More GREAT PR for the new ownership group...

Interesting take on Jeremy Lin and the Warriors, the end of OKC game, and Jackson

"Listen, this is a huge market. I think it's the culture of a franchise, and ownership up there is going to do what it takes. It's not going to be about the money. It's going to be about spending money wisely and acquiring players. Players will want to play [in Golden State] -- trust me, they will want to play there.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/02/08/jerry.west.qa/index.html#ixzz1lv2QDGOp

Excellent article on why, I'm beginning to believe Kidd-Glilchrist is the #2 prospect in the draft. Add the fact he's really young, and considered most coachable player, a gym rat, and a leader. I really think his true upside is closer to a SF version of Wade or Westbrook than Wallace/Marion.

His off ball play goes without saying, his defense goes without saying (holding opponents to 2-18 shooting inside the 3 point line?!). The iso-situational scoring numbers really surprised me. 1.33 points per possession!? He's getting to line nearly 6 times per 36 (excellent for an 18 year old). Not a bad passer.

With so many raw tools, already productive play as a young freshman, and all the intangibles scouts and coaches croon over, I think he's a great prospect.

and added-
Could Michael Kidd Gilchrist Be the Next Derrick Rose?

Givony Podcast says Kidd-Gilchrist is second best prospect

"I honestly think I'd call their bluff," West said in an interview on 710 ESPN's Mason and Ireland show Thursday, not mentioning Howard specifically. "I really would, because I don't think any agent or player is going to leave $30 million on the table.

"If I were an executive on a team where a player says he's going to leave, let him leave," . "It would be better than saddling yourself with a bunch of players that are not going to fit in to what you're trying to do -- high-salaried players, in many cases overpaid players by today's standards, that would burden you going forward."I'd almost rather start over again myself. You're not going to replace that player, but there's an enormous penalty there and it looks like to me like the inmates are running the asylum if you let that happen."

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Give the logo MORE Power. I am 100% on board.

Henry Abbott speaks with David Thorpe about the "Royal Jelly" theory and how to improve a player on the NBA level.

Interesting podcast.

Sidenote: Reggie Williams worked with Thorpe before he came to Warriors

"Sam Presti asked who are top 3 likely busts in 2008 draft. I said, 1. Anthony Randolph, 2. Maurice Speights ...."

His logic: Westbrook does more, Durant just scores. Meanwhile, Kobe is #1 and he refers to Lebron as a very good 'glue guy'

I think he's literally insane.

Here's his original top 7-
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7455158

This really just baffles me.

Pretty funny.

Also good view into his huddles...

Now, he'll be the target of several suitors, at which point his price may be driven up by a random team (potentially the Warriors, who want to establish a hard-nosed brand) which puts Wallace out of Portland's price range.

As usual, critical of Dubs management.

And as usual he is right.

33.6 mpg
32.5%
5.2-16 fg/fgA per game

Just a reminder for those writing off Klay. The lockout did no rookie a favor.

I was a big fan of him at Kansas and never really understood why he didn't assert himself in Indiana. A very good fit for us, and a good player.

Can he be the Afflalo, Butler type player we all wanted?

The Warriors said Tuesday that Stephen Curry’s status is day-to-day and a determination has not been made on whether or not he’ll play against New York Wednesday.

For J-Ridah

Some interesting exerts-

Boltuch said that since Lacob and Guber purchased the team last year, at least three females have been victimized by sexual harassment, including members of the Warriors Girls dance team who were forced to perform "for the personal enjoyment of Lacob and/or his golfing friends," the lawsuit states.

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Juanika Ellis first called Smith and revealed that she knew of the "secret" cellphone and accused Smith of having an affair with her husband. About a week later, according to the lawsuit, Smith was called into a meeting with the organization’s human resources director during which she was accused of texting Ellis during "off work hours."

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Make of it what you will. I'll leave my personal opinion's in comment section.

The Warriors have 11 guaranteed contracts, and two non-guaranteed players who figure to hang around: Ish Smith and Dominic McGuire. Reality is the Warriors are determining whether to keep both Edwin Ubiles and Chris Wright, keep just one of them, or keep none of them.

For purposes of seeing who is still available.

Is Otis Smith the worst GM in the NBA?

edit- http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7348274

Ryan Rusillo agrees.

Now the Q is, how can the Warriors take advantage of him?