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2008–09 Golden State Warriors season

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The 2008–09 Golden State Warriors season was the 63rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 47th in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Head coachDon Nelson
General manager
OwnerChris Cohan
ArenaOracle Arena
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2008–09 Golden State Warriors season
Head coachDon Nelson
General manager
OwnerChris Cohan
ArenaOracle Arena
Results
Record29–53 (.354)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
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Draft picks

Main article: 2008 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School / club team
1 14 Anthony Randolph[1][2] PF  United States Louisiana State
2 49 Richard Hendrix[1] PF  United States Alabama
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Regular season

Standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c-Los Angeles Lakers6517.793—36–529–1214–282
Phoenix Suns4636.5611928–1318–2311–582
Golden State Warriors2953.3543621–208–336–1082
Los Angeles Clippers1963.2324611–308–332–1482
Sacramento Kings1765.2074811–306–357–982
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers6517.793—
2 y-Denver Nuggets5428.65911
3 y-San Antonio Spurs5428.65911
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers5428.65911
5 x-Houston Rockets5329.64612
6 x-Dallas Mavericks5032.61015
7 x-New Orleans Hornets4933.59816
8 x-Utah Jazz4834.58517
9 Phoenix Suns4636.56119
10 Golden State Warriors2953.35436
11 Memphis Grizzlies2458.29341
12 Minnesota Timberwolves2458.29341
13 Oklahoma City Thunder2359.28042
14 Los Angeles Clippers1963.23246
15 Sacramento Kings1765.20748
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Game log

