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Article: Dampier, Warriors topple thin Jazz Golden State center scores 18, grabs 24 boards against Utah
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- Oakland Tribune
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- January 20, 2004
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OAKLAND -- For someone who has gotten the rap as a bad
communicator lately, Golden State Warriors coach Eric Musselman sure
picked the right time to have a chat with his center Monday.
The message to Erick Dampier: If you're unhappy about the number
of touches you're getting, go to the glass and get the ball yourself.
The big guy did just that against an undermanned and undersized
Utah Jazz club, pulling down 15 fourth-quarter rebounds and
contributing two interior hoops to a 19-9 game-ending run that
allowed the Warriors to escape the Arena with a 101-85 victory.
Taking advantage of a team missing its entire starting front line,
Dampier recorded a career high with 24 rebounds, including ...