Warriors-Blazers: Halftime

9:06

Both teams have most of their second unit in. Warriors still up 13 but not opening it up any. Also, its tough to blog while eating kung pao beef. FYI.

I forgot that Nate McMillan coaches the Blazers. It reminds me that his name was used as a colloquialism (“McChillin”) by my college roommate Chris and I.

Chris: What are you up to tonight?

Me: Nothing. I’m Nate McChillin. I got a midterm tomorrow.

Chris: Word.

6:18

Blazers are a joke. Warriors forward Mikael Pietrus makes a steal leading to a Matt Barnes (another UCLA fellow. He actually graduated I believe) dunk. Warriors lead by 18. Pietrus’ nickname is “Air France” as he’s originally from France. Lame nickname. I also believe Tim Hardaway hates this nickname as well.

4:23

First potential jinx moment of the game: Warrior commentator, Jim Barnett, just said, “Nice jumper from Monta Ellis. Nice to see him getting hot for the playoffs.” Blazers immediately get a dunk and the Warriors miss their next three shots. Uh, you can’t talk about the playoff until you make it, Barnett. Warriors still up 17 though so I think I’m just making mountains out of molehills here.

Halftime: Warriors 64
Blazers 44

Warriors absolutely gelling (or is it jelling?). Everybody contributing and playing well for the W’s. Nobody for the Blazers. Admittedly, I will now switch to American Idol. I don’t watch the show, but I absolutely love that Howard Stern and others are promoting Sanjaya to win the whole thing. He’s horrible. Wait, I guess its not on til 9pm. Whatever.