ESPN's Chad Ford will have four mock drafts today, versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3. Yes, he's a little crazy. Regardless, version 7.0 is out and Ford has the Warriors selecting Ekpe Udoh. Here's what Ford wrote about the pick: The Warriors are talking to a number of teams about [...]
ESPN's Chad Ford has another draft update, claiming that the Warriors' No. 6 pick is available for trade, but only if teams are willing to take Monta Ellis and his big contract with it. Here's what Ford wrote: The Warriors are talking to a number of teams about potential trades [...]
Are the Warriors set at shooting guard? It's an interesting question. At first glance, it would appear so. The team's starter at the position, Monta Ellis, ranked sixth in the NBA in scoring at 25.5 points per game. That's an impressive stat. But there are many who consider [...]
I always like to look at players' stats adjusted to reflect starters' minutes (36 per game). I'm fully aware it's not an exact science; especially for players who get very few actual minutes on the court, it can present some false perceptions of a player's ability. In addition, just because [...]
Well, you can't blame Stephen Curry if voters don't name him Rookie of the Year. He certainly has done everything possible to demonstrate that he is the NBA's most talented rookie, including a sparkling performance in the regular-season finale against the Blazers (42 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, [...]
The Warriors played really hard last night (a 103-94 loss to the Jazz) but in the end, it was too much Paul Millsap and too much Monta Ellis that did in the Warriors. I hate seeing games like these from Ellis (4-22 FG, 6 turnovers). When his shot is off like [...]
I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong. I wrote a couple times last week that the Warriors wouldn't win any of their three final games of the regular season against a trio of Western Conference powers -- Oklahoma City, Utah and Portland. I was wrong. This group of Warriors, [...]
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WATCH (3/8) CANDIDATES Stephen Curry, Warriors, point guard Season stats: 35.9 minutes, 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.79 steals, 3.0 turnovers, percentages (.455, .417, .878) March stats: 41.0 minutes, 19.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 4.4 turnovers, percentages (.405, .484, .923) Monday's game (Hornets [...]
Warriors guard Monta Ellis, who missed Saturday's game because of back pain, had an MRI on Monday night. The results revealed a lower back strain, and according to the Warriors, Ellis is unlikely to play on the Warriors' five-game road trip which begins tonight in Miami. The Warriors' next home [...]
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 [...]
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.