More information 2008–09 game log Total: 29–53 (Home: 21–20; Road: 8–32), Game ...
2008–09 game log
Total: 29–53 (Home: 21–20; Road: 8–32)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 29 New Orleans L 103–108 Corey Maggette (27) Andris Biedriņš (12) Stephen Jackson (5) Oracle Arena
19,128		 0–1
2 October 31 @ Toronto L 108–112 (OT) Al Harrington (26) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 0–2
November: 5–10 (home: 3–3; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 November 1 @ New Jersey W 105–97 Jackson, Biedriņš (23) Andris Biedriņš (11) Stephen Jackson (8) Izod Center
17,390		 1–2
4 November 3 @ Memphis L 79–90 Stephen Jackson (17) Andris Biedriņš (22) Stephen Jackson (5) FedExForum
10,121		 1–3
5 November 5 Denver W 111–101 Stephen Jackson (29) Brandan Wright (13) Stephen Jackson (7) Oracle Arena
18,194		 2–3
6 November 7 Memphis L 104–109 Stephen Jackson (27) Andris Biedriņš (12) C. J. Watson (8) Oracle Arena
18,744		 2–4
7 November 9 @ Sacramento L 98–115 Andris Biedriņš (16) Andris Biedriņš (18) Stephen Jackson (6) ARCO Arena
12,090		 2–5
8 November 11 Minnesota W 113–110 (OT) Stephen Jackson (30) Andris Biedriņš (15) Stephen Jackson (5) Oracle Arena
17,422		 3–5
9 November 13 Detroit L 102–107 Watson, Biedriņš (17) Andris Biedriņš (19) Stephen Jackson (9) Oracle Arena
18,477		 3–6
10 November 15 @ L.A. Clippers W 121–103 Anthony Morrow (37) Andris Biedriņš (16) Stephen Jackson (10) Staples Center
12,823		 4–6
11 November 18 Portland W 111–106 Anthony Morrow (25) Andris Biedriņš (9) Stephen Jackson (8) Oracle Arena
18,284		 5–6
12 November 21 Chicago L 110–115 Stephen Jackson (32) Andris Biedriņš (10) Jackson, Watson (6) Oracle Arena
19,596		 5–7
13 November 23 @ Philadelphia L 81–89 Kelenna Azubuike (16) Andris Biedriņš (8) Stephen Jackson (7) Wachovia Center
13,556		 5–8
14 November 25 @ Washington L 100–124 Corey Maggette (17) Andris Biedriņš (9) Stephen Jackson (8) Verizon Center
13,852		 5–9
15 November 26 @ Boston L 111–119 Corey Maggette (32) Andris Biedriņš (9) Jackson, Crawford (6) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624		 5–10
16 November 28 @ Cleveland L 97–112 C. J. Watson (17) Randolph, Biedriņš (7) Jamal Crawford (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 5–11
17 November 29 @ New York L 125–138 Corey Maggette (32) Corey Maggette (12) Watson, Crawford (5) Madison Square Garden
19,317		 5–12
December: 5–12 (home: 3–3; road: 2–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 1 Miami L 129–130 (OT) Jamal Crawford (40) Andris Biedriņš (15) Stephen Jackson (11) Oracle Arena
18,723		 5–13
19 December 5 @ Houston L 112–131 Stephen Jackson (26) Corey Maggette (10) Stephen Jackson (5) Toyota Center
14,438		 5–14
20 December 6 @ San Antonio L 88–123 Brandan Wright (13) Andris Biedriņš (8) Ronny Turiaf (4) AT&T Center
17,740		 5–15
21 December 8 @ Oklahoma City W 112–102 Jamal Crawford (19) Andris Biedriņš (21) Jamal Crawford (6) Ford Center
17,854		 6–15
22 December 10 Milwaukee W 119–96 Stephen Jackson (21) Andris Biedriņš (14) Stephen Jackson (8) Oracle Arena
18,375		 7–15
23 December 12 Houston L 108–119 Andris Biedriņš (18) Andris Biedriņš (12) Stephen Jackson (5) Oracle Arena
19,276		 7–16
24 December 13 @ Denver L 105–123 Jamal Crawford (25) Kurz, Biedriņš (7) Stephen Jackson (5) Pepsi Center
15,322		 7–17
25 December 15 Orlando L 98–109 Andris Biedriņš (23) Kelenna Azubuike (10) Belinelli, Crawford (6) Oracle Arena
18,844		 7–18
26 December 17 @ Indiana L 120–127 Jamal Crawford (29) Andris Biedriņš (10) 3 players tied (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,151		 7–19
27 December 19 @ Atlanta L 99–115 Marco Belinelli (27) Andris Biedriņš (15) Belinelli, Biedriņš (6) Philips Arena
