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The Warriors’ Third Annual June Meltdown
April may be the cruelest month, but June is the most disgruntled. When rumors surfaced late Monday that all was not well with Monta Ellis, it should have come as no great surprise. It’s June of course, the month in which all Warriors drama seems to come to a head. Two years ago it was the ...
Word on the Street, June 16th
draftexpress.com — Trouble brewing in Golden State?...Jamison to Cleveland?...Minnesota trying to move up?...McGrady being shopped?...USA Basketball tryouts in Colorado... Springs. Trouble Brewing in Golden State? There is plenty of chatter in NBA circles about issues ... (more) Word on the Street, June 16th
The Warriors’ draft could decide Ellis’ fate (or vice-versa)
blogs.mercurynews.com — * Work-out notes: Still no planned Warriors’ visits for Memphis’ Tyreke Evans, UCLA’s Jrue Holiday or Davidson’s... Stephen Curry. According to one source, the Warriors have tried to get Curry to visit and told him they’d ... (more) The Warriors’ draft could decide Ellis’ fate (or vice-versa)
Jonathan Givony
draftexpress.com — Trouble brewing in Golden State?...Jamison to Cleveland?...Minnesota trying to move up?...McGrady being shopped?...USA Basketball tryouts in Colorado... Springs. Trouble Brewing in Golden State? There is plenty of chatter in NBA circles about issues ... (more) Jonathan Givony
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BallerBlogger.com — ... Adam Lauridsen for the San Jose Mercury News:  “On a team with legitimate NBA players at least two deep in the 2, 3, 4 and 5 spots, the point guard position is a glaring hole on the roster.  Even if Ellis is eventually going to transition to fill that role, an insurance policy wouldn’t hurt, particularly given the choices likely available at the 7 spot.  Not drafting a point guard also forces Ellis to adapt immediately to the role with little or no support.  A rookie to take some time at the point might actually allow Ellis to ease into the position a bit.  ...

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