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Golden State Warriors Update - May 10, 2010   Where Are They Now?   As a common media theme, “Where Are They Now?” is often a headline for a feel good piece, locating sports heroes who, decades earlier, captured fans’ hearts and minds by leading local franchises to gritty wins and improbable upsets.     Many years later, in their 50s and 60s, those former stars are often found doing community work or finding interesting ways to ...

Golden State Warriors Update - March 22, 2010 - The Time Has Come In the midst of a "we-are-now-officially-mailing-it-in" and "are-you-kidding-defense"  road trip, news - important news - has arrived:  It has yet to be confirmed, but, but:   A friend of Warriors Update has let us know that earlier today ESPN's Mark Stein tweeted this: Warriors just announced that they've retained a sports firm to formally conduct the sale of the team  Hold ...

Warriors Update û December 26, 2009 á An Open Letter to the Warriors Brass á Gentlemen: á ThereÆs no denying it.á Trouble is brewing in Warrior-land.á Losses are piling up early in the season.á Attendance is dropping off.á Fan interest is waning.á And yes, irrelevance has arrived, not even 1/3 into the season. á Chris, LiÆl Bobby, Nellie, GM-in-training Larry, your enumerable, loud and very public problems are front and center:á your ...

Last night was opening night at the theater.  Previews of the post-Jackson era Warriors were promising.  As the curtain rose and play began, it was clear the Warriors had assigned themselves the junior varsity role, trying to prove they belong. They were nervous Nellies for sure.  From the opening tip, the Ws were paddling like mad just to keep their heads above water, trying to stay in the game as the ...

New Rules û Revisited á There is no good way to spin it.á á Down by 30 points after three quarters at home to a bottom five team who is missing their No. 1 overall draft pick.á Lost by 28.á We have to ask, timidly, what happens when they play good teams? á No sir.á Any way you look at it, itÆs not good. á So did the Warriors follow yesterdayÆs New Rules?á Lets review: á NEW RULE:á Corey Maggette ...

Warrior Update û Nov. 6, 2009 û NEW RULES Before the 1-2 Warriors embark on a string of really, really, really tough games (six in a row: Cavs, Celts, Blazers, Mavs, Spurs, Lakers; ouch!), they have a few winnable games (Clips, Kings, T'wolves, Pacers, Knicks, Bucs), but will win only if they follow the NEW RULES: NEW RULE:á Corey Maggette is no longer allowed to shoot from the outside.á New limit: four ...

Drinking the Kool Aid - Revisited As the NBA regular season begins tonight, basketball pundits are making it clear our beloved Warriors are not bound for post-season glory. áOr even regular season glory.á The 10 ESPN panel experts have the Ws finishing 12th, 11th, 10th, 12th, 10th, 11th, 10th, 13th, 12th and 15thá respectively. áFew, if any, others have the Warriors finishing in the coveted 8th (playoff) spot or higher.á Far ...