My New Favorite Soap Opera
I'll admit that I'm somewhat hooked on Gossip Girl but I now have a new favorite soap opera and it's called "Golden State". "Golden State" is basically "The Hills" to Isiah Thomas's Knicks "Laguna Beach". It has a great cast of characters and it seems like everyone is backstabbing one another. In the latest installment, Don Nelson reportedly told his prized rookie Anthony Randolph to seek out a trade. Days later, Nelson argued with Stephen Jackson.
In case you haven't been tuning in, here are the main characters.
Mullin: The prodigal son returned to the Bay to help lift the local Warriors. While things looked like they were going well at first, the former troubled star is now facing issues everywhere he turns.
The Don: The coach is a wily veteran who wants things done his way. Right now, that's not happening and he isn't pleased. However, Don also isn't one to quit (especially when quitting would mean forfeiting a lot of money) so he's torn between his own way or the highway. Can this old dog learn some new tricks?
Stax: Ol' Stephen Jackson was a wild child who build himself quite the reputation but his time in Golden State has been marked by better behavior. He was named the captain but can he handle the added responsibility or will it cause him to snap?
Maggs: The new kid on the block, Corey isn't really all that interested in helping fix Golden State. He's out for himself and doesn't care who knows it. He could help the Warriors, but will he?
The Kid: Monta moved out to the Left Coast from Mississippi and is dealing with a new world and a new lifestyle now that the team has made him richer beyond his dreams. His first taste of the good life was anything but good and now he has to come back and prove his worth. Some people think he could be the savior but others see him as just more fuel to the already out of control fire.
Jamal Y'All: The newest newcomer, Jamal has stolen Maggs's thunder and possibly Stax's leadership role. He's gotten along great with The Don and everything seems to be going perfectly for him. But will things continue to go well with Maggs and Stax or is their trouble brewing? And what happens when The Kid returns and wants to take back his role. The honeymoon is about over: is this marriage going to be a match made in heaven or is stormy weather on Golden State's horizon.
The Phenoms: Brandan and Anthony are the new kids on the block and are trying to prove themselves. They get along with The Kid but they haven't proven themselves to all of the others, especially The Don who isn't particularly fond of either kid, not so much that they aren't good people but because they aren't the kind of players he's looking for. Whenever it seems like these guys get on The Don's good side, something happens (usually just a mood swing) and they are back in the dog house.
The Help: Gossip Girl has Dorota, Golden State has these three.English might not be their first language but they know how to do as they're told. Latvian big man Andris and the seemingly oxymoronic tough frechman Rony clean up the messes on the court and just try not to cause any problems in the locker room. The frisky Italian Marco came onto the scene in Golden State as a potential stud but he's since settled down into the shadows. Like the phenoms, he dreams of a starring role but hasn't been able to appease The Don enough to get consistent minutes.
'Buike and The Bums: A rag-tag group of misfits, 'Buike and the bums moseyed into Golden State unnoticed but have quickly made a name for themselves. In fact, some people think they might be better than their more celebrated counterparts. These guys just want to play and do their jobs but will The Don and their teammates let them? And how will they react to stardom? Will they remember their humble beginnings or get caught in the trappings of the NBA life?
And featuring Cohan, the absentee owner and Rowell, the meddling team president who is always doing something to tick off Mullin and/or The Don.
