GSW·2012-13| WEEK 6: Dec 2- 8, 2012 + Player Profiles

[Andrew]

That reminds me, I definitely need to add Morrow to the list of players to re-evaluate for future releases.

Impressive season opener, congrats. Your point about an authentic Warriors experience is well-taken.

[Cleveland wins]

Good win against the Jazz, it'll be interesting to see how you play against Billups, Anthony and the rest of the nuggets offense.

[Clutch]

Azzdogs - i know it's only one game but so far i'm stoked w/Randolf, although i just noticed he was 205 lbs last season and now 203 lbs this year! he's gotta get off the jenny craig and BULK UP if he's gonna be my anchor;

Andrew/Lamrock - thx guys; if concensus rules it, give me some general figures as to where he should be about and i'll brute-force/dbf tweak Bone Morrow (lol) to what seems a more appropriate start; after that it's left to Training and Player Evo like the rest of my grunts;

CLE Wins - i've a feeling they'll not be as easy to roll over and play dead


btw Lamrock, "you (the Warriors) should make the playoffs this year" -- @ the pre-season famous-last-words of every diehard Warrior fan

[Clutch]

Catching Up On Other Off-Season Transactions

8/27/10
Bobcats trade D. Diop to the Raptors for J. Jack

8/14/10
Warriors trade H. Faust, C. Landry and 2011 2nd-Rnd draft pick to Cavaliers
Cavaliers trade L. Powe, D. West and 2011 1st-Rnd draft pick to Warriors

8/13/10
Nets sign J. Boone for 7.40M for 2 yrs
Nets sign S. Swift for 22.47M for 4 yrs
Thunder sign E. Thomas for 13.25M for 3 yrs
Spurs sign M. Bonner for 11.90M for 3 yrs
Nets sign H. Armstrong for 22.24M for 5 yrs
Knicks sign A. Harrington for 34.90M for 3 yrs
Nets sign S. Williams for 4.71M for 1 yr
Clippers sign D. Gooden for 46.25M for 5 yrs
Kings sign S. May for 3.98M for 1 yr
Rockets sign L. Scola for 4.38M for 1 yr
Hornets sign I. Diogu for 17.98M for 4 yrs
Bulls sign H. Warrick for 25.19M for 5 yrs
76ers sign R. Carney for 26.08M for 5 yrs
Celtics sign D. Miles for 4.05M for 1 yr
Rockets sign J. Hayes for 39.89M for 6 yrs
Raptors sign A. Wright for 8.88M for 2 yrs
Bucks sign C. Delfino for 3.90M for 1 yr
Jazz sign K. Korver for 9.90M for 2 yrs
Nuggets sign J. Graham for 29.87M for 6 yrs
Lakers sign A. Morrison for 9.10M for 2 yrs
Nets sign S. Williams for 8.14M for 2 yrs
Spurs sign D. Johnson for 7.20M for 2 yrs
Heat sign Q. Richardson for 56.27M for 6 yrs
76ers sign J. Kapono for 36.23M for 6 yrs
Wolves sign K. Snyder for 7.79M for 2 yrs
Hornets sign B. Wells for 5.31M for 1 yr
Clippers sign K. Rush for 8.18M for 2 yrs
Clippers sign R. Butler for 8.98M for 2 yrs
Bulls sign D. Brown for 14.48M for 3 yrs
Wolves sign A. Pavlovic for 24.73M for 5 yrs
Spurs sign K. Bogans for 4.16M for 1 yr
Wizards sign Q. Ross for 2.68M for 1 yr
Kings sign R. McCants for 11.83M for 3 yrs
Magic sign J. Redick for 7.46M for 2 yrs
Cavaliers sign T. Kinsey for 8.67M for 3 yrs
Hawks sign M. West for 11.53M for 3 yrs
Grizzlies sign M. Jaric for 3.87M for 1 yr
Mavericks sign G. Buckner for 7.07M for 2 yrs
Clippers sign F. Jones for 17.06M for 3 yrs
Thunder sign T. Sefolosha for 18.43M for 6 yrs
Bucks sign L. Ridnour for 5.82M for 1 yr
Knicks sign S. Marbury for 28.22M for 3 yrs
Rockets sign S. Francis for 6.85M for 1 yr
Nuggets sign S. Parker for 13.18M for 3 yrs
Cavaliers sign S. Telfair for 31.52M for 6 yrs
Mavericks sign J. Barea for 8.42M for 2 yrs
Bulls sign J. Pargo for 3.46M for 1 yr
Pistons sign W. Bynum for 29.34M for 6 yrs
Jazz sign B. Knight for 4.91M for 1 yr
Heat sign R. Alston fo 7.06M for 1 yr
Pacers sign E. Watson for 15.56M for 3 yrs
Grizzlies sign M. Williams for 17.94M for 4 yrs
Magic sign J. Williams for 9.72M for 2 yrs
Hornets sign J. Hart for 3.86M for 1 yr
Knicks sign S. Rodriguez for 5.40M for 2 yrs

