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Open Game Thread #81: Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks

I know I made the joke somewhere else in this space before that the Bulls weren't going to catch the Bucks at this brief tank-a-thon because the Bucks have so much more practice. And with a new GM and a completely mucked-up salary structure, Milwaukee will likely be looking to make some…

April 14, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull

Lakers 106, Clippers 78

By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - The Lakers ended their day on a good note after beginning it with bad news. Luke Walton returned from a strained hamstring and scored 18 points to help spark the Lakers to a 106-78 victory against the Clippers on Thursday night at…

April 14, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Babies are dangerous

Why does Jason Maxiell eat babies? Maybe it’s out of self-defense.

April 14, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Bynum not cleared

Lakers center Andrew Bynum has not been cleared for full practices or contact drills after he was examined by a knee specialist, the club announced Thursday afternoon.Bynum saw New York-based specialist Dr. David Altchek, who said in a release that “This should not be seen as a setback in any…

April 14, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Sonics not accepting ticket renewals

Another sign that change is coming, the Sonics are not accepting renewals from season ticket holders for next season because of the uncertainty of where the team will be next season. Here's the letter they are sending out to season ticket holders. Over the last several games, we've received…

April 14, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

Pistons host Wiz (and Blogfest announcement)

Quick Blogfest Announcement: If you bought tickets for Blogfest this Sunday, we’re meeting at 11am in the Comcast Pavilion. We have a few things up our sleeves, including some prizes and some other surprises I can’t really talk about just yet. I know 11am is two hours before tip-off,…

April 14, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Fisher’s perspective on Bynum

By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - Most of the starters got the day off Saturday, but Derek Fisher was around to discuss the state of Lakerland with reporters. The co-captain offered a veteran perspective on the team’s reaction to the news that Andrew Bynum was set back…

April 14, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Better late than never

Empty the Bench recognizes Rodney Stuckey’s fine play of late, including him among their top seven Late-Season Revelations.

April 14, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Trail Blazers 112, Lakers 103

The Lakers’ woes in the Rose Garden continued with a 112-103 loss to Portland on Tuesday night.The Lakers rallied short and lost their sixth consecutive game and 12th out of the past 14 games in the venue. It was costly. New Orleans fell to Utah, meaning the Lakers let slip an opportunity to…

April 14, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Friday looming large in MVP race

Friday’s game between the Lakers and New Orleans is looming larger with Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul seemingly running head-to-head in the MVP race.Both players are putting up fantastic statistics, but the unofficial rule that the player with the best team gets the nod. Coach Phil Jackson…

April 14, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Kobe: “Shaq wasn’t the only one…”

By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - Kobe Bryant has been downplaying the MVP race, preferring to talk in platitudes about team play. But now that the race appears to be between Bryant and Chris Paul, Bryant has been more open about the topic. (more…)

April 14, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Transcript of Stern press conference

Here's the full transcript of the conversation with NBA Commissioner David Stern on questions about Seattle arena situation Q. You said back in August you were satisfied that the Seattle ownership group had been honest throughout with their intentions. Has anything changed in your feeling in…

April 14, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

The W Column: Counting W's for Week 25

Whether it's an improbable playoff birth or the race to 50... Every Game (still) Counts. Count these W's with me over at the final Counting's W's segment of the 2007-2008 Golden State Warriors season over at The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. What are your…

April 14, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Welcome to the new Golden State Of Mind and SB Nation

Way back in the fine summer days of 2007 Fantasy Junkie and I had a meeting with Trei to discuss his vision for SBN 2.0 and how to shape its UI and functionality to meet the needs of all you golden folk. Both of us walked away impressed and excited about what was about to come. Today on the eve…

April 14, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Coming Soon to GSoM... (This is going to be BIG!)

