Return of the Rone!
December 27th, 2009 | by jruss |Man, it sure makes a difference when you’ve got a big guy who is actually big and plays defense. Tonight’s 132-127 win against Phoenix showed just how important it is for the Warriors to have one of their two centers back from injury. Turiaf’s defense (especially on Amar’e Stoudamire), hustle and big bangin’ body were welcome signs against a Suns team on the back end of a back-to-back.
Of course, the Suns made like 30 three pointers, many of them from Steve Nash in the third quarter. But the Warriors had too much fight in them to lose their 8th straight.
MAD PROPS GOES OUT TO:
- Corey Maggette: I list him first because I’ve been pretty hard on him. But tonight he was awesome, shooting 13 of 17 for 33 points with 8 rebounds, but none bigger than an offensive put-back at the end of the game. He gets mad props!!
- Monta Ellis: It’s becoming expected for Ellis to score a lot of points, which he did again tonight, 33 in all. But he also had 10 assists and 6 rebounds and despite some poor turnovers, played 45 minutes of solid basketball.
- CJ Watson: When Nellie took Curry out in favor of Watson, I was pretty skeptical. But Watson held his own, made some big shots and played solid defense. I am getting more and more confident with him on the floor.
Final three random thoughts from the game:
1. I think Stephen Curry is going to be a very good player in a year or two. He’s still got a ways to go, but I am beginning to like him and the different things he can do.
2. No matter what the box score says at the end of the game, I think Vladimir Radmonovic is a scrub. That’s all I’ll say.
3. Despite going 0-5 from three point range tonight, Anthony Morrow was a +11, second only to Turiaf (+12), which means he’s making things happen even if his three-pointer isn’t falling.
Overall, I can’t believe how worked up I got during this game for a team that was 7-21 entering play. That’s what the Warriors do. Just when you are ready to disengage, they suck you right back in!
Tags: Amare Stoudamire, Anthony Morrow, C.J. Watson, Corey Maggette, Monta Ellis, Ronny Turiaf, stephen curry, Steve Nash, Vladimir Radmonovic
By melviswooten on Feb 10, 2010
I am Melvis Wooten Cartier`s dad I do read a lot of comments they are amazing how they are revered as if they the people really know what they talking about hell half the forum bloggers does`nt have a clue how to really play this game. Melvis Wooten All American Basketball 1975 Cambridge Mass. Group
By melviswooten on Feb 10, 2010
I remember when the Golden State Warriors employed a player from a Black conference by the name of Purvis Short Eugene Shorts brother both from the SWAC Conference I am Melvis Wooten Cartier`s dad HS All American 1975.
By melviswooten on Feb 18, 2010
I am Cartier dad an am very elated that Don Nelson did Cartier the playing time to exhibit his ability most NBA aspirers never hit the floor nor less start the fact he started Cartier the games he did before the return of the vets under contract alreay should have indicated to the management and omwner Larry Riely how well this man can play this game hell you got him free and you use him like a durty dish rag and bring George Karls son up cause of seniments hell you cant win games on seniments Hell pay the man or is to much like right Melvis Wooten Texas Scoring champ1975 and All American Cammbridge that included Kevin Mchale.