Curry, Ellis, Lee named Warriors captains

MontaEllis, Stephen Curry and David Lee were named Warriors tri-captains on Friday.Warriors coach Mark Jackson said the team voted on captains at practice onThursday, and that threesome got the nod.I expectthose guys to be an extension of me on the floor and it starts with point guard(Curry), Jackson said. As a player I took tremendous pride in being acaptain, especially if the players voted. Because a coach can be biased, acoach can take his best players. The players are saying, We believe inyou.
Saturdaysstarters: Jackson said he will start Curry, Ellis, Dorell Wright, Leeand Andris Biedrins for Saturdays preseason game against the Sacramento Kingsat Oracle Arena.Thats thesame starting five the Warriors used in the regular-season opener in 2010-11against Houston.NoSmith: Point guard Ish Smith, whom the Warriors were awarded off ofwaivers on Friday, wasnt a part of practice. In fact, after the Warriorsworkout, Curry didnt even know the team had acquired Smith.NEWS: Warriors acquire PG Ish Smith
Curry wasconducting a post-practice interview when a reporter asked him what he thoughtabout Smith. Curry began answering the question, saying hed played in a coupleof charity games with Smith and knew him from back in Charlotte.But thenCurry asked his own question, and it was why a reporter was asking him aboutSmith in the first place.And thatshow Curry found out the Warriors had acquired a player who may turn out to behis backup.