Wikio - Golden State Warriors

Wrap-up, Special Weekend Edition: WRRRRYYYY, Hot Dogs (Ladies...)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:20:28 GMT

Happy long weekend! It’s the NBA offseason, and I’m here to bring you the moves – or not-moves – of this week in the NBA, as well as hot-dog eating, just because. Filmmaker, friend of Alba, and noted bearded hottie Baron Davis opted out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors a year early this [...]

Source : Ladies... (subscribe)

Explore : Baron Davis, Basketball, NBA, NBA Players, Sports Blogs

Let’s Keep Torturing Ourselves: Cavs Rumored to be Interested in Monta Ellis (Cavalier Attitude)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:47:50 GMT

Honestly, I have no clue why I’m even bringing this up, even though two major newspapers reported it this week. We all know how these stories end: With egg on our face. The San Francisco Chronicle and New York Newsday reported this week that the Cavaliers may be chasing Golden State Warriors restricted free agent guard [...]

Source : Cavalier Attitude (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Cities and Towns, NBA Players, New York, New York City

Star point guard Paul, Hornets agree to new deal (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:15:19 GMT

Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed to a three-year extension with a player's option for a...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA Players

Where Do Gilbert Arenas and Baron Davis Rank Among Elite NBA Point Guards? (20 Second Timeout)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:14:00 GMT

Baron Davis led the Golden State Warriors to one playoff appearance in three seasons and he has been injury-prone for most of his career, so the Warriors understandably declined to offer him a long term contract extension--but they inexplicably are reportedly willing to pay more than $100 million to pry Gilbert Arenas away from the Washington Wizards. Fortunately for Golden...

Source : 20 Second Timeout (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Gilbert, NBA, NBA Players, Sports Blogs

Source: Warriors' Ellis would be interested in Knicks (Miami Herlad)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:09:02 GMT

While the Knicks continue to wait for Chris Duhon to accept or reject their offer, another interesting scenario is beginning to surface involving Monta Ellis, the dynamic young guard for the Golden State Warriors.

Source : Miami Herlad (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Chris Duhon, Monta Ellis, NBA Players, Sports

Reports: Arenas agrees to $111M deal with Wizards (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:33:37 GMT

Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday. Arenas told the Washington Times and...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Gilbert, Gilbert Arenas, NBA Players, Washington Wizards

Seattle faces challenges to bring NBA back (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:24:13 GMT

As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team's departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle. But meeting those requirements will be no easy task....

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, NBA, Oklahoma

Elton Brand's Priorities (Depressed Fan)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Things got a little more interesting tonight for Elton Brand when the Golden State Warriors reportedly offered him a max contract for 5 years. Somewhere in the $85M-$90M range.This brings up an excellent question, and I think the ultimate decision...

Source : Depressed Fan (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Elton Brand, NBA Players, Sports Blogs

Expert: Clippers have chance to be new Baron of West (MSNBC.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:27:34 GMT

NBA Expert: The winner of this summer's free agency appears to be the Los Angeles Clippers with the apparent theft of point guard Baron Davis from the Golden State Warriors and the likely resigning of their own free agent, forward Elton Brand.

Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Players

Beasley catches elbow, leaves first Heat practice (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:07:24 GMT

Michael Beasley's first official practice with the Miami Heat ended quickly. Beasley was struck in the chest by an inadvertent elbow during a defensive drill about 45 minutes into Miami's first summer-league workout session Wednesday, and the No. 2 overall...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Miami Heat, Michael Beasley

Just Like That......The Clippers' Brand Is Again In Peril (Sports Frappe)

noreply@blogger.com (IntrinsicBent) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:23:00 GMT

It's a perfect tale for Tinsel Town: Team steals player to gain legitimacy . Victimized team then tries to counter steal thieving team's all star. No problem that the Clippers' Elton Brand received a job offer from the Golden State Warriors today, right? I mean, just yesterday the Clips ripped the Warriors' best player out from under them in Baron Davis. Surely Brand would...

Source : Sports Frappe (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Elton Brand, NBA Players

Warriors make offer to Brand after losing Davis (MSNBC.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:54:15 GMT

Sporting News: It has been known that the Golden State Warriors, reacting to the surprise opt-out of point guard Baron Davis and the even bigger surprise signing by the Los Angeles Clippers, have tried to replace him with another point guard, Washington Wizards free agent Gilbert Arenas. But, despite Arenas' frequently professed love for the Bay Area, multiple sources say it's...

Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

Explore : Gilbert, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Players, Washington Wizards

Warriors wooing Brand with five-year deal (Miami Herlad)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:39:00 GMT

Having lost Baron Davis to the Clippers, the Golden State Warriors struck back Wednesday with a near maximum offer to Clippers free agent Elton Brand.

Source : Miami Herlad (subscribe)

Explore : Baron Davis, Basketball, Elton Brand, NBA Players, Sports

Source: Diop headed back to Dallas (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:37:07 GMT

The Dallas Mavericks had to give up DeSagana Diop to get Jason Kidd. Now, the 7-foot center is headed back to Dallas. Diop agreed Wednesday to a $31 million, five-year contract with the Mavericks, according to a person close to the negotiations who requested...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Dallas Mavericks, DeSagana Diop, Jason Kidd, NBA Players

Johnson ready for challenge of leading NBA refs (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:44:58 GMT

Ron Johnson spent 32 years in the military leading people through difficult situations. He quickly found another challenge when he retired from the Army. Johnson is the NBA's new senior vice president of referee operations, where the two-star general will...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, NBA

Celtics' Perkins, rookie Walker undergo surgery (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:31:47 GMT

Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins underwent surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday to repair an injury that nagged him during the NBA finals and forced him to miss Game 5. The Celtics said Perkins, 23, had arthroscopic surgery at New England Baptist...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Boston Celtics, NBA

Nets sign first-round draft picks Lopez, Anderson (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:12:39 GMT

The New Jersey Nets have signed their two first-round draft picks. Team president Rod Thorn announced the signings of Brook Lopez and Ryan Anderson on Wednesday. The Nets selected Lopez with their top pick at No. 10. He led Stanford in scoring at 19 points...

Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

Explore : New Jersey, New Jersey Nets

The Baron Of Clipperland [NBA Free Agency 2008] (Deadspin)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:30:12 GMT

Baron Davis will do anything for love, but he won't do that. And by "that" I mean "be low-balled by the Golden State Warriors." Even if it means jumping ship and joining his hometown Clippers. Your...

Source : Deadspin (subscribe)

Explore : Baron Davis, Basketball, NBA, NBA Players, Sports Blogs

Baron Davis Coming Home To Los Angeles (You Been Blinded)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:40:21 GMT

Baron Davis has answered this aspiring singer-songwriter’s prayers by signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. The deal is reportedly five years for $65 million dollars. BD made the right choice. The Golden State Warriors were fun to watch even if they weren’t ever going to get over the hump with their current roster. Baron’s not [...]

Source : You Been Blinded (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Players, Sports Blogs

Davis appears to have a deal with Clippers (Sacramento Bee)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Baron Davis is on the verge of signing a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, a day after the point guard shocked the Golden State Warriors by opting out of the final season of his contract to become a free agent. Baron Davis: Says he is "happy with where I'm going." Gilbert Arenas: Has received offers from the Warriors and Wizards. Elton Brand: Appears headed back to L.A....

Source : Sacramento Bee (subscribe)

Explore : Basketball, Gilbert, Gilbert Arenas, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Players