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This just in: The Warriors have signed Jermareo Davidson to a 10-day contract and waived DeMarcus Nelson.

If you're at all like me, everything about the Warriors' lately has you scratching your head in confusion. We've gone from one of the most exciting up-and-coming teams in the league to bottom-dwelling tank machine in less that two years. We are on track to becoming the Miami of last year.

In the spirit of all this, we have this latest move. Now its obvious that the Warriors lack a true point guard. While I dont really agree with Steinmetz's Marcus Williams love (cited in the article above), its true that the Warriors need a true point. In the limited minutes he has gotten this year, DeMarcus Nelson has looked far better than Williams. And he's one of the few Warriors who actually TRIES on defense.

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-Don Nelson

 This is becoming the ritual quote after every Golden State Warriors game. Yes, we've lost/let go of B Diddy. Yes we've lost Pietrus (which is fine by me), Barnes, and Harrington (again, fine by me). Yes, we don't have a true point guard. So given all these factores, why does Nellie keep returning to a small line-up? 

Time and again, we've seen a small line-up, often with Corey Maggette at PF start the game and get crushed. Then Nellie rests the vets, lets our young bigs into the game, and lo and behold! The game is close! Maybe, we're even winning. And then it's back to small ball, and we lose. Nelson has "led" the team to a 7-19 record. The Warriors are now in the Western Conference basement, just ahead of Minnesota and OKC, and tied with Sacramento. The long-forsaken Memphis Grizzlies have a better record for cryin' out loud.

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