I wish I could gaurantee a second straight trip to the playoffs for Dubs Nation, but I'm not a hoops god, just a hoops junkie. But I can promise the mighty GSoM community that something BIG is coming real soon. BIGGER than Inflatable Thunder. This is so hype we've invited our man Franco…

April 14, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

RECAP: Warriors 122, Clippers 116 - Talkin' all that Jazz

Dunleavy: No f*^&$&% way the Warriors can still be in the playoff hunt! Response: Talk to the hand cause the ear's not listening! Last night was monumental. Not only did Denver lose, badly, bringing our Warriors into a temporary tie for the final playoff spot, Patrick O' Bryant…

April 14, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Stern backs Bennett over emails.

Don't know if you're aware of this story, but NBA Commissioner commented for the first time on the emails the City of Seattle released last week in a conference call today. Here's a quote. “I haven’t studied them but my sense of it was that Clay, as the managing partner and the driving…

April 14, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes

OPEN THREAD: Clippers vs. Warriors

Warriors (W-L): 47-32 Clippers (W-L): 23-56 Time: 7:30PM PST tip off TV:CSN Bay Area At this point, will and skill alone can't get the Warriors into the playoffs. Sitting at 47-32, one game behind the current 8th playoff seeded Denver Nuggets owning the tie-break and not to…

April 14, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

The Don Nelson Show KNBR 4/10/08

Lucky's our dogg. I can't tell you how ecstatic I was when I heard that the Warriors picked up Nellie's option for next season. He's the mastermind behind this operation and the only coach in the league that could win 47+ games with this erratic and deeply flawed roster and…

April 14, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

RECAP: Warriors 105, Nuggets 114 - Not Easy Being a Warriors Fan

Final Boxscore | Open Thread (885+ comments) This is probably the hardest recap I've ever had to write. I'm just sitting here staring at the boxscore trying to figure out what to write. We all share the same pain. We all recognize that the Warriors need to win their next 3 and Denver go…

April 14, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game #79 - Warriors vs Nuggets - The BGOY

Warriors (W-L): 47-31 Nuggets (W-L): 47-31 Time: 5:00pm PST TV:TNT Radio: KNBR 1050Reminder: Game time is EARLY at 5pm. Don't be late!I'm sure I don't need to tell you how important this game is. Even my mom was asking for tickets! It's the BGOY - Biggest Game of the Year.…

April 14, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Recap: Warriors 140, Kings 132 - Giving Them The Business.

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about.Tonight the Warriors came out and looked like the team that we all know that they can be. They faced a situation where they knew what needed to be done against a team that they knew they could do it to, and what did they do?They gave them the business. Open…

April 14, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs Kings - The Battle Rages On.

Originally posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 12:29:57 PM PDT Warriors (W-L): 46-31 Kings (W-L): 36-41 Time: 7:30PM PST tip off TV:CSN Bay Area Vegas Odds: Golden State by 11 (source: yahoo.com)Despite our loss in New Orleans on Sunday morning, we were fortunate enough to witness Denver fall…

April 14, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Open Thread: NCAA Women's Final- Stanford vs Tennessee

Photo: Go Stanford Stanford (W-L): 30-3 Tennesse (W-L): 30-2 Time: 5:30pm TV: ESPNIt's the biggest game in Bay Area hoops in over 30 years and it's going down tonight! From The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area earlier today: Last but not least, a special The W Column…

April 14, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

The W Column: Counting W's for Week 24

We're in the final stretch and it's time to count those W's for The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. What are your predictions for this week? Just copy and paste the schedule below and fill in a W or L. GO CARDINAL! Stanford vs Tennessee: vs Kings: vs Nuggets: vs Clippers:…

April 14, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Recap: Warriors 96, Hornets 108 - The Revolution Will Not Be DVRed

Before I begin the recap, allow me to explain to all of you why it is coming at you so late. I tell you this not to make an excuse for the lag in this recap (although that is a nice by-product), but rather to set the stage for the adventure that followed.For some ungodly reason, I thought the…

April 14, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

And We Can Breathe Again

Things didn't look so rosy around 12:30p today. The Warriors had just lost to the Hornets and Denver was playing the Sonics. It looked like the Warriors were going to drop back 1 game behind the Nuggets with just 5 to play.But the Sonics, yes the Sonics, did the unthinkable - they beat the…

April 14, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game #77- Warriors @ New Orleans - Biggest Game of the Year?

