GSW: Brandon Rush: Happy to Be Back with the Warriors

May 2, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob (left) talks with shooting guard Brandon Rush (4, right) before game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

May 2, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob (left) talks with shooting guard Brandon Rush (4, right) before game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors made it a point this offseason to add more backcourt depth, which was one of the their weakest areas this past season. One of the moves they made was signing former Warrior and fan favorite, Brandon Rush.

Rush played his first season with the Warriors during the 2011-2012 season, and he served as their sixth man. He filled this role incredibly well, as he provided three-point shooting, explosiveness, and defense in the second unit. He was a true spark off the bench.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview

September 9, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco (7, center) is congratulated by first baseman Buster Posey (28) for scoring on a RBI-single by second baseman Joe Panik (12, not pictured) against Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero (26, right) during the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

September 9, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco (7, center) is congratulated by first baseman Buster Posey (28) for scoring on a RBI-single by second baseman Joe Panik (12, not pictured) against Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero (26, right) during the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants will start a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix today, after sweeping them in a three-game series less than a week ago.

The Giants and the Diamondbacks last played in San Francisco on September 9th-11th. The Giants swept the series, after winning the first game by a final score of 5-1, winning the second game 5-0, and winning the third game 6-2.

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Basketball: Team USA Wins Gold in 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Final

Aug 20, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The United States bench reacts during the second half of a game against the Dominican Republic at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 20, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The United States bench reacts during the second half of a game against the Dominican Republic at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Team USA was confident and dominant as they won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Final today with their convincing 129-92 win over Serbia.

With this win, Team USA becomes the first country to win gold at four straight major tournaments (2008 Olympics, 2010 World Cup, 2012 Olympics, 2014 World Cup).

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GSW: Dubs by the Digits: Leandro Barbosa

Jan 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10) during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Suns defeated the Sixers 124-113. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10) during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Suns defeated the Sixers 124-113. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Recently, we started a series of articles called “Dubs by the Digits.” These articles give fans a quick statistical breakdown on members of the Golden State Warriors.

The first article of this series was about Warriors backup point guard, Shaun Livingston, the second article of this series was about Warriors shooting guard/small forward, Brandon Rush, the third article in this series was about Warriors small forward/power forward, Draymond Green.

The fourth article in this series was about Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala, and the most recent article in this series was about Warriors center Andrew Bogut.

The next Warriors player we’ll take a look at is guard Leandro Barbosa.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Series Preview

Jul 26, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA;  Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig (66) scores in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) in the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 26, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig (66) scores in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) in the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

Ah, September baseball. For baseball fans, September is a month of drama, playoff implications, and make-or-break moments. The San Francisco Giants and their playoff hopes will be tested this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers at home starting today in a three-game series.

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GSW: Klay Thompson Proving to Be a Key Player on Team USA

Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team White guard Klay Thompson (21) passes the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team White guard Klay Thompson (21) passes the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

At the beginning of USA Basketball Men’s National Team’s training camp, Klay Thompson didn’t have much of a shot at making the final 12-man roster that would compete in the FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer.

A month and a half later, Thompson has made the final roster and has proven to be a key component to Team USA’s success this summer.

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