SB Nation Bay Area - Golden State Warriors News: Stephen Curry Likely To Play In Opener Against Clippershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2011-12-25T17:57:23-08:00http://bayarea.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23561342011-12-25T17:57:23-08:002011-12-25T17:57:23-08:00Stephen Curry Injury Update: Warriors Point Guard Likely To Play In Season Opener
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<p>Although Golden State Warriors starting point guard Stephen Curry missed practice as late as Thursday due to an ankle injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday night's Opening Day matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, it looks as though he's intending on playing in the game after all.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/warriors-talk/post/Curry-likely-to-play-in-opener-vs-Clippe?blockID=619002&feedID=5882">According to Matt Steinmetz of CSN Bay Area</a>, Curry participated in the pregame walk-through on Sunday, appearing with the starting unit and performing his normal pregame shooting drills, although he was wearing a brace on his ankle.</p>
<p>Curry injured the ankle during an exhibition game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. If he is able to play in the game at near-full capacity, it would be a boost to the Warriors, who are going up against the suddenly-formidable and much-hyped Clippers in the opening game of the shortened season for both teams.</p>
<p><i>For all news and information regarding Warriors basketball, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State of Mind</a>.</i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/25/2661165/stephen-curry-injury-update-warriors-clippers-opening-dayBill Hanstock2011-12-22T17:39:53-08:002011-12-22T17:39:53-08:00Stephen Curry Injury Update: Golden State Warriors Guard Doesn't Practice
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> need to be extra-cautious when it comes to the health of their starting point guard <span>Stephen Curry</span>. Curry has experienced plenty of ankle issues throughout his basketball career, and whatever foot issue he suffered during a preseason matchup against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> didn't at all help matters.</p>
<p>At this point, it's far from a certainty that Curry will be ready for action for the season-opener against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> on Christmas night. <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2011/12/22/mark-jackson-on-currys-ankle-the-ellis-lawsuit-and-more/">Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News reports</a>.</p>
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<p>Stephen Curry was present at practice but did not participate and isn’t sure if he’ll play in the Christmas night opener vs. the Clippers.</p>
<p>He said he feels better than yesterday, and felt better yesterday than the night before that, and hopes to be ready for the Sunday opener.</p>
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<p>But Curry also allowed that he is not sure when he’ll be back on the practice floor, let alone ready for a game, and that he absolutely doesn’t want to repeat last year’s stop-start cycle of ankle problems.</p>
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<p>With Curry potentially being out, Golden State experiences a sharp downgrade in point guard. <span>Charles Jenkins</span> and <span>Ish Smith</span> are the backups, but neither has much experience handling major minutes. You'd expect <span>Klay Thompson</span> to handle a bit since <span>Monta Ellis</span> is locked in at the two spot, but Thompson is probably just as inexperienced.</p>
<p>Based on this news, Curry might be out for longer than just a game.</p>
<p><i><b>To discuss Curry and the Warriors, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.goldenstateofmind.com">head on over to Golden State of Mind</a>. </b></i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/22/2656353/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-injuryAvinash Kunnath2011-12-22T10:27:06-08:002011-12-22T10:27:06-08:00Behind The Scenes At Warriors Media Day With CSN Bay Area's The Lunch Box
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<p>With the preseason over and only a few days left before <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> fans get their Christmas wish of getting to watch their squad play the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a>. But, before they do, the fans want to see whats going on with their W's. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/video?PID=zuKMam_WpOeMwFc6H6oiRucjM6LzhIH4" target="_blank">CSN Bay Area's <i>The Lunch Box</i> </a> went behind the scenes at Warriors media day with sharpshooter <span>Dorell Wright</span> as their correspondant, walking us through the activities and personalities in and around the W's. </p>
<p>Wright has some fun with <span>Stephen Curry</span>, helps <span>Ekpe Udoh</span> sign some autographs, interviewing assistant GM bob Myers, catching up with some of the W's rookies, and even get to check out a lot of the players media day photos. The Warriors are just as entertaining off the court as well!</p>
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<p><b><i>For more in depth discussion and analysis of the Golden State Warriors, make sure to check out <a href="http://www.goldenstateofmind.com" target="_blank">Golden State of Mind</a> to show off your fanhood. </i></b></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/22/2655500/warriors-media-day-video-the-lunch-boxErnie Pomin2011-12-22T04:01:32-08:002011-12-22T04:01:32-08:00NBA Free Agents: Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors Pursuing Kyrylo Fesenko
