February 24, 2005
J-Rich Expounds on the Art of the Dunk
The Warriors-Hawks game on Wednesday night pitted two of the NBA's premiere dunkers against one another. Golden State forward Jason Richardson won the dunk contest in 2003, but did not defend his title at last week's contest. Hear him tell CSJ Staff Writer Oskar Garcia what the NBA needs to do to keep the All-Star dunk contest exciting.
A maestro at work.
Posted 12:45 AM | Permalink
Fisher clinches win with clutch shot
By Ira Spitzer
With the clock winding down it’s Derek Fisher hitting a clutch jump shot to lead his team to victory.
For most NBA fans this image conjures memories of the Los Angeles Lakers’ dramatic win in Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs last year. But for the fans at the Oakland Arena who made it out to watch the Golden State Warriors play the Atlanta Hawks, they were treated to a low-profile version of Fisher’s late-game heroics, as the Warriors’ guard hit a jump shot over the lanky Josh Childress with 9.8 seconds left to put the Warriors up by 5, sealing a game that the Warriors went on to win 101-96.
“I just wanted to make sure I caught the ball and got the shot I wanted,” said Fisher, who finished the game with 20 points on 8-15 shooting. “We’ve struggled to get wins all season. Any win we get at this point in the season, it feels good.”
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Posted 12:13 AM | Permalink
Warriors ground Hawks, may trade for Davis
By Oskar F. Garcia, Staff Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Warriors brought the house down in the fourth quarter Wednesday night – figuratively and almost literally.
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Posted 12:08 AM | Permalink
Warriors Shoot Down Hawks for Second Win in a Row
By Mark Chediak, Staff Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors returned from the All-Star Break the same way they entered it: with a win.
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Posted 12:00 AM | Permalink
February 23, 2005
Notebook - Warriors vs. Hawks, 2/23
By Ira Spitzer
An NBA without teenagers?
In his pre-game press conference, Warrior’s coach Mike Montgomery expressed strong support for NBA commissioner David Stern’s recent comments that the NBA should impose a minimum age limit of 20.
“I think it would be the best thing that everybody could do for the game of basketball and for young players,” Montgomery said.
The Warriors’ coach thought a developmental league or college athletic programs would be better goals for teenage players than the NBA.
One-third of the players in the NBA all-star game over the weekend were teenagers when they joined the league.
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Posted 10:51 PM | Permalink
Warrior's Notebook - Warriors vs. Hawks 2/23
By Paul Murdock
Warriors search for identity as second half begins:
With Cliff Robinson’s departure to the New Jersey Nets, the Warriors start the second half of the season searching for a new leader. Warrior’s coach Mike Montgomery hopes “one of the young guys will take more of a leadership role.”
Montgomery stressed that “Cliff will be missed most for his post defense. He was a guy you could count on taking a guy out (of a game).”
In the second half of the season, Montgomery hopes to see his team “stay competitive and hopefully that will translate into some wins. Most of all, I’d like to see them improve themselves individually and collectively so we have something to bounce off.”
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Posted 10:49 PM | Permalink
Montgomery Misses Robinson's Defense
Warriors head coach Mike Montgomery said Tuesday night he would support a minimum age limit that would prevent high school players from entering the NBA draft.
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Posted 09:10 PM | Permalink
Notebook - Warriors vs. Hawks 2/23
By Oskar F. Garcia
The departure of forward Clifford Robinson left the Warriors a little younger, but also without a leader, head coach Mike Montgomery said. A Feb. 14 trade sent Robinson to New Jersey for two second-round draft picks and going into the second half of the season, Montgomery said establishing a new team leader would be vital to future success.
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Posted 08:44 PM | Permalink
February 16, 2005
Nowitzki-led Mavs Rumble Over Warriors, 114-107
OAKLAND -- The Warriors are getting better at losing to good teams.
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Posted 12:36 AM | Permalink
February 15, 2005
Warriors Notebook: Rookie Gets a Try in Wake of Robinson Deal
OAKLAND -- Out with the old, in with the new: The Warriors trade of veteran forward Clifford Robinson to the New Jersey Nets yesterday allows them a chance to give their first round Latvian draft pick, 18 year-old Andris Biedrins, some playing time.
Biedrins: Ready for his close-up?
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Posted 07:35 PM | Permalink
February 02, 2005
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Ira J. Spitzer, on deadline in the Warrior press box.
Posted 12:28 PM | Permalink