Better of brung your track shoes. vs PHX

They don’t lie it was truly a great night out. You knew this was going to be an exciting game win or lose. Phoenix is a pure offense team much like us and as much as I hate to admit it they are much better at it then us. Our guys just got off a road trip and the Sun’s were on an 8 game win streak. Either way with two offensive teams you know it was going to be good. My friend who also got a season ticket decided to take the night off and watch from home. This worked out good though because my wife was able to go. Big thanks to Grammy and Pop Pop for babysitting by the way. The game started off great. Jackson got a roaring standing ovation for his first home game back. The starting line up looked very interesting and I was happy to see Big Al back in it. Al was looking great in the first 12 minutes grabbing quick passes making some quick moves and dunking. Jackson was shooting from outside with ease and by the end of the first we scored 45 points to their 37. No doubt this was going to be a triple digit game by the looks of things. The second half just got better Ellis went off and was in the Matrix for real sorry Marion. He scored 15 points in a row with an answer back from Phoenix. At the end of the night we finished with a 15-point lead and I and my wife had damn near lost our voices.



Jackson got player of the game with 32 points and that leads me into the second half of this post. During preseason my friend and I said first game Jackson scores 30 + points were going to buy his Jersey. I had wanted a Jackson jersey for a while now. I even went as far as to convert my old Murphy jersey into a sudo one. Anyway I liked my friend’s thinking and was fully in agreement. When I picked up his ticket he even jokingly said “I can’t go tonight cause I can’t afford to buy a Jersey right now”. He was right Jackson had over 30 points and I was more then happy to pick up a Jersey. My wife and I also thought it would be good to pick one up for our daughter as well. She see’s me leaving the house in one all the time when I go to play or to a game etc. She recently asked if she could get a basketball shirt as she calls them in her cute 2-½ year old voice. We got a Jackson home jersey for her and I got an away Jersey. Only reason we did not get us matching one’s is they only had the toddler ones in home and I already have 2 other home jersey of that same style. So we both can wear our home jersey’s to match. Well we got another win Jackson sold some jersey’s and again it was a great night out. What more can you ask for? How about another win on Thursday? GO WARRIORS!

Like Minded People in The Town...

The Warriors are on the road for five games so we won’t have a home game to report for a while. This is a great time to catch up on stories from earlier in the season that did not make it into my normal write up’s. This story goes back to last year maybe even the year before that when we picked up Baron. Either way it was after a game and I crossing the bridge back towards BART. Normally you will see merch vendors pushing their wares but one shirt caught my eye. It was “The Town” shirt many of you might have already seen. It’s just like the iconic “The City” shirt but instead of the Golden Gate it has the Cranes of the Oakland docks and say’s “The Town”. That night though it was crowded on the bridge and for whatever reason I just kept walking. Once on the road though the shirts came up in conversation. Another friend of mine said the same thing that he saw them and thought the shirt was slick but didn’t stop for one reason or another as well. From that day on we both joked about how we should of got the shirts because we never seen them for sale again. Fast forward to the present same scenario walking across the bridge what is that I see? That’s right “recreate recreate” I get a second chance and needless to say I hit your boy up. Got my Jones right and finally copped that shirt I dug so many moons ago.

The shirt saga ended there but the story goes on. I chopped it up with him a little and got some info etc. I felt good about my original purchase it was priced well and I like the product. After checking out their site though I now feel really good about supporting this local company. They have some very unique and creative shirts with a very good vibe to them. I like how they incorporate the Like Minded community into the site with the “Yours” section that shows photos of people wearing the product. I highly recommend this company and their apparel the quality is high and the people are good. Hit em up and tell them GldnSt8Warriors sent you.

www.LikeMindedPeople.us

RE! SPECT! WALK! vs LAC

Defense a lesson learned from the dawn of time. We finally got our first Win and no longer are the only team in the NBA without one. It was the first regular season Friday game and I treated it just like a Friday should be treated. Before I even entered the Arena I was on beer number three. The Warriors took an early lead and never really lost it. So being a good fan I got an early buzz and never really lost it. Everyone was looking good even P.O.B got in on the action. I have been continuously impressed with Big Al he is showing so much improvement. Baron started off slow but by the end of the game had racked up some really good numbers. Biedrins also really had a great night with 23 points and 18 rebounds. With 7 out of 10 of the players in double digits offense was not a problem. Defense was surprisingly good as well considering our previous lack there of. We were forcing the Clippers to make ill-advised low percentage shots. Looks like we might of reviewed the Pistons game tapes and finally took note.



