Cleveland, Golden State meet for third straight time in NBA Finals
Victoria Groenewold,
Contributor
May 31, 2017
Filed under Sports
The 2017 NBA Finals start tonight between the Golden State Warriors and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena at 6 p.m. This is the first time in NBA history that two teams will face one another in the finals for the third year in a row. The Warriors are entering the finals with...
Golden State Warriors clinch third straight finals appearance
Bryon Pointer,
Contributor
May 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
The Golden State Warriors annihilated the San Antonio Spurs Monday in the fourth and final game of the Western Conference finals, and are now the only team in playoff history to go into the NBA finals at 12-0. Stephen Curry, with an astounding 36 points in the final game, led the Warriors to another clean sweep....
The Golden State Warriors have no time for losing
Bryon Pointer,
Contributor
May 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports
After running through the Portland Trail Blazers in a 4-0 spurt in the first round of the NBA Playoffs last month, the Golden State Warriors accomplished yet another 4-0 playoff sweep against the Utah Jazz, concluding the second round of the playoffs with yet another landslide victory. Monday’s series-en...
Warriors beat Jazz at Oracle Arena
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Filed under Sports
The Golden State Warriors won the first game of the Western Conference Semifinals 106-94 on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, a week after their sweep of the Portland Trailblazers. “Seven days can get a little bit tough,” forward Draymond Green told reporters after the game. “We were beat up so it...
Warriors lose Kevin Durant indefinitely
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
On Tuesday during a road game against the Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia accidentally fell on forward Kevin Durant that caused the superstar swingman visible pain in his left leg. Things looked bleak for Durant and the Warriors, however, on Wednesday morning the team rele...
Golden State Warriors lead All-Stars
Victoria Groenewold,
Contributor
February 15, 2017
Filed under Sports
The NBA All-Star Games debut over this coming weekend, running from Feb. 17 through Feb. 19, and features some Bay Area athletes, giving it a local feel. Four Golden State Warriors players made the All-star roster for the game including guard Stephen Curry, forward Kevin Durant, forward Draymond Gr...
Silicon Valley’s prominence is a good thing for Bay Area sports franchises
Cameron Stover,
Contributor
December 8, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Sports
For professional sports teams courting a free agent, nothing is more important than the sales pitch. And Bay Area teams may have the ultimate advantage: Silicon Valley. A growing number of athletes not only consider their athletic career when choosing a team, but also their business career. ...
Golden State Warriors off to shocking start
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
November 2, 2016
Filed under Sports
The Golden State Warriors got off to an unexpected start in their regular season opener last Tuesday. The team fell to the San Antonio Spurs in the opener, 129-100. Many were shocked, because with the addition of Kevin Durant the Warriors seemed unstoppable, but even with a former MVP and the reigning...
Warriors ready for new season
Victoria Groenewold,
Contributor
October 5, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
The Golden State Warriors’ 2016-17 basketball season started with a 97-93 pre-season loss on Oct. 1 against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto. The rest of the NBA might want to play the Warriors early this year before they come together as this team. They are loaded with talent and seem determ...
Warriors players bond through Olympics
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
July 27, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
One of the most exciting sporting events, the 2016 Summer Olympics, is right around the corner and three Golden State Warriors will represent the United States. Warriors Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the latest addition superstar small forward, Kevin Durant were all officially named to the team...
Strength in numbers or superstars?
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
When the Golden State Warriors lost game seven of the NBA finals to the Lebron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers last month, I was devastated. I deactivated my twitter account and avoided all sports-related content, including ESPN, which is a very tough task for a sports fanatic like me. I did this bec...
Warriors to sign Kevin Durant
Erik Khan,
Staff Writer
July 6, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
The Golden State Warriors just finished one of the greatest NBA seasons of all time, winning an NBA record 73 games in the regular season, topping the 1996 Chicago Bulls record of 72-10. Despite their success, they were unable to bring back a second consecutive championship to Oakland, blowing a 3-1 lead ...
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