Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Dubs are now 6-1 in the Jimmy Butler era. Amid widespread talks of the perceived narrative that today’s modern NBA isn’t at all versatile in terms of playstyle and variety (a notion I highly disagree with — and one not backed up by meticulous film study), most have largely ignored the defensive end of the floor in such discussions. When … [Read more...] about Warriors’ defense has been in a zone — in more ways than one
Archives for February 2025
Each division’s top major award candidates for 2025
49ers were 1 of NFL’s most fined teams thanks to LB who quit mid-game
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t finish in the top-10 in many categories during a disappointing 2024 season. One of the top-10 finishes they did secure is rather dubious. According to the Action Network, which calculated the fines accumulated by NFL teams last season, the 49ers were the ninth most-fined team in the league. San Francisco’s players were fined $418,655 in 2024, but … [Read more...] about 49ers were 1 of NFL’s most fined teams thanks to LB who quit mid-game
Pete Carroll says Raiders training camp headed back where it belongs
Last year, after four years holding training camp in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas during the hottest part of the year, the Raiders pulled up stakes and headed for the coast. New GM Tom Telesco and head coach Antonio Pierce agreed cool ocean breezes in Costa Mesa were much more conducive to the team being able to properly prepare for the season. When the announcement was … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll says Raiders training camp headed back where it belongs
As expected, Warriors destroy Hornets
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images No surprises here. There are a lot of games on the schedule that the Golden State Warriors should win. Games that, if they lose, you’d be annoyed and frustrated by, and feel almost betrayed over; yet you recognize that even the best teams lose a few of those games each year. And then there are a few games where a loss would be truly … [Read more...] about As expected, Warriors destroy Hornets