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> are trying to bulk up inside and land themselves a quality big man who can grab rebounds and play solid defense. Their first big target is <span>Kyrylo Fesenko</span>, who most recently played in the NBA with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a>.</p>
<p>Fesenko has left the league to play in Europe most recently, but it appears as if two teams are still trying to vie for his services. One of them is the Warriors, who are looking for a backup center who provides quality minutes and tries to further instill the mindset of defense that Mark Jackson wants his team to believe. The other is the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a>.</p>
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<p>The Heat really needed a big man presence to help bolster their chances at capturing a championship, as Miami's offense proved it could stagnate if they weren't able to produce points inside. Additionally, Fesenko's presence could bolster the Heat's interior D, which is generally their weak point. It'll be interesting to see if either team can land the Ukranian.</p>
<p><i><b>To discuss Fesenko on either team, head to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.peninsulaismightier.com">Peninsula is Mightier</a> (Heat) and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.goldenstateofmind.com">Golden State of Mind</a> (Warriors)</b></i>.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/22/2654652/kyrylo-fesenko-miami-heat-golden-state-warriors-nba-free-agents-2011Avinash Kunnath2011-12-21T19:34:10-08:002011-12-21T19:34:10-08:00Stephen Curry Injury Update: Questionable For Christmas Opener, Who's Going to Deal With Chris Paul?
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<p>The Golden State Warriors have had themselves a rough start to their 2011-12 season thus far, with on the court problems with Stephen Curry’s ankle and off the court problems with franchise face Monta Ellis; though Curry’s problems seem to be much less stressful.</p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/warriors-talk/post/Curry-day-to-day-may-play-in-Christmas-o?blockID=616990&feedID=5882"><span class="caps">CSN</span> Bay Area’s Matt Steinmetz reports</a> that Curry is day-to-day with an ankle sprain to his surgically repaired ankle, leaving him questionable for the Christmas day opener against the Los Angeles Clippers.</p>
<p>Curry rolled the ankle right before halftime in Tuesday’s preseason meeting with the Sacramento Kings, and appeared to be in significant pain. He remaining on the floor for several minutes and had to be helped off by his teammates.</p>
<p>If Curry plays, he likely won’t be 100%, and will likely struggle to keep up with Chris Paul in a hobbled condition. If he doesn’t play, the pressure gets put on bench guys like Brandon Rush and Ish Smith, or maybe even rookie’s Charles Jenkins or Klay Thompson to step up in Curry’s place. The proverbial, no-win situation.</p>
<p>Curry missed eight games last season with variable ankle sprains, leading him to have offseason surgery to strengthen it, which apparently didn’t quite do it’s job. Starting off this shortened season without a guy like Curry is the last thing this team needs.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/21/2654292/stephen-curry-injury-update-day-to-day-ankle-sprain-christmas-day-chris-paul-clippersErnie Pomin2011-12-21T05:30:18-08:002011-12-21T05:30:18-08:00Stephen Curry Injury: Warriors Guard Injuries Ankle, X-Rays Negative
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> received a scare on Tuesday night as star guard <span>Stephen Curry</span> went down with an ankle injury against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Kings</a>, but x-rays concluded Curry had only suffered a sprain. There was some concern with the ankle injury, especially after he underwent surgery on it in the offseason, but the team can expect to have Curry back in the lineup in a couple of weeks (at the most).</p>
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<p>X-rays on @<a href="https://twitter.com/stephcurry30">stephcurry30</a> "reveal a sprained right ankle" per W's</p>
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<p>Anyone who has ever sprained an ankle multiple times knows seemingly every sprain is different and various types of treatment work better than others. With the season opener less than a week away the Warriors will do whatever they can to get Curry's ankle healed, although he could potentially miss a few of Golden State's first few games. The team will have to wait and see how he progresses in the coming days.</p>
<p>This was a scary moment for the franchise, but it appears to be a minor injury. Fans should still be worried, though, especially Curry's history of ankle injuries continue to plague him throughout the season.</p>
<p><i>For more, head on over to <a href="http://goldenstateofmind.com" target="_blank">Golden State Of Mind</a>.</i></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/21/2651320/stephen-curry-injury-golden-state-warrions-nba-preseasonScott Coleman2011-12-21T05:00:53-08:002011-12-21T05:00:53-08:00The 2011-12 Golden State Warriors: A True Change Or More Of The Same?
