Blogcritics Comments on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Comment by Tam Hoang on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:19:51 EST

Well, let me play devil's advocate here. What if we aren't able to resign 2 out of the 3 players you just mentioned? If we lost Baron and Biedrins, could we field a team that could compete night in and night out as we are doing now? I guess my problem is that every team has a window where they have the best shot at winning a championship. I'll use the TWolves as an example. When they had Garnett, Cassell, and Sprewell they had a window there. It was a fairly short window and partly due to losing those players, and while those players are much older than alot of our young, talented guys I think the example still fits. I don't know how big out window of opportunity is. You could argue we have such young talent we should be competing for years. But I'll stay reserved for the moment and I'm of the opinion that there's a good chance that we won't be able to resign some of these guys. Baron is almost 30 now and injury prone (not so much this year), and he's going to want a max contract. Is he worth the investment? I think so. But I'm not the one making that decision. I think its fine to feel good about our future, but to me we have an incredible opportunity right here and now with this squad. This time next year we might not have Captain Jack or Baron, and so much of our success is based on team chemistry. I really hope you're right, but being a Warriors fan, you know we're bound to get a bad ball bounce our way.

Comment by Michael on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:42:54 EST

You pointed it out yourself. The reason they made no moves is because they have so many players who need to be signed in the offseason. If we had made a trade, we'd have added another contract and risked losing Baron, Monta, or Biedrins. Why get rid of young talent in order to move a spot or two up in the west? Our future is bright and we may not do much damage this year, but the coming years will be great. They made the right decision.

Comment by Tam Hoang on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:21:05 EST

I've watched every game Webber has played in, and I can say that he has not had a discernable effect on the Warriors. Granted, he is rusty, but at the moment his only offense is indeed the elbow jumper and his defense is limited to being a big body. His passing was excellent several years ago, and it is still adequate today. But there is a reason he plays 14 mins in the 1st half and you don't see him again the rest of the game. And I don't hate Webber. I was upset when he originally left, not so much at him specially as I was at everyone involved. But I do think that it was a mistake to sign him when you have young, big men on your bench with talent. And yes, the time-out thing is still funny. It's not the reason I dislike the guy, but I can't help myself. You must have had money on Michigan =P

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:21:47 EST

"To say, don't call a timeout is lame, outdated, and unoriginal." No, that's actually still funny. Like Nolan Ryan putting Ventura in a headlock.

Comment by Mike on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:18:34 EST

I like Webber. In the NBA you have to be able to play fast and the half court game. Webber helps them in the half court game. He is a terrific passer. To say, don't call a timeout is lame, outdated, and unoriginal. Part of the reason you don't like Webber is because of a timeout he called when he was 20?

Comment by isaac on State of the Warriors: Missed Chances At The Trade Deadline

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:14:57 EST

I think that webber can help the warriors against Boozer- he needs to keep improving his conditioning. The warriors can handle the spurs. (2-0 so far this season). Just look out for the Jazz and the Lakers in the playoffs. Dallas might be troublesome. Brandon Bass was a good addition to their squad as a 1 man anti-warrior unit.