Golden State shines at home after shaky holidays and Jim Harbaugh returns home?

The holidays have a way of taking us all on a wild ride. There's the high of creating wonderful memories that can last a lifetime, and then there's the low of unmatched expectations. The Warriors suffered a crushing blow by the LA Clippers on Christmas day in front of a national TV audience loosing 86-100. I was so exhausted from the day's festivities and disappointed after watching the Warriors drop a second game in Los Angeles that I couldn't even blog about it!  Tonight Golden State proved why they still own the best record in the NBA. First year coach Steve Kerr reiterated:  "To be a great team, we have to take care of the ball." And on slate night at Oracle, the Warriors returned to their winning ways by doing just that and taking care of Minnesota 110-97.

Lead by the Splash brothers, Stephen Curry with 25 points and Klay Thompson with 21, the home team took an early lead and never looked back with five players finishing in double digits, but even more impressive were the 32 assists dished out throughout the game. That unselfishness is what makes them so fun to watch and lifts their record to 24-5. Kerr knows he has a talented team, now he insists it's all about taking it to the next step. "We're a good team but we want to be a great team," said Kerr. "It's our focus. If we can focus and play 48 minutes, we're going to be very hard to beat, but we're not there yet. We need more discipline."
Perhaps that's exactly what Jim Harbaugh couldn't get from his 49ers. Unfortunately, it appears the rumors are in fact true, and tomorrow will be the fiery coach's last game calling plays for San Francisco. I am saddened by this because whether you liked him or not, there is little doubt he is a great coach and he was responsible for returning the 49ers to their glory day. No, he didn't win the Super Bowl, but in just four years, he took his team to the big game and was in the conversation every year, except  this one, when it appears Management had already decided he wasn't playing by their rules. It all comes down to getting along with the boss, and we all have to learn that lesson the hard way. Good luck in Michigan and Thanks for the memories, we won't forget you.