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"Obviously, probably has something to do with the recent trade and some of the fans being upset with that," Lacob said after the game. "But I think that they will love us, the ownership group, that is, when we win. And we will win." The initial indication: Lacob did just fine. He didn't quail. He got visibly mad, but he didn't duck for cover. He went back out to his courtside seat in the second half. He kept clapping and cheering for all to see. Contra Costa Times

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But Lacob didn't deserve THAT treatment. He's not Cohan, and if fans were torturing him for the Monta Ellis trade, he really didn't deserve that, because it's a good far-sighted trade. "I'm not going to let a few boos get me down, and I don't expect a few boos to get our team down," Lacob said. "I think everybody has to stay tough, these are tough times, we're going to go out there and we're going to compete and we're going to win. "And that's my job as an owner, too, we're going to do everything we have to do. Not going to let a few boos stop us. "I obviously think whoever was booing is incorrect in their assumptions, but we'll just let time heal all wounds. Winning will solve all things." Contra Costa Times

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Tim Kawakami: Am told Lacob is doing an hour on the radio tomorrow. Well, that ought to be interesting. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Chris Mullin, Joe Lacob 

Lacob said the uncomfortable situation also got to Mullin as he spoke quietly to the owner before addressing the fans. Lacob summarized Mullin's thoughts, saying, as quoted by the Mercury News, "He (Mullin) was upset. He was upset with the situation." ESPN.com

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"This is where it all started for me as a pro," Mullin told the crowd. "I grew up right in front of you. You, the Warrior fans, were a huge part of my success. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm proud to call the Bay Area my home." ESPN.com

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Marcus Thompson: When asked if the game is as fun these days, with all the money in the league these days, Mullin repsonds: "I'd take the money." Twitter

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At halftime tonight, former Golden State Warriors who played with Chris Mullin at some point will take the court. They're back here in Oakland to watch the sharpshooter's No. 17 jersey get retired. And while his teammates had plenty of assists to Mullin in their careers, none of them can match the home fans who set him up nicely all 13 years of his playing days for the Warriors. "I am grateful to (owner) Joe Lacob for (tonight), but No. 1, I am grateful to the fans," Mullin said. "It was my honor to play in front of them. We bonded together. My career didn't exactly get off to a blazing start." San Francisco Chronicle

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The old men were so ancient that — gasp! — they were in their late 30s. But Chris Mullin and Sam Perkins were, to be fair, almost twice the age of 18-year-old rookie Al Harrington on the 1998-99 Indiana Pacers. After the Nuggets' practice Monday, Harrington was asked about teammate Danilo Gallinari's shooting slump. Harrington promptly quoted the two elderly sages who advised him in his younger years. "They'd say: 'Keep shooting. You're only one shot away from being on fire,' " Harrington said. "You make one, feel good about yourself, the next one will go down, and you'll be back to being yourself." Denver Post

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The new ownership group has made it a priority to extend an olive branch to Mullin since taking over the franchise in November 2010. His photo was installed among the Warriors' greats at the team's practice facility last summer, and owner Joe Lacob said he'll retire Mullin's No. 17 this season. The ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 20, before the team hosts the Pacers. Mullin will become the sixth player in franchise history to have his jersey number retired, joining Al Attles, Rick Barry, Wilt Chamberlain, Tom Meschery and Nate Thurmond. "He's a guy who obviously played a key role in my success and my growth as a player and a person," said head coach Mark Jackson, who played with Mullin at St. John's and then with the Indiana Pacers. "There were a lot of days when we were the only two in the gym, playing 1-on-1 before and after practice. We stayed in the gym for hours upon hours, making each other better. "He taught me so much about how to take advantage of time in the gym and becoming a gym technician." San Francisco Chronicle

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Chris Mullin, former star player and general manager for the Warriors, attended Golden State's practice Saturday. He spoke to the team afterward at the behest of his good friend Jackson, who played with Mullin at St. John's and with the Pacers. Mullin, who will be on hand as part of the ESPN broadcast, hasn't been to Oracle since being let go by the Warriors as head of the Warriors' basketball operations. "Not real emotional, I don't think," Mullin said. "I'm more focused on not messing up Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy." San Jose Mercury-News

