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Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) reacts after rushing for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The play was later called back for offensive holding. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Post contract Brock Purdy should hold the entire building to a higher standard
I’m a Brock Purdy fan. His story is undeniable, from 262 to leading the Super Bowl in overtime. He’s polite, professional, gritty. His biggest material want in this crass market economy is a bass fishing boat. His new contract is that most elusive of things in today’s hot take world: reasonable. So how is a…
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May 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) warms up before game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Eulogizing the 2024-25 Jimmy Butler Warriors
Man, that was a three-month rush, that whole Jimmy Butler-to-the-Warriors adrenaline shot the Bay Area got. It’s over now. For the time being. It did not end in an NBA title, or even an NBA Finals appearance, much less a Western Conference finals berth. It ended with Steph Curry in various forms of street clothes…
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May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) after a play during game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Dubs in seven. Again.
Look at the Golden State Warriors, making the Elite Eight. Thirty NBA teams started this ride back around Halloween 2024. Ocho remain. Can the Dubs get past Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and make the Final Four? What, you gonna bet against Steph Curry and Playoff Jimmy Butler? The Warriors were 25-26 before Butler…
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Apr 25, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin (6) watches his team take on the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: How much concern caused by first real bummer of Posey era?
Let’s hope this Jock Blog is more of a “Blip on the Radar” Blog, one that ages poorly, , like most of my takes, and we can call delete from our phones in short order. OK, here goes: this three-game Giants losing skid has my brow furrowed. Is this little 72-hour bummer — swept in…
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Oct 1, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) acknowledges the cheers of the crowd as he comes to bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Oracle Park, in what could be his final game with the team. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsJock Blog: Buster, Brandon and Boch. The eve of a symbolic celebratory Saturday
It’s Brandon Crawford Day on Saturday and the Hollywood screenwriters nailed the timing on this one. After all, Buster Posey — Crawford’s championship teammate two times over, and his frequent carpool companion from the East Bay to Oracle Park — is now running the Giants. Who better to roll out the red carpet for No.…
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Feb 27, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket against the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: We have have Steph and Jimmy, they don’t
I kept feeling it in my gut since Wednesday morning: Rockets in seven. I couldn’t shake the memory of April 6 at Chase Center, when everything seemed to change. The Rockets were no longer the Warriors’ personal toy. Amen Thompson and a pack of hungry wolves harassed the incomparable Steph Curry and held him to…
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© Robert Edwards-Imagn Images.Jock Blog: Buster Lays out His Values
After 20 minutes of real baseball talk with Buster Posey, it’s clear the Giants are in good hands — and even clearer that their new mantra might as well be: Get back in the dugout.
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Mar 27, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Wilmer Flores (41) high fives catcher Patrick Bailey (14) after hitting a three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Nobody wanted to disappoint Buster
Two years ago, the Jock Blog penned an Opening Day missive and we led with this line: “Call it the Matt Beaty Moment.” Two years later, the Jock Blog pens an Opening Day missive and we will lead with this line: “Call it the Buster Posey Era opening moment.” A 2025 Giants roster with no…
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Mar 20, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after hitting a three-point shot against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Don’t forget about Dray
And now, a word about the forgotten Golden State Warrior. Hello again, Draymond Green. In the past six weeks, the Jock Blog has penned two odes to Steph Curry and two more to Jimmy Butler. In the spirit of today’s “2000s Friday” on the morning show . . . did I forget about Dray? I…
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Dec 1, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on the field before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn ImagesJock Blog: Have the 49ers removed themselves from Super Bowl 60 contention?
I already planned to write this Jock Blog when we had the great and legendary 49ers beat man Matty Maiocco on the show this morning, so I did a test run. “Is it fair to say, Matt,” I asked, beginning my best courtroom prosecutor impression, “that the 49ers, by losing so much veteran leadership, so…
