Sportscasters Joe Castellano and Ray Woodson go in-depth to talk about the Bay Area sports scene.
All new in 2024, former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson and long-time sports announcer Joe Castellano are back to talk about Bay Area sports throughout the year and this is episode number nine. Ray and Joe are back from the road and ready to analyze the Giants season, while also chatting about the NBA Finals and the US Open. We pay tribute to the great career of Jerry West who passed away on Wednesday. It’s all here on the TheSportsVirus Podcast!
Sportscaster Joe Castellano talks to a variety of sports figures from around the country about the latest news. These in-depth conversations take you inside the personalities of the people involved in the sports we love to watch, listen and read about.
Former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson details why the Warriors took a 3-2 lead over the Celtics in the NBA Finals on Monday night. We discuss the spectacular play of Andrew Wiggins and talk about how Steve Kerr has handled Draymond Green. An NBA Finals MVP evaluation is also on the docket, as Steph Curry went from a 43-point Game 4 to an 0-9 three-point shooting performance in Game 5. Plus, Ray gives Farhan Zaidi credit for the San Francisco Giants recent resurgence.
The last game at Oracle Arena was also the last game of the NBA season and the last Dubs OT podcast for 2018-19. Ray and Joe go over the game 6 thriller in Oakland that included a devastating ACL injury for Klay Thompson. We congratulate the Raptors on winning their first title and look ahead to what’s in store for Golden State next season.
The Warriors stayed alive in the 2019 NBA Finals with a one point win in Toronto. Kevin Durant returned to the lineup, but left with a devastating achilles injury. An MRI is scheduled for Tuesday. Ray and Joe break down the game and discuss the KD injury.
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Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a big disappointment for the Warriors after losing their second straight game to the Raptors, falling behind Toronto 3-1 in the series. Klay Thompson returned to the starting lineup and Kevon Looney also came back from injury, but Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka were too much for the Dubs.
Join us after every 2019 NBA Finals game. After the game two win by the Warriors evened the series, Joe and Ray dissect the drama that took place in Toronto, including an 18-0 Golden State run to start the 3rd quarter and surviving injuries to Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney.
Toronto took game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals, led by Pascal Siakam’s 32 points. We react to the comments from Steve Kerr and Klay Thompson about being “unfamiliar” with the Raptors. Complete game analysis as we ponder the Warriors falling behind 1-0 in a playoff series for the first time in 3 years and the first time in the finals under Steve Kerr.
The Warriors are the champs again, winning the title for the 3rd time in the last 4 years. The sweep over the Cavs earned Kevin Durant a 2nd straight Finals MVP award. Steph, Klay, Draymond and Andre won a 3rd ring and Steve Kerr kept it all together in a year that had plenty of drama. Ray and Joe wrap up the season with the final Dubs OT podcast of 2017-2018.
The Warriors took a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a 110-102 win in Cleveland. With Splash Brothers Steph Curry and Klay Thompson both having an off night, Kevin Durant took over, scoring 43 points on 15/23 from the field. We’ll hear from him, as we discuss the game and the chances for a sweep on Friday in Cleveland.
The Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a convincing 122-103 win over the Cavaliers. Steph Curry set an NBA Finals 3-point field goal record with 9. We’ll hear from him, Klay Thompson and head coach Steve Kerr as we discuss the game and the outlook for Golden State as it heads to Cleveland for the next two games.