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Real basketball is finally here!

First, I apologize for the long delay in posting something new on Warriors Wire. I have been swamped at work with high school sports, the World Series and many other responsibilities. I've had to take a step back from this blog because of other demands on my time. So I [...]

By | October 27th, 2010|4 Comments

2011 outlook: David Lee

Continuing a series that looks at the players on the Warriors roster this season and the expectations I have for them, we turn our attention to David Lee, the big offseason acquisition and all-star power forward for this squad: When the Warriors traded for David Lee during the offseason, it finally gave hope [...]

By | September 29th, 2010|6 Comments

Riley and Smart: Opening statements

In the previous blog entry, I only transcribed the question-and-answer portion of the news conference. I didn't transcribe the beginning of the conference and the scripted comments by general manager Larry Riley and new head coach Keith Smart. If you wanted to read those as well, here they are: Larry Riley: Thank [...]

By | September 27th, 2010|8 Comments

Smart: “We’re going to play more of a traditional style”

FROM MONDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE WITH GM LARRY RILEY AND COACH KEITH SMART Larry Riley calls Keith Smart a "tactician" and says he's very well prepared. He talks about how much time he has spent working practices. Riley says "he's extremely ready to take this job." Riley says the Warriors owe [...]

By | September 27th, 2010|9 Comments

Smart to replace Nelson as head coach

Multiple sources are reporting that Don Nelson and the Warriors will part ways, with assistant coach Keith Smart replacing Nelson as head coach of the Warriors. CSN Bay Area’s Matt Steinmetz reported that Nelson will make the move official Monday, in time for the start of training camp, which begins [...]

By | September 23rd, 2010|9 Comments

Money + Curry = 1 more season with Nelson?

Whether you like it or not, it's seeming more likely that Don Nelson will return to coach the Warriors for the start of the 2010-11 season. Nelson, who has led the Warriors to 29 and 26 wins the past two seasons, is owed $6 million in the final year of [...]

By | August 10th, 2010|2 Comments

Steinmetz: What Lacob should do with Nelson, Riley and Rowell

Another good link today, this time from CSN Bay Area's Matt Steinmetz, who has a detailed look at Joe Lacob's upcoming decisions on what to do with Warriors coach Don Nelson, general manager Larry Riley and president Robert Rowell. I won't give away all the details here, but Steinmetz's take is [...]

By | August 2nd, 2010|15 Comments

Warriors’ injuries are a legitimate excuse

Usually, it's unacceptable when athletes or coaches make excuses following a loss. It's looked at as an admission of weakness, and no self-respecting player or coach would want to give future opponents any indication of feebleness or frailty. The Warriors made excuses after their last loss, Saturday's 104-95 loss to [...]

By | December 14th, 2009|8 Comments

Win against Mavericks a turning point for Warriors?

Is it time to break out the "We Believe" T-shirts again? Holy cow. What a great game. If you're a Warriors fan, you better hope you have that game on your DVR, because you won't want to delete it. You never want to overstate one win, but this could be [...]

By | November 25th, 2009|4 Comments

No Turiaf, Biedrins on Texas trip

There was some thought last week that if all went well, Andris Biedrins and perhaps Ronny Turiaf could return in time for this week's games, including a tough two-day swing through Texas that begins today against the Dallas Mavericks (10-3) and ends Wednesday with a date in San Antonio against the Spurs [...]

By | November 24th, 2009|0 Comments