* Bringing Baron back is one of those things that is simultaneously a) obviously good for both sides, and b) impossible. Sigh.
* Ronny Turiaf reminds me of Adonal Foyle, in that he is short for a center, and doesn't have great hops, but he blocks a lot of shots. I think those guys have a great sense of timing, coupled with the fact that most players don't respect them because their athletic shortcomings are obvious. Ronny also has long arms, which surprises some guys.
* Was I way-off on Bellinelli? I'm not ready to concede that yet. I still don't think he can defend, at all. He is a pest, which is good, and Nellie protects him with lots of zone, which is smart. What has surprised me is his offense. It's like he flipped a switch and turned it on after Morrow threatened to eat his minutes. Lots of guys think they can earn minutes with their offense, but Marco is a guy that really can.
* The current Warriors are interesting. They have a puncher's chance of knocking out anyone, because they are going to launch a lot of jumpers. When they are falling, as they did recently at home against the Celtics and Raptors, the Warriors bring a ton of energy and chaos to the defensive end. But when the shots don't fall, as they did not in LA the other night, the energy drains from them, and the defense becomes incredibly soft.
* Cory Maggette: there has been a lot of hating on this guy, but I think the problem is the way that Nelson uses him. He is not a starter. He is not a jump-shooter. Nellie needs to bring him off the bench to provide reliable offense when the shots stop falling. Cory changes the tempo, makes it slower, racks up fouls, gets easy points, keeps you in contact. The Warriors have infamous cold stretches when they just plain give away games. Using Maggette as a heater can get us a few more wins each year. Nellie and the fans just have to look past that gaudy salary.