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» Thursday, May 9 2013

Warriors coach Mark Jackson with a hard takedown of Monta Ellis. Jackson was asked Thursday how trading Ellis to the Bucks in March 2012 not only brought Andrew Bogut in return as the inside presence the Warriors had long desired but also created a clear path for Klay Thompson to blossom at shooting guard. Jackson's response: “It helped change the culture. Obviously it was easier to pull the trigger because we knew what we had in Klay and it was time for him to be a starting two-guard. And he does everything right.” How did that trade change the culture? Jackson paused four seconds. "It helped change the culture," he finally said. Anything specific? “You know.” Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Monta Ellis, Mark Jackson, Andrew Bogut, Klay Thompson 

They’re here. They’re not going away, even if it very much seemed like it just one game ago. That’s when they kicked away a 16-point lead in the final minutes of regulation in a Game 1 loss. And then in Game 2, the Warriors held strong, held on and maybe showed that they’re a little bit better than the San Antonio Spurs. “I think for seven-and-a-half quarters, we’ve played better basketball than (the Spurs) have,” Stephen Curry said as he accepted congratulations walking to the team bus. “So you want more to show for it. But I think the fact that we came back from that collapse and got this win, it makes up for that feeling.” San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Curry 

“Yesterday was a bitch of a day for us,” center Andrew Bogut said of the reflection time between Games 1 and 2. “We didn’t enjoy it. It was a dog day for us. But we forgot about it today, came to the game with a focus.” San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, Andrew Bogut 
 

» Wednesday, May 8 2013
 

» Tuesday, May 7 2013

Or remain on the canvas, woozy and confused. Because the Warriors’ 129-27 double-overtime loss to the Spurs felt like an entire series, an entire season–maybe an entire multitude of lifetimes. “It’s not easy,” rookie forward Draymond Green said. “But we’ve got to refocus. “It’s going to be tough, but we’re going to try not to let this one carry over to Game 2 (on Wednesday). “Try to do the things we did well tonight and correct our mistakes.” San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Draymond Green 

And in the wake of this melodrama, it took a brave or very foolish man to say that the Warriors will bounce back from this, only stronger. That’s what Warriors coach Mark Jackson said—worn voice, worn eyes, but defiant words. “They realize what took place tonight—this was a golden opportunity,” Jackson said of his players. “But with that being said, they feel the same exact way that I feel right now. Some great things happened. We put ourselves in position to win a ballgame. “We came here to win a game. And we’ve got Game 2 coming up and we’ve seen enough things in tonight’s game that tells me that could happen.” San Jose Mercury-News

Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson 
 

» Monday, May 6 2013

According to a source with knowledge of the discussions, the Sixers are close to setting up an interview with Golden State assistant Mike Malone, another candidate the Sixers regard highly. Like Shaw, though, Malone is still involved in the playoffs. The sixth seed in the Western Conference, Golden State upset third-seeded Denver in the first round, advancing to a matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. Game 1 was Monday night. Philadelphia Inquirer

Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Coaching, Mike Malone 

It's too early to identify a front-runner in the Sixers' search for a new head coach, but the team has conducted a thorough background check on Golden State assistant Mike Malone, league sources told CBSSports.com. Sixers brass have contacted the Warriors multiple times about Malone, including several conversations with consultant Jerry West, who has been supportive of Malone's efforts to land a head coaching job. The Sixers have gone so far as to consult players who've played under both Malone and San Antonio assistant Mike Budenholzer to get a feel for how the candidates differ, one of the people with knowledge of the situation said. CBSSports.com

Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, Coaching, Mike Budenholzer, Mike Malone 

Battling a torn right hip flexor, an injury suffered in Game 1 of the Warriors’ first-round series against Denver, All-Star forward David Lee isn’t expecting to play much, if at all, in Game 1 of the series. For now, Lee is satisfied he will be available if Jackson wants him for a short stretch Monday. “It’s not like my injury is going to recover these next couple of weeks,” Lee said. “It’s torn and will probably require surgery when the season’s over, but I’ve gotten the green light to do what I can until that point.” Jackson said Lee will be active for Game 1 but stopped short of saying he would play. San Antonio Express-News

Golden State Warriors, David Lee, Injuries 

He got off to a great start with his play in the Warriors' first-round upset of Denver. Against San Antonio, the No. 2 seed and a formidable inside team, Bogut's importance to the Warriors increases. He can make everyone forget about his "nightmare" season with a good showing in the second round. "I'm going to do my best, leave it all on the floor," said Bogut, whose ankle is still giving him problems. "It's a cliché, but that was my goal coming into the playoffs, knowing I had a subpar regular season. I was going to try to get something out of this season by having a successful playoff campaign." Oakland Tribune

Golden State Warriors, David Lee, Injuries 
 
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