8/1/10
Warriors sign C. Quinn for 2.35M for 1 yr
Bulls sign R. Swift for 16.51M for 3 yrs
Wizards sign V. Claver for 10.09M for 5 yrs
Wizards sign T. Allen 51.23M for 6 yrs

7/30/10
Clippers sign B. Miller for 17.34M for 2 yrs
Clippers sign D. Wright for 5.15M for 1 yr
Bulls sign M. Miller for 31.88M for 3 yrs

7/28/10
Bulls sign Z. Illgauskas for 17.24M for 2 yrs
Wolves sign U. Haslem for 46.28M for 5 yrs
Clippers sign T. Outlaw for 61.39M for 6 yrs
Wolves sign A. Anderson for 8.54 for 5 yrs
Thunder sign J. Farmer for 22.82M for 3 yrs

7/26/10
Nets sign D. Lee for 50.07M for 5 yrs
Warriors sign D. Jordan for 12.50M for 4 yrs
Hawks sign J. James for 1.0M for 1 yr
Jazz sign D. Mbenga for 870K for 1 yr
Knicks sign C. Wilcox for 64.47M for 6 yrs
Heat sign R. Davis for 58.43M for 5 yrs
Thunder sign D. Wade for 73.51 for 5 yrs
Kings sign R. Bell for 8.29M for 1 yr
Heat sign S. Brown for 4.98M for 1 yr
Pacers sign W. Matthews for 10.03M for 4 yrs
Warriors sign R. Mason for 14.50M for 3 yrs
Nets sign R. Felton for 33.97M for 4 yrs
Suns sign S. Gaines for 7.73M for 3 yrs

7/19/10
Grizzlies sign R. Gay for 62.94M for 6 yrs
Grizzlies sign R. Brewer for 47.99M for 6 yrs
Nuggets sign R. Balkman for 4.54M for 1 yr
Hawks sign J. Johnson for 92.29M for 5 yrs

7/18/10
Jazz sign C. Boozer for 81.53M for 5 yrs

7/17/10
Nets sign B. Simmons for 10.56M for 1 yr
Mavericks sign B. Haywood for 31.82M for 5 yrs
76ers sign A. Iverson for 24.98M for 2 yrs

7/16/10
Heat sign J. O'Neal for 116.57M for 4 yrs (!)
Heat sign J. Magloire for 9.19M for 1 yr
Bobcats sign T. Thomas for 38.84M for 5 yrs

7/15/10
Pistons sign K. Brown for 64.09M for 6 yrs

7/14/10
Spurs sign M. Ginobili for 23.41M for 2 yrs

7/13/10
Wizards sign S. Livingston for 32.20M for 4 yrs
Wizards sign R. Foye for 38.78M for 5 yrs
Celtics sign R. Rondo for 37.83M for 4 yrs
Celtics sign N. Robinson for 47.76M for 6 yrs
Celtics sign M. Daniels for 36.98M for 6 yrs
Celtics sign R. Allen for 21.16M for 1 yr

