<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The consensus at this point is that the Warriors are going to have a swell season. An appealing group of fellows, the security of nearly one-third of a billion dollars in guaranteed contracts, the flat-topped stewardship of favorite son Chris Mullin -- what's not to like? A breakthrough year is such a foregone conclusion, in fact, that we're already on to bigger questions. Such as: What if it doesn't happen the way we think it will? What if Mike Dunleavy comes down with shin splints, Jason Richardson loses his shooting eye, the team gets off to a 5-17 start and the year turns into a cruel variation of the past 11 seasons? Since that question would qualify as dropping a stink bomb on the dawn of a new day (as outlined in the season ticket holder brochure), we're going to leave it unanswered for the moment. Which leads us to its inverse corollary: What if we have this thing pegged exactly right? Or more specifically: What would success mean to Warriors owner Chris Cohan? You remember Cohan -- short fellow, sharp dresser, confused smile? We haven't seen much of him since the Warriors hosted the 2000 NBA All-Star Game and, with his young son at his side, he strode onto the court to make a presentation and promptly got booed into the 22nd century. It was a surpassingly awkward moment. And yet, given the state of the franchise at the time, even a bleeding heart would have to concede that one of the two Cohans on the court deserved what he got. Because it is an undeniable fact that the Warriors' current downturn coincided almost precisely with the moment the elder Cohan wrestled the team away from the hap, hap, happy ownership of Dan Finnane and Jim Fitzgerald. It also is a fact that the Warriors have tacked more than five seasons onto the misery as it existed the day Cohan faced that storm surge of customer dissatisfaction. It's the oldest story in sports, with the possible exception of Larry Brown leaving one team to coach another: If an owner wins, he/she/they are beloved. If an owner loses, he/she/they are considered fair game for all manner of abuse, up to and including public floggings in front of their offspring. If that's true -- and it is -- then let us revisit our original question. What if we're right about these Warriors? What if, after 11 seasons in the wilderness, they're about to come home? If winning really is criteria A, B and C-through-Q on how ownership is judged, wouldn't that herald better days for Cohan and his public perception? After all, it has been years since someone fled the Warriors digs complaining publicly about the corporate climate, the working conditions and/or the absence of the once-popular Friday pot-lucks. At long last, there is a clear and present director of basketball ops (the aforementioned Mullin). What's more, people like him.</div> Source Ok, who wants to be the first to own up?
If he's willing to pay luxury tax to keep impact players, that might get fans really pleased about his financial committment.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CohanHater:</div><div class="quote_post">Ha. If he did that I'd have to change my ID.</div> No way, I didn't change mine after Brian Cardinal left to free agency. How about CohanLover?
I always thought Cohan was blamed way too much for what he did to the club. At least in terms of financial wise, he opened up the wallet like normal owners, and he certainly didn't deserve the title "cheap owner". Of course, whenever he made a basketball decision, basically nothing went right. In terms of financial issue, he hardly turned his back when we need to spend the money. I have a hard time remembering which FAs we just gave up because Cohan didn't want to spend the money. He signed Dampier, Foyle twice, Jamison, Richardson, Murphy, Dunleavy, Fisher to huge money, and he really opened up his wallet to Mullin. Only FAs he turned away I can remeber was Arenas, because he didn't want to make a handshake deal. But, in terms of basketball decisons, he missed basically all. He chose Nelson over Webber, then quickly fired Nelson after that. He chose Sprewell over Hardaway and we know the rest. He hired Twerdzik and later hard nosed PJ. We will see his absolute trust toward Mullin will turn out. Currently, I am rather impressed with how Cohan is spending money like crazy. At least, Cohan should know the consequence of all those signings, so either that means Cohan is prepared to face the financial problem or he is blindly trusting Mullin no matter what. But, how long will it last? How much luxury tax Cohan will pay? Because, even if he pays 10 mils luxury tax, we have to let many players with rookie contracts go. If that happens, many casual fans will blame Cohan for not opening the wallet more, when the real blame shouldn't go to Cohan. And, he may be blamed unjustly once again. With sudden spending, I am not too sure how serious Cohan is toward the team. Is he really care about Warriors? Or is he trying to sell the team after the value goes up, like how previous Cavs owner sold the team? Well, only time will tell...
Great game for the warriors last night, they proved alot by creming the Hawks after a bit of a slow start.
He also upgraded the Arena again. It looks amazing. Seriosuly.. everyone that can should check it out at least once.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kwan1031:</div><div class="quote_post"> With sudden spending, I am not too sure how serious Cohan is toward the team. Is he really care about Warriors? Or is he trying to sell the team after the value goes up, like how previous Cavs owner sold the team? Well, only time will tell...</div> That's what I think might happen, actually. 11 years, finally looks like we're out of the drought, it might be time to leave on a good note. On the other hand, he may want to see the Warriors win as much as we do. He just didn't want to venture out there where fans would heckle him on how bad of an owner he is with making basketball decisions. What was that one rumor where we could have gotten Jerry West? I heard the issue was money. Now I think the Logo hasn't done that much for the Grizzlies, but look at where they are located. I think he's done a great job getting a team in that location to get to the playoffs.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CohanHater:</div><div class="quote_post">He also upgraded the Arena again. It looks amazing. Seriosuly.. everyone that can should check it out at least once.</div> I heard we also improved the Warriors girls too I still like Fremont Jennifer and Shab. Those two rock. Too bad we can't get some girls from Texas, L.A., and Florida. Yowza! Girls of every backround looking hot!
