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Howie Dallmar
Despite originating all the way in Philadelphia, the Golden State Warriors have had a connection to San Francisco since their very first...

David Hegler
Mar 204 min read


A Look Back: The 2000 NBA All-Star Game
This weekend, the San Francisco Bay Area is hosting the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in a quarter century. It was a much...

David Hegler
Feb 154 min read


Tim Hardaway
Very few men in NBA history have utilized a cross-over dribble as effective as Tim Hardaway. After years spent honing his skills on...

David Hegler
Feb 135 min read


Mitch Richmond
For a short while, Run TMC was the preeminent offense in the NBA. Run by its namesake's Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin, it...

David Hegler
Feb 126 min read


Michael Cooper
While the Showtime Lakers were known for their star-studded cast of offensive prowess, few remember the rollicking defensive force that...

David Hegler
Jan 284 min read


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...

David Hegler
May 11, 20244 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...

David Hegler
Mar 20, 20245 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...

David Hegler
Jan 11, 20245 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...

David Hegler
Dec 21, 20231 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...

David Hegler
Nov 4, 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...

David Hegler
Nov 1, 20233 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...

David Hegler
Sep 25, 20237 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...

David Hegler
May 25, 20234 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...

David Hegler
May 2, 20231 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...

David Hegler
Mar 24, 20236 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...

David Hegler
Feb 9, 202311 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...

David Hegler
May 29, 20224 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...

David Hegler
Apr 29, 20215 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,...

David Hegler
Apr 1, 20213 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...

David Hegler
Mar 31, 20214 min read
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