Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Assessing every Golden State player’s performance in the team’s 132-95 win over Portland. The Golden State Warriors entered the All-Star break on the wrong foot, but they certainly exited it on the right foot. After a back-and-forth first quarter (which they lost), the Dubs outscored the Portland Trail Blazers 101-63 over the final … [Read more...] about Player grades: Warriors vs. Blazers
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How Steph Curry took full command of the offense against the Blazers
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Curry was dishing and diming all over the place. Steph Curry has always been a point guard — but since Draymond Green was forced to sit out 23 consecutive games, Curry has had to become more of a true point guard. A rough definition of a “true” point guard is someone who primarily seeks to set up his teammates. While a … [Read more...] about How Steph Curry took full command of the offense against the Blazers
Things to do during a lockout
This picture has nothing to do with the article, but it’s a cute Giants fan eating. | Photo by Tommy LaPorte/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images You’ve got time, but no baseball. Technically speaking, it’s still possible that the 2022 MLB season proceeds as intended. It could be that when March 31 rolls around, the San Francisco Giants will be in Southern … [Read more...] about Things to do during a lockout
One key reason 49ers are all but guaranteed to trade Jimmy Garoppolo
A new line of thinking has entered the national discourse about the 49ers’ offseason quarterback moves. First ESPN’s Adam Schefter and then ESPN’s Ryan Clark put forward the idea that San Francisco is not guaranteed to trade Jimmy Garoppolo in the offseason. The problem with that is that it is all but guaranteed they’ll move on under center. Both Schefter and Clark said Trey … [Read more...] about One key reason 49ers are all but guaranteed to trade Jimmy Garoppolo
Darrell Bevell: I want to see the ball coming out of Tua Tagovailoa’s hand in person
After Mike McDaniel was hired as the Dolphins head coach, he told quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that his job is to “get all of that greatness out of you” in the years to come. McDaniel’s effort will be aided by quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Darrell Bevell, who met with the media on Wednesday for [more] … [Read more...] about Darrell Bevell: I want to see the ball coming out of Tua Tagovailoa’s hand in person