The Warriors: Making Golden State Respectable

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NBA INJURY REPORT
Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets suffered a bruised rib during a 107-106 victory over the Sacremento Kings.

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COACHING UPDATE
From Assistant Jesse Hayes: "Andris Biedrins seems to be progressing along. He has improved in his speed and toughness. I think there might still be room to grow."

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NEW SCOUTING ASSIGNMENT
Assigned Brohim Sirimou to scout Cesar Giminez, a 23 year-old SF from Alabama-Birmingham whom ESPN's Mock Draft has going 2nd in the 2008 NBA Draft to the Sacremento Kings.
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 250 pounds
Focus: Defensive

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RUMORS

Raptors rumored to sign Jerome James.
Are the 76ers releasing Corin Jenkens?
Free agent J. R. Pinnock signing with the Cavaliers?
Could Jasper Soles be released by the SuperSonics?
Magic sign Kyle Thompson?
John Young to be released by the Magic.
Bucks looking to sign J. R. Pinnock?
Is Toriq Leonard gone from the Bucks?
Craig Smith to sign with the Nets.
Are the Nets waving Evan Finley?
Kenneth Hoffman to be released by the Knicks.
Pacers looking to sign Mike Ford?
Free agent J. R. Pinnock signing with the Celtics?
Could Hugh Alan be released by the Celtics?
Grizzlies sign Aleksondor Pavlovic?

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NBA STANDINGS SCORES AND SCHEDULES

EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION
Boston 1-0
New Jersey 1-0
Toronto 1-0
New York 0-1
Philadelphia 0-1

CENTRAL DIVISION
Detroit 1-0
Chicago 0-0
Cleveland 0-1
Indiana 0-1
Milwalkee 0-1

SOUTHEAST DIVISION
Orlando 1-0
Atlanta 0-0
Charlotte 0-0
Washington 0-0
Miami 0-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION
San Antonio 2-0
Dallas 1-0
New Orleans 1-0
Houston 1-1
Memphis 0-1

NORTHWEST DIVISION
Denver 1-0
Utah 1-1
Minnesota 0-0
Portland 0-1
Seattle 0-2

PACIFIC DIVISION
Lakers 1-0
Phoenix 1-0
Clippers 0-0
Golden State 0-1
Sacremento 0-1

NOVEMBER 1 RESULTS
Phoenix 109 Seattle 89
Detroit 98 Miami 86
Houston 107 Utah 92

NOVEMBER 2 SCHEDULE
Denver at Minnesota 7:00 PM
Golden State at Clippers 7:00 PM
Miami at Indiana 7:00 PM
Milwalkee at Charlotte 7:00 PM
Sacremento at San Antonio 7:00 PM
Toronto at New Jersey 7:00 PM
Detroit at Orlando 8:00 PM
Lakers at Phoenix 8:00 PM
Philadelphia at Chicago 8:00 PM
Portland at New Orleans 8:00 PM
Dallas at Atlanta 9:00 PM
New York at Cleveland 9:00 PM
Washington at Boston 9:00 PM

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SCOUTING REPORT

Name: Cesar Giminez
Position: SF
Age: 23
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 250 lbs
Potential: Excellent
Projected: 2nd Overall
FG: B
3 PT: B
Steal: A-
Block: D
Offensive Rebounding: C-
Defensive Rebounding: D-
Defensive Awareness: C-
Speed: B
Hardiness: A-

His upside is his toughness, but he'll need to work on his defensive rebounding.

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RUMORS

Heat rumored to sign J. R. Pinnock.
Are the Hest releasing Jesus Arios?
Is Donald Cole gone from the Pistons?
Dee Brown to sign with the Suns.
Are the Suns waving Jeff Evans?

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SCOUTING ASSIGNMENT

Name: Florjan Rodu
Home: Lithuania
Position: SF
Age: 23
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 240 lbs
Potential: Average
Projected: 1st Overall
Scout Assigned: Brohim Sirimou
Focus: Defensive

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BRAND, MAGGETTE DOOM WARRIORS

E. Brand scored 40 points, dished out 9 assists, made 2 steals and blocked a shot and C. Maggette dropped in 37 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 118-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
The Clippers jumped out to a 28-19 lead at the end of the first quarter but the Warriors cut the deficit to just 55-51 at the half. Brand and Maggette then took over in the third quarter to stretch the lead to 87-71.
C. Mobley added 10 points and S. Livingston also had 10 points and a blocked shot.
B. Davis had 30 points and a blocked shot for the Warriors. M. Ellis added 22 points and 6 rebounds, S. Josikevicius came off the bench to score 17 points, A. Harrington added 14 points and 8 assists, A. Biedrins had a steal and a blocked shot, s. Jackson had a steal and P. O'Bryant blocked a shot.
The loss dropped the Warriors to 0-2 on the season.