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Warriors’ hardball stance could drive Monta Ellis to seek a release or trade
There have been murmurings about the Monta Ellis situation for a while now, beneath the Warriors-led initial discussion of the great amount of penalties they must impose upon him while he’s injured. That’s the surface stuff. The real murmurings around the league: If Warriors ...
Rowell’s dealings with Stephen Jackson negated Warriors’ chances at Tayshaun Prince
blogs.mercurynews.com — It’s coming fast and furious now, from all over the league, as executives and other sources check... in with me, asking one question: What are the Warriors doing? By the way, the Al Harrington trade request isn’t a major headline for ... (more) Rowell’s dealings with Stephen Jackson negated Warriors’ ...
Game #2: Warriors vs Raptors – It's Gonna Be Scary!
Game #2: Warriors vs Raptors – It's Gonna Be Scary!
goldenstateofmind.com — R Dizzle gets some pretty funny visitors coming to his door on Halloween night!... (more) Game #2: Warriors vs Raptors – It's Gonna Be Scary!
DeMarcus Nelson: the Warriors' anonymous opening-day point guard - San Jose Mercury News
DeMarcus Nelson: the Warriors' anonymous opening-day point guard - San Jose Mercury News
mercurynews.com — The evolution of the Warriors' point-guard position since spring reads something like this: Baron Davis goes Hollywood.... Monta Ellis climbs on a moped. Former New Jersey Nets reserve Marcus Williams and ex-Developmental League player C.J. Watson ... (more) DeMarcus Nelson: the Warriors' anonymous opening-day ...
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Will Monta Ellis Ask to Be Traded?
SLAM Online — ... There’s talk brewing in the Bay Area that Monta feels that his apology and punishment were enough, he doesn’t want to be jerked around anymore. Translation: he could ask to be traded or have his massive new deal voided. ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News:  “There have been murmurings about the Monta Ellis situation for a while now, beneath the Warriors-led initial discussion of the great amount of penalties they must impose upon him while he’s injured. That’s the surface stuff. The real murmurings around the league: If Warriors colossus Robert Rowell isn’t careful, Ellis could eventually decide to make his own judgement. The real decision to watch: Ellis could decide that he wants nothing more to do with the team, whether they decide to void his contract or not. If he feels his ...

It'd Be Hard to Blame Ellis for Demanding a Trade, Should it Come to That in Golden State
The Sporting Blog — ... Ellis has accepted his punishment, but is not pleased that the team refuses to take the nuclear option off the table: That after all the fines and suspension, his deal could still be voided. Frankly, it shows a lack of respect for someone who's admitted he let his employer down and was willing to pay the price. From Tim Kawakami: ...

Disorder In Darkness: Get Thee Religion!
2nd Round Reach - NBA and Fantasy Basketball Commentary for the Truly Obsessed — ... Without much to say about the possible fantasy implications (it's all hypothetical, after all), I am quietly obsessed with this story about Monta Ellis. ...

Reading is Great! Thursday’s NBA News, Rumors, and Innuendo
Empty the Bench — ... McGee, aiming to be better than Dwight Howard. - Blog Maverick - Mark Cuban is proud to be an American. - The Hoop Doctors - You just know Obama would love to school GWB on the hardwood. - NBA Rumors - Steve Nash invoking David Brent for his latest Vitamin Water ad. - Celtics Blog - Antonio McDyess may get a phone call from the Boston Celtics. - Talking Points - This Monta Ellis situation in Oaktown could get really messy. - ...

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sports.espn.go.com 10/11/2008 — OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors are punishing Monta Ellis not long after they rewarded him. The Warriors suspended the injured guard for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his lucrative new contract by getting into a moped ...
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blacksportsonline.com 10/12/2008 — The Golden State Warriors suspended Monta Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his new contract by getting into a mo-ped accident. Ellis hurt his ankle in August, and told Chris Mullin (the Warriors' top basketball executive) that he hurt himself playing pickup ball back
Warriors Suspend Guard Monta Ellis Without Pay
bizofbasketball.com 10/14/2008 — The Golden State Warriors suspended guard Monta Ellis 30 games without pay on Saturday, seven weeks after he sustained an ankle injury in a moped accident. As reported by ESPN : "The cooperation that we received from Jeff Fried [Monta's representative] enabled us to be very diligent in ...
Monta Ellis' Punishment: No Pay for 30 Games He's Expected to Miss, or $3 Million
nba.fanhouse.com 10/13/2008 — The expectation for the Golden State Warriors in the Monta Ellis kerfuffle was to lay down a light punishment or no punishment at all. NBA teams aren't in the business of pissing off their best players for dumb but largely benign mistakes. For every ...
Ellis planning to file appeal
sfgate.com 10/28/2008 — "While management and I do not agree on their actions, I want to be clear that my injury is based on my mistake in judgment," Ellis said in a statement released by his agent, Jeff Fried. "And I always accept responsibility for my actions." What Ellis ...
Monta Ellis is Grounded; Not Allowed to Go Out and Play
hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com 10/13/2008 — That's right. And Daddy said he's not even getting his allowance. This is so unfair! I'm sure you've heard by now, but Monta Ellis has been suspended for thirty games without pay for his little injury mishap over the summer. I've been told that the ...
Kawakami: Ellis suspension lifts curtain on Warriors brass - San Jose Mercury News
mercurynews.com 10/13/2008 — They were not going to let this go, let it slide, let the whole thing pass with a sigh and a knowing chuckle. No, the Warriors' top brass was most assuredly not going to pardon Monta Ellis for his scooter-crash sins or exercise any amount of mercy ...
Warriors hit Ellis for 30-game suspension, which translates to a $2.99M fine (since he’s hurt)
blogs.mercurynews.com 10/11/2008 — Finally, a decision: Warriors president Robert Rowell announced in a press release that the team has suspended injured guard Monta Ellis for 30 games for violating his contract. Since Ellis is hurt and almost certainly would’ve missed these ...
Billups not likely to make Nuggets' Wednesday gameThe Seattle Times: Sports 11/4/2008
Chauncey Billups isn't likely to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night at Golden State.
Chauncey Billups not likely to make Nuggets' Wednesday gameCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 11/5/2008
DENVER - Chauncey Billups isn't likely to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night at Golden State. The Nuggets said Tuesday Billups didn't have enough...
Billups not likely to make Nuggets' Wednesday gameNBA.com: News 11/5/2008
Chauncey Billups isn't likely to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night at Golden State.
Undermanned Nuggets lose to Warriors (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/6/2008
Stephen Jackson had 29 points and seven assists and the Golden State Warriors overcame a poor first quarter and some sloppy second-half play to beat the Denver Nuggets 111-101 on Wednesday night. Jackson scored during a 6-0 burst by Golden State after ...
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