Oakland, CA
G.S. (2-0) 109
L.A.C. (0-2) 91
Monta Ellis: 15 points, 11 assists
Dorell Wright: 24 points, eight rebounds
Friday night was special for a number of reasons. For one, the Warriors were cerebrating their 5,000th game as a basketball franchise. Second, the warriors were trying to start the season 2-0 for the first time since the 1994-95 season.
But the most important aspect of Friday's game is the continued road to maturity and stardom for Monta Ellis.
Only last year, Ellis' long-term status on the Warriors was questionable. Rumors of trade swirled in the bay, especially with the dynamic play of then-rookie Stephen Curry. But the Warriors weathered the storm (and turned down multiple trades, including one from Memphis that would have brought O.J. Mayo to the bay) and now find themselves with one of the deadliest backcourts in the league.
Although the season is young, Ellis seems like a different player, a smarter player and a leader. After dumping 46 points on the Rockets, Ellis came back and faced a Clipper team that made a constant effort to do ...
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Golden State Warriors 2010: A Maturing Monta Ellis Leads Warriors Past Clippers
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