Kelenna Azubuike - The Price Is Right :: 2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Player Recaps and Previews
Golden State Of Mind — ... this past summer when June 2008 transcripts from Cuban's ongoing legal battle with Don Nelson were released. The ...

Micro-Warriornomics :: GSoM's 2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Preview (Part 1 of 2)
Golden State Of Mind — ... 225 7-0 Nebraska Anthony Morrow 22 G 9.27.85 210 6-5 Georgia Tech Don Nelson - H 5.15.40 0 0 Iowa ...

The Art Of A Beautiful Book Review
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... I thought I knew pretty much everything there was to know about Nash (basketball-wise) but I learned a few things in this one. I wasn't aware for example that Don Nelson had to force Nash to shoot at least 10 times per game back in the Dallas days or that as recently as 2006 Nash was dunking the ball in practice. ...

Macro-Warriornomics - WE BELIEVE WE SUCK :: GSoM's 2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Preview (Part 2 of 2)
Golden State Of Mind — ... Back in 2004 when Warriors owner Chris Cohan and Robert Rowell promoted Gary St. Jean "protege" Chris Mullin to VP/ GM it was nothing more than a silly little publicity stunt. Over the course of his 4 years at the Warriors helm his best move was getting saved by his former mentor Don Nelson. Despite what the media would like you to believe partly because of their bizarre vendetta against Nellie, Mullin was 1) not improving as a GM and 2) is a major reason for the Warriors current disarray with his silly trades (giving the ...

Game 2 Preview - Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, Oct 28, 2009 9:30 PM CDT
The Dream Shake — ... Biedrins - Easily a top 10 center in the league, and I'm struggling name 5 real centers better than him with Yao out.  Great shooter with a lot of energy.  Should be the perfect fit for the Don Nelson system if Don Nelson was still alive. ...

Ridiculous Transactions 10/26-11/1
Ridiculous Upside — ... last week, and while coach Don Nelson said that Pruitt had impressed him, who knows what that means anymore.  He's relied mainly on his size (about 6'9" with a 7'1" wingspan, 240 pounds) up to this point in his career, though he has been working with Tim Grover and others on his shot, among other things.  Pruitt spent last season playing in the Czech Republic, Latvia and China, so he's used to the overseas grind.  He's a pretty good rebounder, although he needs to work on his foul shooting and being more efficient overall.  He'll give ...

NBA Western Conference Predictions
CelticsBlog — ... 31-51 – Welcome to the whacky farm. Experience a rebelliously aging Don Nelson while you can. Anthony Randolph is a talent in basketball purgatory.              ...

Dante Critiques: The Stern Goes to Hell Edition
Pounding The Rock — ...  Unfortunately, sullenness brings one NBA player to mind - Stephen Jackson.  Here's hoping Captain Jack can snap out of his "poor me" state.  The privilege of playing in the NBA should outweigh the troubles of having to play for Don Nelson. ...

Q&A: Matt Steinmetz (AOL FanHouse + Comcast Sports Net Bay Area)- Part 3 of 3: Talking hoops with a balla
Golden State Of Mind — ... That falls solely on coach Don Nelson. That is his responsibility and his responsibility alone. The Warriors aren't the first team in NBA history to have a bunch of guys who like to shoot the ball instead of pass. Bottom line, though, is it's up to Nelson to get this team to play more like a team. ...

RUMOR: Charlotte Bobcats (+ Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets) Interested in Stephen Jackson- Boris Diaw anyone?
Golden State Of Mind — ... Yet you shouldn't expect Golden State to settle for anything less than Diaw, whose abilities as a point forward would undoubtedly appeal to Don Nelson. The Warriors continue to transmit the message that they won't rush the process just for the sake of parting with Jackson, preferring to wait until Dec. 15 or maybe even the trade deadline in February in hopes of getting back something of value for a player who, in their view, has been far more productive than problematic when you look at his whole Warriors career. ...

Clippers @ Golden State - Game Preview
Clips Nation — ... As for the Warriors game, Baron Davis seems to like playing his former mates.  In a season in which his overall scoring was way off, he averaged 26 points per game against the Dubs last season.  In fact, Baron scored 25 or more 7 times last season, and 3 of those came against the Warriors.  Given CMDsr's penchant for matching up to the opponent, I am guessing that Al Thornton will get the start at 'power' forward, since too-old-and-too-crazy-to-care-what-people-think Don Nelson is now starting Stephen Jackson at the four.  Either way, ...

GAME THREAD: Game 5- Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings- JUST WIN IT (seriously)
Golden State Of Mind — ... Head Coaches: Don Nelson vs Coach Paul Westphal- I do like Westphal more than most and think he's a bit underrated, but Nellie's still one of the greatest tacticians this league has ever seen. Advantage Tonight: Warriors ...

