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 A Little Help From Our Friends
A Little Help From Our Friends
With the week coming to an end, here are a few links worth reading while you wait for that clock to tick five...
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 Monta Ellis is Staying Put
Monta Ellis is Staying Put
Feel free to put Monta Ellis firmly in your early rounds for any cheatsheets you may be putting together. If there was any doubt that Ellis could be playing elsewhere, the Golden State Warriors put the kibosh on it in the ways of a six-year, $66 million deal . Ellis wanted to stay in the Bay Area, and he got his wish. Oh, and he’ll be making a bit more money in the ..

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 Warriors sign Ellis, but may have trouble keeping Biedrins - ContraCostaTimes.com
Warriors sign Ellis, but may have trouble keeping Biedrins - ContraCostaTimes.com
The Warriors locked up restricted free-agent guard Monta Ellis with a six-year deal worth $66 million, according to an NBA insider. However, Golden State could be in danger of losing Andris Biedrins, their remaining restricted free agent.
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Warriors Ink Monta Ellis to 6 yr., $67 Million
This was an absolute” no brainer” for Chris Mullin. Ellis is a budding star and will only get better as he gets more experience. In 2005, Mullin found a true “diamond in the rough” in Ellis, and therefore he ...
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 The Ten Worst NBA Names
The Ten Worst NBA Names
  The NBA is filled with great basketball players, but you have to wonder what some of their parents were thinking when they named them. Here's my countdown of the NBA's worst named players:   10. Martell Webster- Just imagine if you had that name growing up, and then imagine how many friends you'd have.   9. Monta Ellis- Half monster, half mantis.   8. Darko Millicic- ...
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Agent: Warriors' Biedrins may look at Europe
Monta Ellis has signed a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, the team announced tonig...
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 First Cup: Friday
First Cup: Friday
Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle: "For the moment, though, Monta Ellis is the Warriors. He had to be, for there was no other foreseeable outcome once Baron Davis left." Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News: "I think Andris Biedrins' agent, Bill Duffy, is hoping and talking about Europe to get every dollar possible out of Mullin, and that's wise agenting.
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 The Internets are alive: Warriors re-sign young Monta Ellis
The Internets are alive: Warriors re-sign young Monta Ellis
Restricted-free-agent Monta Ellis re-signed Thursday with the Golden State Warriors for six years and $66 million — 6-6-6! Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the deal ... Talking Points with Tim Kawakami : "Ellis had to get paid. Even before Baron Davis bolted, Ellis was going to get paid–he's a 20-point scorer at a very high percentage and he’s young. ...
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Warriors Sign Monta
The Warriors’ signaled their end to the free agent period by locking up their own guy. Monta Ellis inked a six-year deal today worth $66 million according to an NBA insider. The fourth-year player out of Lanier High in Mississippi is now the ...
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 Monta Back In the Oaktown Fold
Monta Back In the Oaktown Fold
Baron Davis may be gone, but there is no doubt the Warriors will continue to play an exciting brand of basketball. That truth was only further cemented on Thursday. Courtesy of a Warriors press release ...
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Monta Ellis Gets P-A-I-D
by Marcel Mutoni If ever there was any doubt as to who the main man - now that Baron Davis is out of the picture - in Golden State is, the Warriors have put an end to all of that. Monta Ellis has just gotten one of the largest pay raises in ...
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Warriors re-sign Monta Ellis
The Golden State Warriors have re-signed guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Monta under contract for the next several years,” said Mullin. “He has been one [...]
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 How Good Can Jamal Crawford Be in Mike D’Antoni’s System?
How Good Can Jamal Crawford Be in Mike D’Antoni’s System?
Could Jamal average 25 under D'Antoni? After Mike D'Antoni convinced his wife to move to the Big Apple, signed his deal, and made some impossibly optimistic remarks at a press conference, everyone wanted to talk about which high profile free agent could come and star in his system. At the top of most New Yorkers' wish [...]
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Now that Ellis is the Man, how will he handle it?
(07-24) 21:47 PDT -- Monta Ellis' signing by the Warriors to be Baron II is no surprise. He had no other offers, the Warriors had no alternatives, the Greeks hadn't settled on a playmate for Josh Childress - why, it was a marriage made in heaven, if ...
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 Warriors give Ellis six-year contract - San Jose Mercury News
Warriors give Ellis six-year contract - San Jose Mercury News
Thursday was a busy day in Warriors land. The Warriors locked up their franchise player for at least the next five years when restricted-free-agent guard Monta Ellis signed a six-year, $66 million deal. Golden State also retained ...
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Warriors re-sign Ellis to six-year $66M deal - NBA - SI.com
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors made sure they would have Monta Ellis in their backcourt at least for the near future, re-signing the explosive guard to a six-year deal worth about $66 million Thursday. Ellis, who was a restricted ...
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Warriors News: Golden State resigns Monta Ellis to multi year-deal
It’s still unknown how long Ellis is inked for, (the terms of the deal were not announced), but the important information to the story is that there is no fear about him leaving anytime soon. The Warriors and Chris Mullin have been creating a whirlwind over here at The City with all of the moves that they’ve been responsible for the past week. The marquis move of the offseason was to sign ...
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 Monta's Peak
Monta's Peak
The Golden State Warriors tonight gave Monta Ellis one of the biggest raises in NBA history, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
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 Ellis scores 6-year, $67 million deal with Warriors
Ellis scores 6-year, $67 million deal with Warriors
The Warriors re-signed explosive guard Monta Ellis to a multiyear contract Thursday.
