As usual the New York Knicks walk off the court after a road loss with a bitter taste left in their mouth. Sure, still a better record than Miami, but how long is that going to last? Isiah Thomas continues to take most of the blame for the team's dismal performance. Sunday didn't help matters either for his future coaching spot in New York as the Warriors welcomed their foes with open arms at Oracle Arena in Oakland. I'd like to say Golden State whooped up on the Knicks instead the game resulted in a 106-104 final in favor of the Warriors. Baron Davis and company will take a win however they get it (even against the most mediocre teams).The real headliner of the game was GS center Andris Biedrins who dominated in the paint, ripping down 26 rebounds! I know this was against the Knicks yet it's still an unbelievable feat. The last time any player in franchise history exceeded such an effort was in 1981 when Larry Smith had 31 against Denver. Biedrins added 11 points for good measure to go along in the scoring effort with Monta Ellis' 24 and Baron Davis' 22 points. Despite the Knicks horrendous shooting on threes (18%) they managed to stay ahead until the 4th quarter where the Warriors went on a 17-5 run. The two teams traded baskets in the final minutes, but it was Stephen Jackson's free throws near the end that sealed the win.
Free agent reports claim the Warriors and Chris Webber are in negotiations. Despite his past feud with Coach Don Nelson the two are willing to put their differences aside. I think the veteran would make a good reserve to fill quality minutes off the bench and provide another reliable scorer. Webber's defense may be the real question. He's getting older and doesn't possess quite the leap in his step or quickness anymore. Still I think Golden State can really better from having a experienced leader like him on the court.
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