GSW: Golden State Warriors Power Rankings: Back to Number Two

February 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), guard Stephen Curry (30) and guard Shaun Livingston (34) celebrate during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 128-114. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

February 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), guard Stephen Curry (30) and guard Shaun Livingston (34) celebrate during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 128-114. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors start this week’s schedule having gone 3-1 in their four games last week, which included two sets of back-to-backs and three out of the four games on the road.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Injury Updates: Hudson and Cain

Oct 20, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) speaks to media during practice the day before the start of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 20, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) speaks to media during practice the day before the start of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants enter the 2015 MLB season with some new faces, some high expectations, and the hope of ending their every-other-year trend by winning a World Series in 2015. As the MLB season nears, Giants reporters have been able to update fans on the injury statuses on some key players, such as starting pitchers Tim Hudson and Matt Cain.

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GSW: Golden State Warriors: Bogut-Ellis Trade Still Paying Off

February 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Stephen Curry (30) pose with the All-Star jerseys before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

February 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Stephen Curry (30) pose with the All-Star jerseys before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

In the Golden State Warriors’ recent turnaround from one of the worst teams in the NBA to one of the best teams in the NBA, there were several key moments. When the Warriors drafted Stephen Curry with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, that was the beginning of the turnaround. When Joe Lacob and Peter Guber bought the team, the culture started to change.

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GSW: Leandro Barbosa Playing Key Role for Golden State Warriors

November 13, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Leandro Barbosa (19) looks on during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nets 107-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

November 13, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Leandro Barbosa (19) looks on during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Nets 107-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

One of the Golden State Warriors’ greatest assets this season has been their depth. The talent up and down the Warriors’ roster has given them a significant advantage over many teams, and it also allows Steve Kerr to give his starters more rest.

Marreese Speights is having a resurgent season, David Lee’s skill set and ability to score works perfectly off the bench, Andre Iguodala provides the bench with elite perimeter defense and ball distribution, Shaun Livingston is an ideal backup for Stephen Curry, and Justin Holiday has been having a breakout season.

One of the most underrated signings this past offseason for the Warriors though was bringing in veteran guard Leandro Barbosa.

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SF: Seahawks Provide 49ers with Valuable Lesson: Run the Ball

Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula looks on during the introduction as the 49ers head coach at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula looks on during the introduction as the 49ers head coach at Levi’s Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco 49ers fans must have been pleased to see their team’s biggest rival, the Seattle Seahawks, fall just short of another Super Bowl title this season, but 49ers fans should be thankful for a valuable lesson that the Seahawks provided for the 49ers in the Super Bowl this year.

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GSW: Joe Lacob Discusses Warriors’ Success, Draymond Green, Etc.

May 1, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob smiles during the third quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

May 1, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob smiles during the third quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors are riding high right now with the best record in the NBA (37-8), and Warriors owner Joe Lacob has a lot to be proud of, in terms of the Warriors’ success so far this season, and excited about, in terms of the Warriors’ bright future.

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