Originally Published: October 21, 2009
Expert predictions: G.S. Warriors
Predicted Finish For Golden State Warriors: 2009-10
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J.A. Adande, ESPN.com | Adande's picksDoes anyone still believe? Kind of hard to with a talented but disorganized team headed eight different directions and trying to trade its former captain. |
Pacific: 4 |
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Jon Barry, ESPN | Barry's picksThey'll be fun to watch, and Stephen Curry is in the perfect system to thrive. But that system won't produce many wins. |
Pacific: 4 |
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Chris Broussard, ESPN The Mag | Broussard's picksToo bad the locker room is so jacked up (again, no pun intended). There's actually a dangerous amount of talent on this squad, especially for that mad genius Nellie's style of play. Who'll have the breakout season -- super-talented Randolph, super-hyped Curry or super-shooter Morrow? |
Pacific: 4 |
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Chad Ford, ESPN.com | Ford's picksPlenty of talent here, but it's an odd mix that lacks chemistry. Throw in a lame-duck coach, a team captain demanding a trade, a 2-guard who is demanding to be a point guard and the worst management in the league and you can guarantee the Warriors will be entertaining for all the wrong reasons. |
Pacific: 4 |
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Jemele Hill, ESPN.com Page 2 | Hill's picksThe Warriors' two best players, Jackson and Ellis, have figured out Don Nelson's approach isn't conducive to long-term success, and the organization is content to be a show pony instead of a real winner. |
Pacific: 3 |
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John Hollinger, ESPN.com | Hollinger's picksTeam Turmoil is at it again, with Cap'n Jack already having been suspended and Monta Ellis not exuding joy either. Sad thing is the Warriors have lots of talent, but management mayhem and inattention to D will prove to be their undoing. |
Pacific: 3 |
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Jalen Rose, ESPN | Rose's picksThey must decide if Jackson is part of the past or the future. Morrow will light it up when he gets going. Will playing the point affect Ellis' ability to score big numbers? Biedrins is productive and efficient. Curry will show a soft touch from 3. Lots of scoring ... not enough wins. |
Pacific: 4 |
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Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com | Sheridan's picksWe already know chapter and verse about Stephen Jackson. The natural follow-up: Who else will want out, and who will make it known next? I'll go with Corey Maggette, but I wouldn't take my eye off Anthony Randolph. |
Pacific: 4 |
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Marc Stein, ESPN.com | Stein's picksThe Dubs' collection of promising youngsters, headlined by Anthony Randolph and Steph Curry, is as good as any in the league. But all you're going to hear about here until Stephen Jackson is traded are Stephen Jackson stories. |
Pacific: 4 |
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David Thorpe, ESPN.com | Thorpe's picksThis is a solid team at many spots, capable of being a playoff contender. But the drama is a difficult force to reckon with, especially when it's created by the team's best players. And it could get uglier. Young guys like Randolph and Curry need more stability to shine and develop. |
Pacific: 5 |
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