It was after the Warriors lost their opener, after three Warriors played more than 40 minutes, after the players were so tired at the end they couldn't keep up with the Hornets. It was after Al Harrington took his shower and came to his locker and spoke to the media. His line was mediocre. He had played 42 minutes, after complaining about not getting playing time, after demanding a trade. He scored 13 points on 5 for 17 shooting. Mediocre. He had seven rebounds. Mediocre. This is what he said:

"What I said yesterday (about wanting a trade) is how I felt but I really just want to move on. I just want to focus on the team. There's other variables in the things I said. It's not just minutes and shots. Just to get that out there. I'm not selfish."

Q: Can things be salvaged here for you to stay?

A: Yeah, definitely. Anything could happen.

Q: Does this mean you want to stay?

A: I love the Warriors. Since I got here I love this team.

Q: What if I don't get the minutes?

A: As of right now I am. I don't want to talk about what if. In order for us to win I need to be more productive.

Q: Is there any timetable, ultimatum?

A: Nothing. Nothing at all.

Q: Is there too much said about a coach and a player?

A: Coach is cool. He has guys he talks to all the time. He has guys he talks to sometimes, but he's pretty cool.

Q: Does he talk to you all the time or sometimes?

A: When we cross paths we talk. There's never a day when we just don't speak to each other. It's always, hi.

OK, that was Harrington after the game. This was what Harrington told the Contra Costa Times the day before.

"I've told him (Nelson) twice since training camp has started that I don't want to be here. I don't think me and coach is going to work out, regardless of who's playing, who's not playing because I feel like he uses me in certain ways and I don't think it's going to change. We all know how Nellie is. We all know his history. If you're not one of his dudes, you ain't never going to be one of his dudes. And that's the truth."

Apparently, Harrington doesn't think he's one of Nelson's dudes. He also said this:

"I spoke to coach the other day. We had a pretty decent talk. He said things will be different. Like I said, that's just what he said. Do I believe it wholeheartedly? No."

Sounds like deep-seated resentment and distrust on Harrington's part. Look for a divorce sooner rather than later.