Here Comes Monta
Herein lies the genius of one Don Nelson: Instead of pigeonholing his players into confined roles or trying to impose a certain system on them, the Bud Light-loving coach lets his players figure out their own strengths, and he adapts to them instead of the other way around.
If this entails playing Al Harrington at the center position (which, believe it or not, happened last season), then so be it.
Let’s take a look at Monta Ellis’s role on the team. By now, Nelson has seen what he can do with the rock (all one has to do really, is look at his performance against Nash and the Suns on Monday night) and he’s decided to let the kid - who’s in a contract year - run wild.
“He’s a scorer and I have to understand that,” the Warriors’ coach said after Tuesday’s light practice. “I’m not going to make him John Stockton or something like that. He has to be who he is, and we want to always enhance his skill, which is the jump shot, quickness and rest of it.”
And this, friends, is why the Warriors are the most enjoyable team to watch in the Association.
19 Responses to “Here Comes Monta”
Nov.28 at 11:37 am
Captain America says:
You,re right, Warriors are most enjoyable team to watch because they haul ass and achieve.
Nov.28 at 11:59 am
Andrew says:
Monta talented.
Nov.28 at 12:01 pm
h-town nick says:
“Play a small forward at center? Make Stack Jack a Captain? ahhhh F*** it, why not?” You know a team is gonna be fun to watch when their coach gameplans over a scotch on the rocks. They embrace their crazy, and it’s a beautiful, beautiful thing.
Nov.28 at 12:26 pm
phunkykarma says:
Nelson may seem a little crazy smetimes, but he invented the point-forward position, among other things. That’s quite something, just ask Scottie Pippen.
Nov.28 at 12:29 pm
Andrew says:
Bellinelli who?
Nov.28 at 12:39 pm
Kiyan says:
Monta is a monster.
Nov.28 at 12:51 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Drinking and coaching are Don Nelson’s strengths.
Nov.28 at 1:06 pm
Ron says:
the Run TMC days are back. Now you have Baron, Monta, and Jax.
Nov.28 at 1:10 pm
Justin Adler says:
Who is Monta Ellis?
Nov.28 at 1:11 pm
Andrew says:
Now you need a Webber to ruin things all over again!
Nov.28 at 1:17 pm
Tenorca says:
Any and every Oakland fan fell in love with Nellie when he demoted Mike effing Dunleavy after a single game last year. Such genius is a rarity.
Nov.28 at 1:41 pm
DubsGonDoIt says:
Matt Barnes mom passed away from cancer yesterday afternoon, very sad news. My thoughts & prayers go out his family.
Nov.28 at 1:46 pm
Hoop Dreamz says:
sucks about Matt Barnes’ mom. i like that guy… And the Warriors-Suns game was ridiculous! I think the score was 50-37 after one quarter!!!!!
Nov.28 at 1:48 pm
deestarbuckz says:
I think I can average about 8.8 ppg in the GSW offense.
Nov.28 at 2:13 pm
Zee says:
Kinda funny how last year, lots of cats were tossing a lot of hate at the W’s and basically saying they weren’t anything worth watching. To all those salty individuals, I say put a pair in ya mouth. All up in ya mouth. Warriors vs Suns in the playoffs = highest ratings in years for the NBA playoffs. Of course if Sternbot allows it to happen.
Nov.28 at 3:35 pm
patrick says:
that game was insane. he played so under control during that stretch - if he keeps it up that’s an all-star there. i also liked how bdiddy posts up marion with no shame.
Nov.28 at 6:28 pm
J-Smoove says:
“I’m not going to make him John Stockton or something like that.-classic
Nov.28 at 6:51 pm
jdubbs says:
Can’t believe the Warriors went from Dunleavy, Troy Murphy and Foyle to Baron, Monta, Jax, Harrington -the Pacers got fleeced on that one. Almost as bad as the Caron for Kwame trade.
Nov.28 at 8:32 pm
The infamous DP says:
Agree wit jdubbs on the trade thing, they got screwed. Troy ain’t crap since he left GS, LiL Dun doensn’t know when to play, and Foyle is just straight pampers. But my boy Monta(Mississippi STAND UP!) is the freakin man! When they let him play his style. play wit it.