Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins won't accompany the Warriors on the team's upcoming East Coast trip because of injuries. Ellis is scheduled to have an MRI on his sore back Monday. He did not accompany the team to Miami, where the Warriors begin a five-game trip Tuesday. Ellis already missed a [...]
Andris Biedrins was benched after only nine minutes (0 points, 5 rebounds) in Tuesday's 110-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, and was promptly blasted by coach Don Nelson after the game. "I didn't see any life there. I'm tired of not seeing any life. I'm very disappointed. This isn't the [...]
I received the following question from a reader recently: Jared, what's up with Biedrens? Very limited production and playing time. Still injured? Not playing by Nelson's choice? I thought I'd answer the question here and share with everybody. Any thoughts you have on the situation are of interest to me, [...]
ESPN's Chad Ford ranked all the teams in the NBA on the moves (or lack of moves) they made at the trade deadline. At the top of the list, the Cleveland Cavaliers (I agree). At the bottom of the list, the Phoenix Suns (considering the lack of value they were [...]
I'm not sure why I get so excited about the trade deadline each season. When you look back at the history of deals made in February, the track record isn't very good. Many deals are made to clear salary, and even the teams that buy often misjudge how an incoming [...]
Finally! Andris Biedrins played his best game of the season Monday night in an impressive win against the surging Chicago Bulls (they had won three in a row and six of nine). Here are the reasons I was excited by his outstanding performance, in order of importance. 1. He played [...]
Last night's 107-101 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a nice victory. Coming off a frustrating loss the night before in Denver, when victory was snatched from their hands by poor officiating (read feltbot's scathing rebuke of the officials here), I wouldn't have been surprised to see the Warriors come [...]
This is a subject I've been thinking about for the past couple weeks. I was interested to observe the difference between two teams, the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets, who have been beset by injuries this season, and the Warriors. And even though I accepted the injuries as an [...]
I'm sorry for the long delay between blog entries. I took some time off for Christmas and spent the holidays in Oregon with a lot of family. I've been keeping an eye on the Warriors, though and wanted to give a belated review of the Warriors' recent play. You might [...]
Go back and read that subject line again. Wow. I know the Grizzlies have been playing much better of late, and they have size mismatches that kill the Warriors, but still, it's the Grizzlies. The Warriors, undermanned or not, should be competitive against teams like Memphis. Would Andris Biedrins and Ronny Turiaf have [...]
Press Democrat Assistant Sports Editor (and rabid NBA fan) Jared Cowley breaks down the latest on the Golden State Warriors and other news from around the Association.