Updating to the end of the Regular Season
Well, I have had some problems updating in blogger the last few games, so I am updating the final three games of the season right now. There are two games against the Portland Trailblazers and one against the Utah Jazz.
On Saturday the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trailblazers, in Portland, by the score of 86-81. This game began the final stretch of games for the Warriors were the younger players got prolonged minutes so that the Warrior Organization could evaluate the talent they have. There was no Jason Richardson or Troy Murphy available for this game as well as Mickael Pietrus. This allowed Monta Ellis and Ike Diogu to be added to the starting lineup. This was a good game for the young guys. Monta Ellis had 11 points 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Ike Diogu had 15 points and 8 rebounds, Andris Biedrins had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Will Bynum had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
On Monday, in Oakland, the Warriors took on the Trailblazers again with a similar result, but with a better gap as the Warriors won 94-79. This game saw the return of Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy, but in limited minutes. Mike Dunleavy was the high scorer for the team with 20 points. Ike Diogu had another solid game with 16 points and 5 rebounds, Monta Ellis had 8 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals and Andris Biedrins had 9 points to go with his 11 rebounds. This game was preceded by the Warriors fan appreciation night conference where Mullin expressed that he was not satisfied with the team and that the fans could expect him to make a “big deal” this off-season to try to get this team on track. I am not sure what that means or how he can guarantee a big deal to happen because he needs someone to trade with him for that to happen. Unfortunately Mullin blew it by also stating that Coach Mike Montgomery would be back next season. I really didn’t want to hear that and I think he is the reason that this team didn’t make the playoffs for the 12th consecutive year. This team lost 28 of their 48 games when they were within 5 points with 5 minutes or less left in the game. That is a clear cut sign that the coach does not know how to get the team to execute and have a killer instinct. That, along with bad player rotations makes me say that Mullin needs to dump Monty.
In the final game of the season the Warriors took on the Utah Jazz, in Utah, and lost 102-105. Thus ending the Warrior's four game win streak. It was the conclusion of a disappointing season for the Warriors, and of course they finished the last game like much of their season, with silly mistakes and poor execution in the final minutes of the game. Hopefully this team learns from all this and next season is better prepared to close out the final minutes of the games. Jason Richardson, Mickael Pietrus and Troy Murphy all found themselves in street clothes the final game to rest injuries since there was nothing to play for in this game. The Warriors once again were led by their young core with the leading scorer being Monta Ellis as he topped the 20 point plateau with 27 points, he also added in 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Ike Diogu added 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Andris Biedrins added 7 points and 11 rebounds.
So, that concludes the season for the Golden State Warriors. So you may be asking yourself “what can I expect from the Godfather’s blog now that the Warriors are done?” Well, I will tell you. I expect to post some thoughts about the post-season stuff including the awards, some of my thoughts about the Warriors so that this doesn’t happen again next season, some rumors I hear the Warriors to be a part of as well as some miscellaneous thoughts from my head. Well that is it for now. Oh yeah and one last picture to sum up the season.
On Saturday the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trailblazers, in Portland, by the score of 86-81. This game began the final stretch of games for the Warriors were the younger players got prolonged minutes so that the Warrior Organization could evaluate the talent they have. There was no Jason Richardson or Troy Murphy available for this game as well as Mickael Pietrus. This allowed Monta Ellis and Ike Diogu to be added to the starting lineup. This was a good game for the young guys. Monta Ellis had 11 points 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Ike Diogu had 15 points and 8 rebounds, Andris Biedrins had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Will Bynum had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
On Monday, in Oakland, the Warriors took on the Trailblazers again with a similar result, but with a better gap as the Warriors won 94-79. This game saw the return of Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy, but in limited minutes. Mike Dunleavy was the high scorer for the team with 20 points. Ike Diogu had another solid game with 16 points and 5 rebounds, Monta Ellis had 8 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals and Andris Biedrins had 9 points to go with his 11 rebounds. This game was preceded by the Warriors fan appreciation night conference where Mullin expressed that he was not satisfied with the team and that the fans could expect him to make a “big deal” this off-season to try to get this team on track. I am not sure what that means or how he can guarantee a big deal to happen because he needs someone to trade with him for that to happen. Unfortunately Mullin blew it by also stating that Coach Mike Montgomery would be back next season. I really didn’t want to hear that and I think he is the reason that this team didn’t make the playoffs for the 12th consecutive year. This team lost 28 of their 48 games when they were within 5 points with 5 minutes or less left in the game. That is a clear cut sign that the coach does not know how to get the team to execute and have a killer instinct. That, along with bad player rotations makes me say that Mullin needs to dump Monty.
In the final game of the season the Warriors took on the Utah Jazz, in Utah, and lost 102-105. Thus ending the Warrior's four game win streak. It was the conclusion of a disappointing season for the Warriors, and of course they finished the last game like much of their season, with silly mistakes and poor execution in the final minutes of the game. Hopefully this team learns from all this and next season is better prepared to close out the final minutes of the games. Jason Richardson, Mickael Pietrus and Troy Murphy all found themselves in street clothes the final game to rest injuries since there was nothing to play for in this game. The Warriors once again were led by their young core with the leading scorer being Monta Ellis as he topped the 20 point plateau with 27 points, he also added in 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Ike Diogu added 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Andris Biedrins added 7 points and 11 rebounds.
So, that concludes the season for the Golden State Warriors. So you may be asking yourself “what can I expect from the Godfather’s blog now that the Warriors are done?” Well, I will tell you. I expect to post some thoughts about the post-season stuff including the awards, some of my thoughts about the Warriors so that this doesn’t happen again next season, some rumors I hear the Warriors to be a part of as well as some miscellaneous thoughts from my head. Well that is it for now. Oh yeah and one last picture to sum up the season.
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