Anyway it was nice to finally get a win. I been blogging these home games since October and the last win was against Zalgiris Kaunas. Well let’s just hope with Captain Action Jackson back now we can get a lot more of those. The crowd truly loved it I have to say it was a good feeling. Ohh as for the Hyphy I tried something new I saved it for a Victory drink. Perhaps that’s the key to success?

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish! vs DET

We said so long to that win is right and the highlight of the night was the fried Catfish. This should of been an easy win. The Pistons just had a 4 game road trip and one of those games was the freaking night before. Also with Billups and McDyess not playing we should have a chance right? I mean we finally looked like an NBA team when we played Dallas on the 8th. Anyway I was expecting a win and when the Warriors had a 21-point lead I thought a win is what I was going to see. The Pistons however had another idea. They switched to a zone defense and we looked like we had no clue what the hell we were doing. I must admit free throws looked a lot better but 34 three point attempts come on now what is that about. Anyway needless to say we lost yet again.

But this blog is not just about the Warriors its about the season ticket holder experience. With that said the Catfish was decent. It’s got a bit of a shake and bake taste going. But if you throw some hot sauce on them mugs and grab yourself some peppers It makes for a good meal to drown your sorrows. As for the Warriors, party time is over put the Nyquil and Thizz down fellas, let’s get Hyphy!

We Believe? vs DAL

Yes we still do despite that loss. After the game was over I felt just like the Hyphy can from the trip to the game. Empty and Discarded. It was a good game though. Hands down our best of the season thus far. Everyone looked hungry and the crowd was into the game. Nowitski could not touch the ball without the Arena immediatly going into a deep pitched boo that shook the earth. With every steal, rebound and point the crowd cheered with a vibe only a Bay Area sports fan would be familar with.



We love our teams and just like this game and many before them no loss will make us stop believing. Keep it moving fellas Jack is almost back and your starting to look like an NBA team. Ohh and practice them damn Free Throws!

Dude, Where's My Seat? vs CLE

The night started off good enough a Cheese Quesadilla from Los Pinos and then a Hyphy for the road. I opted to drive again due to it being a work night. With a quick trip down Seminary and a turn into BART for the season ticket holder free parking and I was there. The conversation was optimistic everyone expected this to be our first win. Lets be honest King James is one of the best players in the league hands down but Cleveland as a team is mediocre. With that said I was ready to see a win not a blowout but a win for certain. Sure our boys looked a little lost in the previous games and our free throw curse followed us from last season. But tonight was to be different. Tonight was the chance to win!



Upon arriving in good ol Club 200 I was happy to see the swag wagon was still flowing. That’s right more free stuff we love that. Even though in the back of my head I am thinking is this what we got rid of J-Rich for? We made salary room to pick up “Rubber Band Man” B Wright and use the money on Club 200 and free swag? I know I know the money earned during the playoffs is most likely what is paying for all this but I am still bitter about JR. Anyway we got another free shirt and a Club 200 necklace. All happy from the free swag and juiced from the Hyphy I made my way to my seat. To my surprise though my seat was taken by some couple in their mid 20’s. This happens a lot and I am a pretty laid back guy. As long as there is open seats near mine I am not going to make anyone move. So I found a seat behind them no worries I want to see the game.

The game was exciting Ellis was lights out and Big Al had a nice night to. As always iDizzle put up some great numbers. I have to say I am loving Baron for my fantasy league stat wise. But I would not mind seeing a drop in my fantasy team if it meant Warrior wins. But back to that couple that stole my seat for a minute. The game was exciting no doubt I was out of my seat several times. But this girl got drunk as hell and would not sit down. She proclaimed herself the warriors biggest fan then several minutes later kept cheering for Ellis saying “Go Baron nice shot” and “Woo Boom Diesel”. Yes that’s right Diesel not Dizzle but Diesel. That is all fun and good though I am not mad at her. What really made me think the couple was not worthy of my seats though was when this girl started flirting with the dudes next to her right in front of her man. It gets worse though just wait. So she is over the top flirting and he gets all pissed and heads off solo. Seriously the minute he leaves she is busting out her camera and hugging this guy next to her taking picture’s with him talking with him etc. The guys sitting next to me even commented about it that’s how bad it looked. Once her boyfriend came back they started talking back and forth and he starts crying god it was a scene. The moral of the story is if someone is in your seat make him or her move. If not for their sake at least for your own. I would not wish sitting behind that couple on my worst enemy.