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 Warriors Strengthen Bench Trade With Nets For Williams
Warriors Strengthen Bench Trade With Nets For Williams
The “ Associated Press ” reported Tuesday that the Golden State Warriors have acquired point guard Marcus Williams from the New Jersey Nets for a conditional first round pick. Williams who was drafted by New Jersey in the 2006 NBA Draft is expected to be the backup to Monta Ellis. Ellis will be elevated to starting point, after the Warriors lost free agent Baron Davis to the ...
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Golden State Warriors: Land point guard from the Nets
The Warriors have been busy recently with the Summer League victories that they’ve been piling up, but in the midst of all of the ‘basketball’ stuff, they were able to pull off a trade that will help keep Monta Ellis playing at the two-spot. Williams, a point guard out of UCONN, was drafted in the first round at pick 22 in the 2006 NBA Draft. This is a great pickup by the Warriors, and if they ...
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 Warriors trade for Marcus Williams
Warriors trade for Marcus Williams
The Warriors have found another point guard to help out projected starter Monta Ellis. Golden State acquired Marcus Williams from the New Jersey Nets for a future first-round pick.
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 Baron Davis/Elton Brand, Mickael Pietrus Out, Corey Maggette In
Baron Davis/Elton Brand, Mickael Pietrus Out, Corey Maggette In
I don’t know who I even thought I was kidding yesterday when I mentioned Corey Maggette taking less money to play with a contender. Who did I think he was? Gilbert Arenas? But with the dust settling, it looks like Maggette will suit up this season in Oakland where he will be running along side Monta Ellis, Captain Jack and the rest of the Warriors. Baron ...
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 Louis Williams: The Forgotten Sixers Free Agent
Louis Williams: The Forgotten Sixers Free Agent
We are deep into the Sixers off-season, and thus far most of the conversation has been about the Elton Brand signing , the Andre Iguodala contract situation and the 76ers summer league squad . So it got me thinking, what about Louis Williams ? There hasn’t been much talk about the fans’ feelings regarding his future with the team and his contract situation. Williams hasn’t ...
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 The Cavs and the MLE: The Free Agency Question
The Cavs and the MLE: The Free Agency Question
The cupboard is bare. The only guys left are restricted free agents (Josh Smith, Josh Childress, Andre Igoudala, Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, Nenad Krstic), guys with baggage (Ricky Davis, Kwame Brown, Shaun Livingston), or equally unintriguing role players who haven’t got snatched up for a reason. For Cavs fans, their hopes and focus are solely on James Posey.
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Don Nelson on Maggette, Turiaf, Monta at the point, a good-bye cigar with Baron…
Doing work for tomorrow’s column, just got off the phone with Don Nelson–one Warriors’ official who is talking–and got his quick takes on adding Corey Maggette, possibly adding Ronny Turiaf, and moving Monta Ellis to point ...
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 Can Monta Ellis Run the Point?
Can Monta Ellis Run the Point?
After losing Baron Davis and losing out on Elton Brand , most pundits have quickly assumed the Warriors would stay true to their lottery roots for the immediate future. Chris Mullin insists he'll be able to keep restricted free agents Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins , and the likelihood of the Lakers matching Ronny Turiaf 's offer sheet looks smaller and smaller each day. Corey Maggette is in ...
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 Welcome to the Same Ole NBA (On Elton Brand's move to Philly)
Welcome to the Same Ole NBA (On Elton Brand's move to Philly)
NBA fans, welcome to the zero-sum new signings, and the same ole NBA. If you are a Clippers or Warriors fan, then you will get to experience more jaw-dropping highlights and more losing, while if you're a Sixers fan, you will be guaranteed to get another year of Philly's mostly consistent playoff tradition that started in 1999.
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 Denied by Brand, Warriors Grab Maggette
Denied by Brand, Warriors Grab Maggette
After being left at the alter by both Baron Davis and Elton Brand , the Warriors finally found someone willing to take their money: Corey Maggette . According to the Los Angeles Daily News , Maggette agreed to a five-year, $50 million deal ...
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NBA Free Agency Update: Monta Ellis Sweepstakes is Heating up
The Heat and Cavs are interested in Monta Ellis while he claims to have an interest in playing for the Knicks. Unfortunately for those teams Ellis wants $10 million per year and none of those teams have any cap space to be able to sign him outright.  ...
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Source: Warriors' Ellis would be interested in Knicks
While the Knicks continue to wait for Chris Duhon to accept or reject their offer, another interesting scenario is beginning to surface involving Monta Ellis, the dynamic young guard for the Golden State Warriors.
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 Silence is Golden
Silence is Golden
There are going to be a lot of people taking another look at the Clippers today, but what future do the Warriors have in light of Baron's departure?
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Well, well, well
Where to begin? Of all the things I thought might happen to the Warriors this summer — and that’s a mighty lengthy list — Baron Davis passing on $17.8 million is not one of them. Of course, that’s because Baron was telling everyone ...
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My highly unlikely TE target for the Warriors: Javaris Crittenton
Tim Kawakami explains why the Warriors should use their $9.9 million trade exception, which expires Monday night, to acquire point guard Javaris Crittenton from Memphis. Baron Davis won't run with the Dubs forever, and Golden State needs a point guard with size to compensate for Monta Ellis' poor defense.