NBA Finals rematch good for league
Matthew Carrera,
Contributor
July 3, 2018
The Golden State Warriors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers for a fourth consecutive year in the NBA finals, and the Dubs captured their third NBA title in four years. It was a tough task getting past LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it was one they accomplished superbly. Some people may...
Warriors face Pelicans in second round of playoffs
Ricky Szeto,
Contributor
May 10, 2018
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 ...
Golden State Warriors begin playoff journey against the San Antonio Spurs
Ricky Szeto,
Contributor
April 19, 2018
The NBA Playoffs began on April 14. All the matchups were finally determined as the NBA regular season concluded. The second seed Golden State Warriors faced off against the seventh seed San Antonio Spurs and took a 2-0 lead in the series after a 116-101 win at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Monday. This...
Quinn Cook could be the most important player for Dubs’ playoff run
Ryan Duarte,
Contributor
April 19, 2018
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...
NCAA rules need a major overhaul
Terrence Allen,
Contributor
April 2, 2018
Former NBA commissioner, David Stern, established a rule in 2005 that players are not eligible for the NBA Draft until they are 19. This rule has since sparked much conversation and debate. It also brought about what is now known in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as “one and done.” “One...
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...
NBA and NFL unsportsmanlike conduct enforcement
Philip Chin,
Contributor
January 3, 2018
When it comes to professional sports many players routinely break the rules. The two sports, in particular are the NFL and the NBA. The NFL and the NBA commissioners need to enforce the unsportsmanlike conduct rule. Fans do not want to see players fight. They want to enjoy the game and watch their favorite...
Time for sports leagues to change their approach on medical marijuana
Terrence Allen,
Contributor
November 16, 2017
Medical marijuana has been a recurring topic in government legislation over the past few years, but until recently, the conversation hadn’t emerged in the sports arena. States have their own laws surrounding medical marijuana, but professional sports leagues need to have dialogue about their rules...
NBA players expected to stand during National Anthem
Myles Watkins,
Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
After the National Football League kneeling protests came to a pinnacle in week three of the 2017 NFL season, it’s only natural the NBA and its players began to voice their own opinions on the matter as the regular season approaches. People may think protests that forego standing for the National Anthem was first st...
She got game: Doris Burke blazes trail for women sports analysts
Terrence Allen,
Contributor
October 19, 2017
Sept. 25 marked a defining day not only for sports journalism but for women around the world. Doris Burke, an ESPN NBA analyst, became the first woman to become a full-time game analyst on a national level according to ESPN. Burke has worked for ESPN since 1991 according to their Media Zone site....
Golden State Warriors tip off new season
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
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...
‘A tale of two off-seasons’
Myles Watkins,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
Although it felt like yesterday that the Golden State Warriors hoisted their second title in three years, a new NBA season is less than two months away. With 82 games in a season, it is almost impossible to catch every Warriors game on television or grab a seat at the arena. Here are the must-watch ga...
