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Farewell Vizquel!

ejdacanay — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:38:47 -0000

"I hope I can work something out here because I'd really like to retire here,'' he said

Time to tell it goodbye. Vizquel was and is one of my favorite Giants in the past few years. Hope he comes back sometime with a desk or coaching job. Maybe he can really retire a Giant like JT Snow did? I wouldn't mind signing him as a reserve though. Thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNuWEiY2TLk

ESPN on Anthony Randolph "Best Rookie SF in the Summer League"

ejdacanay — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:03:33 -0000

For those who still criticize the pick or still don't believe in him. Here's a quote from ESPN's Thorpe:

Anthony Randolph, Warriors
If teams drafted players based solely on upside, Randolph would have been a top-5 pick. He showed more pure talent than anyone, Michael Beasley included, this summer. Played five positions and made every play imaginable on both ends. He has so much to learn about being an NBA player, with much of it relating to off-the-court growth. The best rookie small forward of the summer.

2010: The NBA's Gold Rush. A Look At Where We Will Stand.

ejdacanay — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:27:50 -0000

2010 will be the best Free Agency the NBA has seen in the Modern Era. I will update this once the dust settles, if a mid season trade occurs, and once again next off-season. The Free Agents are:

By Position:

Point Guards
1. Chris Paul    PG    24    $6,033,355 Re-Signed
2. Larry Ayuso    PG    30    $465,850
3. Luke Ridnour    PG    27    $6,500,000
4. T.J. Ford    PG    25    $8,500,000
5. Rajon Rondo    PG    22    $500,000
6. Mike Conley Jr.    PG    21    $3,883,800
7. Brion Rush    PG    23    $465,850
8. Andre Miller    PG    32    $9,250,258
9. Derek Fisher    PG    33    $5,046,000
10. Marcus Williams    PG    23    $2,076,845
11. Jarrett Jack    PG    25    $2,899,798
12. Daniel Gibson    PG    22    $2,160,715

- This looks to be the weakest group of potential free agents. Paul at the top is an elite level player but there's a decent drop-off after that considering that Ayuso is already an older guy. Ridnour will probably give you the best scorer of the remaining group while Ford is the top ball-handler and Conley Jr. is the youngster to watch.

Shooting Guards:

1. Dwyane Wade    SG    26    $15,779,912
2. Joe Johnson    SG    27    $14,976,754
3. Ray Allen    SG    33    $18,776,860
4. Richard Hamilton    SG    30    $11,375,000
5. Francisco Garcia    SG    26    $2,885,924
6. Manu Ginobili    SG    31    $10,725,000
7. Mike Miller    SG    28    $9,750,000
8. Larry Hughes    SG    29    $13,655,268
9. Antonio Daniels    SG    33    $6,600,000
10. Marquis Daniels    SG    27    $7,350,000
11. Bonzi Wells    SG    31    $1,100,000
12. Cuttino Mobley    SG    33    $9,800,000

- This is an exciting group and it's only going to get better from here. Wade is one of the top players in basketball, whole Joe Johnson, Ray Allen and Richard Hamilton are consistently capable of making an all-star team. Manu and Daniels provide the best all-around abilities of the remaining group with Garcia is the young player witch the best shot of moving up a level.

Small Forwards:

1. LeBron James    SF    23    $15,779,912
2. Carmelo Anthony    SF    24    $14,520,000
3. Tracy McGrady    SF    29    $23,239,561
4. Kevin Durant    SF    20    $4,796,880
5. Josh Howard    SF    27    $10,890,000
6. Mike Dunleavy    SF    28    $9,780,992
7. Marvin Williams    SF    22    $7,355,165
8. Jeff Green    SF    22    $3,516,960
9. Martell Webster    SF    22    $5,030,692
10. Danny Granger    SF    25    $3,289,684
11. Al Harrington    SF    28    $10,026,875
12. Darius Miles    SF    28    $9,000,000

- Now here's a "wow" kind of group. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady are amongst the top players in the game today whole Josh Howard is knocking on the door. Kevin Durant is already a strong player who will grow into an elite level talent very soon. Dunleavy and Granger are the best all-around talents of the remaining group while Jeff Green is the young player to watch.

