Aldon Smith and our forty-warrants

Aldon Smith could have dodged a bullet. I mean sure he has basically been Trent Baalke's best draft pick (sorry Eric Reid) but as you known Mr. Smith has been arrested 4 times within his short but spectacular NFL career. He's been a pro-bowler, an All- Pro. He is the fastest to reach 30 sacks in his career, but this has been a character problem. The Niners have led the league in arrests with nine. Yes I know there has been a muderer or a stabbing but this is getting out of hand. Sure Baalke picked up Smith's fifth-year opinion on his contract saying they have to take a human approach on this but really when is enough, enough. If Bill Walsh came out of his grave and saw this Aldon would have been on the streets looking for a job. I do not care if you are Charles Haley or "The Freak" Jermaine Kerase. But when you get in trouble you have to do the time. If he doesn't get suspended then Baalke,  Jed York, and Jim Harbaugh need to have a talk and really give him a reality check. If the dictator Roger Goodell decides to drop the hammer on young Aldon I would not be surpised . Let us start talking about Corey Lemonier sacking Russell Wilson at Levis.

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Video: Federer Through Glass

I don't know if you guys have had the chance to see this yet, but you really should. Yesterday, Roger Federer posted a video of him playing tennis on his YouTube channel. But, it is no ordinary video. In it, it shows him practicing with his coach, Stefan Edberg, while wearing Google Glass.

Apparently, Federer & co. stopped by the Google campus recently to take a look at their latest product. He decided to give it a spin, and the results were very interesting. It reminds of the video that Bethanie Mattek-Sands did a few months back, except it's the male tennis version. It shows you just how fast the professional level is, even at a laid back pace. There's a lot of movement going on, but it's very much worth watching.

Take a look below, and let us know what you think!

Steve Kerr Is Smooth





Steve Kerr was officially introduced as the new Head Coach of your Golden State Warriors yesterday. After three weird, awkward years with Mark Jackson it appears as Kerr has won the Front Office. He speaks it likes it is he will tell the reporters like it is and want he wants done to his team. The Problem that Mark Jackson had with media is he did not tell us what area the team needed help on something that really pissed off Joe Lacob and Co. off their seats. After firing a coach that has taken you to back-to-back postseasons and a 50- win season, If they fail like this year here is what Lacob said." No, We are committed to Steve for the long-term". Kerr wanted a asssisant coach with head coaching expiernce. Could the Warriors get Kevin Love? The Warriors should trade a young piece like Harrison Barnes or David Lee? If the Warriors get Love here's are two main reasons why we should get Kevin Love

1. Better Physically than Lee.

 2. Kevin Love is younger than Lee. Kevin is 25 and only entering his prime. David is six years older and starting going on the wrong side of thirty.

Could The Warriors get their dream piece in K- Love. If the Warriors get Kevin Love they will be not only the Western Conference Contender but they will be going for a title. 

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The PLAYERS Championship: Five To Thrive

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The weekly "Five To Thrive" column continues this week in one of the biggest PGA Tour events of the year, the PLAYERS Championship.

Well, we haven't done this in a while. Since the Masters, a lot has been going on within our blog and I wasn't able to devote time to write these weekly columns. Thankfully, we're all settled in again. With that said here are the top 5 golfers you should keep an eye on this week:

5. Sergio Garcia  - Although he disappointed at the Masters with a missed cut, Garcia should be on track for a bounce back week. He is one of the few players who can handle the complexity of this course, as he's made 10 straight cuts here. Controversy followed him around last year while he was fighting Tiger for the title, but without TW in the mix, I think Sergio will have a solid week.

4. Jimmy Walker - The current FedEx Cup leader missed the cut in his last start, but had a solid showing at Augusta with a top ten finish. The PLAYERS is the toughest tournament to be consistent at, but I think Walker will give another good performance, as he continues the greatest golf year of his life.

3. Matt Kuchar - The 2012 champ finally has a win this year, at the RBC Heritage. That showed me that he has regained the ability to close out tournaments like an elite player should. Nothing really fazes Matt, which bodes well for a closing stretch that requires incredible mental strength.

2. Rory McIlroy - The just turned 25 year-old isn't a big fan of this course (missed cut in '09 and skipping it in 2010), but that doesn't mean he can't win here. Rory is finally figuring out how to swing the Nike clubs well, which means a win is right around the corner for him. It could definitely be here.

1. Jordan Spieth - This young phenom has now gotten my full attention. After an incredible performance at The Masters, it's tough to not be in awe of this guy. I didn't think he was ready to win at Augusta, but I sure do think he is ready to win at TPC Sawgrass. He is wise beyond his years in every aspect. This will be HIS week.

Well, there you have it. These are my 5 players to thrive at The PLAYERS. Let us know your 5 in the comments, or tweet at us @HTWDSports!

Amateur Analysis: What do the Sharks need to do in the off-season?

The Sharks did not beat LA. They shot themselves in the foot and played way too conservative. They fell short of expectations and choked in the postseason for what the 11th year in a row. By now we should have 4 Stanley Cups.

1. They need to deal with administration problems. Sharks GM Doug Wilson said that he wants the coaching staff back for next year. Well that decision is up to owner Hasso Plattner who doesn't talk to the media. Personally you need to start fresh. Todd Mcellean has done a great job in the regular season, but guess what results  matter in the postseason and no cups in eight years. You could also fire Doug Wilson who has not been aggressive in the trade deadline. If you want to put butts in seats that is what he is doing right now. If you want to win a cup then you have to grow a pair and start pulling the trigger.

2. There is some notable players hitting free agency. Dan Boyle will be 38 before the season and wants a multi-year deal. Will I want to sign him? Maybe but just for two years because you have Micro Muller our 2013 draft pick is rising up so Boyle will be a stopgap. Mike Brown and Tommy Wingels are unrestricted free agents. Backup goalie Alex Stalock is a UFA but most likely wants to start and wont get that when Antti Nemi is around between the pipes so he might go elsewhere.  Tommy Wingels who had a career best 16 goals and James Sheppard who was my MVP in the playoffs are restricted free agents whitch the Sharks can resign those players easily.

3.  The Sharks need guys with heart and grit. They need to sign guys like Matt Moulson. Moulson who had a total of  23 goals with Buffalo, the New York Islanders and now the Minnosota Wild. He is a guy who he will score in the dirty areas like in the crease witch is the Sharks definitely need to compete with Anaheim and LA. Another player that Sharks Fans cannot believe I am saying this but Jerome Ignina. Sure he is past his prime but add some traits that the Sharks need. The Sharks need to get rid of  Martin Havalt who as you known has fallen short of expectations.

4. The Sharks top trade targets should be Brayden Schenn of the Philidelphia Flyers. The Flyers have a abdunce of centers; Shenn is a bonnafide 20- goal scorer and will become bigger he will both play physical minutes in the slot area that can play top-six minutes. Joel Ward could be also good because the Capitals want to rebuild.

Bottom Line: Sharks need physical goal scorers and they have not had that since Ryane Clowe left town. If you want to win the Sharks need to be aggressive in the off-season or else you will get the pink slip.


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