The Golden State Warriors have matched the contract offer submitted to restricted free agent guard Kelenna Azubuike by the Los Angeles Clippers, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. The Warriors had seven (7) days from receipt of the contract - Friday, July 18 - to match the offer from Los Angeles. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. [NBA.com]

Wow, bummer for the Clippers.

They were getting a good deal for a talented role player, and boom, Golden State screws with them again. Do I sense a little bitterness regarding the whole Baron Davis situation? I mean logically speaking, isn't having Mo Evans and Corey Maggette enough to fill the athletic SG-ish player role?

Continued at [LA Hoops Blog]