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<p>With a litany of new personel both on and off the court, can the Golden State Warriors truly see a turnaround during this lockout-shortened 2011-12 NBA season? </p> <p>It's been said that any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts. Such is the case with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a>.</p>
<p>There have been lots and lots of changes with the W's already, accompanied with lots and lots of lip service as well. Jerry West. Bob Myers. Rick Welts. Mark Jackson. These are some of the important additions the Warriors have made, all of which come with a similar type of message:</p>
<p>It's time for a regime change; a mindset reboot. We're all about winning. Skating by is no longer good enough. Accountability. Defense. Defense. Defense. Redefine the Franchise. </p>
<p>Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have (on paper) put together a proverbial dream team of front office talent and expertise, but on the hardwood, there still seems to be a disconnect between what their product should or could be doing and what that product actually produces.</p>
<p>With an incredibly short preseason and training camp, a (literally) brand new head coach and new set of assistants, a large group of new players coming in, a few old players trying to remember how to play the game they get paid to play (Biedrins), and a <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Warriors-draft-a-contract-of-promises-for-their-?urn=nba-wp3760" target="_blank">contract made with season ticket holders</a> to somehow increase accountability. From where I stand, the Warriors have themselves a good old-fashioned uphill battle ahead of them this season on and off the court, </p>
<p>Let's start with the <span>DeAndre Jordan</span> fiasco, shall we? The team<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/12/11/2629021/deandre-jordan-warriors-jerry-west" target="_blank"> barely consults Jerry West</a>, uses up their one time <a href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/11/2629328/golden-state-warriors-charlie-bell-reggie-williams" target="_blank">amnesty on Charlie Bell</a> to free up cash for their RFA offer sheet (just the offer) which gets matched by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Clippers</a>, and the W's are left out in the wind. And to top it all off, when they couldn't get Jordan, they settled for <span>Kwame Brown</span>. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7U9eWrQnh0" target="_blank">Yes, this Kwame Brown</a>. Not the greatest start to their new season by Lacob and Co. to say the least.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong; there is a lot of upside with this group, not unlike the 49ers this year. The difference between the two is that new NFL head coach Jim Harbaugh has coached and been successful elsewhere, while Mark Jackson has been thrown into the NBA deep end, where it's either sink or swim. That doesn't necessarily mean he can't <a href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/11/30/2601537/mark-jackson-jim-harbaugh-49ers-warriors-photo" target="_blank">pull himself a Harbaugh</a> and lead the Warriors to the promise land, but I just don't see it happening that way. (I mean, come on, how many of you thought Harbaugh = playoff lock in his first season?)</p>
<p>Jackson was known as a player for his defense, and now as a coach, <a href="http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-12-09/sports/30494255_1_warriors-stephen-curry-monta-ellis" target="_blank">wants to keep it that way.</a> Jax is stepping into a world where <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/sports/basketball/13warriors.html" target="_blank">"Nellie Ball" reigned supreme</a>; giving the fanbase it's only taste of the playoffs in recent memory. And with a roster filled with shooters and scorers in <span>Monta Ellis</span>, Dorrell Wright and Stpehen Curry, it might take a while to turn them all into a bunch of <span>Shane Battier's</span> and <span>Grant Hill's</span>, which seems to be a large part of Jackson's game plan. To make defense the sharp end of the stick so to speak.</p>
<p>Guys like <span>Ekpe Udoh</span> and rookie <span>Jeremy Tyler</span> could prove to be solid defenders and rebounding automatons down the line, but are still progressing. <span>David Lee</span> is a solid option when he isn't taking a mental vacation during a game, and hopefully will respond much better than he did to <span>Keith Smart</span>, <a href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/1/27/1959105/david-lee-monta-ellis-keith-smart-frustrations-mounting-sing-a-longs" target="_blank">which was almost not at all</a>. And can Kwame Brown actually be productive? All I can do is pray.</p>
<p>As for <span>Andris Biedrins</span>, well, I'll withhold any comment before I actually see him play, because I do have more than just charcoal in my heart and would like to think the 2010-11 season was just a year-long lapse in talent and confidence.</p>
