Category Archives: Other

A very different side of Al Payton, who was known as ‘Mr. Mean’

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Steinmetz

My buddy James Dailey grew up with Gary Payton in Oakland, and the two of them used to play basketball together all the time. Back in the day, Dailey was also one of several young boys that Gary Payton’s dad, … Continue reading →

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Why foul intentionally? Because 3-pointers are a dime-a-dozen

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Steinmetz

We’ve seen it a few times already in the postseason — one team intentionally fouling another team’s bad free-throw shooter. “Hack-a-Whoever” has become a legit issue in the NBA and there’s a reason it has: Because there are respected people … Continue reading →

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Newsom hints Warriors will face obstacles getting to SF by 2018

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Steinmetz

If you’re a Warriors fan who goes to Oracle, you’re likely someone who cares where the team will be playing in the next few years. Warriors owner Joe Lacob has made no secret he wants to move the team from … Continue reading →

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