The NBA Gets Festivus
By now I'm sure you've read over a dozen NBA previews and you just want opening night to start so you can sport those fresh orange tee's at GSoM Night II. Before you get all previewed out though I want to recommend checking out the NBA Festivus over at Ballhype by GSoM buddy from…
October 29, 2007, 11:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 1
This year over at The W Column for FSN Bay Area we'll be doing a fresh new Counting W's segment where we'll try to play Miss Cleo (minus the funky headwrap) and predict how things will go down for the Warriors every week. You can join in on the fun by posting your weekly…
October 29, 2007, 11:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The GSoM - Franco Finn Interview Trilogy, Part II
We had a special opportunity to chat it up with the Warriors "hypeman" Franco Finn! Click the link below for the second part of this can't miss three part interview! Franco Finn Interview Part 2: Find out how Franco does the Intros to Games, his other gigs around the bay, and what…
October 29, 2007, 11:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The what I feel may happen Eastern Conference Preview
Yes, the idea that I spend more time thinking and researching the Bulls, and therefore find more reasons to like them, while limiting my exposure to the rest of the conference and holding more unfounded opinions about their capabilities, is absolutely true. So I won't take it personal if you…
October 29, 2007, 10:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Ghosts of Seasons Past: Previewing the 2007-08 Warriors
GSoM friend Jason Gurney of Ballhype fame knows his Warriors like Thunder knows BALCO. Last season Jason put together a fun, interactive Warriors preview for the 2006-2007 NBA Blogger Previews. For longtime Warrior fans who suffered through the 12 year drought that preview will…
October 29, 2007, 9:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
It's a Blockbusta' Night starring GSW!
Straight outta' Tony.psd's selection of favorite flicks! I love movies. All kinds too- action, martial arts, B-rated, zombie movies, killer animal movies, mobster, hip-hop action, hoops, you name it. Pretty much every time I contribute something to GSoM a movie's playing. Ideas come out …
October 29, 2007, 9:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The GSoM-Franco Finn Interview Trilogy, Part I
We here at GSoM are always trying to break you off with the hotness and this time around we thought who else could speak to the ins and outs of the bay area and the Warriors than Warriors' "hypeman" Franco Finn! No one knows "hype" like Franco Finn We had the honor of talking to Franco…
October 29, 2007, 7:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
GSoM Fantasy Hoops: 2 Days Until We Start
The start of the NBA regular season is almost here and that means 2 things. 1) GSoM Night 2 is almost here and 2) GSoM Fantasy Hoops is back. Fantasy hoops was a lot of fun last year, and right now with around 100 teams signed up, it looks like it will be a lot of fun once again. The league is…
October 29, 2007, 7:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
GSoM 2k7-2k8 NBA Preview: Picking the Hardware
Apologies for the obnoxiously long trophy photo, but this is what it's all about. This is why you play the game. Make the jump for some 2007-2008 NBA hardware predictions.This is how it will go down this season: Eastern Conference Champ Boston Celtics …
October 29, 2007, 6:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
GSoF: Week 7 Recap and Week 8 Picks
Week 8 baby! I lost a lot of respect for the Patriots last week. What was the point of bringing Brady off the bench? And why is Boston becoming the city of sports? Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics? Things aren't too sunny in the Bay for football fans... 49ers and Giants. …
October 29, 2007, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 1
This year over at The W Column for FSN Bay Area we'll be doing a fresh new Counting W's segment where we'll try to play Miss Cleo (minus the funky headwrap) and predict how things will go down for the Warriors every week. You can join in on the fun by posting your weekly…
October 29, 2007, 6:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Chauncey in the HOF?
Is Chauncey Billups a Hall of Famer? Yeah, I thought it was a stretch, too.
October 29, 2007, 5:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons cut Sammy Mejia, give final spot to Ronald Dupree
Earlier today I asked, “Does Sammy Mejia have the edge over Ronald Dupree?” We have the answer: no. From Keith Langlois at Pistons.com: The Pistons got down to the 15-man roster limit at Monday’s deadline by waiving rookie Sammy Mejia, something of a surprise since they signed him to…
October 29, 2007, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Who will be the 2007-08 MVP?
by: Kevin Sawyer I think the most useful and meaningful discussion to have on the eve of the start of the NBA season is a baseless, pre-emptive breakdown of the MVP Race. Here are the top 10 candidates as I see them. 1. Kobe Bryant Kobe has everything going for him. He has never won the…
October 29, 2007, 4:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
One-on-one with Arron Afflalo
My latest from HOOPSWORLD: I chatted with Arron Afflalo before Detroit’s preseason finale last week.
October 29, 2007, 2:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
South African NBA gossip
If you read any story this week about South African soap opera gossip, let it be this one — guest-starring Chris Webber and Stephon Marbury! (hat-tip: TZ at FH)
October 29, 2007, 2:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
GSoM 2k7-2k8 NBA Preview: Western Conference Power Picks
Compared to the East there really wasn't all that much improvement in the West this offseason. Sure Greg Oden and Kevin Durant (maybe you've heard of them?) winded up in the Northwest, but both the Blazers and Sonics took big steps back by trading away Zach Randolph, Ray Allen, and…
October 29, 2007, 11:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Ghosts of Seasons Past: Previewing the 2007-08 Warriors
GSoM friend Jason Gurney of Ballhype fame knows his Warriors like Thunder knows BALCO. Last season Jason put together a fun, interactive Warriors preview for the 2006-2007 NBA Blogger Previews. For longtime Warrior fans who suffered through the 12 year drought that preview will…
October 29, 2007, 11:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
A Layman’s Guide to Advanced NBA Statistics
Learn all about what stats in the NBA are most useful. No calculators required.
October 29, 2007, 06:15 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Rasheed talks, reporters listen, Stern responds
Guess what? Rasheed Wallace sometimes says funny things. From Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: “I still don’t think they (Cavaliers) beat us, we beat ourselves,” Wallace said. “And I think we also fell victim to that personal NBA thing where they are trying to make it a…
October 29, 2007, 05:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Does Sammy Mejia have the edge over Ronald Dupree?
It’s not yet official, but Chris McCosky of the Detroit News speculates on his blog that Ronald Dupree will be the guy the Pistons release to get their roster down to the regular-season limit of 15. An added bonus? Sammy Mejia is bilingual: If Dupree is out, that means rookie Sammy Mejia is…
October 29, 2007, 03:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Contract countdown
The Bulls have until Wednesday to sign Gordon and Deng to contract extensions. If not, they will be restricted FAs the following summer. I've wavered off of my "just sign them already, you paid Nocioni for chrissakes" stance the past few weeks. There really is no rush to sign…
October 29, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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