
Plus: Rusty Simmons is all over Biedrins in his game story for the Warriors’ 106-97 win over Houston tonight, noting high up how the big Latvian was yanked after six minutes of “zero” effort, and that for the opening tip he even lined up facing the wrong basket.
Yet: Mark Jackson continued to be protective of Biedrins—who still has two years left on a six-year, $36 million deal—after the game, calling him the team’s “only legitimate center” in answer to a question about why he continues to start.