Power Forwards:

1. Dirk Nowitzki    PF    30    $19,795,714
2. Jermaine O'Neal    PF    29    $22,995,000
3. Andrea Bargani    PF    23    $6,294,306
4. Al Horford    PF    22    $3,189,982
5. Troy Murphy    PF    28    $11,047,619
6. Charlie Villanueva    PF    24    $4,623,835
7. David Lee    PF    25    $2,682,049
8. Channing Frye    PF    25    $4,264,760
9. Yi Jianlian    PF    22    $3,002,386
10. Andray Blatche     PF    22    $4,093,269
11. Shelden Williams    PF    25    $4,148,715
12. Amir Johnson    PF    21    $3,666,666

- Dirk Nowitski are game-changing talents at their position and instantly make a team into a contender. What makes this a fun group is the presence of Andrea Bargani and Al Horford who both have the chance to grow into elite talents. Troy Murphy is an underrated player who helps you all over the stat sheet, while David Lee and Channing Frye are quiet worker types. Yi Jianlian, Andray Blatche and Amir Johnson have the potentially to really improve over the next couple of years. This is an exceptional group.

Centers:

1. Amare Stoudemire    C    24    $16,378,325
2. Chris Bosh    C    23    $15,779,912
3. Tyson Chandler    C    26    $11,850,000
4. Marcus Camby    C    34    $7,650,000
5. Greg Oden    C    20    $5,361,240
6. Ben Wallace    C    34    $14,000,000
7. Shaquille O'Neal    C    36    $20,000,000
8. Zydrunas Ilgauskas    C    32    $11,541,074
9. Mario Kasun    C    27    $465,850
10. Andrew Bogut    C    24    $8,182,598 Re-Signed
11. Brad Miller    C    31    $12,250,000
12. Andrew Bynum    C    21    $3,771,786

- You would expect that the center class provide the weakest group of potential free agents, but this class does a complete 180 as it may be the strongest group overall. Amare Stoudemire is one of the top players in the NBA while Chris Bosh and Tyson Chandler are in that next tier down. Marcus Camby and Ben Wallace have the chance to win defensive player of the year in any given season while Greg Oden is perhaps the NBA's brightest young star. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Andrew Bogut and Brad Miller are all very good starting centers. Mario Kusan is a productive newcomer and Andrew Bynum is the youngster to watch lower down.

Top 25 Overall:

1. LeBron James    SF    23    $15,779,912
2. Dirk Nowitzki    PF    30    $19,795,714
3. Amare Stoudemire    C    24    $16,378,325
4. Dwyane Wade    SG    26    $15,779,912
5. Carmelo Anthony    SF    24    $14,520,000
6. Chris Paul    PG    24    $6,033,355 Re-Signed
7. Tracy McGrady    SF    29    $23,239,561
8. Chris Bosh    C    23    $15,779,912
9. Tyson Chandler    C    26    $11,850,000
10. Joe Johnson    SG    27    $14,976,754
11. Kevin Durant    SF    20    $4,796,880
12. Jermaine O'Neal    PF    29    $22,995,000
13. Marcus Camby    C    34    $7,650,000
14. Ray Allen    SG    33    $18,776,860
15. Greg Oden    C    20    $5,361,240
16. Josh Howard    SF    27    $10,890,000
17. Larry Ayuso    PG    30    $465,850
18. Richard Hamilton    SG    30    $11,375,000
19. Andrea Bargani    PF    23    $6,294,306
20. Ben Wallace    C    34    $14,000,000
21. Luke Ridnour    PG    27    $6,500,000
22. Al Horford    PF    22    $3,189,982
23. T.J. Ford    PG    25    $8,500,000
24. Francisco Garcia    SG    26    $2,885,924
25. Mike Dunleavy SF    28    $9,780,992

Predicted Salary Cap:

$65 Million

Predicted Luxury Cap:

$75 Million

*Note: Management is the wildcard. They determine where the $$$ is allotted and if they want to dive into the Luxury Cap.