Preview: Warriors at Kings, Game 7
Sactown Royalty — ... Honestly, keeping up with Don Nelson's rotation is a full-time job. Friday against the Clippers, the starting five included Mikki Moore, Stephen Jackson, Kelenna Azuibuike, Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. Which is more undersized, the backcourt or frontcourt? Trick question! The correct answer is "all of the above." Needless to say, there is no one to a) defend the paint, or b) close out defensive rebounds in that five. It will be imperative for ...

GAME THREAD #6: Timberwolves vs Warriors - Battle of the Bottom Feeders
Golden State Of Mind — ... So many questions, so few answers: Is Don Nelson tanking already? Is John Wall that good? When is Stephen Jackson going to get traded? Can we trade for ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 10
Canis Hoopus — ... But the drama got a shocking new actor last week: Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens. In a scathing phone interview with ESPN's Chris Broussard, Stevens absolutely shredded Warrior's coach Don Nelson. ...

RECAP: Indiana Pacers 108, Golden State Warriors 94- Hijacked
Golden State Of Mind — ... I have been one of Jack's more vocal defenders over the years.  Less so this year, of course, but even this year I felt he was still making positive contributions on the court.  Until this game.  This is the first game I've seen where Jack simply didn't show up.  Don Nelson actually stood up for him after the game, stating that he had a back injury, and that he wasn't able to move well as a result.  Hmm... would that be a Harringtoniliac strain or a slipped Harringtonisc, Don?  I have a feeling the Bay Area sportswriters are ...

IC Cold Links: Injuries Force Cancellation Of Practice; Murphy Set To Return
Indy Cornrows — ... that he doesn't know about, yet apparently coach Don Nelson diagnosed early in the game, thus sitting the disgruntled player for most of the game. Needless to say, Jackson was not happy again. Nelson said that he sat Jackson because he had a "sore back or hip or something." Jackson disagreed. "I'm fine," Jackson said postgame at the arena where he played 2004-07. "I've got a scratch. That's all it is. My back is not sore at all. Regardless of where I'm at, I want to play. I have no control over that, but I want to play, regardless of if I'm in Africa or ...

Polling GSoM: What exactly won't Monta Ellis do?
Golden State Of Mind — ... Now Larry Riley has to clean up the mess while his buddy and Hall of Fame bound head coach Don Nelson is getting unjustified censure from the local and national media and fans alike. We hear this oft-repeated mantra that Nellie is the wrong coach for this team. Well guess what? There is no right coach for this dysfunctional roster "led" by two immature malcontents. No coach can win this band of misfits. The best of coach in the history of the NBA of winning with outcasts is already here in Oakland and he can't do it.  ...

Game Preview #9: Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Blog a Bull — ... Chicago ideal for one of the free 2010 agents. The bad Hitting shots! We move the ball; find the open man who is excellent at firing up bricks. The main culprits are Hinrich, Pargo and Salmons shooting .346, 351 and .306. This makes you yearn for BG. Despite the urge I still believe we are and will be better off in the long run not signing BG. The Ugly Thankfully we do not have the Steven Jackson, Don Nelson, Allen Iverson, New York Knick lunacy going on. With ...

RUMOR: Golden State Warriors Head Coach Don Nelson on his way out
Golden State Of Mind — ... It amazes me how little love coach Don Nelson gets after coaching masterfully and overachieving with not 1, but 2 poorly constructed rosters (2006-2007 WE BELIEVE and 2007-2008 48 wins) by former GM Chris Mullin, should-be-former team president Robert Rowell, and the worst owner in all of sports Chris Cohan. ...

Warriors 121, Knicks 107
Posting and Toasting — ... - This game featured some of the smallest lineups you'll ever see in professional basketball. Don Nelson had no problem trotting out ...

Game Thread 7: Warriors/Bucks
Brew Hoop — ... .  For some reason it seems like Don Nelson is always finding ways to not play his most interesting young players.  A couple years ago I'd always wonder why ...

Byron Scott Fired....Who's Next?
CelticsBlog — ... the rest of year. I)  Mike Dunleavy – he won’t fire himself as the GM of the Clippers. But now Donald Sterling may do the job himself. What would it take for his removal? The team is without the number one pick Blake Griffin and shooting guard Eric Gordon. They are 3-7. The league's most frugal owner has spent like a drunken sailor of later ($59 mil) compared to his previous history. J) And last but not least – Don Nelson. His Warriors are 2-5. Will trading ingrate ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 15 - When it rains, it pours
Canis Hoopus — ... played just 18 minutes in Golden State's loss to Indiana, after coach Don Nelson pulled him off the floor, claiming he was injured. ...

