Warriors Player Profile: Zaza Pachulia

Ian Smith
Editorials
The Warriors now have a center with the same name as a Gabor sister, which would be amusing even if he literally did nothing but just take up space. Zaza Pachulia was one of the best rebounders in basketball ...
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Warriors Player Profile: Andre Iguodala

Ian Smith
Editorials
For a team in any sport to be successful, a certain level of sacrifice is required from individual players. It’s not an egalitarian system where the player is asked to give up the same amount as the next guy....

Warriors Player Profile: Klay Thompson

Ian Smith
Editorials
Our society tends to underestimate the importance and fortitude of sidekicks due to the preeminence of the alpha dog. It’s not even a dichotomy that gets thrust upon us, because sidekicks have the same object...
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Warriors Player Profile: Draymond Green

Ian Smith
Editorials
Every team needs that enforcer who isn’t afraid to throw their weight around and do the gritty things to help their team win. The sport most common to this niche role is hockey, where literal fighting isn’t j...

Warriors Player Profile: Kevin Durant

Ian Smith
Editorials
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Not all nicknames are created equal. Some are forced, some are shameless, and others are just plain stupid. I’m not even against self-proclaimed nicknames the way other people are. As far as I’m concerned, wh...

Warriors Player Profile: Stephen Curry

Ian Smith
Editorials
Stephen Curry is a very unusual superstar for a multitude of reasons. Some are easy to point out, while others are more abstract. For one thing, he isn’t blessed with an intimidating stature. Even among point...