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Stephen Curry says he’s ‘safe and secure’… |
With the latest round of NBA chatter surrounding the point guard, Curry said that he has been told by Warriors general manager Larry Riley and new coach Mark Jackson that he is “safe and secure” with the only franchise he has ever known. At least for now. The latest buzz with Curry involves New Orleans guard Chris Paul, who holds a player option for next season but has been reluctant to sign an extension with the Hornets and could opt for free agency in the summer if he’s not traded. The Warriors have refused to part ways with Curry in any such deal because of his favorable contract and upside, and there’s a more pressing need for an experienced center. Nothing short of a blockbuster deal that nets the franchise considerable return will likely change that mindset. “They want me here,” Curry said. “Obviously, there’s the business of basketball and there are things that may happen with a GM having to make a decision for the best interest of the team. When you have a guy like Chris Paul, who is a franchise player, that’s something you really have to think about it with anybody on the roster. I understand that. I’m not going to be upset if they entertained that.” New owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have promised to make splashy signings and bold moves to revamp a team that has made the playoffs just once since 1994. The brass hired Jackson as a first-time coach, former agent Bob Myers as assistant general manager and respected executive Jerry West as a board member this summer. All they need now is wins. As has been the case the last two years, almost any major deal for the Warriors would involve parting ways with Curry or backcourt teammate Monta Ellis. Nobody understands that more than Curry, whose name generates more inquiries into Golden State than anybody on the roster. “It’s nice to be in the conversation with a guy like that,” Curry said of Paul. “I know myself, I’d be part of a package, but that’s something that’s going to happen when you’re in this career, in this business, and you’ve got to run with it.” Even while working out, it’s not exactly easy for Curry and others to overlook trade talk. Lacob peered down from his office window above the Warriors practice court Wednesday, watching players compete in a four-on-four half-court game and run sprints and other conditioning drills supervised by trainers. Riley, Jackson and other members of the coaching staff also looked out of their office windows on occasion. The voluntary workouts, of course, have no coaches involved until a new collective bargaining agreement can be ratified. Ellis and center Andris Biedrins showed up at the facility for the first time since the NBA lockout, although they didn’t participate. Training camp is expected to open Friday. “We just really can’t wait to get going for real,” said second-round pick Jeremy Tyler, who became the first American-born player to drop out of high school for a professional basketball career overseas in 2009 until he was eligible for the draft this year. “Been waiting a long time for this chance. Just glad it’s finally here.” Golden State’s biggest need is still size. The Warriors pledged to be active in trade discussions, and free agent centers Tyson Chandler and Nene are among the franchise’s top targets. With teams not allowed to officially sign free agents until Friday, the roster is sure to be in flux until Golden State opens the regular season at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 25. Even after that, there’s no guarantee. “It’s just different,” Curry said. “It’s a good possibility there’s going to be some new faces in here after training camp all the way up until Christmas.” ___ Follow Antonio Gonzalez at: www.twitter.com/agonzalezAP Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Thanks for reading! . Posted in nba, Uncategorized | Comments Off
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Curry ‘safe and secure’ with Warriors |
Updated Dec 7, 2011 7:36 PM ET
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)Stephen Curry woke up Wednesday morning to a flurry of text messages from friends and family back home wondering about the trade talk surrounding the Golden State Warriors point guard. ”Seven text messages saying `Hornets, question mark,”’ Curry said, chuckling. With the latest round of NBA chatter surrounding the point guard, Curry said that he has been told by Warriors general manager Larry Riley and new coach Mark Jackson that he is ”safe and secure” with the only franchise he has ever known. At least for now. The latest buzz with Curry involves New Orleans guard Chris Paul, who holds a player option for next season but has been reluctant to sign an extension with the Hornets and could opt for free agency in the summer if he’s not traded. The Warriors have refused to part ways with Curry in any such deal because of his favorable contract and upside, and there’s a more pressing need for an experienced center. Nothing short of a blockbuster deal that nets the franchise considerable return will likely change that mindset. ”They want me here,” Curry said. ”Obviously, there’s the business of basketball and there are things that may happen with a GM having to make a decision for the best interest of the team. When you have a guy like Chris Paul, who is a franchise player, that’s something you really have to think about it with anybody on the roster. I understand that. I’m not going to be upset if they entertained that.” New owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have promised to make splashy signings and bold moves to revamp a team that has made the playoffs just once since 1994. The brass hired Jackson as a first-time coach, former agent Bob Myers as assistant general manager and respected executive Jerry West as a board member this summer. All they need now is wins. As has been the case the last two years, almost any major deal for the Warriors would involve parting ways with Curry or backcourt teammate Monta Ellis. Nobody understands that more than Curry, whose name generates more inquiries into Golden State than anybody on the roster. ”It’s nice to be in the conversation with a guy like that,” Curry said of Paul. ”I know myself, I’d be part of a package, but that’s something that’s going to happen when you’re in this career, in this business, and you’ve got to run with it.”
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Even while working out, it’s not exactly easy for Curry and others to overlook trade talk. Lacob peered down from his office window above the Warriors practice court Wednesday, watching players compete in a four-on-four half-court game and run sprints and other conditioning drills supervised by trainers. Riley, Jackson and other members of the coaching staff also looked out of their office windows on occasion. The voluntary workouts, of course, have no coaches involved until a new collective bargaining agreement can be ratified. Ellis and center Andris Biedrins showed up at the facility for the first time since the NBA lockout, although they didn’t participate. Training camp is expected to open Friday. ”We just really can’t wait to get going for real,” said first-round pick Jeremy Tyler, who became the first American-born player to drop out of high school for a professional basketball career overseas in 2009 until he was eligible for the draft this year. ”Been waiting a long time for this chance. Just glad it’s finally here.” Golden State’s biggest need is still size. The Warriors pledged to be active in trade discussions, and free agent centers Tyson Chandler and Nene are among the franchise’s top targets. With teams not allowed to officially sign free agents until Friday, the roster is sure to be in flux until Golden State opens the regular season at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 25. Even after that, there’s no guarantee. ”It’s just different,” Curry said. ”It’s a good possibility there’s going to be some new faces in here after training camp all the way up until Christmas.” Feel free to leave your comments below. |
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2011-2012 NBA Season Schedule: Season Will Kick… |
By Bill Hanstock – Contributor
The full 2011-2012 NBA season has been mapped out. The Golden State Warriors have the official date for when they will be back to work. Follow , and Like SB Nation Bay Area on Facebook. Nov 28, 2011 – The NBA lockout is over at long last, and the season will get underway less than one month from now, meaning that the Golden State Warriors will begin gearing up and looking forward to the impending season. Details have been released as to the specifics of the shortened season’s schedule, via NBA.com. The season will open on December 25, 2011, and run until April 26, 2012. The 2011-2012 NBA Playoffs are slated to kick off on April 28, 2012, with a latest possible date for the end of the Finals coming on June 26. The season, as previously announced, will be 66 games, with each team playing 48 in-conference games and 18 non-conference games. The full breakdown of these games is as follows:
The end result could mean a potentially more exciting and hectic NBA season. With only 66 games, each individual game will mean that much more toward the final standings. Who knows? It could even be the key to the Warriors earning a playoff berth. It will also be interesting if the Finals end up pushing toward the thick of the summer. To keep up to date with all Warriors news and information, please visit Golden State of Mind. Read More: Golden State Warriors Follow , and Like SB Nation Bay Area on Facebook. Do you like this story?
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2011-2012 NBA Season Schedule: Season Will Kick… |
By Bill Hanstock – Contributor
The full 2011-2012 NBA season has been mapped out. The Golden State Warriors have the official date for when they will be back to work. Follow , and Like SB Nation Bay Area on Facebook. Nov 28, 2011 – The NBA lockout is over at long last, and the season will get underway less than one month from now, meaning that the Golden State Warriors will begin gearing up and looking forward to the impending season. Details have been released as to the specifics of the shortened season’s schedule, via NBA.com. The season will open on December 25, 2011, and run until April 26, 2012. The 2011-2012 NBA Playoffs are slated to kick off on April 28, 2012, with a latest possible date for the end of the Finals coming on June 26. The season, as previously announced, will be 66 games, with each team playing 48 in-conference games and 18 non-conference games. The full breakdown of these games is as follows:
The end result could mean a potentially more exciting and hectic NBA season. With only 66 games, each individual game will mean that much more toward the final standings. Who knows? It could even be the key to the Warriors earning a playoff berth. It will also be interesting if the Finals end up pushing toward the thick of the summer. To keep up to date with all Warriors news and information, please visit Golden State of Mind. Read More: Golden State Warriors Follow , and Like SB Nation Bay Area on Facebook. Do you like this story?
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Adonal Foyle teaches kids life lessons |
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — “You can’t do anything in life if you can’t listen. You have to listen,” said former Warrior Adonal Foyle to the kids. Foyle is running more than just a basketball camp at the East Oakland Youth Development Center. Girls compete head on against boys and no one has an easy ride. Foyle say the goal is not to create the next basketball star, but to build strong minded, respectful young people. “They are the future leaders that we’re going to count on and they have to learn character. So I push them, they do pushups for anything I don’t like. So they get stronger hopefully at the end of the three days,” said Foyle. The camp teaches the kids about finances, like how to balance a checkbook and cooking and nutrition lessons. (Copyright ©2011 KGO-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)
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