The Official Golden State Warriors 2009-2010 Season
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Kelenna Azubuike injured his left patella tendon on a drive to the hoop during the first quarter on Saturday. He remained on the court for several minutes before being wheeled off the court.
Azubuike was grasping his knee -- the replay didn't look good and he could be facing an extended absence.
The severity of Kelenna Azubuike's "left patella tendon injury" isn't yet known -- we should know more once test results are announced.
The Contra Costa Times reports that Azubuike's kneecap appeared "off to the side," suggesting a dislocated kneecap (which could require about 3-5 months of rehab). If he ruptured the tendon he would likely need surgery. Check back soon for another update
Warriors president Robert Rowell categorically denied that he is considering replacing Don Nelson as the team's head coach any time soon.
Rowell confirmed that he intends to meet with Nelson after the team's current road trip, but said, "It's hard to comment on an article when I have never had a discussion with the person who wrote it. It is complete nonsense." Nellie could ask to change job titles, but unfortunately for Warriors' fantasy owners it doesn't sound like the front office will change it for him.
And what the fuck is up with this 3rd quarter? jennings has 27 points so far in this quarter! this in unbelievable, theyre letting him do whatever he wants, no ones PLAYING ANY DEFENSE
Azubuike was grasping his knee -- the replay didn't look good and he could be facing an extended absence.
The severity of Kelenna Azubuike's "left patella tendon injury" isn't yet known -- we should know more once test results are announced.
The Contra Costa Times reports that Azubuike's kneecap appeared "off to the side," suggesting a dislocated kneecap (which could require about 3-5 months of rehab). If he ruptured the tendon he would likely need surgery. Check back soon for another update
Warriors president Robert Rowell categorically denied that he is considering replacing Don Nelson as the team's head coach any time soon.
Rowell confirmed that he intends to meet with Nelson after the team's current road trip, but said, "It's hard to comment on an article when I have never had a discussion with the person who wrote it. It is complete nonsense." Nellie could ask to change job titles, but unfortunately for Warriors' fantasy owners it doesn't sound like the front office will change it for him.
And what the fuck is up with this 3rd quarter? jennings has 27 points so far in this quarter! this in unbelievable, theyre letting him do whatever he wants, no ones PLAYING ANY DEFENSE
Well.. they finally got rid of Jackson.... not too happy with the result of the trade.. but whatver if he don't wanna be here then fuck him....
got raja bell and vladamir radmonovic for jack and acie law........
hopefully the warriors can get some chemistry going...
looking at the schedule it may be a minute before they get another win........ anyway tho.......
go warriors!!!!!!!
and jackson have fun winning with the bobcats hahaha
got raja bell and vladamir radmonovic for jack and acie law........
hopefully the warriors can get some chemistry going...
looking at the schedule it may be a minute before they get another win........ anyway tho.......
go warriors!!!!!!!
and jackson have fun winning with the bobcats hahaha
The Golden State Warriors have banished disgruntled forward Stephen Jackson to Charlotte.
Stephen Jackson
Jackson
In a deal that NBA front-office sources said came together quickly Sunday night and received the needed league approval Monday morning, Golden State sent Jackson and guard Acie Law to the Bobcats in exchange for veteran swingmen Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic.
The teams announced that they completed the deal, first reported by ESPN.com, shortly after 11 a.m. ET.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had long been considered the favorites to land the Warriors' former captain in the wake of Jackson's trade demand late in the summer, when the 31-year-old announced that he hoped to be dealt to the Cavaliers, New York Knicks or one of the three Texas teams.
But ESPN.com reported earlier this month that the Bobcats had quietly registered serious interest in Jackson and could not be dismissed as a threat to acquire him.
With its offense badly in need of a boost after failing to reach 80 points in five of its nine games so far, Charlotte has been exchanging proposals with Golden State for some time. But the Bobcats were determined to make the deal without parting with playmaking big man Boris Diaw.
The Warriors, meanwhile, had reached the point where they had to move Jackson in the first palatable trade offer they could strike in the name of team health, fearful that Jackson's discontent and uncertain future would continue to hang over a group of promising youngsters headlined by Stephen Curry and Anthony Randolph.
So Golden State wound up settling for long-term payroll relief in exchange for its former captain and franchise cornerstone as well as some short-term depth to get through the injury loss of Kelenna Azubuike over the weekend.
Bell's $5.3 million contract expires at season's end, while Radmanovic is earning $6.5 million this season and due to earn $6.9 million next season. Jackson is earning $7.7 million this season before starting a three-year contract extension worth nearly $28 million.
Yet it remains to be seen how Jackson will respond to the trade, given that one of his motivations for asking out was the chance to play for a contender. His original wish list of teams included Cleveland, New York and the three Texas teams.
