Warriors Talking Points; 1/5/11 Warriors @ Hornets

Warriors (14-21) @ Hornets 1/5/11, last game of the 5 game road trip.

gumbyorpokey is back with his highlights! Gotta love the Barnett gator eating and Udoh rewind


Talking Points (with gumbyorpokey back on the recap and these notes, you don't need to read anything unless I link to it)

• Warriors were down 11 at half looking like they were limping home on the last game of a 5 game road trip.
• Remember when the Hornets started off 11-1?  They're still 21-15 so this was a big road win.
• Biedrins was back after missing 9 games with an ankle. He played sparingly, 13 minutes total leading to a -14 plus/minus.
• This was the first game that all Warriors were healthy in the last 202 games. Amazing stat.....and time to fire the training staff.
• Warriors won the turnover battle commiting a season low 8 of them.
• Warriors were down by 10 starting the 4th quarter and tied the game in just 3 minutes.
• Warriors built a 10 point 4th quarter lead only to choke it away until Udoh's shake n' bake, Lee's cold blooded jumper, and free throw shooting got them the win.
• Warriors got to the line 32 times!  But they still lost the FT battle 32-33.
• Curry & Ellis scored a combined 50 points this game.
• They are saying this was Epke Udoh's coming out party.  He's a quick leaper and was +17.  He scored 6 points on a follow up tip in, his first dunk of the season after a great Monta dish, and the Scola-esq shake n' bake of David West.
• Amundson pulled down 12 boards but is shooting a pathetic 30.8% from Free Throw.
• Next game:  @ rOracle Friday 1/7 vs. Cavs.  Finally home where they play 14 of the next 16 in Oakland.

Warriors Talking Points; 12/31/10 Warriors @ Bobcats

12/31/10 Game: Warriors @ Bobcats (thanks to gumbyorpokey for the recap video)


Talkings Points (now there's no need to read Rusty Simmon on SFGate.com)

• Warriors hand the Bobcats their first loss....under new coach Paul Silas who is now 2-1.
• This game was noon PT.  They wanted to give the Warriors time to party on New Years Eve.
• They also wanted to Warriors to play hung-over scheduling a game on New Years Day vs. The Heat.
• The Warriors also played on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  This is only the 4th time in NBA History that a team has played on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day AND New Years Eve/New Years Day.
• The Warriors started off hot with a double digit lead in the 1st quarter.
• Stephen Jackson misses a shot at the buzzer which would have won the game. He no longer makes love to pressure.
• Stephen Curry is from Charlotte, NC and went to Davidson which is in Charlotte.  He had a lot to do in his short time home and many Davidson fans came out to the game to support Steph.
• Monta was clutch in the last few minutes making a tough leaner after a Warrior shooting drought and a sweet spin move. But then he fouled his defender off the ball with 8.5 seconds left giving Stack Jack a shot at the win.
• Curry's shot looked great tonight hitting 4 of 5 from three.
• Udoh got more burn with 17:32 played than Amundson with 14:10.  Curiously, Radmanovic played 32:16.  Possibly because he once played for Charlotte?
• Warriors got to the line 16 times making 10.  Bobcats got the the line 28 times making 20.  -12 on the Free Throw comparison.

Who The Warriors Will Draft: Epke Udoh

Once the Kings draft DeMarcus Cousins at #5, most people think that the Warriors will draft Greg Monroe of Georgetown. Well, the only thing that Greg Monroe can do is pass. But Epke Udoh can do much more. He blocks the hell out of shots, has a crazy motor, and isn't scared of anything. Let's learn more about the Baylor General Studies major Ekpedeme Friday Udoh:

I first met Udoh in the Elite 8 when he played like a man possessed against Duke. As you can see in the highlights of this game, this kid is one atheletic PF with solid hoops IQ:



If you're sold on Epke like I am, you can watch this full Duke v Baylor game HERE. (BTW: shouldn't LaceDarius Dunn be in The Association?)

OK, so Baylor lost to Duke (obviously) even though Epke had a great game. But to see Baylor totally dismantle Moraga's own Saint Marys in the Sweet 16, enjoy it HERE.

"But is Udoh a big idiot? Does he even know how to speak Engrish? Get to know Udoh at his pre-draft interview from Draft Express:



I'm going to feel really stupid if the Dubs don't get Cousins or Epke Udoh tonight. This post can easily be deleted and re-formatted with fake praise for Cole Alrdich in a matter of minutes.