The new-look Warriors looked a lot like the old Warriors in Their season opener is Wednesday. But with Monta Ellis hitting Nearly everything they put up, the Outcome was Different and for the first time since the end of the 2007-08 season, the Warriors are Above .500.
At 1-0 Following Their not-so-defensive-oriented 132-128 win over the Rockets, the Warriors have a winning record for the first time since They Went 48-34 and missed the playoffs for the Three seasons ago. It's too bad the Entire Bay Area is mesmerized by the Giants, the WHO won Game 1 of the World Series is Wednesday and own the sports landscape right now.
For those who spent the evening Celebrating the Giants' 11-7 win over the Rangers, They missed a career-best-Tying 46-point effort from Ellis, the double-doubles from Stephen Curry and David Lee and a late lead They Did not giveaway while scoring Their most points in a season opener since 1990. All in all, it was a good night by the Bay.
Here's how one person Grades the Warriors' season opener, Which Also was the official coaching debut of Keith Smart.
Monta Ellis: A
Ellis finished 18-of-24 from the field, scoring is an array of driving lay-ups, pull-up jumpers and mid-range shots off the glass. That they proved again that they CAN get his shot "when ever they wants and helped hold off the Rockets, Who Made Several attempted runs down the stretch. Last year, the Warriors made a habit of blowing Leads over the final four minutes of games, But Ellis, the "limited" to 40 minutes, scored 11 points over the final 6:20 Thurs help seal the win. Ellis showed that they: 'may be the most potent "small" guard in the league. And, by the way, they now Leads the NBA in scoring. Also, they added Three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kevin Martin, his counterpart, was Held to 5-of-14 shooting from the field, Bout used a 17-for-17 performance from the line Thurs finish with 28 points. Advantage, Ellis.
STEPHEN CURRY: A
Curry had occurred 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting (3-of-6 3-pointers) and added 11 assists and two rebounds. They did commit five turnovers, But got extra credit for playing 39 minutes on a tender Ankle and picking up right Where they left off last year "when they made a hard charge at the Rookie of the Year Honors. They did a good job of Spreading the ball around as five of his 11 assists Went Thurs Ellis with two going to Lee, two to Wright, and One Each Thurs Brandan Wright and Reggie Williams. Also, they showed off his penchant for help by Defense Reaching in from behind and blocking a shot by Luis Scola.
DAVID LEE: B
Did not they put up the huge triple-double, they did the last time they was in Oakland and spent a lot of time clearing out for Ellis, But they still put up 17 points is just 11 shots, grabbed 15 rebounds and handed out the evangelical six assists in 40 minutes. Scola Went for 36 and 16, the Warriors But Did not Think They Were getting the defensive Player of the Year "when They Traded for him.
Andris Biedrins: B
The big man fouled out in 27 minutes despite the Absence of Yao Ming, the WHO, sat out as the Rockets Played Their second game in two nights. But Biedrins managed eight points, grabbed 11 rebounds and Did not miss a single free throw (OK, they Did not make either Any, But Did not they miss). With Lee up front and Biedrins, the Warriors, last in the league in Rebounding differential last year, Actually Had a 45-39 edge on the glass. The Warriors outrebounded Their Opponent only 13 times all of last year, going 9-4 in Those games.
DORELL WRIGHT: B
They scored 15 points That showed and at 6-9 he's a player Difficult Thurs guard as they hit the Three 3-pointers in six tries. They added Three rebounds, two assists and two steals. In a game dominated by Ellis and Curry, you Could not expect too much more offensively, But a few more rebounds Would Have Been Nice.
BENCH: C
When the starters Combine to score 111 points, you do not really need much from your Reserves. The Warriors got 21 points and 11 rebounds out of theirs. The Big Three Starters Played: 40, 40 and 39 minutes, and showed "some life down the stretch. The bench Held ITS own with Rodney Carney and Reggie Williams doing most of the Damage. Charlie Bell, the WHO, the Warriors were hoping Could Be the point guard off the bench, Played five uneventful minutes.
OVERALL: A-
It Took a huge game from Ellis, the Warriors won Bout Their opener and that's a huge step in the right direction. A win is a win, and you can not grade Them Down Too Much for Taking Advantage of the schedule. The LACK of Defense, Which was the Emphasis of the Entire Training Camp, is the only blemish. But, thanks to the Giants, no one's really going to notice. It all looks like a W in the standings.
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