PROTECT THE PAINT

Monta Ellis has recently gone on record stating that the back court combination of him and 2009 lottery pick Stephen Curry is not going to work. Without ever having played a game, Monta Ellis is publicly lashing out against the idea of two smaller sized players occupying the real estate in Golden State.

They say my brain might heal in a couple more years. (Credit: picapp.com)

Here is what he replied upon being asked about their coexistance:

“Us together? No,” Ellis said. “Can’t. We just can’t. … Just can’t.” Someone then jumped in and said to Ellis: “Do you understand, they (the Warriors and coach Don Nelson) say you can?” “They say you can?” Ellis repeated. “They say you can … but you can’t. I just want to win and you’re not going to win that way.”

Ellis might want to pull what I call “Doing The Stephen Jackson”: Using the media after landing a contract he would not be offered anywhere else around the league, then making his trade demands via the media, but doing this publicly is highly unwise. It diminishes his trade value in that he will be viewed as problematic for management..

There has been rumors of his unhappiness as a Warrior circulating around throughout the summer, and maybe his next move is to make the highly public trade demand a reality.

These rumors also have mentioned how Ellis was assured the Warriors would not select another guard in this draft. Maybe he is still hurt that the Warriors drafted Curry?

Honestly, who can blame the Warriors for selecting Curry? The kid appears to be a bit of a baller, oozing with talent, and might eventually prove to be the best player available in the draft class. He very well could blossom into being the next professional athlete in a long line to surpass their fathers careers.

Wait a minute! Where's Baron???? (Credit: picapp.com)

Is Monta’s brain damaged as a result of one of his most famous unwise moves? Does the famous moped incident have residual effects on his brain? Did these residuals cause Ellis to use his damaged “logic”skills and cite the good old days when Baron Davis was still a Warrior?

He says having a big PG with him is the only way for the Warriors to achieve success when the game slows down.

Does Don Nelson ever allow the game to slow down? Last time I checked, I believe not.

So without really saying it, Ellis ultimately declares, albeit indirectly, that he believes he is too small to play without a big guard there to protect him.

Now why can’t he just come out and say that publicly?

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