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Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors

Nov 18th, 2009
Remember, the Warriors could have voided Ellis 6-year, 66 million extension after he violated the terms of his contract by injuring his leg goofing around on a moped. Coach Don Nelson and owner Chris Cohan, for all their faults, were fairly measured in their response, even though Ellis initially lied about how he got hurt ... Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State WarriorsBreaking NBA news mixed with analysis …

My Quick Analysis: What does Monta Ellis see when he looks at himself in the mirror?

One day after disgruntled forward Stephen Jackson was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats, the Golden State Warriors learned that Ellis has no interest in assuming more of a leadership role.

In an interview with Marcus Thompson of the Contra Costa Times, the combo guard dissolved himself of blame for the Warriors’ poor start and told teammates to improve their play.
“I’m not going to put more on my back. Somebody else gonna have to step up. I’m not gonna do more, somebody else gonna have to step up and take on the role Jack had and be that player. But I’m putting no more extra on my back”
Unfortunately, Ellis was just warming up. The former second round pick then told Thompson he was the only Warrior who bothered playing defense.       
“That’s (Jackson) one of our best defenders on the team. And we’re trying to get better as a defensive team. And now, who we got now that’s going to play defense? We got me. And who else?” (Thompson, Contra Costa Times)
Obviously, Golden State is a dysfunctional organization. And they are partially at fault for ruining their promising scorer. However, Ellis has to stop acting like, well, his you-know-what doesn’t stink and start acting like a professional.

Remember, the Warriors could have voided Ellis' 6-year, 66 million extension after he violated the terms of his contract by injuring his leg goofing around on a moped. Coach Don Nelson and owner Chris Cohan, for all their faults, were fairly measured in their response, even though Ellis initially lied about how he got hurt.

No teammate threw him under the moped/bus, either. Of course, Ellis didn’t give rookie Stephen Curry the same courtesy, telling reporters on media day he couldn’t possibly form a backcourt with the team’s 2009 lottery pick. And now he’s criticizing the entire team.

Ellis was once a polite teenager from Mississippi, who was just trying to stick in the NBA. Hopefully, he looks in the mirror and finds that person soon. 