Talking Trade: Warriors GM Larry Riley + Former Warriors "Captain" Stephen Jackson Videos and More
Golden State Of Mind — ... I honestly feel bad for the guy. Just a straight up delusional. Again Jack signed up for loser and he's headed to a loser because he acted like a loser during trade talks. Warriors head coach Don Nelson is the best thing that ever happened to his career. ...

The Day After Stephen Jackson Arrived
Rufus on Fire — ... . If he truly wants to get back on a winning team right now, we're on borrowed time, and the front office had better be fielding calls from any and all suitors for his services. From the glass-half-full perspective, Jackson is a 38-Minute Player, as my co-worker put it. He and Gerald Wallace can both be penciled in for 38 minutes a night, and with no Raja or VladRad to appease with playing time, that means the rotation should be tight and clear. Say his beef was primarily with Don Nelson, and not with losing, per se. S-Jax and Crash on the wings is not the ...

Chris Webber and Kevin McHale Talk Don Nelson and Golden State Warriors on NBA TV
Golden State Of Mind — ...  "You have to stay with what you believe in and you can’t be changing. Some coaches say, ‘tonight we are going to play defense, tomorrow we are going to play offense.’  The players get confused and pretty soon they say that the coach has no idea what he is talking about. Stay with your pattern, do what you do. The message has to be the same every single day in the locker room and then the players start buying in and believing. I think that Nellie (coach Don Nelson’s) message is going to be the same. Score a lot of points." ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 20 - Who Authored This Rewrite?
Canis Hoopus — ... it's come to light that Ellis has been telling everyone he knows that he also wants out of Golden State. Ellis' short history with the team is already marred by several serious controversies and Monta's own bad attitude. Last year, he was suspended without pay for over half the season after lying about an injury he sustained riding a moped. Then this summer, he gave rookie Stephen Curry an Antarctic welcome, saying he "definitely can't" play with him. Early in the season he and Don Nelson had a spat over who was to blame for the mounting losses, ...

Warriors Web: Golden State Warriors 108, Portland Trail Blazers 94- Monta Ellis drops 34 points
Golden State Of Mind — ... Don Nelson post-game transcript INCLUDED ON BOTTOM to come, but figured I should put up Monta Ellis' comments first. He had an incredible game. ...

Ridiculous Transactions 11/16-11/22
Ridiculous Upside — ... post for some of my thoughts and links to RU posts about Hunter), the Warriors have been paying some attention to the D-League in recent years (they were thisclose to signing Othyus Jeffers last season), and I think Hunter is a good fit for them.  His offensive game isn't nailed to the post in the way that Don Nelson seems to hate, he can rebound, and he even apparently D'd up on Greg Oden (D'd up is how you write that, isn't it?).  And sure, Hunter is with the team because of all their injuries, and as soon as one of the wounded comes back ...

Why You Should Watch, Part 1: A Suns' Fan's Cheat Sheet to the Rest of the League
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... is making some noise.  The problem is with Don Nelson running the show mailing it in, you never know what version of this team you're going to get.  As a Suns fan though, with 14 games worth of hindsight, try and figure out how that  ...

PtR Quick Cap: Spurs gun down running Warriors, 118-104 to move above .500
Pounding The Rock — ... He was in Dirk Nowitzki 3rd Quarter Supernova mode but in the first half, this time.  I think he had 28 points. He was just going nuts and making everything. He finished the game with 42 points (tied his career high, and this was on the second half of a SEGABABA, which makes it more impressive), 4 rebs,  4 assists and 3 steals.  Definitely he's a keeper, but Don Nelson has other thoughts. ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 27 - What could have been...
Canis Hoopus — ... It's unclear what exactly the status is in Golden State. Officially the report is injuries, but with Don Nelson, you never know. Last season he shut down ...

RECAP: Lakers 130, Warriors 97 - Don't Be a Hater
Golden State Of Mind — ... Keith Smart wisely pulled Randolph from the game, and left him on the bench until garbage time.  Will this performance cause the Bay Area media to lower the heat on Don Nelson over Randolph's playing time, and seriously consider Coach Smart's insinuation that Randolph is not NBA-ready?  Um, I wouldn't count on it.  ...

RUMOR: Warriors and Bobcats looking for big men
Golden State Of Mind — ... wisely pulled Randolph from the game, and left him on the bench until garbage time.  Will this performance cause the Bay Area media to lower the heat on Don Nelson over Randolph's playing time, and seriously consider Coach Smart's insinuation that Randolph is not NBA-ready?  Um, I wouldn't count on it.  ...

Ziller Fail II
Sactown Royalty — ... to Don Nelson overnight. I will be setting up the next four weeks of Game Threads tonight (err, this morning?) to make sure this doesn't happen. ...

Preview - Rockets vs Warriors – Better Late Than Never Edition
The Dream Shake — ... .  So much talent.  So much drama.  So little defense.  So much Don Nelson, wandering around, drinking scotch, and alienating people. ...