Comments on: Nellie on his team: “They’re too soft. Gotta toughen up.”

By: freez

freez — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:17:46 +0000

how can u say he’s limiting blake griffin’s minutes when he’s been on DL this whole season? trade doesn’t make sense, they already have thornton at the 3. not like they were desperate to get maggette back anyways

By: Warriors B. Good

Warriors B. Good — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:53:51 +0000

The Warriors should try to trade Corey Maggette back to the Clippers for Marcus Camby. Why does this trade make sense for both teams?

1. The Warriors have no identity and no direction. Maggette is the only player besides Monta and Biedrens who is signed for more than 2 years. To get his big contract off the books will aid us when we do figure out what our identity and direction are.

2. Although Camby makes more than Maggette, his salary is up after the year. We will essentially just dump Maggette’s salary.

3. The Clippers have Kaman at center and drafted Blake Griffin, who has at times looked studly. Camby is limiting Griffin’s minutes.

By: Swear

Swear — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:21:37 +0000

The warriors were really soft in that portland game during the second half. That was lame to watch, I had to turn it off. Nellie was right to whip these guys into shape. I don’t really care that Monta sat out, but Mags should of practiced he plays way less than Monta. I still think the warriors are going to win more games than last year (29-53). If the warriors trade anthony randolph I will officially stop being a fan.

By: Chuck D

Chuck D — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:50:43 +0000

Here’s what kills me…… Miller and Roy are known as guys who go into the lane and post people up. Anybody who studies the game knows that. Coaches absolutely should. So for Nellie to have 2 or 3 small guards in the game continuously (Ellis, Curry, Watson) invites the Blazers to play to their strengths, and they’re obviously going to abuse our small guys. If he’s going to put in a scheme of small guards to try to defend post-up players, he absolutely must help them with a couple of big guys to deter Miller and Roy when they get in the lane. But Nellie complements the small guards by having Maggette line up at PF for 2/3 of the game…… a mistake he later acknowledged by saying he should have had more than 1 big guy in the game most of the time.

The players may not have done well, but they were not put into a position to succeed by the coach. But sadly, this happens all the time, not just in this game. Nellie absolutely can not execute a game plan or execute in-game adjustments when what he is trying isn’t working. He’s the one who deserves the most disciplining, not the players.

By: Gizzm

Gizzm — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:32:19 +0000

yeah ellis scores alot. but he turns the ball over the most in the league and he takes 25-30 shots a game.
Hardly ever looks for his teammates except for pre-game ritual buddy Maggette.

This team blows. I’m tired of all the excuses.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:25:39 +0000

Any team which relies on perimeter shooting is going to have an off night. When your shooting touch goes away during a game, when you miss perimeter shots repeatedly, you have to go to the hoop. The coach should tell the players this if they don’t realize it themselves. Nellie is right but too late. He was asking too much of his small guards to stop Miller and Roy. But he realized his mistake after the game not during. That is not the players fault. Rony and Andres have to go to the hoop. Under the basket they have to be ready to catch passes. Last and not least, when a shot is taken, at least one Waarior has to go to the hoop for a rebound. What we have is all four Warriors heading down court on defense with no one going after the boards. Whose fault is that, coach ?

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:43:48 +0000

Warriors waive Mikki Moore.

By: Harp's Dubs

Harp's Dubs — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:47:22 +0000

Wizards seem to be getting near a divorce with Arenas, possibly trying to void his contract if they can’t find a trade partner.
How about Biedrins, Curry and Claxton for Arenas and JaVale McGee?
Wizards get rid of the Arenas headache and HUGE contract while getting a legit center (Biedrins) and Curry.
Warriors get a backcourt of Ellis and Arenas and a 22 year-old raw rookie center who may turn out to be serviceable.

WARRIORS
PG – Arenas/Watson
SG – Ellis/Morrow
SF – Maggette/George
PF – Randolph/Radmanovic
C – Turiaf/McGee/Hunter

WIZARDS
PG – Curry/Crittendon/Boykins
SG – Stevenson/Young/Foye
SF – Butler/Miller
PF – Jamison/Oberto/McGuire
C – Biedrins/Haywood

By: Ewok

Ewok — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:38:28 +0000

I really like Corey Maggette.

A lot of people think he is not fit in the team, but imagine the team without him, its even much worse.

He doesnt complain even though he was relegated from being a starter, and most of all, he is a workhorse who likes to operate in the paint physically.

Sure he needs to do a few more adjustment, such as passing the ball to the open guy, establish a tandem with Monta, and improve his jumpshot in the perimeter.

With Nellies approach, he is right.

The team will be competitive when Morrow is a factor. The team needs to make an impact on rebounding, Curry needs to toughen up.

The players carrying the load of the team right now are Monta, Corey, and AR. We need the others to step up.

By: warriornab

warriornab — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:47:40 +0000

not soft nelly…we just suck, our “gm”, president, owner, fans are all idiots