16,768		 7–20
28 December 20 @ Charlotte W 110–103 Jamal Crawford (50) Kelenna Azubuike (13) Crawford, Turiaf (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,068		 8–20
29 December 22 @ Orlando L 81–113 Jamal Crawford (18) Anthony Randolph (12) Andris Biedriņš (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 8–21
30 December 23 @ Miami L 88–96 C. J. Watson (18) Azubuike, Biedriņš (9) Azubuike, Belinelli (3) American Airlines Arena
17,862		 8–22
31 December 26 Boston W 99–89 Stephen Jackson (28) Ronny Turiaf (8) Jackson, Belinelli (4) Oracle Arena
19,596		 9–22
32 December 28 @ L.A. Lakers L 113–130 Jamal Crawford (22) Andris Biedriņš (17) Crawford, Jackson (5) Staples Center
18,997		 9–23
33 December 29 Toronto W 117–111 Stephen Jackson (30) Andris Biedriņš (15) Jackson, Crawford (7) Oracle Arena
19,596		 10–23
34 December 31 @ Oklahoma City L 100–107 Kelenna Azubuike (24) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (9) Ford Center
18,229		 10–24
January: 5–9 (home: 4–4; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
35 January 2 @ Minnesota L 108–115 Stephen Jackson (25) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (7) Target Center
11,921		 10–25
36 January 5 @ Utah L 114–119 Jamal Crawford (28) Andris Biedriņš (17) Jamal Crawford (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 10–26
37 January 7 L.A. Lakers L 106–114 Jamal Crawford (25) Andris Biedriņš (17) Jamal Crawford (9) Oracle Arena
19,596		 10–27
38 January 10 @ Portland L 100–113 Corey Maggette (25) Biedriņš, Turiaf (6) Ronny Turiaf (7) Rose Garden
20,687		 10–28
39 January 11 Indiana W 120–117 Jamal Crawford (32) Andris Biedriņš (9) 3 players tied (5) Oracle Arena
18,262		 11–28
40 January 14 Sacramento L 133–135 (3OT) Jamal Crawford (35) Andris Biedriņš (14) C. J. Watson (6) Oracle Arena
19,122		 11–29
41 January 16 Atlanta W 119–114 Jamal Crawford (29) Corey Maggette (16) Stephen Jackson (6) Oracle Arena
18,832		 12–29
42 January 19 Washington W 119–98 Jamal Crawford (28) Andris Biedriņš (15) Jamal Crawford (8) Oracle Arena
19,244		 13–29
43 January 21 Oklahoma City L 121–122 Stephen Jackson (29) Jamal Crawford (7) Ronny Turiaf (8) Oracle Arena
19,318		 13–30
44 January 23 Cleveland L 105–106 Stephen Jackson (24) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (8) Oracle Arena
19,596		 13–31
45 January 25 L.A. Clippers W 107–92 Corey Maggette (20) Andris Biedriņš (14) Azubuike, Jackson (6) Oracle Arena
17,746		 14–31
46 January 28 @ Dallas L 93–117 Stephen Jackson (25) Andris Biedriņš (11) 3 players tied (3) American Airlines Center
19,864		 14–32
47 January 30 @ New Orleans W 91–87 Corey Maggette (19) Ronny Turiaf (11) Stephen Jackson (7) New Orleans Arena
17,738		 15–32
48 January 31 @ Houston L 93–110 Corey Maggette (17) Ronny Turiaf (10) Stephen Jackson (5) Toyota Center
16,702		 15–33
February: 5–5 (home: 5–3; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
49 February 2 San Antonio L 105–110 (OT) Stephen Jackson (33) Andris Biedriņš (9) Stephen Jackson (11) Oracle Arena
18,205		 15–34
50 February 4 Phoenix W 124–112 Stephen Jackson (30) Stephen Jackson (11) Stephen Jackson (10) Oracle Arena
19,596		 16–34
51 February 6 @ Phoenix L 105–115 Corey Maggette (25) Andris Biedriņš (11) Jackson, Crawford (6) US Airways Center
18,422		 16–35
52 February 8 Utah W 116–96 Corey Maggette (24) Stephen Jackson (10) Stephen Jackson (8) Oracle Arena
19,174		 17–35
53 February 10 New York W 144–127 Stephen Jackson (35) Kelenna Azubuike (10) Stephen Jackson (10) Oracle Arena
19,098		 18–35
54 February 12 Portland W 105–98 Corey Maggette (24) Ronny Turiaf (11) Stephen Jackson (6) Oracle Arena
19,322		 19–35
