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Phil’s only All-Star bright spot: pairing Kobe and Shaq

MINNEAPOLIS — I asked Phil Jackson if he voted for Shaquille O’Neal to make the Western Conference All-Star team. “Yes, I did,” Jackson said. So I asked: “Are you going to play him and Kobe (Bryant) together?” Jackson responded: “Of course. I…

January 31, 2009, 10:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Ariza cleared to play tonight

MINNEAPOLIS — Trevor Ariza was examined by a neurologist today and cleared to play tonight against the Timberwolves. Ariza, who was diagnosed with a concussion Tuesday night from smacking into a Juwan Howard pick, was cleared after having a CT scan and MRI. I had a moderate concussion 5 1/2…

January 31, 2009, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Bynum sprains right knee in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Just saw Andrew Bynum being moved in a wheelchair after getting his right knee X-rayed here in the back alleys of FedEx Forum. For now, all the Lakers know is that Bynum has a sprained right knee from his collision with Kobe Bryant in the first quarter. An MRI is expected to…

January 31, 2009, 10:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs. Cavaliers - HE'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!

Warriors (W-L): 13-30Cavliers (W-L) - 32-8Tip-Off - 7:30pm PSTTV: CSNRadio: KNBR 680 Unfortunately for me, I have to talk about Monta Ellis in this preview, instead of going off on one of my typical LeBron James rants.  I had a good one too - it was gonna be based off the other LBJ (Lyndon…

January 31, 2009, 9:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

No apologies necessary

Now that the All-Star teams for both the East and West teams have been named, I must say that I don’t have a major beef with the 30 NBA head coaches who selected the reserves. Especially since we agree on six of the seven non-starters named to the East team and six of the seven West team…

January 31, 2009, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

LeBron Displays His 'Flawed' Ability, Drops Warriors At Buzzer [Fear the Sword] Looks like our...

LeBron Displays His 'Flawed' Ability, Drops Warriors At Buzzer [Fear the Sword] Looks like our friends over in Cleveland thoroughly enjoyed the clutchness last night from their lottery gift rental at the expense of another Warriors defensive breakdown [Talking Points]. Good for them even…

January 31, 2009, 9:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Phil thinks Shaq is starting to appreciate Lakers years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back when Shaquille O’Neal was flying high in Miami with Pat Riley, he raved about Riley and was down on Phil Jackson, who had come back to the Lakers and Kobe Bryant and had criticized O’Neal’s work ethic when the Lakers were in Miami. Jackson’s…

January 31, 2009, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Hornets

Crappy slogan. Awesome Peja sign.   Warriors: 14-32 Hornets: 28-14 Tip-Off: 6:30 PM PST TV: ESPN & CSN Radio: KNBR 680 Wow, 2 nationally televised games in a row? ESPN really screwed this one up didn't they? Ouch. I guess this was the best late game (after 6pm PST) to show. Check out…

January 31, 2009, 9:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Nellie will start making his case directly to fans ... on Warriors Radio Roundtable [Examiner]

Nellie will start making his case directly to fans ... on Warriors Radio Roundtable [Examiner] Whether you're a Nellie fan or a Nellie hater, you have to appreciate it when the head coach of your favorite team does something like this. If one of you manages to get on the show, make sure to…

January 31, 2009, 8:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Jeff Van Gundy: Chris Mullin's a "Good Administrator"-- What?

ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy (who would make a fantastic Defensive Coordinator for the Warriors right now) during last night's trashing by the Mavs via Nellie should be glad Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson aren't covering Warriors [Examiner]: My question is why is Chris Mullin being…

January 31, 2009, 8:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Open Thread #48: Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns

January 31, 2009, 8:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull

Knicks Have Two of the Top 15 Most Popular Jerseys

The team might not be doing all that well (although they’re certainly on the upswing), but the Knicks have two of the top fifteen most popular jerseys! Read on to see which Knicks made the Knicks and where (and which Knick has a more popular jersey than Dwight Howard!)! Here’s the…

January 31, 2009, 8:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net

RECAP: Warriors 93, Mavericks 117 – That Was Fun!

Final Boxscore  |  Open Thread This game was ugly. I've been trying to catch up on this season's episodes of 24 so just for fun I'll try to write this in a similar manner. In fact have to go to bed by 11:30pm, so this works out nicely. 11:15:00p You know is there really a point to…

January 31, 2009, 8:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Polling GSoM: Scared of the Warriors?

What keeps longtime Dubs fans going strong after a blowout loss in Dallas to the Mavericks (a team we used to OWN) by this Golden State Warriors NBDL squad "featuring" the youngest (read: dumbest) roster in the entire association? We Got Jokes. In honor of the famous hijacking of…

January 31, 2009, 8:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

The inmates take over the Oracle [Fear the Beard] GSoM + FTB + GSoM Night 6 = Unstoppable Baby!

The inmates take over the Oracle [Fear the Beard] GSoM + FTB + GSoM Night 6 = Unstoppable Baby!

January 31, 2009, 7:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Mavericks

Remember when Warriors-Mavs actually meant something?   Warriors: 14-31 Mavericks: 25-19 Tip-Off: 6:00 PM PST TV: ESPN & CSN Radio: KNBR 680   The Warriors-Mavs games actually used to mean something. It seemed like the Warriors had their number for a few years - starting when…

January 31, 2009, 7:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Kendrick Perkins explains his headhunting

I was at last night’s game for FanHouse, and I was in Boston’s locker room when Kendrick Perkins explained his headhunting hard foul: “I was just trying to foul him from getting a layup,” Perkins said. “I was really trying to come across and hit his arms, but he…

January 31, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

T-Wolves Pistons Recap

Minnesotans enjoy five things: Alcohol, adultery, all-terrain vehicles, sadness and going to work at 6:15 in the morning.  Professional sporting events allow them to engage in only two of these pastimes (though the crafty Iowans are good for the occasional triple double). As an expatriated Piston…

January 31, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Polling GSoM Makes The New York Times

Did you rock the vote? Polling GSoM: Cheer or Boo Monta Ellis? Polling GSoM: Do you want the Warriors to retain the indefinite right to void Monta Ellis' $66 million contract? OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs. Cavaliers - HE'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!! Well if you did then you made The New York…

January 31, 2009, 7:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Warriors’ finish-line view: The 30-win mark and other semi-realistic benchmarks [Talking Points]

Warriors’ finish-line view: The 30-win mark and other semi-realistic benchmarks [Talking Points] It's pretty unbelievable how far we've fallen from We Believe to the "realistic benchmarks" Tim laid out in this piece. Only a true genius could've seen this all coming and predicted 30 wins at…

January 31, 2009, 6:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind