Jamal Crawford will be moved at end of this season, according to Don Nelson

Jamal Crawford, just after being traded to the Warriors, has been told by Don Nelson that he should opt out of his contract at the end of the season. Don Nelson told reporters on March 12th that “We did meet. I’ve always been very open and honest with my players, and I did tell him he probably would either opt out, or we would move him next year. That’s a fact, and I just don’t see that that’s going to work.”

Personally, I feel that this is something that should really be looked at. Players should be able to trust in their coaches and organizations and poor Jamal is being pushed around and pressured into making decisions that might hurt his paycheck and career. Don Nelson continued to explain his position by saying, “he makes too much money as a backup player,”. What ever happened to sticking by your guys. Honestly I realize that coaches don’t always have a say in what goes on, but once a move is made you must treat every player like he is apart of the team’s family. Jamal obviously is not getting this courtesy. Yes the warriors are loaded in the back-court but is this conversation appropriate? I say No, especially when you leaking this info the media.

Basketball is 90% mental and this is the worst thing I believe you can do to a player. This speaks volumes about the NBA. This sport has become a complete business even in places where it shouldn’t be. This could be the reason that the true team game in Basketball is dead, because of actions like this. How can you grow a team, if they probably will never get any real time to truly mesh. Considering the amount of moves team’s make per year in the NBA, I just can’t see any team knowing they can truly count on one another!

Win or Lose, the Golden State Warriors are Great Entertainment

For the past two NBA seasons the Golden State Warriors have been an exciting team to watch. Their brand of run-and-gun doesn’t always ensure victory, but for what it’s worth, it provides a lot of entertainment. Even though Baron Davis has packed his bags and gone to the L.A. Clippers, after the performance that the Warriors with newly acquired Corey Maggette put on last night against New Orleans, this team promises to deliver.

If you watch the Warriors closely, you will notice that they are never out of a game. They tend to take shots in transition most of the time and it can prove to be killer for them as it was in their 108-103 loss against the Hornets last night, in the sense that it will keep them down by two to four points throughout a large portion of a game when they’re playing against contenders. But regardless, this is exciting basketball, and the way that they consistently keep it close, when they aren’t blowing their opponents out, further establishes their propensity for elite entertainment.

With the departure of Baron Davis, the Warriors are now led by Stephen Jackson and Corey Maggette. Jackson hits threes and much like Gilbert Arenas will knock down some questionable shots, while he and Maggette can take it to the hole or shoot a smooth “J.” Aside from those two players, the supporting cast is high-flying and tenacious. If the Warriors can continue their place as one of the highest scoring teams in the league then the return of Monta Ellis, the player who made the decision not to resign Davis much easier, will really have this team rolling at the point guard position.