GSW over OKC on ESPN: Many Initials
The Warriors won, with rebounding and perimeter defense. I actually wonder if the Thunder are a good matchup for the Dubs because they feature no great two-guard, and approach the glass as though they fear ...
Udoh: The ‘No-Stats Guy Who Does Not Suck’
Back when Udoh was drafted, my reaction was to recoil like a dying armadillo:
“Udoh can’t be great–let’s hope he’s good. Initial dismay has given to misery. This wouldn’t have happened with Greg Mo...
Lacobapalooza: Interview
Lately, the Warriors owner has been open like Biblical interpretation (Is Job’s story really just a predictive metaphor about Warriors fans?). Over the course of our interview, I think Lacob spoke more word...
Curry over Ellis
As the Warriors end their improper fondling of relevance...
The Monta vs. Stephen debate is inexorable in a slump’s wake. And I can’t fight suck’s zeitgeist--it’s like watching your house flood as you wa...
Let Biedrins Foul
(Interview snippet)
ESS: “Jeff Van Gundy has advocated for adding a seventh foul. Would you endorse that policy?”
Andris Biedrins: “Oh ya...(chuckling) that would be great! That would really help me o...
E.S.S. Insomnia: Smart Outsmarts Smart
John Kuester brought a butter knife to a gun fight, Keith Smart’s rejoinder was a stick of Land o’ Lakes.
Smart has done a good job overall, so this game was the exception that my nightmares call a rule....
Interviews: Lee and Biedrins fight for a ball
I have a theory on why Andris Biedrins and David Lee aren’t shooting with their usual efficiency, though--as you'll see in the quotes below--the two bigs aren't backing it. My thesis: Lefties Lee and Bi...
Practice?: Curry’s ankle brace, D-Wright’s pump fakes
Stephen Curry practiced with an ankle hugged by what looked like Samsonite suitcase scraps. He was mobile and fluid in shooting drills. There's no commitment to a Friday start, but that's what my non-existe...