blogs.mercurynews.com - 11/17/2008
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Ten random observations after 10 games of this young (in more ways than one) Warriors’ season:
1. Internal development can be exciting. Maybe not Baron-over-AK-47 exciting, but still pretty thrilling. Morrow’s Saturday explosion provided a perfect example. When a young player like Morrow ...
asternwarning.com - 11/14/2008
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asternwarning.com —
Surprise, surprise... it appears that there are problems
already in Clipperville. Baron Davis' arrival with the Los...
Angeles Clippers was already a controversial affair, as he arrived seemingly to join friend Elton Brand, who then fled to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now after only two weeks of ...
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B-Diddy: I don't run plays!!
blogs.mercurynews.com - 11/14/2008
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blogs.mercurynews.com —
With the Warriors set to face the Clippers
on Saturday at a Staples Center matinee, I humbly...
present… The Top 15 reasons why the mad-cap series of events last summer that led to Baron Davis opting out of the final $17.8M of his Warriors deal and ...
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Baron to the Clippers: The move that screwed up two ...
blazeoflove.com - 11/18/2008
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blazeoflove.com —
Four games down and one to go to
finish off the first major road trip of the...
year. I would love to say that this trip has been a great success, but if the Blazers lose tonight in Golden State, all those high points may just be washed ...
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15 Thoughts vs. Golden State 11/18
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The Fundamentals
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... Adam Lauridsen of the San Jose Mercury News: “Nelson appears to favor his veterans in the games against better teams (like the Pistons and Hornets), while letting the kids run wild against the Clippers and Timberwolves. My best guess is he’s (1) hoping to stay close against the better teams and possibly steal the game with his veterans and (2) save the kids from embarrassment. The second justification, if true, is bogus. If you’re fresh to the league and getting beaten by a better player demoralizes you, you’re not likely to stick in the league (unless your name is ...
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Warriors extend Jackson through 2012-13 —
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Stephen Jackson is one person the Golden State Warriors consider part of their long-term plans.
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