In some ways this was a typical loss, the kind we saw all too often in December and January: death by smallball, an open-and-shut case of bad coaching. In other ways, though, this broke the mold of Warriors futility we've seen in recent years.
As Kevin Harlan et al helpfully reminded us, the Blazers had not won in Oracle since 2004. Through the good, bad and ugly of the past six seasons, the Warriors had held serve against Portland; the offensive talent and home court advantage were always just enough to keep a decent team at bay. And that looked to reman the case through the first three-and-a-half quarters last night. As it turns out, however, this Warriors team is bound for even lower depths. Oracle is not the salve it once was... the few bright spots are winking out, one by one. This team is fucking AWWWWful.
The key numbers from last night: 43 minutes total for non-perimeter players, a 53-36 rebounding deficit, 2 poor performances from the supposed team leaders, 31 fouls (24 by the starting lineup alone), 6th straight loss, and an attendance of 17,308 and dipping, dipping, dipping.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Golden State Warriors. Pity the collegian that has to wade into this swamp next fall.
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My theory on this - good city = bad team, or at least - "pretty good at best". See Padres/49ers/Chargers etc...
Bill walsh was the anamoly in the 80s. The 49ers were a great team, but take away one genius in the 80s and they blow...
See GSW players have too many distractions...
J Maas
www.sexyuglypeople.com
> Pity the collegian that has to wade into this swamp next fall.
I went to college with a guy who went to the GSWs. Tim Young...cool dude...
Basically its like the greatest entry level job post college ever - you deal with failures, get paid a minimum of 50k/month...
To all the haters of Tim Young...F - you. He was cool in spanish class, cool in Group Comm - just a cool dude. 7 feet of fury, 6 fouls...
My only regret is he never played on the spurs...
J Maas
www.sexyuglypeople.com
Tough loss, but much funner than that disgusting Spurs game. If we were the nuggets they would for sure call a foul on Nash on the last second desperation 3. Miss your updates and analysis man - hope all is well.
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