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Golden State Warriors Tickets - Is This Team Ready To Take The Nba By Surprise?

Golden State Warriors tickets have been an afterthought for years. In fact, most NBA fans don’t even realize that the Warriors have a history that’s rich with winning. In recent years, though, the Warriors have been nothing short of a disaster. They’ve never been a serious threat for the playoffs, and even with some young and talented players on the roster, they’ve been an also-ran at best.

Is that about to change? We’ll take a look at the Warriors below and attempt to speculate as to what their season will look like this year.

Additions

The biggest addition came at the top. Coach Mike Montgomery was unexpectedly fired during the offseason and replaced with Don Nelson, who had led the Warriors to the playoffs in his first stint in the Bay Area in the early 1990’s. Nelson is known as a bit of a mad scientist, constantly tinkering with roles and game plans, and this is a quirky roster, which could lead to a good match.

The Warriors were also strapped against the salary cap due to a series of disastrous signings the previous year, so player movement was relatively minimal. The best thing the Warriors did was trade Derek Fisher away in a salary dump, but got nothing but spare parts and bench players in return. It was a necessary move, however, as the Warriors needed to cut costs and create flexibility in future years.

The only other player move of note was drafting another center in the first round, and it seems that the Warriors have been searching for a quality pivot since the days of Joe Barry Carroll. The Warriors tabbed Patrick O’Bryant from Bradley. There are many doubts surrounding O’Bryant, and most don’t think he’ll be able to contribute early because of Nelson’s disdain for rookies and the fact that O’Bryant is seen as a “project,” which is a dreaded word for centers. It’s safe to say that O’Bryant won’t be moving Golden State Warriors tickets by himself this season.

Strong Suit

The Warriors aren’t known for doing any one thing better than anyone else, but they are young, athletic and extremely talented. If Nelson can get perennial head case/locker room problem/training room regular Baron Davis to play to his unlimited potential, he’ll be a miracle worker.

If that happens, however, Davis will make the other young potential stars even better, as Jason Richardson and Ike Diogu are either already somewhat known by NBA fans or about to hit the headlines. The Warriors also have shooters who can light it up if their point guard ever learns to get good shots for them. Mike Dunleavy and even Troy Murphy need open looks, as they can’t create their own shots, but if they get them, the Warriors could be deadly.

Outlook

The Warriors appear to be what they are every season - young talented, and dripping with the dreaded “p” word - potential. If they can put it all together, if Nelson can keep everyone happy, if Baron Davis can stay healthy and toe the company line, the Warriors could indeed be a surprise. That’s a lot of “ifs,” however, and probably too many to be answered in one season. Golden State Warriors tickets will guarantee you a high-flying show, but you won’t be seeing them in the playoffs in the spring of 2007.

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