SF: Arik Armstead Described as Explosive, Unique by Jim Tomsula, Trent Baalke
Oct 19, 2013; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Arik Armstead (9) against the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 19, 2013; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Arik Armstead (9) against the Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports

Leading up to the 2015 NFL Draft, many draft analysts had the San Francisco 49ers picking defensive tackle Arik Armstead out of Oregon in the first round of their mock drafts. The 49ers have made unexpected first round draft picks in the past, but in this case, the 49ers selected the player that they were linked to in many mock drafts after trading down from the 15th overall pick to the 17th pick to select Armstead.

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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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SF: San Francisco 49ers Have a Lot to Prove in the 2015 NFL Draft
Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke (L), head coach Jim Tomsula (C), and owner Jed York (R) pose for a photo in the locker room after a press conference for the introduction of Tomsula as the 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 general manager Trent Baalke (L), head coach Jim Tomsula (C), and owner Jed York (R) pose for a photo in the locker room after a press conference for the introduction of Tomsula as the head coach at Levi’s Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco 49ers went from being a Super Bowl contender to being one of the most turbulent franchises in the NFL in the span of about one season. The team struggled on the field, there was controversy off the field, coaches were fired, players retired or chose to not re-sign with the team, and the tumult continued.

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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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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: McGehee, Maxwell, Lincecum
Apr 21, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants celebrate their 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 21, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants celebrate their 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants currently have an 8-12 record, which is currently the worst in the National League West, but is steadily improving, as they went 4-1 last week. The Giants are still dealing with some injuries to key players, but they’re slowly getting healthier and starting to come together on the field.

In this week’s Giants Mailbag post, we will discuss Casey McGehee’s slump, if Justin Maxwell can continue his current rate of production (on both offense and defense), and if Tim Lincecum’s success so far is for real or not.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Power Rankings: Week 4
Apr 23, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Justin Maxwell (no hat) is mobbed by his teammates after hitting a sacrifice fly ball scoring center fielder Angel Pagan (not pictured) in the tenth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Giants win 3-2.

Apr 23, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Justin Maxwell (no hat) is mobbed by his teammates after hitting a sacrifice fly ball scoring center fielder Angel Pagan (not pictured) in the tenth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Giants win 3-2.

After a dismal week in the power rankings last week, the San Francisco Giants bounced back and went 4-1 in their games last week, including a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants still have a long way to go to make up for their 8-11 record, which is in last place in the National League West, but last week was a good start.

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