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It’s about time Baron Davis is removed from the “Favorite Ballers” page. Basically, he hurt my feelings and I’m not sure if I’m ever gonna recover. Seriously.
I don’t care what the situation is. It’s over. So in the interest of moving on, I’m going with the next best thing/Warrior (above): Monta Ellis. This is a bad dude. Can you say 20.2 points per game, 5 rebounds and 3.9 assists? That’s right.
This quiet, unassuming future all-star is being moved onto the favorite ballers page because he, along with Stephen Jackson, is the man, and I have a feeling Chris Mullin and the gang see their future tied to his abilities.
There’s one thing though that I have to ask of him: Find your swag. I’m not talking about walking around Oracle Arena like you’re a pimp with Warrior girls on your arm. I’m not talking about getting spiffy with Don Nelson because he’s not giving you the ball enough. I’m not talking about acting like your the team diva and therefore you can do no wrong. NO.
I’m talking about (rather writing about) how you, Mr. Monta Ellis, need to take over games and not only act like you know what’s going to happen, but predict it as well. I need you to take ridiculous shots (only every now and then) and make them — just to solidify your baller status. I need you to mean mug every single opposing player that thinks they can D you up, and then follow by breaking their ankles.
Look, there’s a lot of responsibility being put on your shoulders Monta, now that you’re a favorite baller and all. Can you live up to the hype? I suspect so. I wouldn’t put you on the page otherwise.
There’s a rumor in the Golden State Warriors organization that the brass weren’t trying to re-sign coveted point guard Baron Davis in the first place. In fact, from what’s being said, the Warriors only wanted to go after the Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas. I’m guessing they still miss him like I do.
The rumor also reveals why Baron Davis had no loyalty to the Warriors, a team which was his team. Apparently, when the Warriors management was getting ready for the free agent market to open, they expressed interest in Arenas, who told the team he would come aboard if Davis stayed. Some of this was partially reported in the SF Chronicle. But the Warriors weren’t interested in the both of them, they just wanted Arenas. In the following days, Davis opted out and Arenas reconsidered his deal with the Wizards. He’s still currently on the market.
I’m guessing this is about the time Elton Brand and Davis starting having these alleged conversations, but it makes no difference. Davis was already miffed about the situation with Arenas and felt like it was time to move on, pointing a very large finger of blame back at Warriors management.
I happen to think this rumor is more fact than fiction because it gives a better motive than what has currently been presented as Davis’ reason to return to his hometown of Hollywood. I mean, how many careers have been buried under the bright lights of Clipper-dom? So yeah, this gives room for pause on two different levels. 1) Why can’t the Warriors management keep the team’s favorite players (a la Jason Richardson, Antawn Jamison, Arenas, Chris Webber, Tim Hardaway, etc.)? 2) Why did Warriors management consider Davis expendable?
Last night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets was where the Warriors’ playoff hopes may have come to a screeching halt.
With three games left, the Nuggets on fire, and B-Dub and the crew faltering each step of the way, I will be reluctantly surprised if the Warriors don’t make the playoffs. All I can see to think about is why didn’t I see this coming?
Where was the needed chemistry at the beginning of the year? Where was the low post presence? Where the hell was the defense?
Every step of the way, there was a sign that pointed to this season being exciting (any playoff push is) but equally disappointing. Here we are with one of the most exciting ball clubs in the NBA and they’re going to be on the outside looking in come next week. But the honest truth is, we should have saw it coming.
Let’s throw out some numbers: 22.3 points per game, 8.1 assists per game, 4.8 rebounds per game. That’s good for ninth in the Western Conference for points per game and fourth in assists. Throw in 2.45 steals per game (second in the WC) and Baron Davis is getting played worse than a banjo in a fakeass country club.
Add in the resurgence of the Golden State Warriors (28-19, 3rd in the Pacific), led by the dominant Davis and the beloved point guard isn’t the only one getting played. In fact, with the lack of Warriors on the All-Star roster I’m pretty shocked that such a good thing can be overlooked. We got Monta Ellis who is ballin’ outta control right now, Andris Biedrins who is playing like the European sensation and core of overachievers that were left for dead at other teams, including Stephen Jackson.
It’s got all the making of a championship sleeper. (Knock on wood.)
I’m just worried that Chris Webber could screw up the chemistry. But to not have one all-star, including the leader of the crusade is just insane on behalf of the WC coaches who voted. In fact, if you examine the stats thrown out earlier for Baron Davis, every single player who outranks him is on the all-star roster. And then there are the players beneath him who are on the roster. I don’t want to throw any names out there but is David West (19.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg) really deserving? I’m just saying, but this is ridiculous. Your boy (West) doesn’t even have clout on this side of the country. Boom Davis got more fans in the NO.
So while Davis takes a needed rest on all-star weekend, I’m gonna continue to wonder what these WC coaches were thinking when they snubbed this year’s final’s MVP. (Knock on wood.)
