GGS Bay Area Links 9/24
Sep 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) yells at San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) (not pictured) after Bumgarner hit Puig with a pitch during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) yells at San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) (not pictured) after Bumgarner hit Puig with a pitch during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Click here to read Golden Gate Sports’ Bay Area Buzz for 9/24. These articles include links to articles about important Bay Area sports topics. The topics for today include: Madison Bumgarer vs. Yasiel Puig, Sonny Gray, the Raiders’ linebackers, and Frank Gore.

GSW: Steve Kerr on Coaching Philosophy, Harrison Barnes, Aaron Craft
May 20, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Steve Kerr addresses the media in a press conference after being introduced as the new head coach for the Golden State Warriors at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

May 20, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Steve Kerr addresses the media in a press conference after being introduced as the new head coach for the Golden State Warriors at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has a lot to prove this upcoming season.

Despite having no previous coaching experience, Kerr was hired after Warriors’ management decided to make the controversial move of firing Mark Jackson. Kerr has to prove that he can coach at the NBA level, that he can gain the trust and respect of the players, and that he can lead the Warriors on a deep postseason run

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SF: San Francisco 49ers: Is This 1-2 Start Worse Than Last Year’s?
Sep 14, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium. The Chicago Bears defeated the San Francisco 49ers 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 14, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium. The Chicago Bears defeated the San Francisco 49ers 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a disappointing and somewhat alarming start to the 2014 NFL season. They currently have a 1-2 record, which is tied for last in the NFC West.

Last season, the 49ers also got off to a 1-2 start. It’s still very early in the season and this might be hard to judge at this point, but which 1-2 start is worse: 2013 or 2014?

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GSW: Stephen Curry Shows Off His Golf Game at ThanksUSA Tournament
Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Curry is the best shooter in the NBA, but is he also the best golfer the NBA?

If you’re a true Curry aficionado, then you know how Curry played golf in high school and how golf is his second favorite sport. Curry often answers the question, “What would you do for a career if you didn’t play in the NBA?” by saying that he’d be a professional golfer.

Curry has put on the “Stephen Curry ThanksUSA Charity Golf Tournament” since 2011, and he’s raised over $93,000 since then for the families of active-duty military.

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SF: Anquan Boldin Sounds Off About Penalties in Loss to Cardinals
August 24, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

August 24, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

In the San Francisco 49ers’ tough loss to the Arizona Cardinals yesterday, Anquan Boldin committed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which cost the 49ers 15 crucial yards after getting into the red zone.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Series Preview
May 10, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Buster Posey (28) hits a single in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

May 10, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Buster Posey (28) hits a single in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series in Los Angeles starting today. The Giants hope to make one final push in the National League West standings.

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