure, not be selfish. Realize I am going out there and playing for these guys, not just myself. Playing for my coaches, you know, everybody in this locker room.’’

Jackson emerged as an unlikely success story several years ago when he finally cracked an NBA roster four years after being drafted in 1997. He even won an NBA title with San Antonio in 2003. Then came the Brawl at the Palace in November 2004, for which he was suspended 30 games, and his reputation was forever tarnished. He then pleaded guilty to criminal recklessness for an incident outside an Indianapolis strip club in October 2006.

He is determined to clean up his image, though resigned to that fact that it may never happen.

“People have said the worst,’’ he said. “When I got in that fight in Detroit and when I got into it at that strip club, people have said the worst. They threw stones at Jesus, you know? People have their opinions.’’

By: John Starks

John Starks — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:30:16 +0000

Don’t be a Stephen Jackson or Monta Ellis and write this season off before it even starts. Instead of waiting until late December to try and salvage a decent season, the W’s should go into the season thinking ‘we’re going to stay relevant’ from the start. Monta, instead of viewing defensive matchups as a problem for the Warriros, look at the same matchup as offensive advantages. It’s all about perspective. Ball in. Game on.

By: PeteyB

PeteyB — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:07:11 +0000

Curry can play. It’s not Curry’s fault Ellis can’t see the court well, create for others, or defend the 2. A lot of nice pieces but Nellie/Riley need to pull off a trade or two. We might have to wait until February.

By: Buffalo

Buffalo — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:18:36 +0000

Yo Feltbot, it ain’t right to pimp your blog on other people’s website. besides, your blog look childish.

Learn to write before blogging.

By: Gizzm

Gizzm — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:16:44 +0000

sounds good, but is Randolph hurting enough not to start, or is Maggette the PF solution long term?

By: Harp's Dubs

Harp's Dubs — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:05:15 +0000

Marcus, a question I’ve wondered about you and any other writers that are around teams and management a lot. Did/do you ever get a thought in your head about a trade the Warriors should make and ask Mully, now Riley, “So, is there any truth to the rumor that Player A will be traded for Player B?” just to get that idea into the GM’s head, knowing that it’s not a rumor at all, just a good idea of yours or one of your readers?

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