The Curse of Baron Davis
Baron cursed the BayI believe in curses. No matter how much ESPN steams Brett Favre, the Madden curse still hasn’t been broken. It’s obvious that the Billy Goat/black cat hex in Chicago is still in full effect after their pathetic first-round exit this October. And you can chalk up the reason that my Eagles don’t win to the curse of Andy Reid‘s eating problem.
So with everything that’s transpired this off-season in the Bay Area, I’m leaning towards the curse as an explanation. The Curse of Baron Davis.
Chris Mullin negotiated a three-year, $39 million extension with Boom before the most-hated man in California, Robert Rowell vetoed that deal, and basically wrote Davis’ ticket to Los Angeles. Since then, here’s what has happened:
* Monta Ellis gets in a freak moped accident and is out until December. One point guard down.
* They trade some picks to get Marcus Williams from the Nets. Despite some early optimism, it turns out that he stinks. Two point guards down.
* Last night, third-stringer C.J. Watson tore a ligament in his elbow – a tennis/baseball injury – when he landed on a concrete walkway after a foul sent him flying over the floor seats. He’s out indefinitely. Three point guards down.
There are a ton of people to blame for this: Rowell, Rod Thorn, Tim Kawakami, the masterminds behind the always enjoyable GSW blog, Fear The Beard. But right now it’s not about blame.
It’s about how to break the curse. But who knows what needs to be done? Does Baron have to come back and torch the Warriors for 40-plus? Does Monta need to out-duel Baron when these two teams meet up at ORACLE on March 17th? For now, former Duke small forward DeMarcus Nelson, who has miraculously gotten a) an NBA job, b) a starting job, and c) the right to play point guard even though he couldn’t bring the ball up against the U last year, better look both ways before crossing the street.
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October 24th, 2008 at 10:51 am
hoopsguru says:
hmmm, do i hear Jamal Tinsley’s cel phone ringing?
October 24th, 2008 at 10:52 am
fallinup says:
When has Golden State not been cursed? Outside Run TMC, and the thomping of Dallas two seasons ago, it’s been nothing but a crap franchise.
October 24th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Jamal Tinsley's Cell phone says:
RING.
October 24th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
jimmhumm says:
Tinsley and Marbury’s cell phones say:
The number you are looking for is disconnected please check your number and dial again….
October 24th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Brown says:
This season’s over before it started…damn.
I might have to pick a new team to cheer for. The Warriors are lottery-bound and the Raptors aren’t much better than they were last year (i.e. nothing to write home about). I don’t think there’s a team in the league weaker at the 2-3 positions than the Raps, which is sad considering Andrea Bargnani could have been Brandon Roy or Rudy Gay.
My favourite player (C-Webb) retired last year, so there goes my backup plan.
I like Iguodala’s game, so I might just start following the Sixers this year. I just wish they had a shooter on the team besides Kareem “mediocre-at-best” Rush.
October 24th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
QQ says:
From defeating the No.1 seed to this.
October 24th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
gangsta of love says:
The Eagles can’t win for the same reason the Sixers, Phillies, and Flyers can’t win. It’s the curse of the William Penn statue. Look it up if you don’t know. Oh yeah, Rays in 6. That’s what curses do.
October 24th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
justice says:
Jamaal Says f u im getting paid to do nothing..
October 24th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Gerard says:
Don’t sleep on the U homies, forget QB U, we’re turning it into PG U. Jack McClinton will be tearing it up this year.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
rodnets says:
Stephon head his Cowboy Boots and Van to San Fran. Wonder who is gonna end in his rear seat….
October 24th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Kevin says:
Uhhh, isn’t Baron injured too?