Despite the unfortunate turn of events that I described the game was good. We trailed close the entire first half and went into half time tied up. We managed to keep a lead for a good amount of the second half but just like the Warriors have continuously done in the past we cannot finish. We have a good team even without J-Rich and when Jackson comes back we will only get better. It’s little things though that we really need to work like free throws! They are free right? Not to mention a little more defense and a few extra passes. Well Mavericks on Thursday lets hope that is our first Win. It’s going to be hard without Jacks but the world will be watching and this will be our moment to show them its for real GO WARRIORS!

Opening Night / Club 200 Review Revisted vs UTA

It’s nights like this that I am glad Hyphy won instead of Mickey’s. The last few games I have taken BART so pounding a beer before the ride would have been no problem. However Opening night was on a Tuesday so I opted out of the booze train. Anyway with Hyphy in tow I made my way to the Arena.

Some of you might remember my Club 200 review from a few weeks back. Well it’s opening night and Club 200 was in full effect. First off the place was packed and I even got there an hour early. My plan was to arrive early so I could do another full review of Club 200. However with the crowd I found it difficult to snap good pictures without including dozens of random people in the shots. So if you’re looking for photos please see my original Club 200 review as it has a more detailed photo gallery.




With that said let me focus on what has changed since the last review. All those empty areas have now been filled. The Kid zone, Sports Bar and Lounge area are all teaming with life now. The Kid Zone is now filled with games and activities. They have a coloring area with seating for the younger kids and a carnival style basketball game. Also they have a big projection screen with NBA 2K8 running on a PS3. I also saw Pinball and another arcade style game.

The Lounge and Sports Bar had been filled in very nicely as well. The Sports bar had a DJ spinning some tunes and several HD screens and of course a full bar. The Lounge area also had some PS3’s running NBA 2K8 for people to enjoy. Some other new things I noticed were Banners of all the starters and some other new random signage. All in all I think Club 200 turned out to be a pleasant surprise. They didn’t have to do anything but they did and any added value is better then nothing. I can’t say I look forward to it but on those blowout nights when all hope is lost I can see myself drinking my sorrows away and playing some PS3 in the new Club 200.



As for the game itself well Utah smoked us. We did not have Jackson and he is no doubt huge part of our team. Would that of made the difference? I like to think so but then again I am biased. We lost however and we looked like crap at times. The night started off good as every fan received a T-Shirt saying “Where Amazing Happens“. Also on every seat in the house there was a picture of iDizzle dunking all over AK47 from the playoffs last year. So it started off great everyone was pumped the introduction was good etc. But it went downhill from there.



First lets touch on some positives. Baron was amazing he played hard defense, moved the ball well and scored with ease. He is never a question mark as long as he is healthy. Monta Ellis had a decent night. He was fearless as usual driving with speed few in the NBA can match. I see big things for him if he continues his progression. I was happy to see Harrington looking a little more alert and hustling. I think he might be laying off the Nyquil. Good job Big Al stop sipping on that sizzurp. Air France Pietrus also had a good night playing solid defense and shooting outside the arch. Azibuke was looking good early in the game as well.

No matter how hard we tried though we just could not break their lead. It seems like we would go on a little run and get the lead into single digits only to be shut down again. I think some of the combos Nellie was running could have been better. At times he was running a squad without any real basketball knowledge it seemed. They where forcing ill advised shots and not moving the ball enough etc. Speaking of that what the hell happened to Troy Hudson? I liked the guy in preseason and thought he might add some depth to help Baron. But after seeing his performance against Utah I am a little disappointed to say the least. He was forcing bad shots left and right when he had open options all over the place. At least twice I saw Beidrens literally waving his hands to signal he was open. Yet Hudson would put up a jumper or drive into traffic. I am sorry but if two or three guys are collapsing on you that mean’s one of your teammates is open somewhere so find that person and get the ball to them. Matt Barnes had an awful night to and went scoreless until the forth quarter. He looked like he was trying hard but it just was not there for him. Lets hope the new deal and captain status does not shake up his game. I was hoping Belinelli would have more of an impact on the game. I think had Hudson of moved the ball around more when the B team was on the floor Bel could have had more points.

All in all it was a good night out the crowd was fairly hyped and being at a game is better then being in the office. Big shout out to the Golden State of Mind crew they showed up in force. As for the Warriors I watched them lose to the Lakers last opening night and look what they did last year. So let’s not get to down just yet Utah is a tuff team but so are we GO WARRIORS!