Post by Boston Celtics on Feb 8, 2009 15:41:10 GMT
Hall of Fame Induction - Golden State Warriors "jwal717"
Today we are gathered to honor the former General Manager of the Golden State Warriors, "jwal717" by inducting him into the Dynasty Five Hall of Fame.
The Warriors GM will always primarily be remembered for the MVP awarded to Kobe Bryant last season (26.2ppg, 5.6rpg, 6.2apg, 1.93spg, 0.55bpg) which gives him the distinctive MVP icon which will forever be attached to his name. But it was not for this reason alone that the extra Hall of Fame icon was added to his profile today, it was this GMs skill and dedication to a team which he inherited, which is still floundering in mediocrity in real life today, which he built into a genuine championship contender! The team which held the Utah Jazz to a six game series for the Western Conference Championship last season. Whilst the real life Golden State Warriors climbed from 34 to 48 wins over the past two seasons and bottom feed at the wrong end of the Western Conference today, this Hall of Fame GM guided the Warriors from 40 wins to a dominating 55 win season in 2007/08 and expectations remain just as high for this year.
The Warriors GM was responsible for some brilliant trades in his time, such as his acquisition of Kobe Bryant from Portland in exchange for Iguodala, Stojakovic and Peitrus. He will also be rememebered as being no lover of unpredictable draft picks and this is seen in his trade for Iguodala, whom he shipped Jason Richardson, an 08 1st and an 07 2nd for in exchange.
Whether he will one day return or not, he is greatly respected as a skilled GM and today he earns his place in the annals of Dynasty Five.