Posts tagged ‘players’

Stephen Jackson refuses to let us tune out during games. The man can not hold onto the ball or shoot consistently for the first three quarters and then he’s lights out in the fourth. I gorilla mathed some numbers to illustrate the story of Jack’s do-or-die 3-pointers.

• In the month of January, Jackson has hit 27-80 from beyond the arc, 33.75%.
• In the month of January, Jackson has hit 12-22 from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter, 54.55%.
• Stephen Jackson has hit 10-16 threes in the fourth quarter during the last seven games, 62.50%.

Stack Jack is money when rent’s due.

The question to be asked is, does he hurt us with his turnovers (so very many turnovers) and shaky shooting during the early part of games more than he helps us with his clutch shooting at the end? Basically, is he getting us into deep water and than getting praised as a hero for swimming out to save us? Those are the kinds of questions that coaches are paid to steam over, but we as fans can’t help but masticate.

I was highly disappointed by the loss to the Timberwolves on MLK Day. I railed against the Warriors’ inconsistent play and consistently absent defense against the Nets. But I finally decided to let it go and enjoy the Warriors being the Warriors. As a result of my new found inner peace I really enjoyed watching this latest ugly masterpiece against the Knicks.

Go Warriors, Houston on Tuesday.

I found this gem while digging around YouTube. I believe it’s an extended version of the video clips from the Who Is Monta Ellis? ad campaign from AND1.

Below you will find seven and a half minutes of Monta Ellis adoration. From coaches to cousins, everyone is beaming and praising the Mississippi Bullet.

All the media pieces I’ve seen on Monta have made note of his humble beginnings and it’s eye opening to actually catch glimpses of his old neighborhood. The interviewees speak of him having been a quiet, basketball mad kid, but Ellis is obviously comfortable and clowning at his (giant) annual family reunion. The high school footage is worth the watch alone.

Seeing Monta’s game consistently develop is one of the best things about following the Warriors at this time. After watching that footage of him utterly destroying the competition in high school, it’s easy to see what steep learning curve he must have encountered once he hit the league. A lesser person would have crumbled upon finding themselves a minnow among sharks, but Ellis has stepped up his skills each season and made a name for himself as one of the rising stars in the NBA. I’m getting all gushy thinking about it and I’m not even one of his cousins. Go Warriors, Go Monta.