Month: January 2015

GSW: Golden State Warriors: Pacific Division Power Rankings
January 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 104-89. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

January 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 104-89. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are nearing the halfway point of the 2014-15 season, so it’s time to assess how they stack up against the other teams in their division. Here are power rankings for the Pacific Division at this point in the season:

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Vogelsong, Petit, Scutaro
Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; MLB commissioner Bud Selig (right) presents San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) , chief executive officer Larry Baer (middle) and general manager Brian Sabean with the Commissioners Trophy after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; MLB commissioner Bud Selig (right) presents San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) , chief executive officer Larry Baer (middle) and general manager Brian Sabean with the Commissioners Trophy after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

This is the fourth edition of the San Francisco Giants Mailbag, which is a weekly post that involves answering Giants fans’ questions about the team. I asked fans over Twitter this week what questions they had, and I chose three to answer in this week’s Giants Mailbag article.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: Holiday, Green, Trades
January 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 117-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

January 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 117-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

This is the fourth edition of the Golden State Warriors Mailbag. In last week’s Warriors Mailbag article, we discussed Warriors’ game-winners last season, the Warriors’ biggest competition in the Western Conference this season, and Ognjen Kuzmic and his future with the Warriors.

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SF: San Francisco 49ers: Reactions to Jim Tomsula Hire
Oct 26, 2013; London, United Kingdom; San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula at the NFL Fan Rally at Trafalgar Square in advance of the International Series game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 26, 2013; London, United Kingdom; San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula at the NFL Fan Rally at Trafalgar Square in advance of the International Series game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco 49ers announced earlier today that they have agreed to terms with Jim Tomsula to become the new head coach. Tomsula was the 49ers’ defensive line coach, and he has 31 years of coaching experience at the high school, college, and professional levels.

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GSW: Documenting the Golden State Warriors’ Success by the Numbers
January 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

January 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are off to a historic start. With last night’s win against the Utah Jazz, the Warriors’ NBA-best 30-5 record puts them in several elite categories historically.

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GSW: Assessing Shaun Livingston’s Impact on the Warriors
January 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 117-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

January 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 117-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Shaun Livingston has incredibly important role on this Golden State Warriors team. Yes, Stephen Curry and Andrew Bogut are the most important players to the Warriors’ success, but Livingston fills a role that was mostly empty on last year’s Warriors team: backup point guard.

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