Gene Conley
The list of men who have won both the World Series and an NBA championship is short. Very short. But in the annals of great athletic...
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David Hegler
Mar 205 min read
Bill Cartwright
Bill Cartwright led a fascinating life in basketball. As one of the finest products to ever come out of the Sacramento area, he always...
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David Hegler
Jan 115 min read
K.C. Jones
K.C. Jones lived a full life in basketball. As a collegian, he and Bill Russell led their team to two national championships as well as a...
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David Hegler
Dec 21, 20231 min read
This Day in Sports History: The First Basketball Game is Played
On December 21, 1891, after much deliberation, James Naismith decided to put his invention to the test. But instead of whirring gizmos...
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David Hegler
Nov 4, 20233 min read
Kenny Sears
When Sports Illustrated first started out in August of 1954, it was primarily viewed as a rich man's magazine. Instead of focusing on...
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David Hegler
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Chris Ford
For much of the past decade, the three-point shot has been all the rage in the NBA as players such as Steph Curry and James Harden have...
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David Hegler
Sep 25, 20237 min read
Inglewood, Through the Years
Last week, I went to my first 49ers game. As I walked the streets of Inglewood, I couldn't help but notice the discrepancies in the...
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David Hegler
May 25, 20234 min read
The Last ABA Runner-Up: The 1975-1976 Denver Nuggets
Recently, the Denver Nuggets became the last remnant of the old ABA to reach the NBA Finals. What a glorious time for the franchise! Ever...
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David Hegler
May 2, 20231 min read
11,676 Days
It's been 11,676 days since the Golden State Warriors last played the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. A lot has changed and some have...
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David Hegler
Mar 24, 20236 min read
Steve Kerr and the Arizona Wildcats
When Steve Kerr was recruited to the University of Arizona, the school had failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the past six years and...
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David Hegler
Feb 9, 202311 min read
An Exclusive Fraternity: The NBA's All-Time Scoring Record
The NBA's all-time scoring record is one of the most sacred records in all of sports. Those who make the achievement share a unique...
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David Hegler
May 29, 20224 min read
The NBA Finals 1964: The San Francisco Warriors vs the Boston Celtics:
In recent years, the Golden State Warriors have wowed fans from all across America with their scoring pyrotechnics, joyful personalities...
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David Hegler
Apr 29, 20215 min read
Tom Meschery
Tom Meschery lived a great life in basketball, playing with and against some of the most dominant forces in NBA history. Though he was...
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David Hegler
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Charles Johnson
When the Golden State Warriors first moved to the Bay Area, they struggled to gain a consistent following. In order to boost attendance,...
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David Hegler
Mar 31, 20214 min read
Nate Thurmond
Nate Thurmond was one of the first truly great players for the Golden State Warriors in their early years in the Bay Area. Since he was...
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David Hegler
Feb 25, 20213 min read
The Oakland Oaks
The American Basketball Association changed the way that basketball is played. Before it was formed, the NBA had not yet adopted the...
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David Hegler
Jan 26, 20217 min read
Chris Mullin
Throughout their history, the Golden State Warriors have been blessed with some of the greatest talents to come through the NBA. From...
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David Hegler
Jan 13, 20216 min read
Mike Montgomery
Mike Montgomery had a long career coaching basketball in the San Francisco Bay Area. From 1986 to 2014 he coached Stanford, California...
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David Hegler
Jan 6, 20214 min read
Franklin Mieuli
The Golden State Warriors have dribbled their way into the hearts of the people of the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2015, they have won...
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David Hegler
Jan 3, 20215 min read
Rick Barry
Rick Barry epitomized the Golden State Warriors as they established themselves as the Bay Area’s basketball team. Arriving in San...
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