"He's happy about the trade, delighted about the trade," Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens, told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan. "This is what he wanted, a new start, and this gives him a chance to compete. Plus, he's a huge fan of that team's president, Michael Jordan." Stevens also said Jackson was expected to be in uniform for the Bobcats Monday night against Orlando.
ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that one scenario Cleveland and Golden State discussed would have involved the signing-and-trading of ex-Cavaliers forward Wally Szczerbiak -- most likely packaged with troubled guard Delonte West -- in a deal for Jackson.
Szczerbiak is a free agent after the Cavs elected not to re-sign him and recently underwent minor knee surgery. But the 32-year-old has not ruled out trying to make a comeback this season and would appear to be fully eligible to be plugged into a deal by the Cavs in a manner similar to Dallas' signing-and-trading of Keith Van Horn in February 2008 in the Mavericks' complicated trade to re-acquire Jason Kidd.
But the Cavaliers ultimately decided that they were not ready to go forward with a deal for Jackson so early in the season. Golden State, meanwhile, had only intensified its efforts to find a trade partner in the midst of a 3-6 start and after Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens, harshly criticized Warriors coach Don Nelson in an interview with ESPN.com last week.
Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com. ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher contributed to this report.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4659552
Stephen Jackson
Jackson
In a deal that NBA front-office sources said came together quickly Sunday night and received the needed league approval Monday morning, Golden State sent Jackson and guard Acie Law to the Bobcats in exchange for veteran swingmen Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic.
The teams announced that they completed the deal, first reported by ESPN.com, shortly after 11 a.m. ET.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had long been considered the favorites to land the Warriors' former captain in the wake of Jackson's trade demand late in the summer, when the 31-year-old announced that he hoped to be dealt to the Cavaliers, New York Knicks or one of the three Texas teams.
But ESPN.com reported earlier this month that the Bobcats had quietly registered serious interest in Jackson and could not be dismissed as a threat to acquire him.
With its offense badly in need of a boost after failing to reach 80 points in five of its nine games so far, Charlotte has been exchanging proposals with Golden State for some time. But the Bobcats were determined to make the deal without parting with playmaking big man Boris Diaw.
The Warriors, meanwhile, had reached the point where they had to move Jackson in the first palatable trade offer they could strike in the name of team health, fearful that Jackson's discontent and uncertain future would continue to hang over a group of promising youngsters headlined by Stephen Curry and Anthony Randolph.
So Golden State wound up settling for long-term payroll relief in exchange for its former captain and franchise cornerstone as well as some short-term depth to get through the injury loss of Kelenna Azubuike over the weekend.
Bell's $5.3 million contract expires at season's end, while Radmanovic is earning $6.5 million this season and due to earn $6.9 million next season. Jackson is earning $7.7 million this season before starting a three-year contract extension worth nearly $28 million.
Yet it remains to be seen how Jackson will respond to the trade, given that one of his motivations for asking out was the chance to play for a contender. His original wish list of teams included Cleveland, New York and the three Texas teams.
"He's happy about the trade, delighted about the trade," Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens, told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan. "This is what he wanted, a new start, and this gives him a chance to compete. Plus, he's a huge fan of that team's president, Michael Jordan." Stevens also said Jackson was expected to be in uniform for the Bobcats Monday night against Orlando.
ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that one scenario Cleveland and Golden State discussed would have involved the signing-and-trading of ex-Cavaliers forward Wally Szczerbiak -- most likely packaged with troubled guard Delonte West -- in a deal for Jackson.
Szczerbiak is a free agent after the Cavs elected not to re-sign him and recently underwent minor knee surgery. But the 32-year-old has not ruled out trying to make a comeback this season and would appear to be fully eligible to be plugged into a deal by the Cavs in a manner similar to Dallas' signing-and-trading of Keith Van Horn in February 2008 in the Mavericks' complicated trade to re-acquire Jason Kidd.
But the Cavaliers ultimately decided that they were not ready to go forward with a deal for Jackson so early in the season. Golden State, meanwhile, had only intensified its efforts to find a trade partner in the midst of a 3-6 start and after Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens, harshly criticized Warriors coach Don Nelson in an interview with ESPN.com last week.
Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com. ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher contributed to this report.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4659552
This trade doesn't make the Warriors better by any stretch of the imagination. I guarantee by the middle of next week all of you guys wishing for this trade will be dogging Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic for the mediocre players that they are. Neither one of them answer any of the problems we have. Raja Bell is just another swingman and he is shorter by three inches than Jackson. And Radmanovic is softer than a baby's bottom. Hopefully these guys have been brought here to strengthen an Ellis trade package. Yeah, I said it, it's time to trade Ellis for something before it's too late. He is not the PG of the future, and he is too small at the Shooting Guard spot.