Are the Golden State Warriors Putting Too Much Hope in Monta Ellis?

The Golden State Warriors have lost a few fans in the last two years. That's what happens when you go from being an exciting, fast-paced team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets of NBA playoff history to a dull, no-hope team dwelling in the bottom of the Western Conference. Personally, I only took real notice of the Warriors because A) I'm a Stephen Jackson fan and B) I took interest in the conflict between Jamal Crawford and head coach Don Nelson, merely because Crawford was on my fantasy team and I wanted to know if he was actually going to be playing that night. So really, the team doesn't have much going for it other than the seventh pick in the upcoming draft, and of course, Monta Ellis. The 2007 NBA's Most Improved Player is the biggest story in the Bay Area this summer, as speculation grows about how management is treating him, and how long his future with the team actually is. The Warriors have made it clear that they intend to make Ellis the main piece of the team and to ... (link)