Month: April 2015

GSW: Golden State Warriors Roundtable: 5 Questions About NBA Playoffs
Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) with forward Draymond Green (23) center Andrew Bogut (12) and guard Klay Thompson (11) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Warriors defeated the Suns 98-80. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) with forward Draymond Green (23) center Andrew Bogut (12) and guard Klay Thompson (11) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Warriors defeated the Suns 98-80. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors finished the 2014-15 NBA season with the best record in the NBA at 67-15 and the sixth best record in NBA history. They’ve set numerous records this season, and they’ve also secured home court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Warriors have exceeded expectations this season and have had one of the most successful and entertaining seasons in franchise history.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Injuries, Sandoval, Bumgarner
April 13, 2015 San Francisco, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum (left) manager Bruce Bochy (center) and catcher Buster Posey (right) carry the World Series trophies from the 2010, 2012 and 2014 seasons before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Chiu-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

April 13, 2015 San Francisco, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum (left) manager Bruce Bochy (center) and catcher Buster Posey (right) carry the World Series trophies from the 2010, 2012 and 2014 seasons before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Chiu-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants have a 3-7 record, which is currently last in the National League West. The Giants’ 2015 season has certainly gotten off to a rocky start, as they’ve had to deal with several injuries to key players. The Giants have to find a way to overcome adversity. Good news for the Giants though is that they have plenty of time to recover.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: X-Factor, Grizzlies, Rockets, Spurs
Apr 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrates with guard Andre Iguodala (9) and forward David Lee (10) as a timeout is called after Thompson scored a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrates with guard Andre Iguodala (9) and forward David Lee (10) as a timeout is called after Thompson scored a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors play their final game of the season tonight and then enter the postseason hoping to make a deep playoff run. The Warriors have secured home court advantage throughout the playoffs, but they still have a long road ahead, as coming out of the Western Conference is extremely difficult.

In this week’s Warriors Mailbag post, we will discuss who the Warriors’ x-factor will be in the playoffs, the ideal second round matchup for the Warriors, and if the Warriors could overcome a potential matchup with the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants: Analyzing Upcoming Roster Decisions
Mar 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Travis Ishikawa (45) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Travis Ishikawa (45) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The MLB season is just a couple weeks underway, and the San Francisco Giants are already experiencing trouble, in terms of depth. Some key Giants have suffered varying degrees of injuries so far, including Hunter Pence, Matt Cain, Jake Peavy, Brandon Belt, Casey McGehee, and Travis Ishikawa.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Power Rankings: Weeks 1 and 2
Apr 13, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy leads this players onto the field during opening day festivities at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 13, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy leads this players onto the field during opening day festivities at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are the reigning World Series champions, but despite that, the team isn’t faring well in season projections or in the MLB power rankings so far this season.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Power Rankings: Number One Across the Board?
April 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Harrison Barnes (40) against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

April 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Harrison Barnes (40) against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors broke more records this past week. They won their 37th home game on Saturday, which is the most in franchise history and broke the previous record of 36 set back in 1975-76. The Warriors’ 65-15 record makes them 50 games above .500, which is a season- and franchise-high. In addition, after winning 51 games last season, the Warriors are the first team in NBA history to improve on a 50-win season by 14 games in the following season.

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