1.21 Gigawatts! Nelson Is Back

In case you haven’t heard, the Golden State Warriors rented a DeLorean today — $43.99/weekday from Budget — and went back in time to re-hire Don Nelson. Janny Hu reports:

In a bold and surprising attempt to end 12 years of playoff futility, the Warriors severed ties with Mike Montgomery this week and will replace him with former coach Don Nelson, the Chronicle has learned.

Nelson has agreed to an incentive-laden three-year contract that is worth up to $18 million, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. As part of the deal, Nelson will receive $1 million if the Warriors make the playoffs this season.

If you’re a Warriors fan you’ve got to be happy. (And they are.) Nelson, 66, should bring instant offense back to this club with his “score first, worry about d later” mentality. He’s got a lot of solid, young talent in that locker room — Baron, J-Rich, Ellis, Murphy, Lil’ Dun, Ike — so it’ll be fun to see what type of line-ups his old man brain will conjure up.

Steve Kerr thinks the Warriors’ success weighs heavily on whether or not Nellie can connect with Baron Davis:

By midseason Davis and Montgomery had almost no relationship whatsoever, according to Golden State insiders, and the situation severely hurt the team’s chances for success. The Warriors had no chemistry or direction.

Nellie will come in with a resume that includes helping develop a couple of point guards (Tim Hardaway and Steve Nash) into NBA stars. Each became the leader of an up-tempo basketball team, and the opportunity changed both players’ careers.

Davis is ultra-talented, but he has been both injury-prone and moody over the years. It is Nelson’s job to turn Davis into the leader he can become. One thing is for sure: Davis will enjoy playing Nellie’s style. The ball will be in his hands, and he will have full authority to run the club. Ultimately, the relationship between the two men will be the key to whether this union is a success. That and Davis’ health.

Can’t say I disagree. Hi-Five, Steve Kerr!

And oh, here’s a fun little nugget: Nelson will bring the Warriors to Dallas in the first week of the NBA season, matching up with Coach Avery Johnson on Nov. 6.

Oh you sly NBA schedulers you!

Montgomery Out, Nellie Back In… [SF Chronicle]
Whoa, Nellie? [Yahoo! Sports]

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By J.E. Skeets at 8:09 pm on 08.29.2006 — Tags: Coaches, Warriors

“I’m the Bad Boy flavor, light brown gators”

In his latest Insider article, John Hollinger lays the odds of Allen Iverson being traded to the Golden State Warriors for Troy Murphy, Ike Diogu, Mickael Pietrus, and Zarko Cabarkapa at about 7-1.

But let’s just say Jason Richardson decides to throw in his $800 pair of brown alligator dress shoes. You know, sweeten the pot a little.

Then what are we lookin’ at? 3-1? 2-1 odds?

I mean shit, if you’re 76ers GM Billy King, are you, or are you not just dyin’ to slip your callused feet into a fine pair of Mezlans?

Five Possible Allen Iverson Trade Scenarios [ESPN Insider]

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By J.E. Skeets at 11:12 pm on 07.27.2006 — Tags: Jason Richardson, Allen Iverson, Trades, Sixers, Warriors

Dinner With Adonal Foyle

chef adonal
Adonal: … And so yeah, I guess what Democracy Matters really boils down to is that it’s a pro-democracy movement that gives young college students a voice in the growing concern over how big money undermines our democracy.

Like through petition campaigns and educational seminars and voter registration drives, stuff like that, I believe we can truly help give these students a sense of hope. You know, help instill a passion for politics and for knowledge and for change within them. Well, at least that’s my dream for it one day, you know?

Skeets: Oh, yeah, yeah, definitely. Umm, hey, could you pass me some more peas? These things are fuckin’ great!

Adonal: *Sigh* Of course …

Three Course Dinner With Adonal Foyle [NBA Auctions]

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By J.E. Skeets at 12:40 pm on 05.09.2006 — Tags: Warriors, Misc.

Update: The Ultimate Manu?

UW

I wish you weren’t a liar Gregg Popovich …

Manu Ginobli is NOT the Ultimate Warrior.

Yeah, I don’t want to blow your mind here people but apparently the Ultimate Warrior is the Ultimate Warrior. Woooooah.

I don’t know how I over looked this considering the Ultimate Warrior is already in the ‘L’, drops 15 a game, and even has his own shoe deal with Nike, but … but … Woooooah.

Big thanks to Matt over at the fantastic Get Buckets Brigade / Perkolators site for pointing out that he had learned of this incredible fact a few week’s ago.

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By J.E. Skeets at 1:33 pm on 02.20.2006 — Tags: Warriors, Misc., Photo Fun, Spurs

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