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we're talking about life and this dude comes in here and talks about basketball...BASKETBALL?!?!?!
Official 2010-2011 San Jose Sharks Playoff Thread vs Vancouver Canucks; Vancouver Advances
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TheGodFresco
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what?
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Random post about Yao Ming
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Jeremy Lin....
edit-Marshawn
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I keep telling you dudes, Tortilla Heights has sooooo maaaaaany pretty girls ....... It was literally love at first sight with the hostess. My heart hurts that she left the place and I didn't notice.
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Game reminder, today's game is at noon. As much as I want the Dubs to win, it's gonna be nice to watch Griff and the Clips play. *serious*
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Wish the Warriors had more than one day game at home
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Hopefully the Warriors remain focused and not lay a stinker against the Clippers.
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715 caring about acid. Damn thats a first
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Clips playing good basketball...Griffin will be a handsful
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yah the LAC frontcourt will demolish us.
man the sharks are such garbage.
man the sharks are such garbage.
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[h1]Warriors quandary: What to do with Brandan Wright[/h1]
By Marcus Thompson II
Oakland Tribune
Posted: 01/08/2011 09:36:16 PM PST
Updated: 01/08/2011 10:50:58 PM PST
LOS ANGELES -- Sometimes his explosiveness, whether he dunks or skies for a rebound, can bring you out of your seat.
The potential is obvious with a power forward who can run the floor, finish at the rim and do a little something in the post. One can't help but imagine how good he'll be, because he's still in his early 20s and with low mileage because injury has kept him off the court. .
But enough about Blake Griffin.
The Warriors had their own lottery-pick forward for whom they had such high hopes: Brandan Wright. No, he's not at the level of Griffin, whom the Los Angeles Clippers -- today's opponent -- selected No. 1 overall in the 2009 draft. But Wright shows flashes of being dynamic. Is that potential still enough to keep him around?
"The toughest part is how far along he would've been had he not gotten hurt," Warriors coach Keith Smart said, "and all the growth he would've made by this time. "... There is still a big upside, I believe, that is going to take place."
Three-and-a-half years ago, that upside helped prompt the Warriors to give up the heart of their franchise in guard Jason Richardson. They traded him to Charlotte for a long, athletic, freshman forward from North Carolina. Three-plus seasons and more than $11 million later, Wright, 23, barely gets off the Warriors bench. A perfect storm of injuries, inexperience, an impatient head coach and inconsistent play conspired to cause Wright to miss more games (194) than
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he's played (8.
As a result, the Warriors are left wondering how long to wait. Having invested so much, do they see it through? Or do they cut their losses, trade his expiring $3.98 million contract before the Feb. 24 deadline and risk Wright reaching his potential with another team?
"There is definitely still a chance," Wright said after Saturday's practice at USC. "I'm just in a stale position right now. I can go either one or two ways: I can be here or I can go elsewhere and try to show that I'm still young in my career, and I still have a lot of growing to do as a player."
As it stands now, few minutes remain for Wright. David Lee is locked in as the starting power forward. Rookie Ekpe Udoh has come on strong lately and, in Smart's opinion, has earned a spot in the rotation. And even when the Warriors go with a smaller lineup, Vladmir Radmanovic usually gets the nod at power forward.
Per team sources, the Warriors would trade Wright if they could receive something of value in return. But his injury history, limited playing time and lack of production have caused his stock to tank. Still, his expiring contract becomes valuable to general manager Larry Riley when included with one or more of the Warriors' other larger expiring contracts.
But the small strides Wright has made, the flashes he shows, could entice the Warriors to wait a bit longer. Wright has developed a nearly unstoppable hook in the lane and has a steadily improving midrange jumper. He is still the most explosive big man on a front line that could use athleticism.
"When he first came into the league and he's shake your hand, it was like a fish in your hand," Smart said. Now he shakes your hand, he has a stronger grip."
Some in the organization still salivate at the opportunity to work with Wright for a full offseason and training camp. He hasn't been able to do that yet because he's usually rehabbing from an injury.
If Wright lasts past the trade deadline, he figures to be a cheap acquisition after this season. And after Riley finishes tinkering with the roster, Wright might have an opportunity to be in the rotation.
Or maybe his opportunities with the Warriors have expired.
"Obviously, right now, I don't fit because I'm not playing," Wright said. "I love it here. But, hey, if I'm not here, what can I do? Right now, I'm the odd man out. Trade deadline is coming up, and I'm sure I'll be involved in some type of discussions. But, like I said, I still haven't come close to what I am able to do in this league, and I feel like I'm growing every day."
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Warriors interested in Tayshaun Prince and Zach Randolph?
The Warriors are interested in Tayshaun Prince and Zach Randolph, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Prince and Randolph are two players that could fill voids for Golden State and might be available before next month's trade deadline.
Regardless, general manager Larry Riley insists that he likes the team's current roster.
"I don't like our record, but I like this team," Riley said. "I like that we have new owners who set expectations at the highest end. This is a fun place to be right now. We've got a chance to build something right here."
Read more: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi...nterested_in_prince_z_randolph/#ixzz1AZVgTGo7
Prince and Randolph are two players that could fill voids for Golden State and might be available before next month's trade deadline.
Regardless, general manager Larry Riley insists that he likes the team's current roster.
"I don't like our record, but I like this team," Riley said. "I like that we have new owners who set expectations at the highest end. This is a fun place to be right now. We've got a chance to build something right here."
Read more: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi...nterested_in_prince_z_randolph/#ixzz1AZVgTGo7
TheGodFresco
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Z-Bo at PF and Lee at C?
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If we can land Randolph or Prince it would be great. Hopefully its Prince since he can play all positions, even Point-Forward.
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zbo is such a black hole, and he's not so mobile.
zbo + lee frontcourt = so little defense...
where would prince even fit? i swear this dude is like the world's most overrated trade asset.
zbo + lee frontcourt = so little defense...
where would prince even fit? i swear this dude is like the world's most overrated trade asset.
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Damn Curry gonna sit until 2nd qtr.
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Fits right in already. I'm really curious who we'd be giving up though.Originally Posted by offbad
zbo + lee frontcourt = so little defense...
DeAndre Jordan is gonna have himself a night.
mjshoefanatic
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Giving up wayyy too many fouls. Monta has been less aggressive as of late.
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Monta looks lazy today. Only people who looks to be playing are Wright and Law
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Have they announced the participants for the the 3pt contest yet? Hope Dorell enters for the heck of it. Dorell is lethal with the pumpfakes and 3s.
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Serious question, did JLin get sent to the D-League again? Don't see him on the bench.
