Don Nelson taking road trip to Bakersfield; Monta Ellis back on the court

December 11, 1:42 PMGolden State Warriors ExaminerMatt Steinmetz

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Who says Warriors coach Don Nelson is slacking off?

The guy's going to catch a plane late this afternoon along with assistant general manager Larry Riley to go to Bakersfield to see the Jam play the Tulsa 66ers.

Nelson is going to take a firsthand look at DeMarcus Nelson and Richard Hendrix, the two Warriors' players assigned to the D-League.

Said Nelson: "Going down there to check them out, and to make sure they know we're interested in them."

Approximately a week ago, Nelson said it was premature to consider calling up Hendrix, despite the Warriors' rebounding woes.

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Also, Monta Ellis was working out on the court on Thursday afternoon, doing some light shooting. It's been the first time Ellis has been on the court in a formal situation since suffering a left ankle injury in a moped accident this offseason.

Later, I'll post some video of that, along with (hopefully), a 10-minute media session with Ellis.