Mark Jackson: Hand down, fan down?
When news of the Mark Jackson hire broke, my phone buzzed to the condolences of various friends. Others, over Twitter, simply laughed at the perceived misfortune. There was an expectation that I would be apop...
Bob Myers: Ready for his close-up
Larry Riley sat beside Bob Myers, the man who would supplant him. Myers is younger, taller, and inclined to lean forward into gathering questions. Riley’s older, shorter. His manner is folksy as he holds co...
Golden State Warriors x Portland Trailblazers, Fitting Finale 110-86
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The season has come to a close, and although we're all probably a little sad to see it end early, we should really be mindful of the situation up north. The Kings are all but assured to ...
We be the Warriors…
The NBA playoffs will debut this upcoming weekend with the Golden State Warriors joining the rest of us to watch them unfold from afar. And yet, basketball fans will tell you that the Dubs won the unofficia...
Golden State Warriors x Denver Nuggets, 111-134
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With Monta missing his first game all season with a concussion, the Warriors had every excuse to come out flat. The altitude, the heavy minutes from last night, the stellar defense of th...
Golden State Warriors x Sacramento Kings, Falling 103-104
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In any meaningful context, this loss would be tough to stomach. The Warriors were winning with scrappy play, forcing turnovers and challenging shots. Unfortunately, with scrappiness come...
Smart & Sacramento: I’m not quite dead yet?
There was desperation at Oracle, but it sweated in two small pockets.
An early start time, on a weekend, between two lottery teams. This is when a fan treats the game as theatre and not the day trading o...
Golden State Warriors x Los Angeles Lakers, Streaking 95-87
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The Warriors played well, there's no denying that. Despite shooting under 40% and being outshot at the line, they did just enough to fend off the Lakers' championship squad. They crashed...