Predicted Warrior Payroll:

Monta Ellis:                11 Mil
Corey Maggette:        10 Mil
Andris Biedrins:        9 Mil
Ronny Turiaf:             4 Mil

Marco Belinelli:           5 Mil
Brandan Wright:       8 Mil
Anthony Randolph:   8 Mil

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55 Million

10 Mil Under The Predicted Salary Cap
20 Mil Under The Predicted Luxury Cap

This is a rough estimate at how our cap may look like come 010. With an entrance into luxury tax, I would say we WILL be able to sign a big free agent. hopefully a Center or PG (If Monta doesn't pan out at PG or if we draft a PG). Chris Bosh or Andrew Bynum may be perfect candidates at C. Perfect candiadtes at PG are Conley or Fisher (Personal Pick, will be past his time imo.). A best case scenario lineup of:

PG: Conley Jr.
SG: Ellis
SF: Maggette
PF: Biedrins
C: Bosh or Bynum

Reserves:
Turiaf
Randolph
Belinelli
Wright
Randolph
Filler (PG)
Filler (G)

Looks pretty damn sexy.

SportsCenter reports that Warriors will deal with Memphis

ejdacanay — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:36:38 -0000

For a PG. We may trade future pick(s) for one. Here are the candidates:

Mike Conley Jr.

Javaris Crittenton

Kyle Lowry

OJ Mayo (Restricted Right Now?)

All 4 of them are still very young and their PG skill sets way outmatch those of Monta and Watsons. More so then any Free Agent that is attainable right now. I would want either Javaris or MC Jr., but would be happy with either. OJ Mayo is pretty much untouchable unless we S/T Monta (which I wouldn't mind).

If we get a PG I would say this off-season was not as bad as it should've been.

Possible PG's Avaialble if Boom Leaves

ejdacanay — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:23:03 -0000

Stars are personal ratings on the player. Factors include Contract, Age, Potential, What the team wants for him, and so on. I personally would try to strike a trade with Memphis for Conley or Mayo or Portland for Bayless (Imagine Baron leading that squad for the next half decade). I would not mind most of these guys (List may be incomplete), but for some its best to get a veteran for them to learn from. Our Trade Assets are mainly Picks, S/T (Baron, Monta, Bieds), and our young guys.

Memphis:

Mike Conley Jr. ****

Javaris Crittenton ***

O.J. Mayo *****

Kyle Lowry ***

Charlotte:

Raymond Felton ****

Chicago:

Ben Gordon ****

Kirk Hinrich ***

Detroit:

Chauncey Billups ****

Rockets:

Aaron Brooks ***

Nets:

Marcus Williams ****

Portland:

Jerryd Bayless *****

Chris Mullin on Randolph. Hints at Trade Up.

ejdacanay — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:32:43 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjzoL9duF_I

Just came from the Warriors draft HQ. Mullin will keep the pick as expected:

Here’s a transcript from Mullin’s quickee:

* Why did you take Randolph?

-MULLIN: We’re excited about it. He’s long, athletic and can make plays. We feel he’s got star quality. We feel real fortunate to have him. We were sitting there kind of amazed he was still there. But the way we play and his length, he can handle the ball… his shot will improve, his strength will improve.

* Length seems to be something you’ve been gunning for lately…

-MULLIN: The way we play, we like to interchange positions. He’s a 6-10 player who can go up and down at 2, 3, 4. the length we always feel is important, not only in rebounding and blocking shots but just getting to the ball.

We’ve got a few long lefties on the team now.

* What’s his position, small forward, big forward?

-MULLIN: He’s probably more of a 3 now just because he’s only about 200 pounds. As he puts weight on, he can be a real nightmare mismatch type of guy.

* Were you surprised that he was there?

-MULLIN: You never know. We had him rated higher. As of yesterday, we coveted him but didn’t think it was realistic.

* Now you wait until the 49th pick?

-MULLIN: Maybe something before that.

Welcome to the Warriors: Anthony Randolph!

ejdacanay — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:54:00 -0000

#1 On My Board! I am so happy. We better develop him properly. Quick Bio on him:

via i5.photobucket.com

AT A GLANCE - Anthony Randolph

Strengths:

• Size
• Wingspan
• Quickness
• Explosiveness
• Fluidity
• Left-handed
• 4/3 mismatch threat (in style right now)
• Ability to run the floor
• Ball-handling skills
• Ability to create shots w/either hand
• Mid-range jumper
• Shot-blocking
• Defensive potential/Quick enough to hedge screens on p’n’r
• Only 18 years old
• Huge upside

Weaknesses:

• Lacks strength
• Skinny frame
• Lives off instincts/Lacks fundamentals
• Forces issue/ Doesn’t know limitations
• Turnover prone
• Cannot hold spot on the block
• Fades away/Struggles finishing through contact
• Poor 3-point shooter
• Shot selection
• All-around defense
• Can he guard NBA PFs?
• Pushed around in post
• Inconsistent motor
• Lacks awareness
• Always on losing teams
• Intangibles?
• Abnormally high bust potential