<p>Let us not forget <span>Klay Thompson</span>, the W's first round pick and only other true shooting guard on the squad aside from Monta. Where does he stand to fit into all of this? The W's brought in <span>Brandon Rush</span> for some extra guard depth off the bench, and could be hanging on to guys like <span>Dominic McGuire</span> and <span>Ish Smith</span>. There are also rookies <span>Chris Wright</span> and <span>Edwin Ubiles</span> to consider.</p>
<p>I'd love to imagine that throwing up some photos around the stadium of the W's 1975 Championship team and writing new buzzwords on the walls of the weight room will equate to more wins, but it won't. What will equate to more wins is the team coming together, playing under a singular mindset and progressing forward as a unit. And that right there is where I find hope.</p>
<p>Mark Jackson knows how to bring people together. He helps run the <a href="http://trueloveworship.com/" target="_blank">True Love Worship Center International</a>; a multicultural, non-denominational church the he and his wife run twice a week in Van Nuys, CA. He also was a true leader and motivator <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ikqKQ3XSA" target="_blank">on the basketball court</a> as well, and we all know <a href="http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2009/03/mark-jackson-drinking-game.html" target="_blank">his way with words</a>. If the players buy in, and Jackson and his squad of talented assistant coaches <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_19514286?source=rss" target="_blank">get these guys ready</a>, they could have a legitimate shot at a playoff berth this season. But, like I said before, it will most definitely be an uphill battle.</p>
<p>Monta is going to get his. Steph is going to get his. Dorell is going to drain some long balls. But can they keep it up when they are putting in just as much effort (hopefully) on the defensive side of the ball amidst a tiresome schedule?</p>
<p>Luckily, one of the W's most important strengths this season is youth. The Warriors are one of the youngest teams in the league (only Kwame will be older than 30 this season), and with this wacky, compressed schedule, young legs will come in handy, especially on defense.</p>
<p>They'll have some tough tests early in the schedule, but if they get off to a hot start and build up some confidence, It could mean all the difference this year. But it will take more than youth to make a deep run this season. It will take a complete effort from top to bottom on this roster. It also will also weigh heavily on how Jax does on the sideline. Will the Warriors be able to build continuity in such a short time? Will they have enough depth to hang around down the stretch and hopefully into the playoffs? We'll have to wait and see. </p>
<p>I believe that If the Warriors do not make some solid improvement this season, they'll at least be headed in the right direction (which could be in San Francisco <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/09/MN5R1MAC8Q.DTL" target="_blank">playing next to the Giants</a>). I feel a brighter dawn is coming for Warriors fans, it just might take a little more time. </p>
<p><b><i>For more on the Warriors, head over to <a href="http://www.goldenstateofmind.com" target="_blank">Golden State of Mind</a>.</i></b> </p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/21/2650667/2011-12-golden-state-warriors-preview-mark-jackson-stephen-curry-monta-ellisErnie Pomin2011-12-20T20:49:45-08:002011-12-20T20:49:45-08:00Stephen Curry Injury Update: Warriors Guard Hurts Ankle In Preseason Game, Going For X-Rays
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<p>The <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Golden State Warriors</a> have big hopes for the 2011-2012 season, but their chances may have taken a big hit on Tuesday night. Playing against the <a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kings</a>, star guard <span>Stephen Curry</span> went down with an ankle injury and had to be helped off the court. The severity of the injury was not known at the arena and he has since gone for x-rays. We will likely know more on his status in the near future.</p>
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<p>Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is going for X-rays on his surgically repaired right ankle, the team says.</p>
— Rusty Simmons (@Rusty_SFChron) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rusty_SFChron/status/149346701663141888" data-datetime="2011-12-21T04:33:23+00:00">December 21, 2011</a>
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<p>Paired with <span>Monta Ellis</span>, the Warriors expected to have one of the most explosive -- if not <i>the </i>most explosive -- backcourt in the NBA. There were concerns with Curry's ankle heading into training camp after undergoing surgery; now all Golden State fans can do is hope their sharp-shooter is OK and the injury is nothing more than a sprain.</p>
<p><i>Stay tuned to our StoryStream for injury updates on Curry and the Warriors. For more, head on over to </i><a target="_blank" href="http://goldenstateofmind.com">Golden State Of Mind.</a></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/golden-state-warriors/2011/12/20/2651239/stephen-curry-injury-golden-state-warriors-nba-preseasonScott Coleman