oakland things
What Is a $2,600 NBA Finals Ticket Actually Worth?
Even by the runaway standards of the tech-boom Bay, tickets for the NBA Finals are hilariously expensive. Our resident masochist paid up for a seat at Oracle Arena, and got what he paid for.
In Oakland, a Team and a City on the Verge of Gentrification
The Golden State Warriors meant a lot to Bay Area sports fans even before they were the future of basketball, but it's hard to know where the team or the game or the city will be by the time they move to San Francisco.
Damian Lillard Still Plays Like He’s Neck-and-Neck with Steph Curry
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has the confidence that all scorers share, which is the most useful delusion a player can have. In these playoffs, especially against the Golden State Warriors, he's shown what that's worth.
Kevin Durant's Ghost, The Future, And Appreciating The Warriors In The Moment
The Warriors are great, and the possibility of adding Kevin Durant to the mix next season makes it possible to dream even bigger. But let's enjoy the present.
Stephen Vogt Is Lumpy, Obscure, and Playing Like a Star
...For now, anyway. But while it's unexpected to see a rectangular 30-year-old utility dude among baseball's best hitters, there's reason to believe, here.