Aug 27, 2004 12:58 AM EST
Golden State Warriors GM Chris Mullin is very happy with the recent acquisition of Manhattan point guard and Dominican Republic native Louis Flores from Dallas.
"I like his talent. I like his toughness," Mullin said. "He definitely can score the ball. His learning curve will be learning to distribute the ball and be a playmaker."
Flores is a two time winner of the Haggerty Award given to the best player in the city of New York. It comes as no coincidence that Mullin is considered by some as on of the best players to come out of NYC.
Flores will have his work cut out for him as he will have to compete with the Warriors two established point guards, Speedy Claxton and newly acquired Derek Fisher for playing time.
Via The Oakland Tribune
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While analyzing his current roster, Chris Mullin ommitted mention of newly acquired forward Christian Laettner. It could have been a mere oversight, or it could be a subtle indication that with Warriors advancing their youth movement, they intend on buying Laettner's final year of his contract. If he wants to continue playing, he may find himself on the injured reserve come the beginning of the season until a roster spot opens due to injury, which with the significant amount of time that was missed due to injury in the Warriors frontcourt last season, shouldn't be especially long. Both Troy Murphy and Adonal Foyle spent significant time on the injured reserved.
Via The San Francisco Chronicle
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Last season, Brian "The Custodian" Cardinal contributed heavily for the Warriors as a hard nosed hustler. With Cardinal signing a lucrative contract with Memphis this summer, there was an apparent void on the Warriors roster of such a player. With the trade of Erick Dampier, the Warriors acquired a player very similar to Cardinal in Eduardo Najera.
Najera has become known in the NBA as a man who plays the game with great enthusiasum and is constantly doing the little things to make his team better. The Warriors have a crowded frontcourt, but Najera expects to have an increased role with Golden State, where there are no obvious superstars.
Via The Argus
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Warriors Aug 2004 Archive
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Dallas Morning News | Aug 25, 2004
Avery Johnson has yet to sign a contract as a player-coach, becoming an official part of the Maverick organization, but during this entire summer, he has been a strong influence on player movement decisions.
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Dallas Star-Telegram | Aug 24, 2004
Cuban and the Nelsons get their center.
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The Argus | Aug 23, 2004
With the impending Erick Dampier trade, Chris Mullin will complete a very active summer of multiple trades, free agent signings and an optimistic draft.
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The Dallas Morning News | Aug 23, 2004
Today marks 60 days since Christian Laettner and Jerry Stackhouse were acquired from the Washington Wizards, so their trade restrictions are removed and they can be aggregated for trade purposes.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Aug 23, 2004
Cavs center Zydrunas Ilgauskas will be a free agent following this season and Roger Brown of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is already speculating that there will be few suitors who will be able to sign him.
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ESPN | Aug 17, 2004
According to ESPN, the Warriors and the Mavericks have agreed in principle to a deal sending Erick Dampier to Dallas.
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New York Daily News | Aug 16, 2004
For the last two months, Knicks' president Isiah Thomas has been trying to work a sign-and-trade with Golden State to land center Erick Dampier.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Aug 14, 2004
The Memphis Commercial Appeal confirms that the Memphis Grizzlies have asked the Chicago Bulls about trading center Eddy Curry, but the part about Stromile Swift and Bonzi Wells being the two that the Grizzlies are offering in return is not.
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The News-Herald | Aug 13, 2004
Erick Dampier's status is the focal point of the NBA's off-season at present, and this saga is also impacting the Cleveland Cavaliers' planning.
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ESPN | Aug 11, 2004
The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the New Jersey Nets to an ownership group led by Bruce C.
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ESPN | Aug 11, 2004
The Warriors announced today they have re-signed swingman Calbert Cheaney.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 11, 2004
Antoine Walker now feels like he has his own team and it wants him.
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New York Post | Aug 10, 2004
Vin Baker is expected to re-sign with the Knicks this week, a move that will eliminate the ability to obtain Erick Dampier for the $4.
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ESPN | Aug 10, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal would like some big help in the frontcourt.
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Star Ledger | Aug 5, 2004
Dampier loves New York and has said he wouldn't mind playing for the Knicks mid-level exception.
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New York Daily News | Aug 3, 2004
Free-agent center Erick Dampier is slated to meet with Knicks president Isiah Thomas this week in New York.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Aug 1, 2004
Memphis President Jerry West hasn't given up hope yet of landing Erick Dampier, despite negotiations that have lasted for most of the summer.
