Kelenna Azubuike has been outstanding off of the bench for the Warriors this season.  He has played so well that he’s stealing playing time away from Mickeal Pietrus and Matt Barnes.  Azubuike has now played in 34 games this season and he’s averaging 25.9 minutes, 10.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.  Look for Azubuike to keep getting playing time over Barnes and Pietrus as long as he keeps performing at this level.

First round picks Brandan Wright and Marco Belinelli haven’t got onto the floor much for the Warriors and F/C Kosta Perovic hasn’t played at all. Wright has played in 11 games so far this season for the Warriors and he is averaging 2.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He is shooting 41.4% from the floor but only 50% from the free throw line so far. If he improves on his shooting his playing time will increase as he definately has the athletic ability to excel in the Warriors offense. Marco Belinelli is having a rough adjustment to the NBA and the Warriors style of play. Belinelli is only shooting 23.9% from the floor, 29.2% from the three point line and 66.7% from the free throw line. He has played in 15 games this season and he is averaging 8.5minutes, 2.1 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. If he doesn’t start shooting better his butt will be nailed to the bench.

I’ve never liked Baron Davis, especially when he was playing dirty against my beloved Miami Heat, but that’s starting to change. As much as I always disliked Davis, I still detest the Mavericks. Don Nelson’s squad just owns the Mavs. Wouldn’t that be something if both of last year’s teams from the finals got bounced in the first round?

All I have to say is, “Let’s go Warriors!”