7/12/10
Warriors sign K. Azubuike for 47.75M for 6 yrs
Wolves sign D. Milicic for 53.89M for 6 yrs
Wolves sign D. Wilkins for 20.20M for 3 yrs
Knicks sign E. Curry for 81.92M for 6 yrs
Knicks sign T. McGrady for 79.74M for 3 yrs
Knicks sign C. Duhon for 47.23M for 6 yrs

7/11/10
Rockets sign K. Lowry for 4.40M for 1 yr
Blazers sign L. Aldridge for 60.54M for 6 yrs
Blazers sign M. Camby for 20.86M for 2 yrs

7/10/10
Raptors sign A. Johnson for 41.16M for 5 yrs
Suns sign T. Griffin for 10.13M for 6 yrs

EDIT_1: Removed from 7/10, "Raptors sign C. Bosh for 102.41M for 5 yrs" since CB-4 opted for the 1-yr ext. with TOR (.dbf edited contract length to 1 yr) and will need to re-negotiate contract terms or test free agency nxt season

[Cleveland wins]

Woah! What signings! Heat sign Shannon Brown, and the bulls!! Sign Zydrunas Ilkauskas, that should boost their front court tremendously. Bulls keep getting big men but they need shooting gaurds.

[Clutch]

7/30/10
Clippers sign B. Miller for 17.34M for 2 yrs
Clippers sign D. Wright for 5.15M for 1 yr
Bulls sign M. Miller for 31.88M for 3 yrs

yeah man, Bulls and big Z but they also nabbed swingman Mike Miller so that'll help them cover SG/SF and really open the floor; they're gonna be a tough...

[Martti.]

Kwame Brown got 64M from the Pistons?? Nice move by Dumars, again.

AI's 2-year, 24M extension is absurd.

[kibaxx7]

Yeah some weird moves... also Manu signed for only 2 seasons.

[Lamrock]

T-Mac and Jermaine The Drain are commanding $25 million dollar a year contracts it seems. Shame you can't patch the CPU's re-signing logic

[Andrew]

Ray Allen got a pretty generous extension to return as well.

[Clutch]

now you guys see why Azubuike was such a good 'bargain' relative to some of these other overpaid cats

pre-recession wages i guess; times have changed...

[Clutch]

K-Mart vs. K-Mart but there can be only one

BOXSCORE

Revamped Warriors Looking Sharp

October 30, 2010 Oakland, CA -- Golden State sealed their second consecutive win with a 118-104 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets and now boast a 2-0 record, the first time the Warriors have opened the regular season with back-to-back wins since the 1994-95 season where they went 5-0 before their first loss.

Kevin Martin got things going for the Warriors early, scoring 13 points in the first quarter while teammate Stephen Curry pushed a dizzying, full-throttle pace. By the end of the quarter the Warriors had outscored the Nuggets 37-25.

Unable to match Curry's foot speed, Denver's point-man Chauncey Billups picked up early fouls and spent much of the 1st half on the bench. Golden State took advantage and carried an 11 point lead into halftime.

The sizzling Warriors opened the 3rd period with another surge, this time led by Curry who exploded for 11 quick points including two from 3-point territory.

Billups returned in the second half but continued to struggle with fouls while the Warriors maintained their hyper-tempo behind sixth-man Delonte West. "Keeping our opponents on their heels and locking up their reserves… that's why I'm here," said West after the match. West finished with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 2 rebounds and an assist.

Denver looked to show signs of life in the fourth, opening the period with a 7-0 run and forcing head coach Don Nelson to call a quick timeout; but Golden State quickly regrouped with 6 unanswered points of their own, and a steady diet free-throws down the stretch squelched any hope of a Nuggets' run.

"A big win for us," Curry said after the game. "They're one of the better teams in the league but we really took it to them tonight." Curry finished with a team-high 36 points, 4 assists and connected on 4-of-8 from beyond the arc.

