SB Nation User Blog: warriorsvictim

Stop whining: Monta is the root of our problems

warriorsvictim — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:17:24 -0000

Enough of the trade talk, fire Nellie bull, etc. Monta screwed us in the off season and now we are seeing just how bad his decision to ride the moped was.

Magette isnt the type of player to lead a team. Monta was supposed to do that with Jackson and Magette following and Biedrins bringing up the rear. You cant blame those guys for not playing to their potential. They actually are playing to their potential and Randolph, Wright, and Buike are playing above my expectations.

CJ Watson anyone? He has been playing great, way better than his contract would suggest he is capable of.

We have to overpay to get players to come to our jacked up team, so Magette's contract is not the problem, and what can you say about the other contracts that wont be expiring for the next 3 years? We had to do something and the choices were limited.

This was not a 50 win team even with Monta healthy all year long, but you have to put blame where it is due. We would have been a lot better if he was more mature and started this season healthy.

Jax for 3yrs./$28 million or BDavis for 3yrs./$39 million?

warriorsvictim — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:31:39 -0000

So $9.3 million per year for Jackson instead of $13 for Baron....When we're playing with other people's money, the difference between 9 and 13 doesn't seem that great, and I find myself wondering whether I would rather have Baron or Jackson.

Here's a (very) basic look at how each player has started the season:

Jackson (Leads league in turnovers at 4.2 per game)

PPG 21.9

RPG 4.3

APG 6.5

Davis (TO 2.3 per game)

PPG 16.9

RPG 3.3

APG 8

This is just a little taste, but appears to be representative of all the factors across the board. Despite the sometimes aweful shot selection of JAX this year, I have to say I'm not mad at the Warriors for keeping him if it was a Davis or Jackson choice, especially when you consider the injuries and insubordination Davis has brought to the Clippers.

If you had to choose one or the other, would you have made a different selection?

Who the heck is that chick on the Warriors telecasts this year?

warriorsvictim — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:23:02 -0000

I cant stand her. I understand why they brought her on (casual viewers), but does she really add anything to the telecast?

They should have dumped Steinmetz and started from scratch. I'd rather listen to Rick Barry at halftime or just watch the halftime show in between reloading my drink, yelling at my kid, and going to the bathroom.

You would think that a major market like ours would be able to attract a serious female host if Comcast is hellbent on putting a woman on there. Isnt there a Sactown Monarch who majored in communications who would do a respectable job of breaking down the game with an insider's point of view?

Slightly OT:Got an NBA.com Giftcard

warriorsvictim — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:02:42 -0000

I have had this giftcard for almost a year now.

I keep going back and looking for new Warriors merchandise, then thinking maybe I'll just settle for something with the NBA logo on it.

I know that this is an old wound, but god damn, how many of you have been shopping on that site lately?

All the Warriors gear sucks and they are still selling Marco and Baron Davis t-shirts.

The Warriors are being shafted by the league when it comes to clothing design.

The final nail in the coffin is the wackness that is the NBA logo merchandise. They keep it so lame that no one will ever want to by an NBA logo item and take money away from the teams.

Am I the problem for not liking any other teams? Should west coast fans forget their fashion sense and buy clothes made for boring people in the middle of the country who shop at the FUBU outlet?

WTF?

The ads on this website suck

warriorsvictim — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:59:07 -0000

I am really starting to miss the old site.

I know this has been brought up before, but the attitude on this website is all about the Warrior love while the actual website is all about ad revenue.

I can appreciate someone wanting to make a living off of their website, but I am starting to lose interest and feel like GoldenStateof Mind has sold out.

Rather that just saying f*ck it, I would rather see this site pull it's stuff together and get back to what the fans want. Let's make this some constructive criticism instead of a good-bye fanpost.

Worried about this season

warriorsvictim — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:56:53 -0000

BritWarriorGSW and a couple other people have already said it...the warriors front office tema is letting everyone down with poor marketing and planning.

