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Warriors didn’t win an upset; Nuggets lost to the better team

May 5, 2013

Did the Warriors win an "upset" over perception, or did they actually beat a better team? After watching the series and reflecting upon it, I'd conclude that Golden State was only a nominal underdog, not an...

Stephen Curry and Andrew Bogut on positions and perceptions

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

May 2, 2013

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With all the talk of physical this and "playoff foul" that, I wanted to focus a bit on how position and role impacts perception. Fans are constantly squabbling over who's "soft" and who matters in this seri...

Warriors Must Flop to Stop Cheap Shots

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

May 1, 2013

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Don't back down! Be man! Don't be soft! Many players and fans believe in this ethos, especially when applying it to "playoff basketball." Me? I've always found softness to be a winning bet, and its anti...

Warriors are not better without David Lee, but…

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April 24, 2013

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The Warriors are not better without David Lee, but Lee's injury may have caused them to stumble upon a way to get better. Confused? Well, allow me to un-bewilder. As we have discussed in these parts, pla...

TV Ratings: Are the Warriors getting popular?

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 22, 2013

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The Sports Business Journal released some local TV Ratings figures, and it seems the Golden State figure has fattened. While the publication cannot release overall viewership rankings as of yet, they can divulg...

With David Lee down, Warriors must return to Nellieball

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April 21, 2013

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David Lee is out for the playoffs with a torn right hip flexor. This brings doom, gloom, and a potential 4-game broom. In a vacuum, the injury is awful news for an already thin team. There is opportunity...

You want Ty Lawson to guard Stephen Curry

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 19, 2013

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If Ty Lawson is to play a lot, Denver will have to hide him defensively. Though quick and sturdy, his slight height and sluggish closeouts make for quite a Nuggets vulnerability against Stephen Curry. This matc...

Nuggets in 7

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 18, 2013

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That's the prediction, sorry to say. And while I usually root for my predictions, out of sheer intellectual vanity, this time it's different. This time, there would be nothing sweeter than seeing Oracle in ...