Comments on: It Seems Rookie Festus Ezeli is Front-Runner to Back-up Andrew Bogut

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:52:45 +0000

Not really sure why we’re even discussing Biedrins. Biggest mistake of new regime was not to amnesty him. Forget him. Cut him. Eat the contract. Eat the cap space. Give the roster spot to someone like Dominic McQuire if he isn’t already on a roster.

As for Barnes, I don’t care about his summer league performance as we’ve had a bunch of summer league superstars (Bellinelli, Randolph, etc) that were regular season duds.

If you go take a good look at his combine numbers on NBAdraft, it turns out that Harrison was one of the fastest and most athletic players in the draft. He’s just one of those guys who doesn’t look like he’s hustling because he’s so smooth. He’s bigger, stronger, younger, and more athletic than the other options and having him on the floor will create more open shots for Clay and Steph if he can hold his own defensively against the most athletic position in the NBA.

By: Reybuenabal

Reybuenabal — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:51:22 +0000

Jackson just started last year with players injured. How can you continue to criticize him when you know he did not have Udoh, Ellis and missed Lee/Curry for some time?There is no reason to do this unless you are the type who loves to critic everyone by habit. Biedrins has gone bad, but he may return to old form like he said. Yet you continue to crucify him and speak of good riddance. What do you expect he’ll say when ask the same question they asked last year? Of course, he’ll say the same thing, but he may be better now than last year. GSW cannot afford to get rid of him. His contract is good for two more years. We already have Bogut, so Biedrins as a back up maybe just right. Be optimistic, it’s more fun to be.

By: shawn

shawn — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:00:49 +0000

I have heard that Biedrins constantly plays with pain that could be due to the sports hernia.

By: commish

commish — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 03:06:16 +0000

AB quit on his team and himself after he had his “sports hernia”. After his injury, and his extension, he was toast. What a waste of money, but by the trade deadline, he may have some value and be moved. Good riddance.

By: shawn

shawn — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:05:53 +0000

Biedrins? If you all really think that way, then just pretend he is not on the team. Do that, and we are still above the salary cap. So CHILL.

I really like what Coach Jackson says about showing up when its not required. If coach get players to play with their hearts and the asst coaches get players to play with their minds, the Warriors have a decent chance for making the playoffs.

Problem is, so far I do not trust Coach Jackson at all. Oakland and Jackson’s had a bad start last year with Hugh. Why would we do the same thing and expect a different result? Jackson v. 2.0 is on the hot seat.

Biggest issue, HEAD COACH. Smallest issue, 3RD STRING CENTER. Get over it. lol.

By: Ewok

Ewok — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:31:21 +0000

Biedrins is a welfare player…

Not that i see anything wrong being on welfare in the society per se as there are people really in need of help, but this guy is on welfare to the tune of 9 million each year for two years…

I believe he is from Latvia, was a former socialist country that promoted welfare. I guess AB truly knows this scehme..

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:29:44 +0000

Grey, We’re left to speculate as to what happened. Bottom line is that the fire and enthusiasm that was there is now gone. Can he regain it? Who knows. Does he want to regain it? Who knows. There are a lot of question marks with this team: injuries, rookies, 2nd year players, coaching, chemistry, deep bench, motivation (ab). I’m excited about this team but there are a lot of questions that need answering. If all the uncertainty cards fall our way then it should be a very good team, including our center position, which COULD turn out to be a major strength IF……

By: Grey Warden

Grey Warden — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:14:06 +0000

#9 Rob,

I believe there was an article some time ago with Biedrins saying he saw some former players who couldn’t walk, were in pain if they did, etc, and that affected him. He said something along the lines of him not wanting to end up like that later on in life. That’s probably why he gives the minimum amount of effort possible, and why he always sits out games whenever some body part is bothering him. I really think Biedrins isn’t motivated to play basketball anymore.

By: noma_pride

noma_pride — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:30:17 +0000

Dear Beans: We love underdogs here in the Bay Area, even if they have fallen from grace inexplicably. You have nothing to lose: no one expects you to contribute anything of value. If Zito can do it, so can you.

By: Jet_BlackBeard

Jet_BlackBeard — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:30:09 +0000

@7 Niners, I agree that it was one of the worst decisions recently. And it was Larry Riley move.

I think that, plus getting rid of JLin, was what got him demoted, and BobM promoted.

In that light, it turned out good for us Warriors Fans (in that we got a much better GM).