Warriors (W-L): 46-30 Hornets (W-L): 53-22 Time: 10:00am PST TV: ABC Radio: KNBR 680Thanks ESPN for this preview! Biggest game of the year? Well, it's too damn early in the morning for that and every game here on out is the biggest game of the year! But tied in 8th we need to…

April 14, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Recap: GSoM Night 4

Take it to the court- GSoM and friends bring it on the hardwood floor!First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone within the GSoM community that took part in GSoM Night 4! We represented 500 deep that night and couldn't have made it possible without your support. I know there were…

April 14, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game #81 - Warriors @ Suns - Will History Repeat?

Originally posted by YaoButtaMing: I had to hijack the Open Thread from YBM while working out the nuances of the system. His preview is below. Warriors (W-L): 48-32Suns (W-L): 53-27Time: 07:00pm PSTTV: CSN Bay AreaRadio: KNBR 1050 Hey Baron … if you guys need motivation for…

April 14, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

RECAP: Warriors 117, Grizzlies 86: At least we aren't the Griz!

If you get a chance, check out the new B-boy documentary!Fitz put it best tonight "Just what the doctor ordered". Hanging by a thread our Warriors are on the brink of a complete collapse right out of the playoff race with each loss. Luckily for us we got the best recipe for tonight, a…

April 14, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game #76- Warriors @ Memphis - P to the Anic

Warriors (W-L): 45-30 Grizzlies (W-L): 22-55 Time: 5:00pm PST TV: CSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 1050 We should have pressed this a while ago! Now I'm trying to be as optimistic as I possibly can ... but we are in serious PANIC mode right now! Losing 3 of our last 4 games…

April 14, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

RECAP: Warriors 86, Mavericks 111 - Upset doesn't begin to describe it

Final Boxscore Pretty much the Warriors D the entire night I honestly don't know how to describe what I'm feeling right now. It's a combination of pain while being upset, frustrated, and pessimistic all rolled in one. Part of the anger is with the loss, but the majority of my pain has to…

April 14, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game #75- Warriors @ Mavericks

Is Dirk planning an early fishing trip? Even earlier than last season? (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) Warriors (W-L): 45-29 Mavericks (W-L): 46-28 Time: 6:30pm PST TV: ESPN HD + ESPN 360 + ESPNdesportes Radio: KNBR 1050Leer más! Leer más!! Leer más!!! …

April 14, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Game #81 - Warriors @ Suns - Will History Repeat?

Originally posted by YaoButtaMing Warriors (W-L): 48-32Suns (W-L): 53-27Time: 07:00pm PSTTV: CSN Bay AreaRadio: KNBR 1050 Hey Baron … if you guys need motivation for tonight! Tonight will determine if we will have one last shot at this or if we will have the next 7 months to argue…

April 14, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

The W Column: Counting W's for Week 25

Whether it's an improbably playoff birth or the race to 50... Every Game (still) Counts. Count these W's with me over at the final Counting's W's segment of the 2007-2008 Golden State Warriors season over at The W Column on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. What are your…

April 14, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Story Title

Warriors (W-L): 48-32Suns (W-L): 53-27Time: 07:00pm PSTTV: CSN Bay AreaRadio: KNBR 1050 Hey Baron … if you guys need motivation for tonight! Tonight will determine if we will have one last shot at this or if we will have the next 7 months to argue who was more deserving to get into…

April 14, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Expectations Cut like a Dagger

I can't say I wasn't disappointed by the Hornets performance over the weekend. I can understand taking a little time to adjust to the defensive blitz the Lakers hit us with, and the way the Hornets fought back was great, but the Sacramento game was sheer misery. I actually had a…

April 14, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog

Taking a Look at Draft Scenarios as of April 14th

Upon request, here is an updated look at the draft scenarios with two games left in the season (do note that they look a lot worse for the Knicks than they did Saturday morning). The Miami Heat (14-65) are locked into the #1 position for the lottery, so they will have the best chance (25%) [...]

April 14, 2008, 05:00 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

Welcome to the new Golden State Of Mind and SB Nation

Hey Golden State Of Mind, Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in…