55 February 18 L.A. Lakers L 121–129 Jackson, Maggette (24) Anthony Randolph (12) Stephen Jackson (9) Oracle Arena
20,007		 19–36
56 February 21 Oklahoma City W 133–120 Stephen Jackson (26) Corey Maggette (8) Stephen Jackson (9) Oracle Arena
19,108		 20–36
57 February 23 @ L.A. Clippers L 105–118 Stephen Jackson (28) Maggette, Turiaf (7) Marco Belinelli (5) Staples Center
15,383		 20–37
58 February 27 Charlotte L 109–112 Stephen Jackson (33) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (8) Oracle Arena
18,653		 20–38
March: 5–11 (home: 4–3; road: 1–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
59 March 1 Utah L 104–112 Corey Maggette (27) Andris Biedriņš (12) C. J. Watson (5) Oracle Arena
18,347		 20–39
60 March 3 @ Minnesota W 118–94 Stephen Jackson (23) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (6) Target Center
14,780		 21–39
61 March 4 @ Chicago L 88–110 Stephen Jackson (19) Anthony Randolph (10) Stephen Jackson (6) United Center
20,108		 21–40
62 March 6 @ Detroit L 91–108 Jamal Crawford (25) Jermareo Davidson (10) Jamal Crawford (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076		 21–41
63 March 7 @ Milwaukee L 120–127 Jamal Crawford (32) Anthony Randolph (8) Stephen Jackson (11) Bradley Center
15,569		 21–42
64 March 11 New Jersey W 116–112 Stephen Jackson (29) Andris Biedriņš (13) Stephen Jackson (7) Oracle Arena
18,203		 22–42
65 March 13 Dallas W 119–110 Stephen Jackson (31) Ronny Turiaf (12) Stephen Jackson (10) Oracle Arena
18,751		 23–42
66 March 15 Phoenix L 130–154 Monta Ellis (26) Randolph, Turiaf (6) Stephen Jackson (9) Oracle Arena
19,596		 23–43
67 March 17 L.A. Clippers W 127–120 Monta Ellis (29) Kelenna Azubuike (9) Ronny Turiaf (8) Oracle Arena
18,223		 24–43
68 March 19 @ L.A. Lakers L 106–114 Monta Ellis (27) Brandan Wright (10) Corey Maggette (7) Staples Center
18,997		 24–44
69 March 20 Philadelphia W 119–111 Brandan Wright (25) Stephen Jackson (10) Stephen Jackson (9) Oracle Arena
19,596		 25–44
70 March 22 @ New Orleans L 89–99 Stephen Jackson (22) Stephen Jackson (10) Stephen Jackson (5) New Orleans Arena
16,351		 25–45
71 March 24 @ San Antonio L 106–107 Monta Ellis (27) Anthony Randolph (9) Stephen Jackson (4) AT&T Center
18,797		 25–46
72 March 25 @ Dallas L 106–128 Anthony Morrow (29) Anthony Randolph (6) Ellis, Jackson (5) American Airlines Center
19,862		 25–47
73 March 28 @ Denver L 116–129 Jamal Crawford (30) Anthony Randolph (14) Jamal Crawford (5) Pepsi Center
19,155		 25–48
74 March 30 Memphis L 109–114 Monta Ellis (29) Anthony Randolph (12) Monta Ellis (5) Oracle Arena
18,471		 25–49
April: 4–4 (home: 2–3; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 1 Sacramento W 143–141 (OT) Monta Ellis (42) Azubuike, Turiaf (13) Monta Ellis (9) Oracle Arena
18,743		 26–49
76 April 3 New Orleans W 111–103 Jamal Crawford (39) Anthony Randolph (15) Ronny Turiaf (6) Oracle Arena
19,596		 27–49
77 April 5 @ Sacramento W 105–100 Kelenna Azubuike (30) Kelenna Azubuike (15) C. J. Watson (6) ARCO Arena
12,975		 28–49
78 April 8 Minnesota L 97–105 Jamal Crawford (31) Anthony Randolph (11) Ronny Turiaf (6) Oracle Arena
18,808		 28–50
79 April 10 Houston L 109–113 Kelenna Azubuike (32) Andris Biedriņš (7) C. J. Watson (9) Oracle Arena
19,596		 28–51
80 April 11 @ Utah W 118–108 C. J. Watson (38) Andris Biedriņš (9) C. J. Watson (9) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 29–51
81 April 13 San Antonio L 72–101 Anthony Randolph (24) Anthony Randolph (16) Anthony Randolph (4) Oracle Arena
19,596		 29–52
82 April 15 @ Phoenix L 113–117 Anthony Morrow (33) Anthony Morrow (12) C. J. Watson (12) US Airways Center
18,422		 29–53
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Roster

