Don is really getting good at isolating players and creating problems. First it was Baron, then Al Harrington and now one of the only remaining players from the Warriors glorious 2006 playoff run is wanting out. According to ESPN:
Davis is gone. Jackson, according to several sources, recently told teammates he’d happily accept being sent elsewhere. Al Harrington already got his wish to be dealt. Sources also say rookie phenom Anthony Randolph, who some believe has the talent to one day be among the league’s top 10 players, has been told he’s not fitting in and could be dealt. Point guard Marcus Williams is seeking a buyout. Corey Maggette, signed last summer after the loss of Davis, is back in Los Angeles rehabbing a hamstring and one opposing GM said Maggette’s agent is quietly exploring his trade options.
However bad it looks at 8-22, it’s way worse behind the scenes. According to sources, Jackson, Nelson’s staunchest ally in the lockerroom, was called into Nelson’s car when he showed up for the team’s shootaround before facing Orlando. Nelson apparently told Jackson he was playing poorly and Jackson, who had been fighting through injuries to stay on the court, was so upset he skipped the shootaround. Jackson denied any lingering conflict, but he has since decided not to play until his injuries heal.
When are the Warriors going to realize Don Nelson is a locker room serial killer? When are the Warriors going to realize that Don Nelson isolates players and erodes their confidence? These are questions most Warriors fans will continue to ask as the season gruelingly wears on. Don has already disposed of Al Harrington and pushed away the Warriors future by isolating and refusing to play Brandan Wright, Anthony Randolph and Anthony Morrow. These guys are the future of the franchise and instead of seeing them grow, Warriors fans are stuck watching Rob Kurz start and play 30 minutes while Anthony Randolph, a possible future all-star, rots on the bench. Warriors fans have one thing to look forward to: Monta Ellis’s return. Will he stop the bleeding? That’s the one and only bright spot to look forward to for Warriors fans.
You have to love Charles’s honesty. He doesn’t sugar coat anything and gives his opinion. In this case, I think I’ll side with Lebron. Although LJ does mention his future free agency when interviewed, it’s truly the media that has created all this speculation. The major news outlets (ESPN, TNT and Fox) have been saying Knicks this and Knicks that, but his free agency is two years away and no one really knows what’s being planned by NBA teams. Lebron could be quieter, but he’s really just taking a page out of Barkley’s book by answering the questions honestly when asked.
It’s true, 2010 is a big year in free agency, and Lebron is one of, if not the best players in the NBA. Barkley can make a lot of good points, but here he’s gone a bit too far. Lebron is going to get paid upwards of $30 million or more per year when he is signed. Maybe more. It will be the biggest free agency signing in the history of the NBA. The media asks him day and day out, and he probably should be a bit more buttoned up about it, but would Charles have been back in his playing days? I think not.
Baron Davis…man, stop. You need to start playing ball and getting your team some wins instead of posting lame videos on You Tube. You’re too Hollywood now. You’ve gone down the wrong path in the NBA. Instead of focusing on fundamentals and winning, you’re focused on being an attention whore and getting money. I must admit, I still enjoy watching you play because you’re so talented, but that’s where it ends. You don’t really care about winning. You signed with the worst franchise in NBA history so you could be closer to the limelight. Closer to Hollywood. We’re disappointed in you Baron. All NBA fans are disappointed. You’re about yourself, not winning. Not the team. You’re making the Warriors look like geniuses right now. Mullin realized you were too Hollywood and not working hard.
It’s only fitting that the number on your jersey is #1. You’re out for yourself and care more about being seen more than playing the game. You’ll never get a ring, you’ll miss the playoffs for the next 5 years, because you lost the drive. Stop being so Hollywood and get back to basketball. You’re good at basketball, not making movies bro. Get it right. This video is a fail. A big time/eye opening fail.
Word out of NY is that Al Harrington is being shipped to the Knicks for either Jamal Crawford or Malik Rose. I can’t see any reason why the Warriors would send him for just Malik Rose, as that would be one of the worst trades in NBA history. Regardless of expiring contracts, the Warriors have no need for Rose, whose career is essentially over. This would be purely salary motivated, but you would have to assume the Warriors can get SOME value out of the trade. Shipping Al, whose a proven NBA scorer for essentially dog meat, is not a good trade any way you look at it.
The other rumor is Jamal Crawford. This would make much more sense for the Warriors. They would have so many scorers, it makes your head spin. Possible starting line-up until Monta comes back would be:
Jamal Crawford
Corey Maggette
Stephon Jackson
Anthony Morrow
Andris Biendrins
This would be an exciting Warriors line-up to say the least. They would be a threat at every position and be a tough match up for any NBA team. The move to shed Crawford would help the Knicks as well, giving them more size and depth at forward while clearing up some space at guard for Nate Robinson to play substantial minutes. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens.
Source: NY Daily News
I’m not a Clippers fan. Actually I’m an anti-fan, given that I jump around like an excited puppy when the Clippers fail. Recently though, I’ve been a bit sad for them. They seem to suck worse than any franchise in the country. I mean, their suckiness is literally unparalleled in all of sports (except the Lions). After a long, hard think earlier today, I figured out why they suck the past few years. The answer is simple: Mike Dunleavy.
You see, to be a good coach in the NBA you must adapt. You must change to meet the needs of your team and capitalize on your strengths. Watching the Clippers this season, it’s pretty easy to realize they are doing the exact opposite. To sit through a Clippers game, you have to be a die-hard NBA fan. They are so inept at offensive, it shocking and appauling at the same time. They stagnate, they flounder, Baron heaves a 3 and they lose. They lose over and over again.
It’s not like they don’t have talent. They just signed two of the best players in the league in Baron Davis and Marcus Camby. They have a solid center in Kaman and small forward in Ricky Davis. They also have some great young talent with Al Thornton and Eric Gordon. When glancing at the personnel you would think they could score more than 88 points a game.
You can see why the Clippers are 1-7. They can’t score, or shoot, or do much of anything. This comes back to Mike, big Mike Dunleavy. Mike Dunleavy is the problem, and he’s already pissing off their star point guard, Baron Davis. Baron is overwhelmed by Mike’s plays. I can picture it now, he’s trying to shove all these pick and rolls, isos, and half court sets on guys who love to run and gun. Guys like Eric Gordon, Ricky Davis and Baron who excel in a fast break offenses where they’re free to use their basketball IQ and slash. Baron has already waved off Mike, because he adjusts the plays when he sees the other team drooling because they know they have an easy win and no challenge.
It’s time to fire Mike Dunleavy. The Clippers need a coaching change like multiple heart-attack victim needs a transplant. This guy is a classic ‘over coacher’. He’s the guy who doesn’t give his players any slack and runs 30 X and Os plays a half. He’s against letting Baron coach on the floor, which is what he’s good at. The young guys look up to Baron and Camby, so you don’t have to try as hard as a coach. They should try to get a young, running coach in there to spice up this team. It’s obvious the Clippers aren’t winning with a half court set team, and they are in the west. It’s time, its time for Mike to take an extended vacation.
This site is too funny: Firedunleavy.com
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