Get at us with thoughts on Ellis in the comment box below. Photo courtesy of Badger 23.
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Steven R November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Are you insane start acting like a professional? How about can the Warriors get an owner who actually cares about the team he puts out? How about the fact that Robert Rowell as Team President is clueless! How about Larry Riley being Don Nelson's puppet when any self-respecting General Manager would have fired him long ago! How about Don Nelson he has done nothing but destroy the roster since he took over as coach? Why don't you do some research before writing such a pointless article. The Warriors franchise is a mess not because of the players, but because there's no one with balls in upper management!
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hastings November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Monta needs to keep his focus on improving. He hasn't proven anything yet. Yea, he got paid, but he needs to keep his mouth shut, or he won't be there much longer either. This team could be good. They have tons of young talent, and just added 2 good veterans that know how to play the uptempo style. Run with what you got, and if Biedrins and Raja Bell come back strong, you could be set to have a good year next year.
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AA November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
The Guys need to Grow up and learn how to behave. He must change his negative attitude and become a positive figure and a leader, right now he is no more than a cry baby.The warriors shouldn't let him go, if they do there will be no player that will want to remain on their roaster. they'll understand that all you have to do is demand a trade.
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a guest November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Not pointless at all. Sure there are huge issues with Rowell and Nelson, but nothing will destroy a team faster than an out-of-control ego with a big mouth. We just unloaded one, and now Ellis is playing "Captain Jack, Jr." If he doesn't want to be a leader, which he could be if he'd grow up a little, he should just shut his mouth and play.
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Roonie November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
I'm a Warriors fan, since I moved here 4 years ago, and I've seen the team go from a "Belief" system, to this mess. I see, only 2 people to blaim, and one was just moved to the Bobcats. The other, was his little midget buddy, Monta Ellis. How is it, that "Professional Athletes" forget that the team comes before the microphone and camera? Such a disregard for his team. I came into work, this morning, as many other days, and came to my Warrior Team's defense of the great hustle I saw on the court last night against the Cavaliers. Monta, just misses his angry mentor Jackson. In any organization, you respect those that you work for, and with. I say, get rid of Monta, get a great trade for him, and give the Warriors organization a break. They need to excise this cancer, and let him go coddle his buddy on the Bobcats.Bring back the Warrior spirit, as Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson, continue to defile it's core.I can see it now. "Hey Stephen, what's up? It's Monta...You know, they hella talkin' smack about you daddy". Grow up guys, your talent is dwindling. One day, you will look back, from your moped, and regret the disrespect you leave on the court.Get out of the Golden State, Monta!Sincerely,Huge Warriors Fan
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a guest November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Monte already knows Curry is the better player and wants to get traded before he loses his job. Trade him to Ney Jersey so he can be the only one playing D there too
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born and raised warrior fan November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Monta "mini jack(cry baby)" Ellis is not a leader but a follower! the blind leading the blind. I appreciate Montas talent even with titanium in his ankle but he is a lil black ignorant kid from a lil black hole in Miss. how can anyone expect him to be professional let alone a leader. Never went to college.can't even read or write. Can't understand him in his interviews? Grow up already. And thats not even the problem with the team....TRENDING TOPIC #FIREDONNELSON !!!!!!!!!!
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a guest November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Sure, GS are dysfunctional, but how does that prevent Ellis from at least being good 2teammates!!!
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Joe Cool November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Ellis is not quite smart enough to be DUMB. What he is is a potentially gifted basketball player who acts like a 15 year old baby. For $11 million/yr he should mop floors and even serve meals if asked. I used to love Nelson but his erratic use of his players is close to criminal.
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Always November 18, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
I just want to enjoy watching my Warriors basketball games. How could these priveleged, highly fortunate multi million dollar salary players be so unhappy?
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Spiderman November 19, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Half of these fans on this post only watch the games for what they are and read the media, but never focuses on the root of the problems. Chris Mullin did an amazing job in getting a together a team that finally made the playoffs and became the league's favorite team. So what do you do to a GM like that? You tell him to step down, you work behind his back and don't show him any support and the coach all of a sudden becomes the "GM". Baron Davis wanted to resign with GS but Rowell and Riley didn't feel he was worth what he was requesting, so they let him walk to the clippers and pay maggette almost the exact same amount. J-Rich? - oh yeh he got traded to Charlotte for a bag of doodoos. Al Harrington - yeps - shipped off to NY for Jamal Crawford who then got traded to Atlanta for ---- a bag of doodoos. Matt Barnes ? - let go. Mikael Pietrus - no room for you either. So WHAT DO YOU FANS EXPECT MONTA AND STEPHEN TO DO? they rallied around the group of malcontent management group there were not only unorganized but were down right stupid. As Stephen Jackson said "Who's stupid enough to turn down 11 million a year?" That's the genius line right there. Stephen knows he's not worth 11 million and there was Golden State who readily rolled out the red carpet and why won't Stephen walk on it. At the end of the day it's up to the management to put a quality product on the floor. Seriously if LeBron never recieved Mo, never recieved Shaq you don't think he would have called out the management. That's exactly what Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis did. They are showing us how inept this team is and why it sucks for a player to play for a coach who has no respect for the players.
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a guest November 19, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Monta, your "I'm a victim" behavior is getting old. Last season you messed around on a moped, hurt yourself and then lied about it. And when it came time to own up, you acted like you were being disrespected. Stop acting like a victim and be a player. Stop and look at what you can do to improve a bad situation instead of acting like the rest of the world is always doing you wrong. In other words, man up. Please.
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kb November 19, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
all keep it short and sweet. this teams trying to regroup and have traded one of there best players an this team should unload salary now for next season, when big free agents are there. ellis is the best player they could build around but he wants out teams going no where this year
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a guest November 20, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
I just think this whole Golden State situation is hilarious. Get rid of Don Nelson, and they will be much improved. He obviously does not care about the organisation, and he obviously does not have what it takes to coach in this league. Nelson is a grumpy old man who hates himself. If Ellis gets traded, Nelson is going to find someone else to mess with, because otherwise he cannot feel good about himself. But at least everybody who is not a Warrior fan can get a nice laugh out of this!
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jdizzle November 20, 2009
Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors
Warriors are a mess. This team can not get anything going. Seems the GM/coach only cares about getting his record before he leaves this team. Every player they traded they received nothing in return. Worst part his Mullin was blamed for all the teams bad deals, when everyone knew that Nelson and the owners were the ones that built the squad you see today. Only someone who did not want to go to the playoffs would not trade for Amare when you have a young pg already...www.dummiestrafficschool.com
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