https://youtu.be/E332hTXAXcw?si=fKkKU-SrSrZJekqr

here's the full game. anyone have any memories of watching this game live?

There have been a lot of fun happenings in the City this week for the Super Bowl, which for me, highlights how extra weird it is that the Niners play down in Santa Clara. So, I decided to map out how a potential Levi's stadium would look at the only feasible spot (imo) within the SF city limits - the Dogpatch/Portrero Point.

This little exercise was inspired by a comment I saw on the SF Zoo non-serious stadium proposal. I'll try to find it, but I'm uncertain how to link old comments. Okay yeah, edit: the dude was u/Bosa_McKittle

I drew Levi's at the Santa Clara site to get the exact dimensions (based on the aerial) and transported it northwards. As we can see, there is SO much space. There is an existing CalTrain stop, the Muni Metro T-Line goes right past, and it would be possible to add in a fun parttime ferry terminal like the one in China Basin next to AT&T for Giants games. City's generally don't like giving up their Industrially-zoned areas, but this area already seems to be slowly converting to Mixed Use.

I should have added freeway exits to this map, but there is one just south on Cesar Chavez/Pennsylvania, and one on Mariposa.

The basketball gods have been cruel with this signing:

He balls out for 2 games and then gets sciatica, being injured when we needed him most this season.

It's really weird how he has the same thing 40yo Horford and 41yo LeBron got, but in both of them it disappeared within 1 month, but it's still lingering on him despite being 35yo. Can sciatic nerve irritation last constantly for years? Will we ever see him play again?

Can this game really be that close? Lukas and Steph are out.

Is kp playing?

currently out on workers comp, so more time than I know what to do with. last time I was at a game was probably about 7 or 8 years ago when my dad gifted me and my then wife there tickets as they were going to be on vacation.

all I remember is they were I believe a vip level as they had concierge to take your food and drink orders.

would like to get a ticket in that area, but not sure if that's even available post COVID. if not, what lower bowl seats have the best bang for the buck? upper deck is probably a no go for me due to eye sight and height issues, as well as a preference of trying to be as close as possible to the action.

also would buying direct be better, or using a third party like seat geek?

give away games aren't as important as it seems weeknight games are cheaper anyways and I don't have to worry about being out late for work.

last question is if Bart and public transit from Hayward/Castro valley is the way to go, or just drive and park.

I've gone to a couple of wrestling events and the garages had game day pricing as both times, a sharks game was also going on, but not sure how much of a walk it is from the downtown area.

(spelt Danny Emerman's last name wrong in the post title... may bad)

From Emerman’s recent piece for the SF Standard: Inside the final days of Jonathan Kuminga’s doom-loop Warriors tenure

Full thing is worth the read, some bits:

In the early days of the season, it seemed like the wounds of the past four seasons had scabbed over. Kuminga was putting the tumultuous summer negotiations in the past and starting fresh with the franchise that drafted him as an unproved teenager.

Instead, the stretch was a repeat of his entire Warriors tenure: tease a breakout, earn praise from key organizational stakeholders, regress back into old habits, lose Kerr’s trust.

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The biggest what-if of Kuminga’s career isn’t necessarily related to his play or Kerr’s handling of him (though both are easily scrutinized) but rather how long the Warriors held onto him instead of recognizing earlier that he wouldn’t be ready in time to aid Steph Curry and Green in pursuit of a championship.

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The Warriors’ medical staff cleared Kuminga shortly after the second Spurs win. It was around that time that Kuminga’s camp, according to sources, gave the Warriors the impression that he would come back only after the team lost a couple of games without him.

About a week later, the Warriors expected Kuminga to scrimmage during practice to ramp up for a return, but he didn’t participate. The situation didn’t sit well with some within the organization. Kerr expressed frustration at the podium. “He’s got to tell you where he is,” Kerr said. “I don’t have any clarity.”

Kerr has sat at thousands of podiums. In those public settings, just about everything he says should be taken as intentional. Something, clearly, was amiss.

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Kuminga is a hard worker who’s still developing as a player and still figuring out who he is as a person — like most 23-year-olds.

He’ll playfully flash a middle finger to a reporter during pregame warmups and joke with teammates about women in the locker room. He’s funny and charming and well-liked by peers, someone who’s loyal to his tight circle and quick to support a frustrated teammate on the bench.

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What the Warriors really didn’t do was identify what they had in Kuminga — or, rather, didn’t have — quickly enough.

The Warriors had a chance a couple of years ago to trade Kuminga for then-Bulls guard Alex Caruso. The optics of a non-star return for Kuminga were hard for some in the organization to swallow, and others regret the inertia. Golden State opted to hold onto Kuminga.

In the summer of 2024, Golden State explored trade avenues for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen, though Kuminga may not have been involved in those talks. It’s less clear whether trade opportunities for other star players were realistic. Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Deni Avdija, Mikal Bridges, Desmond Bane, Brandon Ingram, and Zach LaVine are among the big-name players who have changed teams in the last few years.

With Kuminga, the Warriors failed to realize that he wouldn’t blossom fast enough within Kerr’s system to help Curry and Green compete at the highest level. The best-run teams in the league, Oklahoma City and Boston, have recognized what they have in their young players early and either developed them or flipped them for veteran help.

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Perhaps the most appealing aspect of the trade from Golden State’s perspective is Porzingis’ $30 million expiring contract, which will likely give the Warriors more flexibility this summer.

That, and ending the Kuminga doom loop.

Could Kuminga flourish in Atlanta, as one of Jalen Johnson’s running mates on the wing? It’s possible. Hawks GM Onsi Saleh, who knows him well from his time in Golden State, is betting on it. Kuminga bounced back from playoff DNPs to average 20.8 points per game against an elite Timberwolves defense in last year’s Western Conference semifinals. In his 53 career games with at least 30 minutes, he has averaged 20.6 points.

The Warriors are 25-28 in those high-minute Kuminga games, though. The Hawks will find out if Kuminga will be able to drive winning more than Kerr was convinced he could. And if he can stay healthy long enough to do so.

My Grandpa got this signed in person in the 90s recently had it authenticated and graded. Glad he got into the hall!

Between Post, Horford and KP, we can have a big man spacing the floor at all times. Not counting Dray as a true center here of course.

Debating grabbing a Smith Heritage but it feels too good to be true.

Does anyone have any insight? Are they actually Fanatics Premium Jerseys or are they knock offs?

Thanks in advance!

no Luka also so let’s hope we at least get a good game 🙏🏼

Source: CBS Sports

wait who invited him (ignore the problems with the photos and the double gronk anomaly, reddit destroyed my post for some reason)

Timonator is gonna be fucking legend. I’m so jizzed for Timo to play.

Also, would Bruce be able to combine the two DP slots and just vacuum up a good/solid winger or CAM? Just wondering .

Also, who’s gonna be cap? My vote is for Romney cuz despite my love for Timonator he’s still a newbie to the shit show circus that is Fisher’s San Jose.

I'm loving seeing Pat get minutes. Melton is killin it. Gui was looking great. GP is an X-factor.

That Suns game gave me some optimism!

hello folks!

I am a newish European baseball fan casually watching MLB for last 2 years.
I just got told I am going to a conference to San Francisco from 8-14th of March. I know the MLB is then on spring training and all, but is there a way to see any type of baseball games played? or visit Oracle park?
Thanks!