Warriors face Pelicans in second round of playoffs
Ricky Szeto,
Contributor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Sports
The first round of the NBA playoffs has concluded, and all the lesser teams in both conferences have been eliminated. Now the semifinals have started, as the Golden State Warriors take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Golden State is coming off of a hard-fought first round series over the feisty San ...
Quinn Cook could be the most important player for Dubs’ playoff run
Ryan Duarte,
Contributor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Sports
Point guard Stephen Curry is one of the most important players for the Golden State Warriors, but he will definitely not play in the first round of the NBA playoffs, head coach Steve Kerr announced during a March 25 press conference. Until Curry returns from his grade 2 MCL sprain, point guard Quinn...
These are the Warriors’ ideal opponents to face in the playoffs
Ricky Szeto,
Contributor
March 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
It is time for the Golden State Warriors to begin their push towards the playoffs, where the games truly matter. In March, teams begin gearing towards the postseason. This is the point when teams start to tune rotations and play excellent basketball to finish out the regular season. Unlike last year,...
No, Zaza Pachulia isn’t a dirty player
Victoria Groenewold,
Contributor
March 7, 2018
Filed under Sports
Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia was in the middle of a controversial play when the Warriors demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-80 on Feb. 24. Late in the third quarter, Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook charged the rim and missed a layup where he and Warriors guard Nick Young, bec...
Warriors’ biggest threat is not who you think
Ricky Szeto,
Contributor
February 28, 2018
Their own worst enemy is themselves The Golden State Warriors are once again the favorite to win the NBA championship. They are a -175 betting favorites, bet $175 to win $100, to win it all, according to OddsShark. They have an overall net rating of 9.7 which leads the NBA. They also possess the be...
NBA All Star game drastically improves
Victoria Groenewold,
Contributor
February 21, 2018
Filed under Sports
Team Steph falls short to Team LeBron The 2018 NBA All Star Game was played last Sunday night between team LeBron James and team Stephen Curry with Team LeBron taking the 148-145 win. The NBA changed the format of the game this year by letting both James and Curry choose the players with both of...
Golden State Warriors look to dominate video gaming
Austin Teegarden,
Contributor
February 14, 2018
Filed under Features
Esports — professional online video game competition between multiple players — has been growing into a worldwide phenomenon in the past decade or more. Fans like to watch professional gamers compete, which they can do for free. Viewership has grown incrementally as the sport has grown in pop...
Golden State Warriors star interested in ownership of Carolina Panthers
Terrence Allen,
Contributor
February 7, 2018
Filed under Sports
Stephen Curry signed a brand new five-year, $201 million contract this summer. How would you spend that kind of money? Curry wants to spend that money in a unique way that is close to his heart. He wants to become owner of the Carolina Panthers. Panthers’ owner, Jerry Richardson, announced last month that h...
Warriors approaching halfway point. Will they bring home the W?
Victoria Groenewold,
Contributor
January 17, 2018
Halfway into the 2017-18 NBA basketball season, the Golden State Warriors are once again the favorite to win another NBA Championship. It is possibly their third in the last four years. They have the number one record in the league at 36-9, which is key in getting home court advantage throughout the p...
Golden State Warriors: Opening night and competition
Philip Chin,
Contributor
November 16, 2017
Filed under Sports
The NBA season is underway and it is off to a promising start for the Golden State Warriors, the defending NBA champions looking to defend that title with an 11-3 start. The Warriors have signed new players, including Nick Young, Omar Casspi and a rookie drafted from the University of Oregon, Jordan...
Golden State Warriors tip off new season
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under Sports
The NBA is finally back and the 2017 NBA champion Golden State Warriors are back to defend their title. With all the crazy offseason moves made by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, the new NBA season has fans excited about all the changes. Excitement poured out o...
Despite perfect 12-0 playoff record, Cavs will beat ‘Dubs’ in seven games
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
May 31, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
The moment that sports fans and probably the whole Bay Area have been waiting for has finally arrived: the NBA Finals. Bay Area fans are ready to see their home squad, the Golden State Warriors, redeem themselves from last year's finals loss and bring another championship back to Oakland. The War...
