Write bars for The Athletic. Oakland's own. Author of "GOLDEN," "KD" and "DYNASTIES" books. Groomed at @CAU. Bondservant, here to serve. marcus@theathletic.com
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Marcus Thompson II retweeted
BOOK SIGNING! Wednesday at @bookpassage in the Ferry Building with @kendra__andrews! Come get your books signed and questions answered.
BOOK SIGNING! Wednesday at @bookpassage in the Ferry Building with @kendra__andrews! Come get your books signed and questions answered.
On the trust 49ers receiver Jordan Watkins is earning, and why he’s so motivated to earn it
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🚨New ep #WarriorsPlusMinus 🚨
Steph Curry dooms Orlando and, again, illustrates why he deserves your congratulations
Apple: apple.co/4BRpTIu
Spotify: bit.ly/4zcp8am
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With 3.3M viewers, Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on USA Network was the league’s most-watched playoff game ever and the fourth-most-watched WNBA game in history.
Viewership for the 2026 finals increased 128 percent from last season.
Read for free: nyti.ms/4imsMt8
This one hurts. Among the best we had. But it couldn’t happen to a better guy!
Glass Break: ESPN has hired Sergio Gonzalez, an editorial director at The Athletic, as VP of digital editorial, @FOS has learned.
He will report to Mike Foss and is the top digital newsroom hire since Roxanna Scott's position was eliminated in August.
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“Bro, 26,000 people showed up for us, and 6,000 people invested. How can this not work?”
— Edreece Arghandiwal
The Roots have demonstrated that a community can build a compelling professional soccer brand. ... If a club with this much support and visibility can find itself fighting for survival, what does that mean for the future of grassroots professional soccer in America?
nytimes.com/athletic/7737640…
“I feel it is starting a powerful movement towards supporting women’s sports. I can only hope that the stories about our Bay women athletes inspire more girls and women to get into sports and stay in sports.”
— Alysa Liu
This championship will echo for generations in the Bay Area. This team is worthy of folklore.
nytimes.com/athletic/7743936…
“Bro, 26,000 people showed up for us, and 6,000 people invested. How can this not work?”
— Edreece Arhandiwal
The Roots have demonstrated that a community can build a compelling professional soccer brand. ... If a club with this much support and visibility can find itself fighting for survival, what does that mean for the future of grassroots professional soccer in America?
nytimes.com/athletic/7737640…
The Oakland Roots have been a model for sports franchises that center community. But does America have a space for such anymore?
On this critical moment for Oakland’s pro soccer team and what their predicament conveys about modern sports
nytimes.com/athletic/7737640…
The Bay Area has new heroes. They are women.
nytimes.com/athletic/7743936…
Marcus Thompson II retweeted
For years, Gabby Williams believed she could be a franchise player. The WNBA had yet to see her as a cornerstone.
Then the Valkyries gave her the freedom to emerge.
Read for free, from @ThompsonScribe:
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Marcus Thompson II retweeted
New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @ThompsonScribe @NickFriedell -- epic Curry & others cover for a "wet the bed" Lendeborg game
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Steph Curry and the Warriors fought back.
nytimes.com/athletic/7741163…
Marcus Thompson II retweeted
New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @ThompsonScribe @NickFriedell --- Curry + Lendeborg = 2-game winning streak
-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7kV…
-Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
She hit the Night Night in Chase Center in a win over the Valks earlier in the season. It was an homage to Curry
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According to a memo obtained by The Athletic, the WNBA sent out the “playoff hold dates” to team presidents, GMs and scheduling contacts on Dec. 4, 2025.
So why didn’t the Dream secure State Farm Arena? In part, it’s not their primary arena.
nytimes.com/athletic/7731296…
Marcus Thompson II retweeted
New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @ThompsonScribe @NickFriedell after a grim home opener -- when exactly are they going to get their first win?
-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3G3…
-Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