One Week Till Draft. State Who You Want, Who We WIll Get, Who'll Get Traded...

ejdacanay — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:30:06 -0000

Alright guys it is officially One week till the NBA Draft. We got picks #14 and #49. State:

Who You Want Warriors To Draft (Personally)

Who You Don't Want

Who We Probably Will Draft (Realistically)

Who Will Get Traded

Will We Trade our Exception And To/For Who?

and any other Draft inquiries or stuff. Well here's mine

-Who I Want Warriors To Draft:

At #14:

Anthony Randolph

DeAndre Jordan

Darrel Arthur

Donte Green

At #47:

Serge Ibaka

Nathan Jawaii

Patrick Ewing Jr. (I believe he will be a great role player, and don't hype him up because his name)

DeVon Hardin

Joey Dorsey

Kyle Weaver

-Who I Don't Want:

Kosta Koufus

Kevin Love

-Who We Probably Will Draft

At #14:

Darrel Arthur

Kosta Koufos

Donte Green

Robin Lopez (Won't be a reach if we do)

At #49:

DJ White

Joey Dorsey

James Gist

-Who Will Get Traded

No One Will. But Potential Candidates are Wright, Marco, and maybe Baron.

-Will We Trade Our Trade Exception And To/For Who?

No idea. We might not even get rid of it.

Sign And Trade Monta?

ejdacanay — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:33:21 -0000

Yes, I know this will cause a stir in GSoM. Looking at the big picture, I am sure most Warrior fans will say we will not win a championship in the next few years, espcecially with this squad in the Wild Wild West. With Monta going to be signed for K-Mart money (Approx ~12 Million/Yr), Baron getting a possible extension (Approx ~17 Mil), and Beans getting another new contract as well (Approx ~8-11 Mil). Thats roughly 2/3 of our payroll at 40 Million w/ 20 Million needed for 2 starters and around 7 bench players. That 40 Mil is going to an aging PG who probably won't help our future much, a converted and potential superstar SG, and a Power Forward who plays Center.

There has been talk about trading Baron, but not Monta. With all that being said. Looking into the future consider this: Would it be wise to deal Monta Ellis?

A/The Scenario: Monta Ellis is going to be pursued by the Grizzlies this FA'ncy. We have the ability to match any offer given by any team. If the Grizzlies offer $12-15 Mil/Year would it be wise to match that offer, further impeding our Payroll/Cap?

Note: Monta Ellis hometown is only about 100 Miles away. 3 Hours. He may consider wanting to be closer to home, in which many athletes do.

The Solution: Sign and Trade to Whomever if the price is too high. Get something back instead of losing our Star for absolutely nothing.

Example Trade:

Warriors Receives:

Mike Miller
Javaris Crittenton
#5 Overall Pick

Memphis Receives:

Monta Ellis
#14 Overall Pick

Warriors Draft:

Anthony Randolph (5th Overall)
Jawaii/Dorsey (47th Overall) (Or Possibly Trade Up)

PG: Crittenton [Davis]
SG: Belinelli/Miller
SF: Randolph/Miller/Belinelli
PF: Wright/Randolph/Beans
C: Beans/Jawaii or Dorsey (Free Agency/Draft)

This team is sexy right here if develoeped properly. That would be our core which if developed properly would mix a deadly low post team with possibly a solid backcourt with or without Davis.

KNBR (Neukom?): "Our goal is to have a robust farm system"

ejdacanay — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:17:46 -0000

I forgot who was interviewing who. I think it was Neukom being interviewed though. In the interview which was this morning around 8:45 AM PST, they were discussing the future of the Giants and he stated the goal is to have a "robust farm-system". It went on to suggest that we will be heavy bidders on International prospects (Dominican R. was the main target) and to pay more for scouting. He continued on to say that they will have the best scouting in the league. In addition to that they mentioned that the farm system is starting to pick up, mainly in the lower system. In terms of free agency and salary cap they went on to say that they will try to maintain the salary cap and maybe increase the cap as well. He also emphasized that prospects, trading, and free agency will be very important (And in that order of importance).

Anything I miss? And was it Neukom who was interviewed?