Sunday, April 6, 2008

No check-in at the Heartbreak Hotel...

How crazy is Don Nelson? What goes on in his head? Last night, Nelli put Marco Belinellli not for hacking purposes or early garbage time, but to actually PLAY. Marco told Matt Steinmetz after the game that Nelson wanted him to guard Juan Carlos Navarro. Not only did Belinelli do that but he was the 5th leading scorer for the Dubz. Yes, it is still the Memphis Grizzlies , but Belinelli or Bust?

Moving balls=Moving up With Stephen Jackson and many of the other Warriors coming off their worst performances of the season, the rock needed to be more "consistent" hands. Well not so much as "consistent" because these are the Golden State Warriors we're talking about, but players, such as Kelenna Azubuike and Monta Ellis, whom have been producing more lately.

How exactly did the Warriors' win? I have no idea. I don't want to say "defense", but I think that might be right. The turnover numbers between the two squads is equal, but the rebound ratio is alarming. The Dubz had 55 rebounds against the Grizzlies' 39 ; thanks to Andris Biedrins and Kelenna Azubuike. Another thing was that the Warriors' did not have any hurdles inside. Jason Collins played like a litte girl trying to obtain charges from players like Monta Ellis and Darko Milicic is no Pau Gasol. Finally, Mike Miller wasn't his old self, thank God.
Infatuation Frustration:
Matt Barnes and Al Harrington
Another reason why Matt Steinmetz believes Nelli put Marco Belinelli in the game pre-maturely is that he wanted to send a message to Matt Barnes and Al Harrington. The last game that Al Harrington had a solid performance, according to Jim Barnett, was the blow-out lost against the Utah Jazz. As much as I want to blame Webber for taking his time, I won't ; but, what happened to the Al that dunked on that Lebron-guy in the beginning of the season? What happened to that passion? Now Matt Barnes almost received a suspension for his flagrant-1 on Kyle Lowry, but luckily, it was downgraded to a regular personal foul. Either way, the two arguably best-looking players better step their game up or they're going to lead the Dubz to an ugly ending of a wonderful season.


Groupie Love (no golddiggers):
Baron Davis

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