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Warriors coach Mark Jackson has dropped Steve Kauffman as an agent and joined forces with Arn Tellem. Golden State's general manager, Bob Myers, was a former agent in Tellem's agency. News-Herald

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"I think that sense of desperation has passed," Myers said. "I think that whereas when you're trying to do anything to get over the hump you do sometimes chase things that may be difficult to acquire. Whereas now, doesn't mean we're satisfied, it doesn't mean we think our work is through, but we can be prudent and patient with opportunities as they come along." NBA.com

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Marcus Thompson: Bob Myers said he is hoping Harrison Barnes gets invited to Team USA Twitter @gswscribe

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Tim Kawakami: Warriors GM Bob Myers confirms team has not yet made a decision on Mark Jackson's option for 2014-15. Will talk with Jackson's agent soon. Twitter @timkawakami

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Tim Kawakami: Of course Jackson's agent is Myers' former boss Arn Tellem. Twitter @timkawakami

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Marcus Thompson: Are any Warriors untouchable? Bob Myers: "We aren't actively shopping any of our guys." Twitter @gswscribe

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Tellem is Warriors general manager Bob Myers' former boss and close friends with executive board member Jerry West. Jackson has two seasons left on his contract, next season is guaranteed and the Warriors hold an option for 2014-15. Without any further guarantees, Jackson would enter next season as a virtual lame duck in potentially his final contract year. San Jose Mercury-News

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers declined to comment until after the season. “I believe everything will work out,” Jack said in a previous interview. “I want to be here and if they want me here, it will work out.” Contra Costa Times

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Tim Kawakami: Jarrett Jack walked by Lacob and Bob Myers, shook his head about the wild ending and said: "That was the best bad dream I've ever had." Twitter @timkawakami

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"The greatest joy for me is to reward this fan-base," Myers, a former agent and native of nearby Alamo who is in his second season at the front-office helm, told USA TODAY Sports afterward. "They deserve to see a successful product. They deserve to see playoff games. To get to the playoffs was meaningful personally, because this is the team I grew up rooting for and wanted to see get back on track." But that finish. That wild, helter-skelter finish. "At the end of the game, what I kept thinking was, 'You came this far, for the team more than me, and the coaching staff and the trainers, to come that far and not complete it would have been very, very hard," Myers said. "I'm happy it worked out the way it did. USA Today Sports

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers declined to comment until after the season. "We'll have to see," Jack said. "But I believe everything will work out. I want to be here, and if they want me here, it will work out." Oakland Tribune

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General manager Bob Myers said he had cordial talks with Jackson daily about who might fit and reiterated that it didn’t make any sense to bring in a player to sit on the bench. There was some talk about guards Maalik Wayns and Chris Douglas-Roberts, forwards Josh Childress, Dominic McGuire and Chris Wright and center Mickell Gladness. But the Warriors agreed that Thomas was the right guy, because he’s a defense-first wing who is athletic enough to finish in transition – some of the very attributes the Warriors lost when Brandon Rush tore his anterior cruciate ligment in the season’s second game. San Francisco Chronicle

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Tim Kawakami: Talked with GM Bob Myers after the game, doesn't sound like any roster additions are coming imminently. Twitter @timkawakami

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Rusty Simmons: Warriors GM Bob Myers said the team has about $294,000 to sign a 13th player for the remainder of the season while staying under the tax. Twitter @Rusty_SFChron

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Anything you would do would likely require breaking up that core, right?: “Well, we can do anything, really. We can make lateral moves, moves to improve the team, moves to save money, moves to spend money. … We can do a variety of things.” You can go further into the luxury tax?: “Yeah, we can, if it makes sense for us. There are no orders from ownership that say, ‘This is the line we’ve drawn. Don’t go over it.’ There’s no edict saying, ‘You’re not allowed to do A, B or C.’” San Francisco Chronicle

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Joe Lacob: I think we’re more on the forefront than not. But there are certainly some teams like Houston that have done it to a great extent. Obviously Memphis making a big commitment to do it. And we think it’s important. But it’s one factor. It’s important, but having Jerry West and his eyes, or Bob Myers’ judgments, or Larry Riley, who’s still with us in scouting… those are things you do with your eyes and those are important, too. I’m a great believer, we’re great believers in always listening and trying to integrate statistics with what we see. We want to be on the cutting edge, but you can’t be all statistics because that doesn’t tell the whole story. San Jose Mercury-News

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In the end, the Warriors showed confidence in Curry and his ankle by offering a four-year extension paying $44 million on deadline day. "Clearly because of his injury there was more risk there," Myers said. "To not acknowledge that wouldn't be right. With him, the thinking was from ownership on down that if you were going to bet on a player this was the type of player you bet on because of his character and because of his talent." Yahoo! Sports

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers, in the wake of the controversy surrounding Andrew Bogut's left ankle surgery, fell on the sword. "I know it's being perceived that it was mishandled and not handled appropriately," Myers said during the pregame show on "Chronicle Live." "Ultimately, that rests on my shoulders. ... Ultimately, the last thing I want to do, or anybody in the organization wants to do, is deceive the fans. So the fact that some people feel that way, I feel really bad about that." Oakland Tribune

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Can you see how fans may feel deceived? Bob Myers: “Absolutely. I can absolutely see that and I understand their position and feel terrible about that. If there was blame to be laid on how this was communicated, that blame ultimately rides with me as the general manager of this organization. As the general manager of this organization, I know it’s being perceived that it was mishandled and not handled appropriately. Ultimately that rests on my shoulders. Not (co-owner) Joe Lacob, not anybody in the organization but myself. Again, in these situations, there is a process involved and, ultimately, the last thing I want to do or anybody in the organization wants to do, is deceive the fans. So the fact that some people feel that way, I feel really bad about that. … That rests on my shoulders. It’s something we’ll work through and get the trust of those fans back. Contra Costa Times

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Will he require any more surgery before he gets back out there? You know what, I’ve already messed up one message (laughs) … I don’t think so. I’d be very surprised. But again, I’m not sure. I don’t think so. That’s the best I can tell you. I’d be very surprised if it required anything beyond what’s already took place. I hope that answers the question. Contra Costa Times

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