As Monta Ellis goes, so go his Golden State Warriors (4-8). He's their best player, maybe the most underrated offensive player in the Association overall, and he will need to be contained by the Cavaliers tonight. He's averaging 24 points and almost 8 assists per game through these first twelve on forty percent shooting from the floor, and staying in front of Ellis to make him settle for three pointers would be a good idea. Despite accounting for about 40 of Golden State's points per night on average, Monta is shooting under twenty-four percent from three point range on the season. So I'd take my chances out there all night if possible.The guy who will be charged with the task of slowing Ellis out the gate - I think - would be Daniel Gibson. Steph Curry hasn't played since January 5th, didn't participate in shoot-a-round this morning, but Golden State team officials did say they do expect Steph to play tonight. I'm guessing - could be wrong - that if he d...
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