This is Iggy, back from L.A., writing in my dad's office about the Warriors.
I bet you a nickel the Warriors trade for a power forward this year if:
1. Monta Ellis comes back healthy
2. The team is competitive, but not quite good enough to make the playoffs this year.
In 08'- 09', Power Forward is the Warriors weakest spot on the court. The Warriors want to win now and it's obvious because instead of conserving cap space, they gave long term contracts to Stephen Jackson and Corey Maggette, plus they extended Don Nelson, the last guy you'd hire to groom young talent.
This team needs a veteran power forward better than Corey Maggette. If they can upgrade that position this year by trading Maggette and Brandan Wright or Anthony Randolph or both, they're going to do it. Then, they'll be locked in for around the 5th seed in the West for the next three or four years. They'll never win in the playoffs, but Robert Rowell will think of clever marketing schemes to squeeze the most money out of his overly-loyal fan base, and Don Nelson will break the record for all-time wins.
I bet you a nickel this happens.
That should be an easy nickel. we
haven't had a good power foward since
Chris Weber.
i have been waiting on Mullin for
years now to produce an excellent 4,one
way or the other.
gary
Off target, Iggy, but fits with your topic.
Ask your father, who likes to talk with Don Nelson, to look at what Nelson said after the 11/25 humiliation by the Wizards.
AP quoted Nelson as saying "They did everything well and we didn't do very much well at all." Now, it's typical for a team with a new coach to play well in the first game. Should be known by a self-proclaimed basketball guru like Nelson.
So knowing that, the self-proclaimed guru should have made sure his team was ready for Wizards under new coach. It gets a little old when he (and other coaches) say a team generates its own enthusiasm and willingness to play hard. At some point that becomes the coach's responsibility.
Have Dad take this up with the guru. Thanks.
Raffaele
Don't tell Emperor Nelson, but the Warriors already HAVE a power forward, but they sent him to the D league 2 weeks ago for some God only knows reason. Go figure; they picked him 2nd in the draft and so far he has not played even ONE single minute for this team!
He could REALLY be helping them to win games..RIGHT NOW!
Take a look at his line for the for the Bakersfield Jam game tonight.
31 points on 12 of 19 shooting, 3 for 3 on three pointers, 4 of 5 FT's, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots and only 1 turnover. All this in only 32 minutes!
This guy is a BEAST!
He should be up here playing...NOW!
Oh yeah, check "Ronny" Turiaf's line for tonights game.
Garrett
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800006
the d-league should never be used as a reference. Nick Fazekas avged like 30 & 10 down there. POB did well.
d-league is summer league minus the young NBA players.