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2008–09 Golden State Warriors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G/F 7 Kelenna Azubuike 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1983-12-16 Kentucky
G/F 18 Marco Belinelli 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1986-03-25 Italy
C 15 Andris Biedriņš 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1986-04-02 Latvia
G 6 Jamal Crawford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1980-03-20 Michigan
F 33 Jermareo Davidson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1984-11-15 Alabama
G 8 Monta Ellis (S) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-10-26 Lanier HS (MS)
G/F 1 Stephen Jackson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1978-04-05 Butler CC
F 31 Rob Kurz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985-03-05 Notre Dame
G/F 50 Corey Maggette 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1979-11-12 Duke
G 22 Anthony Morrow 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985-09-27 Georgia Tech
F/C 4 Anthony Randolph 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1989-07-15 LSU
C 21 Ronny Turiaf 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 1983-01-13 Gonzaga
G 23 C. J. Watson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1984-04-17 Tennessee
F/C 32 Brandan Wright 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1987-10-05 North Carolina
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • (L) On leave from the team
  • Injured Injured

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Updated: January 5, 2009

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Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ronny Turiaf 792621.5.508.000.7904.62.1.42.15.9
C. J. Watson 771824.5.457.400.8702.52.71.2.19.5
Kelenna Azubuike 745132.1.464.448.8085.01.6.8.714.4
Anthony Morrow 671722.6.478.467.8703.01.2.5.210.1
Anthony Randolph 632217.9.462.000.7165.8.8.71.27.9
Andris Biedriņš 625830.0.578.000.55111.22.01.01.511.9
Stephen Jackson 595939.6.414.338.8265.16.51.5.520.7
Jamal Crawford† 545438.6.406.338.8893.34.4.9.219.7
Corey Maggette 511931.1.461.253.8245.51.8.9.218.6
Marco Belinelli 422321.0.442.397.7691.72.1.9.08.9
Rob Kurz 40511.1.389.395.8002.0.5.4.53.9
Brandan Wright 392317.6.528.000.7414.0.5.6.98.3
Monta Ellis 252535.7.451.308.8304.33.71.6.319.0
Jermareo Davidson 1407.9.486.4712.4.1.1.23.0
DeMarcus Nelson 13513.2.444.000.3571.81.0.7.24.1
Marcus Williams 906.0.235.333.333.41.4.1.11.3
Al Harrington† 5533.2.329.393.5005.62.01.4.012.4
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Warriors only.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2008–09 NBA season transactions

Trades

July 22, 2008 To Golden State Warriors
Marcus Williams[3]		 To New Jersey Nets
Future first-round pick
November 21, 2008 To Golden State Warriors
Jamal Crawford[4]		 To New York Knicks
Al Harrington

Free agency

Re-signed

More information Player, Signed ...
Player Signed
Monta Ellis[5] 6-year contract worth $67 million
Kelenna Azubuike[6] 3-year contract worth $9 million
Andris Biedriņš[7] 6-year contract worth $54 million
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Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Corey Maggette[8] 5-year contract worth $50 million Los Angeles Clippers
Ronny Turiaf[9] 4-year contract worth $17 million Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Morrow 2-year contract worth $1.7 million Georgia Tech
Rob Kurz[10] 1-year contract Notre Dame
DeMarcus Nelson[10] 1-year contract Duke
Jermareo Davidson[11] for remainder of the season Idaho Stampede
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Subtractions

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Player Reason left New team
Baron Davis[12] 5-year contract worth $65 million Los Angeles Clippers
Mickaël Piétrus 4-year contract worth $21 million Orlando Magic
Patrick O'Bryant 2-year contract worth $3 million Boston Celtics
Matt Barnes[13] 1-year contract worth $926,678 Phoenix Suns
DeMarcus Nelson[11] Waived KK Zagreb
Marcus Williams Waived Memphis Grizzlies
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