Published 4/7/2008
by Dave Nemetz
at Bleacher Report - NBA
The Golden State Warriors have lost three of their last four and are teetering on the brink of playoff elimination. If it hadn't been for Denver's ineptitude in losses to Sacramento and Seattle, the Dubs would already be done. And yet as Stephen Jackson, Baron Davis, and Al Harrington brick three after three, there is one player who can score consistently at a high percentage, yet who Coach Don Nelson consistently ignores, especially down the stretch. Yes, I'm talking about the Latvian Legend, Andris Biedrins. Biedrins may have one of the best retro 80's white guy haircuts in the NBA, but he is also a smooth finisher down low who currently sports the highest field goal percentage in the NBA. With the Warriors' glut of outside shooters and Monta Ellis' ability to either drive and shoot or drive and finish, Biedrins can pretty much always find an opening in the paint. And when the Warriors go to him, he is pretty much unstoppable. He racked up 15 points in the first half against the Hornets ...
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