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Murph: Healthy skepticism the smart play with Lynch hire
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.
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Tiger Woods failing to join veteran sports superstars clinging to success
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.
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Murph: Foolishly overanalyzing the Warriors’ loss in Miami
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.
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Despite moving, the Warriors aren’t leaving the Bay
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.
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Do the Warriors have to beat the Cavs next week?
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.
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Murph: NFL must step up this weekend after spectacular college football season
With the college football season ending in spectacular fashion on Monday, and the pro season mostly disappointing, the pressure is on the NFL this weekend to provide us with some much-needed entertainment.
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Murph: What to do next as a 49ers fan
Given the dire state of the 49ers, given seeing the once-proud kingdom in ruins, given Jed York’s now-legendary and profoundly depressing 2017 proclamation, “I own this football team. You don’t dismiss owners. I’m sorry that’s the facts, and that’s the case”, what are we all to do?
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Murph: McCaffrey toeing dangerous line by not playing Sun Bowl
These days, the older generation derisively calls the new generation the “participation trophy era”, mocking today’s kids who get a trophy for just participating in sports. And then Christian McCaffrey, Stanford’s star running back, won’t even participate. No trophy for Christian!
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Murph: Resting players becoming an ‘epidemic in modern NBA’
Resting players is the NBA’s equivalent of the “safe space”, and it’s got to stop. It’s an insult to the paying customer, and in today’s NBA, that means paying a *lot*.And on top of everything else, it’s a bad look. Nobody likes bad looks.
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Murph: My cheesy, Thanksgiving, sports list of gratitude
There is nothing cheesier than a Thanksgiving-themed “What I’m Thankful For in Sports” column. So, let’s dive in with a Thanksgiving-themed “What I’m Thankful For in Sports” column. I like cheese.