Chauncey Billups never found his rhythm and finished a quiet night with 6 points off 3-of-12 shooting and dished 5 assists. His stand-in, Ty Lawson, who wouldn't fair much better vs. Curry, topped with 7 points on 1-of-6 shooting plus 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

When asked what he attributed the Warriors' solid start to, head coach Don Nelson replied, "A combination of factors really; being healthy for one. We're also hitting our free-throws and our bigs are doing a terrific job on the glass and getting stops which really helps give guys opportunities to score in transition."

J.R. Smith led Denver with 29 points and 2 assists; his Warriors' counterpart Kevin Martin finishing with 31 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Martin and Curry combined for 67 of the Warriors' total output.

"Steph and I had some great looks tonight and just knocked down our shots," said Martin.

Martin and company will try to keep their unbeaten streak alive on the road in Texas, where they travel to play Tim Duncan and the powerhouse San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs ended last season with a league-best 63-19 record, before falling to the Lakers in the conference finals.



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* Bonus CF (Live06) - Chris Andersen *

Sometimes I come across a player that I must fix texture/head shape-wise because it really bugs the crap outta me; one of these I absolutely couldn't stand is "Mullet" Chris Andersen

I've attached a .zip file with a CF mod that fixes this (borrowing head & hair shapes from different players); see the before/after here:

BIRDMAN: before/after

A little messy in the back, but works like the headband is snug under his hair; aint perfect but a 1000 times better than his mullet helmet.

Anyway, yours to use if you want! enjoy - C

[Andrew]

Good win. Looks like Curry is going to avenge losing out on ROY last season.

Nice job with the Birdman face, though I noticed in the Nuggets/Knicks game a couple of days ago that he's sporting more of a flat/bowl cut now along with a Larry Bird-like moustache. Can't say the guy doesn't go for unique looks.

[Azzdogs]

Love Curry stepping up.

[dare]

I told you Curry will average 20+ PPG this season

[Clutch]

thx guys! yeah, Curry's on a mission it seems... he's definitely capable though; did you catch his stats the other night? like 30+ pts and 11 assists? HOLY

Andrew, "flat/bowl cut now along with a Larry Bird-like moustache" -- damn it! i'll have to leave that for another time; as long as Birdman's mullet-free, that works for me

[Andrew]

Indeed, the long locks are long gone with a cut that's fairly conservative by his standards. The moustache is something of a throwback though.

[Martti.]

Curry's hot right now! Great wins also. Haven't commented on the trade yet, but I think it's good enough in the game. Powe is like Landry, except taller (Again, in the game). Plus you have 'Meal Ticket'.

Perhaps I should return to Live 06, 2K is killing my PC.

[kibaxx7]

Curry is gonna be your star this year.

[Andrew]

Perhaps I should return to Live 06, 2K is killing my PC.

I'm really enjoying 06 again, if you have any quibbles with the current gen games or technical problems then it's not too bad a game to to go back to. I do miss the deeper playcalling and Freestyle Passing from NBA Live 10 though.

[Clutch]

Powe is like Landry, except taller (Again, in the game). Plus you have 'Meal Ticket'.

Perhaps I should return to Live 06, 2K is killing my PC.

except taller AND cheaper
sux about your PC; whatever happened to your Bucks? i was enjoying that one...

[Martti.]

Clutch, it's still there, just got 2K for the first time and wanted to try it out. I'll try and think what I'll do, the Bucks could be back. I had a big plan ready, so who knows.

[Clutch]

you were tearin' sh!t up w/Jennings - definitely bring it back

[Lamrock]

I liked the Bucks one too.

Do you still just watch the games Clutch?

[Clutch]

yeah Lamrock pretty much cpu v. cpu; not even doing the 4th-qtr coaching intervention anymore (ala Phil Jackson in my Rockets dynasty); just have it run on my laptop at my desk while i'm working on other stuff w/an occasional pause for a screen grab