The Return of "BoomDizzle"

You remember him dunking on Kirilenko.
You remember when his buzzer-beater stunned the Celtics.
You remember him as the leader of the "We Believe" 2007 Warriors.
You remember Baron Davis, and last night, he returned.

Davis led the Clippers with 29 points in 7 assists, showing off his superior strength and creativity, but Monta Ellis stole the show in the Warriors 127-120 win.

Davis, who has had a tumultuous season for the Clippers, struggled to stay in front of the considerably quicker and younger point guard Ellis.

In fact, Ellis dominated the game similar to how Baron dominated games in year's past. Ellis not only got to the rim, scoring 29 points on 13 of 19 shooting, but also played under control with six assists and only two turnovers.

The Warriors defense was spotty all game, showing defensive lapses that allowed Zach Randolph and Al Thornton to get easy buckets. But, after giving up 154 two nights ago to the Suns, 120 sounds rather stingy.

Overall, Davis looked as if he has lost a lot of quickness and lift. He showed a willingness to stay on the perimeter and jack up threes, making 4 out of 8. When he did drive in, Ronny Turiaf was able to block his shot because he could not get off the ground.

Meanwhile, Ellis looked fantastic for the first time all season. At one point I said, "Baron Who," when Ellis drew the defense and threw an alley-oop to Anthony Randolph for a dunk, which is shown in this game recap. It reminding of a play Baron would have made in his four years as a Warrior.

The Warriors win capped a homestand in which they finished 3-1. Ellis scored 103 points in the four games. Hopefully, this is a preview to the Warriors 2010 season.

I was shocked when Baron left the Warriors to go to Los Angeles, but now I do not want him back. Baron is run down, and Monta has proven that he can do anything Baron did physically. But, what Monta has yet to show is that energy and intensity that Baron provided. We believed in Baron. When he left, we all lost that belief, and it is up to Monta to bring that belief back.