GSW: Golden State Warriors: The Effect of Kevin Durant’s Injury
Jan 16, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 16, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Injuries are a normal part of the NBA and something that every NBA team has to deal with. The Golden State Warriors were just recently affected by an injury to a player that isn’t even on their own roster though.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Friday that Kevin Durant, reigning NBA MVP and superstar, could possibly be shut down for the season. He has been “removed from basketball activities,” and Thunder general manager Sam Presti said that Durant is not “making the progress” that the team had expected.

So how does an injury to a player on another team affect the Warriors?

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SFG: Assessing Gregor Blanco’s Value as a Fourth Outfielder
Mar 4, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gregor Blanco (7) looks on before a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gregor Blanco (7) looks on before a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Gregor Blanco is always ready to step in for the San Francisco Giants. In the past few years, Blanco has entered the regular season as the fourth outfielder. In past offseasons, the Giants have either found another outfielder that is more of an offensive threat, which makes them a stronger candidate for a starting role and moves Blanco to the fourth outfielder role, or the Giants have found someone to platoon with Blanco.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: New Players, Pence’s Injury, Spring Training
Mar 9, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A general view of the field prior to a spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A general view of the field prior to a spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are a couple weeks into Spring Training games and are just a few weeks away from Opening Day. It’s time for another round of questions about this Giants team.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag post, we will discuss the new players and which one has the most potential to have a strong year for the Giants, who will step up offensively with Hunter Pence out, and the Giants’ slow start to Spring Training.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Mailbag: Thompson’s Injury, Bogut, Improvement
Mar 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) is congratulated by center Andrew Bogut (12) after making a shot against the New York Knicks in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 125-94. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) is congratulated by center Andrew Bogut (12) after making a shot against the New York Knicks in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 125-94. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors currently have the best record in the NBA at 53-13, and they clinched their third consecutive playoff berth on Monday. Even though the Warriors have had such a dominant season, there are still many topics to discuss.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Clinch Playoff Berth, Focus on Earning Top Seed
Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a play with guard Klay Thompson 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) celebrates a play with guard Klay Thompson against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Warriors defeated the Suns 98-80. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

During the Golden State Warriors’ Monday matchup with one of their Pacific Division rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors received some exciting news. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks 119-115 less than hour after the Warriors tipped off with the Lakers, and with that loss, the Warriors clinched their third consecutive playoff berth.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors Power Rankings: Can They Retain Top Spot?
Mar 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) is congratulated by center Andrew Bogut (12) after making a shot against the New York Knicks in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 125-94. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) is congratulated by center Andrew Bogut (12) after making a shot against the New York Knicks in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 125-94. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors once again own the best record in the NBA at 52-13, and once again, the Warriors finished last week with a 3-1 record.

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