~ Detroit news ~
Western swing won't be a snap
McDyess notes Warriors, Clippers and Jazz are better than last season.
By JoAnne C. Gerstner.
The West used to be a scary place for the Pistons.
Losses in all forms invariably occurred at faraway places deep in the night. But that's ancient history.
This crop of Pistons seemingly has no problems playing two or three time zones away, as shown by a 3-0 swing last month.
The Pistons go west for three more games, beginning tonight against the Warriors, followed by the Clippers and Jazz.
~ Detroit Free Press ~
Warriors, Clippers no doormats
By Chris Silva
This trip out west won't be the same as the last.
The Pistons beat Sacramento, Phoenix and Portland in a span of four days in November, but of those teams, only the Suns now have a winning record.
This time, the Pistons face Golden State, the L.A. Clippers and Utah over four nights, and the Warriors and Clippers are playing their best in years.
~ Oakland Press ~
Davis has Warriors in thick of it
By Dana Gauruder
Sometimes, one player can make all the difference for an NBA franchise. Shaquille O'Neal has turned the Miami Heat into a serious title contender. Steve Nash has done the same with Phoenix.
The Golden State Warriors have not reached that level yet, but, after 11 losing seasons, they finally have the look of a winner. That can be attributed to the trade-deadline acquisition of point guard Baron Davis last season.
Considering Davis' salary and health issues, the Warriors took a big risk. It's the type of gamble that a desperate club has to make to change its losing culture and, thus far, it has paid off. The Warriors have a 30-17 record, including 12-7 this season, since they dealt Speedy Claxton and Dale Davis to the New Orleans Hornets for Davis.
~ Booth Newspapers ~
Richardson riding high as Warriors off to good start
By A. Sherrod Blakely
Winning games and scoring a lot of points is the kind of basketball Jason Richardson is used to.
And now, apparently, that's the brand of game for the Golden State Warriors (12-7), who are off to one of their best starts in years.
While point guard Baron Davis has been given most of the credit for the Warriors' turnaround, the 6-foot-5 Richardson has also been an important cog in the team's race to get to the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.