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Will the Nets be successful when they move to Brooklyn? Chris Mullin: I love the fact that they’re going to Brooklyn. I think it’s going to work. I really do. With the Nets going to Brooklyn, it’s the first time in my mind that they will be a legitimate threat to the Knicks. New York Times

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What N.B.A. players were the toughest for you to score against? Chris Mullin: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. They were very athletic guys who could disrupt your game and play great defense. New York Times

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How do you like being an analyst with ESPN? Chris Mullin: I like it. A lot was thrown at me last year, my first year. I have a better feel for what I want to do now. It keeps me reading and thinking about the game and talking basketball with people. My style is giving the facts. I’m not into the rah-rah and make a stink about everything. I have an opinion and a reason about what’s going on. But I’m not into doing shtick. New York Times

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Matt Steinmetz: Chris Mullin's No. 17 retirement ceremony was scheduled for Jan. 20 vs. Indiana at Oracle. We'll see if that holds or changes. Twitter

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Chris Mullin, who played with Johnson on the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team, said that when he sees Johnson anywhere, his own big hand disappears into Johnson's bigger hands. "It makes you remember," Mullin said, "just how strong he is." How strong he is. Not was. Los Angeles Times

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Former Golden State Warriors star and NBA hall of famer Chris Mullin, who is a recovering alcoholic, flew in from California for the premiere and hailed Herren for going public with his story. “When you share your story, it’s the strongest thing you can do,” Mullin said. “It’s very courageous. ... I’m really proud of him and really happy for him.” Boston Herald

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At a pivotal moment in “Lysistrata Jones,” a musical comedy about basketball and sex that is coming to Broadway next month, the title character has to make a layup on the stage-turned-court. Patti Murin, the 5-foot-4 actress playing Lysistrata, made 34 of 39 shots during an Off Broadway production last spring — a solid showing for a hoops newbie who didn’t know a layup from a free throw before being cast. When Ms. Murin missed, she won over audiences with a laugh and a wink. On Broadway, however, she wants people to think: The girl got game. Which is why Ms. Murin was eyeing the net on an Upper East Side court on Tuesday as a coach towered over her, sharing tips. That the coach was Chris Mullin, the retired N.B.A. All-Star and the product of Brooklyn playgrounds, only added to the pressure. But Mr. Mullin was all gentle reassurance, advising that she take four steps to the hoop, lift off with her left foot, then shoot with only her right hand. New York Times

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In gray sweat pants and a black T-shirt, the 6-foot-6 Mr. Mullin, a friend of one of the producers, quickly came to life when he hit the court, despite just arriving on a red-eye flight from his home near San Francisco. He encouraged cast bonding by cheering and applauding, even as balls went wildly out of bounds, and was careful not to overwhelm the actors with pointers. “You want to think about where you’re planting your foot.” “Release the ball when you’re at your highest point.” “Shoot, and then follow through the shot with your hand.” New York Times

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Mr. Mullin said he planned to stick to the fundamentals at the camp, with dribbling between one’s legs about as fancy as he would get. “These guys and girls have real natural talent, so I want to work with that rather than push a lot of basketball technique on them,” Mr. Mullin said. “The good thing about Broadway is they love to perform. Their minds are geared toward discipline, getting moves down cold, impressing the audience and making it all fun. Basketball is a lot like that.” New York Times

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During rehearsals last fall the actors in the Broadway play “Lombardi” learned virtually every inspirational maxim uttered by the legendary Green Bay Packers coach. But at least they didn’t have to run drills – unlike the cast of the coming Broadway musical “Lysistrata Jones,” a comic look at a college basketball team on a long losing streak. Next month the young actors in the show will take part in a five-day basketball camp being organized by Chris Mullin, a New York City basketball star in the 1980s and a former Golden State Warriors player who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year. In a telephone interview Mr. Mullin said that Paula Herold — a family friend who is a producer of “Lysistrata Jones” — reached out to him about helping improve the skills of the fictitious Athens University squad, who show off basketball moves (albeit spotty ones) throughout the musical. New York Times

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