With the increase in prices at the arena, injury to Monta, loss of Baron, and weak economy we appear to be in a lot of trouble in Golden State land.

Based on the work od mouth from the open practice Sunday, the fans have a real weak attitude this year and the warriors organization has not done a single thing to lift our spirits.

Even the loss of Thunder with no replacement before open practice is a bad sign as far as I am concerned. The organization doesnt have its shit together (again)

This has the makings of a 25-47 year all over with fans abandoning ship and the national media really letting us have it all season long.

It is going to be really hard to take a step backwards this year after a couple great seasons. I think I am going to feel more let down this year than any previous.

Am I alone here?

If UFC 89 was on tonight, would you watch Dubs or UFC?

warriorsvictim — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:40:58 -0000

Just curious what the folks here think. Personally, I cannot watch a whole preseason game and I am into the MMA thing. Bisping vs Leben sounds like a cool fght to me. Back ups battling for a job sounds like a snorefest.

Are you so loyal to the team that you will shun all other activities tonight ?

If UFC was on tonight, I would watch the UFC and check in with the Warriors on commercial breaks.

Poll

What would you prefer to watch tonight?

Warriors vs Bucks

79 votes

UFC

23 votes

I'm going out

17 votes

Whatever my lady makes me watch tonight

8 votes

127 votes | Poll has closed

Golden State or Oakland? Once and for all

warriorsvictim — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:26:14 -0000

Let's just nail this down right now and be done with it for a while because we seem to see this arguement 2 or 3 times a year.

Would you prefer to call the team Golden State Warriors or Oakland Warriors?

In my experience, most people in the bay area travel around and experience a little of what every piece of the bay has to offer. You dont just live in Oakland, or Fremont. You go to the city to eat out, go to Oakland for the sports teams, go to the great mall in Milpitas, have a job in Pleasanton, go to the beach in Santa Cruz, and go to the snow in Pincrest.

Most people are also happy to make the occassional drive to LA or SD, or take a ride up to the Mendocino coast.

Why call them the Oakland Warriors when Golden State sums up the lifestyle?

Poll

Do you prefer Golden State, Oakland, or Other

Golden State

281 votes

Oakland

144 votes

Other

34 votes

459 votes | Poll has closed

What are we going to do to bring the ladies back?

warriorsvictim — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:16:56 -0000

I dont know about you guys, but until Baron came around, I never had random ladies walk up to me while I was wearing my Warriors shirts and say hi and Go Warriors! I am a married man mind you, so I dont go out looking for this attention anymore, but we arent just talking about a little "hi, how are you"...I'm talking about young women, pumped up on the warriors, yelling at me from 20 feet away and giving high fives while I walk down the street. Lets not even get into the drunk behavior I have witnessed....

So, B.D. is gone and with Monta hurt it looks like the playoff excitement might be too this year.

So what's the plan to keep the ladies interested? We got a good thing going, let's not let it slip away.

Maybe GSOM night should have been bring a lady for free night or something. I really dont want to see the Azibuiki in underwear billboard in Union Square ala Jerry Rice, but whatever it takes...

Karl Malone vs Lebron

warriorsvictim — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:21:29 -0000

In case you missed it, one of the Olympic commentators compared the Mailman to Lebron the other day. I looked it up

Mailman: 6'9" 259 lbs.

Lebron: 6'8" 250 lbs.

This comparison knocked me out. I would have thought Malone was way bigger and taller than Lebron based on my memories of the 90% post play with 10% 15 foot wide open jumper

Malone was great, but he moved like he had 50 pound weights in each shoe. As Lebron gets older, you have to think he will develop more of a post-up game just so he can grab a breather and get some easier points on the offensive end. Running all over the floor for 48 minutes isnt going to make sense anymore.

Is there any doubt Lebron will be the best player ever? Who cares what the stats say about Oscar Robertson, Wilt, and whoever...none of them played an all around dominant game like Lebron is developing.

Does anyone disagree?