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The strategy of other presumptive contenders is to chip away at the Warriors any way they can. Losing Iguodala would accomplish that, and make it more difficult for the Warriors to repeat.

Depending on Livingston’s willingness to sacrifice money and job security, it is also very possible that he’s played his last game in a Golden State uniform. Keep in mind that injuries have cost Livingston the opportunity to earn a lucrative contract at any point in his career.

Then there’s today’s report that Warriors owner Joe Lacob is concerned with how re-signing Iguodala to a multi-year deal could affect the Warriors’ tax bill moving forward, and that Andre will begin fielding offers at midnight on Saturday, via Shams Charania of The Vertical.

A first-time head coach and general manager combination aren’t supposed to light the league on fire Year 1. But because they aren’t planning on slowly rebuilding with young players, Lynch and Shanahan know their talent evaluation will be harshly critiqued if the season does end up going haywire.

The bat didn’t go soaring, but the ball sure did. So did the Giants’ spirits, which were lifted in a memorable way Wednesday as third baseman Jae-Gyun Hwang launched his first career home run in his Major League debut.

The Warriors still have pole position, but other NBA teams aren’t enjoying season after season with a predetermined outcome as obvious as WWE. The battle of the stars has begun.

Right now the Giants don’t win. And the vast wasteland in right center field doesn’t help. And it really never has.

Mark Melancon is hitting the 10-day DL with an elbow injury. He had made three straight scoreless appearances. Dan Slania will be called up from AA Richmond to take Melancon’s place.

Collecting superstars is the only feasible approach to conquering the Warriors. It’s also a dangerous plunge that will likely end in pain and agony next May during the Western Conference Finals.

No pitcher in Major League history has started as many games against the Colorado Rockies as Matt Cain. At this point in his career, Cain’s pitch charts against the Rockies’ lineup could be archived in the Library of Congress, as Colorado hitters entered Tuesday evening’s game having combined for more than 150 at-bats against the 13th-year veteran.