Brian Murphy

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — That’s right, another Jock Blog from the sun-splashed climes of spring training, where the Giants open Cactus League play Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.

Here are the people who have vouched for Draymond Green: Jerry West, who called him a top 10 player in the NBA. Steve Kerr, who called him the “heartbeat” of the team. Joe Lacob and Bob Myers, who rewarded Green with a 5-year, $82 million contract that runs through 202

Matt Cain, a brand new bullpen and a World Baseball Classic – Brian Murphy offers up his top three storylines heading in to the San Francisco Giants 2017 spring training.

On the heels of Tom Brady winning his NFL record fifth Super Bowl on Sunday, KNBR’s Brian Murphy argues that Jerry Rice is still the greatest player of all time, and it’s not all that close.

Brian Murphy addresses the most important talking points from this year’s Super Bowl in Houston including whether or not the big game has lost its luster over the years.

The 49ers appeared to be on the path to making a safe, experienced hire in either longtime Vikings personnel man George Paton or the Cardinals’ Terry McDonough. According to Murph, the hiring of the inexperienced Johny Lynch leaves something to be desired.

Tom Brady, age 39? Headed to his 7th Super Bowl. Venus Williams, age 36? Headed to her first Grand Slam final since 2009. Roger Federer, age 35? Headed to his first Australian Open final since 2009. And I’m sitting here watching 41-year-old Tiger Woods sniping drives into canyons down at Torrey Pines.

Yes, the Warriors lost their seventh game of the season to the lowly Miami Heat Monday night. But, on pace for a 69-win season, Murph wonders what it would take for everyone to stop overanalyze the star-studded Dubs.

The Golden State Warriors may be moving to a new arena across the water, but Murph reminds us as only Murph can, they aren’t leaving the Bay Area.

The Warriors have lost to the Cavaliers four times in a row. KNBR’s Brian Murphy discusses whether or not that fact makes Monday’s game between the two a must win for Golden State.