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We have to be sure to not get carried away with tonight's game. All that we've established is this:

Western Conference Power Rankings (updated)
14. Golden State Warriors
15. Memphis Grizzlies
16. Minnesota Timberwolves

I'm not trying to take anything away from the Warriors, they played dominant, amazing basketball tonight. I'm just worried that the success is more a result of the opponent and that the Warriors won't consistently play with this level of effort and intensity.

Hit the jump for some more thoughts.

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Welcome to being a Warrior fan

Warriors: 1-4
Timberwolves: 1-6
Tip off: 7:30 pm
Radio: KNBR 680
TV: CSN Bay Area (do you really want to watch?)
Blog Buddy: Canis Hoopus

Ooooookaaaay. So much for starting hot out of the gate. Remember, this was the easy part of the schedule. It's going to get a lot harder soon. You know I didn't want to make the playoffs this season anyways. In fact, I didn't want the Warriors to win 20 games this season. Whatever. Stupid Laker fans, it's their fault. And Al Davis's fault. And I blame Bush. And Tim Kawakami. Actually, it's the economy. I blame it all on the economy.

So many questions, so few answers: Is Don Nelson tanking already? Is John Wall that good? When is Stephen Jackson going to get traded? Can we trade for Chris Bosh even if he doesn't sign an extension? Will he even be any good playing for this cursed franchise? If you could trade all the Warriors for all the Clippers, would you do it? Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? Can fat people go skinny dipping? How does a thermos know whether a drink should be hot or cold?

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Inaugural GSOM Night Jersey

To say that the post game free throw contest was a success is an understatement. It couldn't have gone any better. People lined up on time, the Warriors staff made things happen smoothly and efficiently, and lastly, everyone had a great time. How many other times will you get to step on the court and take a shot?

But this was a contest and there could only be one winner. The prize? Courtside seats to the upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Yes, courtside seats - a $500 value - for making your free throws. Chris Murphy of the Warriors seriously hooked it up.

Before I get into how it all went down, I'd like to give a special thank you to Chris Murphy for making it all happen. If the Warriors ran their organization like Chris runs the group ticket sales, we'd be championship contenders. The coordination involved with pulling this off is no joke. If you enjoyed the free throw contest, let Chris know your appreciation in the comments.

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Update 1:45pm: The Bay Bridge is closed today so there's going to be a lot more traffic on 880 and on the streets. To get to the arena on time, either take BART or give yourself lots of extra time to get to the game.

Warriors: 0-0
Rockets: 0-1
Game Time: 7:30pm
Radio: KNBR 680
TV: CSN

You can count on two things at the beginning of every season, an in-depth and entertaining Warriors season preview from GSOM (part 1 (players previews) / part 2 (team preview)) and tons of fan optimism. Fans think their team improved over the offseason or are genuinely excited to watch specific players with potential. Not many fans dread opening day because reality has not yet slapped them across the face. Royals fans, Raiders fans (snicker), Clippers fans and yes, Warriors fans are all guilty of hoping that this is the year.

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Update @ 10/22/09, 3:22pm
Chris Murphy just told me that over 500 tickets to GSOM Night have been sold! That means the Tony.psd GSOM Night jerseys are sold out. If you buy tickets now, you can still participate in the post-game on court free throw contest, enter in the raffle, and pick up these discounted tickets. There's less than 1 week until opening night, be sure to purchase your tickets to GSOM Night 7!

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Originally posted Oct 9, 2009 @ 1:23pm: Thanks to the hard work of Chris Murphy and Tony.psd, I'm excited to announce 2 major additions to GSOM Night 7: a free Tony.psd GSOM jersey and an on court post-game free throw contest! To participate, purchase your ticket through GSOM.

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Mikki Moore's player preview for the upcoming year can be summed up by this clip:

In all fairness, and I'll be honest, I don't know much about Mikki Moore so he may be more than poster fodder for this upcoming season. What I do know about him after the jump.

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GSOM friend, Rich aka Poor Man's Commish, over at Dream League, the Bay Area's largest recreational basketball league, wanted us to extend an invite to the entire GSOM community to join the upcoming fall-winter season of hoops. It's the best game in town for those looking for a competitive (at many different skill levels) and extremely well-run league. If you recall, Rich posts under the screen name "dreamleague" and has provided tons of in-depth player analysis during the NBA's summer league in Vegas. He takes that passion for hoops and puts it into his league. Some key things to know about Dream League:

• NBA rules apply (e.g. 24 second shot clock)
• Top notch refs at every game (4 have even made it to the NBA!)
• 7 game regular season, everyone makes the playoffs (double elimination if you're .500 or above)
• Previously an Asian-only league. They have now opened it up to everyone

Atma and I have participated in multiple seasons and have been impressed by the quality of the league. If you're looking for a competitive game of hoops, you have one week left to sign up for the upcoming season. If you do, mention that GSOM referred you by typing in "gsom" at the registration page. Good luck!

The latest a team can start is 10/25. REPEAT: all teams MUST start by 10/25, which means the absolute deadline for paying is 10/18.

A few weeks ago, we announced GSOM Night 7 for this opening night vs the Houston Rockets. It's been a few weeks, so here's your friendly reminder that there are still tickets left for purchase if you haven't got yours already. This year's Warriors may not win a lot but they'll definitely be entertaining. I'd pay admission just to admire Morrow's sweet shot (rather than Jax) 20 times a game, see how good the kid-who-held-up-the-Amare trade is, and watch "the other Anthony" blow up. You can purchase tickets online and make sure to check out the info below:

Tickets (purchase tickets online)
- Club 200 Sideline (Sec 218-220): $30 each ($10 discount)
- Club 200 Corner/Baseline (Sec 222-223): $25 each ($10 discount)

Perks
- First 150 tickets purchased can go courtside during the pre-game shootaround. (First 150 have been sold)
- Each ticket is entered into a raffle for Warriors tickets, memorabilia, and prizes.
- Receive a specially designed Tony.psd giveaway item (what will it be? oh the suspense)
- Discounted tickets

After the jump, check out what happens if you don't buy tickets...

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After a disappointing postseason which ended with a first round exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the Spurs knew they needed to reload. The Spurs did just that by bringing in Richard Jefferson and are ready to take aim at the mighty Lakers. In the Western Conference, only two teams are considered title contenders, the heavily-favored Lakers and the Spurs. Nobody else is seriously in that conversation. But the Spurs title hopes are a precarious one and require things to go just right. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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