No Matter What Happens, Mully Comes Out On Top

One of Golden State's best players and some of Golden State's best years.


According to multiple sources, Robert Rowell has fired assistant GM Pete D'Allesandro. D'Allesandro also served as Mully's right hand man - so of course his departure doesn't bode well for our beloved Chris.

The Warriors can't win in this one, though. When they release Mullin at the end of this season, there are only two things that can happen - they can get better or they can get worse. Either way Mullin will always be remembered as the man who brought about the inspired playoff run and the We Believe era.

Let's look at the more likely scenario first - the Dubs young core of Monta, Biedrins, Wright, and Randolph gets good. Really good. Paired with Stephen Jackson's pending extension these guys could be contenders in a few years. In this case it's a no brainer. Mully's the guy who drafted all four of those guys, as well as the one who engineered the Jackson/Harrington heist. This one goes down as point Mullin.

There's still a chance this team isn't on it's way to greatness. Andris looks promising but there are still questions as to whether or not Monta will come back as the same player. BWright has shown glimpses of NBA-readiness, but his progress has been slow and he's still mistake-prone. Without any real leadership (Jack can only do so much) these kids may flounder and wind up idling in mid-lottery land. Nonetheless what people will remember is WITHOUT MULLIN = 38 win mediocrity ; WITH MULLIN = 48 win seasons and 1st round playoff thrillers.