Basketball

GSW: Stephen Curry: Most Valuable (and Humble) Player

May 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry with the 2014-2015 NBA Most Valuable Player trophy at the Oakland Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

May 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry with the 2014-2015 NBA Most Valuable Player trophy at the Oakland Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Best shooter in the NBA. Face of the Golden State Warriors franchise. Baby-faced assassin. In addition to these titles, Stephen Curry can now add another one to his résumé: MVP.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Second Round Preview

Mar 27, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball out of the lane in the first half as Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) looks on at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 27, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball out of the lane in the first half as Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) looks on at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Coming off a sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are set to face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals. This matchup will feature the number one-seeded Warriors up against the fifth-seeded Grizzlies.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: Rest, Rotation, Speights

Apr 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a win in overtime with teammates guard Shaun Livingston (34) and forward Harrison Barnes (40) as New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) walks off the court at the end of game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 123-119 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a win in overtime with teammates guard Shaun Livingston (34) and forward Harrison Barnes (40) as New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) walks off the court at the end of game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 123-119 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors pulled off an impressive sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs this past weekend, and they will have about a week off until they begin their second round matchup. We don’t know yet who the Warriors will be facing in the Western Conference Semifinals, but it will either be the Memphis Grizzlies or the Portland Trail Blazers (Grizzlies currently lead the series 3-1).

In this week’s Warriors Mailbag post, we will discuss the pros and cons of the Warriors having a week off before their second round matchup, the Warriors’ playoff rotation so far, and if Marreese Speights will see a decrease in his playing time in the second round.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Aren’t Celebrating Yet

Apr 25, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) walks off the court after a win against the New Orleans Pelicans game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 109-98. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 25, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) walks off the court after a win against the New Orleans Pelicans game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 109-98. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors entered their first round playoff matchup with the New Orlean Pelicans, and the playoffs in general, as the favorite, a role they haven’t experienced in their last two playoff runs. Since they were not only favored to win the series against the Pelicans but also to win it fairly handily, it didn’t come as much of a surprise that the Warriors were able to pull off the four-game sweep of the Pelicans in the first round.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: Draymond Green, Grizzlies, Bench

Apr 15, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors line up before autographing jerseys for fans after the win against the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 133-126. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 15, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors line up before autographing jerseys for fans after the win against the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 133-126. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors entered the 2015 NBA Playoffs as the number one overall seed, and they are currently leading their first round playoff matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans 2-0. There’s lots of excitement currently in Dub Nation, as the Warriors hope to win the franchise’s first championship since 1975.

In this week’s Warriors Mailbag post, we will discuss how Draymond Green is coming up on a large contract extension and the repercussions of that, a possible second round matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, and which bench player has been the most impressive so far in the playoffs.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Passion Personified

Photo Courtesy Justin Taylor

Photo Courtesy Justin Taylor

The life of a sports fan can resemble the business cycle. There are ups, downs, peaks, and valleys. A sports season can be hard to predict but exciting at the same time. Some fans show their true devotion to a team by sticking around for both the peaks and valleys, and some become frustrated during the downturns.

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