It’s a big day in the sports world. Of the four major sports in the US, none is quite celebrated like the Super Bowl: The fanfare, the ads/marketing, and of course, an opportunity to watch a high level of football. This year has the Los Angeles Rams, after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, facing off against the Bengals, who have made a franchise turnaround that’s been incredible to watch.
Read MoreWarriors-Lakers rarely disappoints. Despite the struggles the Warriors have gone through recently, they were able to grind a close win out against a Lakers squad that has looked better since Anthony Davis’s return. The game was a lot closer than most predicted it would be, with opening odds having the spread in the Warriors favor at -8.0 (meaning the Warriors were favored to win by 8 points).
Read MoreEverybody knows Stephen Curry can shoot. Everyone knows he’s got one of the best handles of all time (in the context of how he uses it, maybe even the greatest), that his gravity creates opportunities for his teammates to thrive, and recently he’s gotten a lot of recognition as a defender. There is, however, a best-kept-secret about Curry that a lot of people underwrite because the Warriors’ offense schemes don’t highlight it.
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins has been playing some great basketball since he was named an NBA All-star. He’s scoring a little less than normal, but his efficiency and volume in the role the Warriors have him in is telling the narrative as it should be told: Wigg’s is one of the best two-way players in the league right now. His numbers may not be the flashiest, but he’s a major contributor to winning, and people recognize that.
Read MoreWith the trade deadline wrapping up today, there’s been a lot of drama: Simmons and Harden swap teams, Kristaps Porzingis is going to Washington (???), and contenders like Phoenix and Milwaukee adding pieces at the end of their bench rotations. There’s only one team that didn’t make any moves prior to the deadline, offseason or otherwise, to change things up. At face value, this looks like a bad thing: Why would a contender not try to address a major team need at the deadline when they have assets they can sell high on?
Read MoreTuesday night, the NBA released its complete list of the top 15 coaches of all time as voted on by a panel of 43 current and former NBA coaches. The list was headlined by Gregg Popovich, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Coach Steve Kerr. Additionally, former Warriors legendary head coach Don Nelson was named as one of the coaches on the coveted list. The list is yet another testament to the historic franchise we have all come to love so dearly, the Golden State Warriors.
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