Golden State Of Mind, a Golden State Warriors community

We break down the 49ers current approach to free agency based on reasons provided in Tim Kawakami's recent column on the topic.

We take a look at the fairly random, developing situation with Alex Smith as the leader of the 49ers offseason workouts.

We look at Tim Kawakami's tweet regarding the 49ers alleged interest in Jim Harbaugh and Jon Gruden.

Maize n Brew looks at the USC scandal and comes to one simple conclusion: They were "begging for trouble".

Tim Kawakami gives his thoughts on the Chris Mullin's demise with the Golden State Warriors and Don Nelson's role. He also stresses how new ownership is the most interesting story this offseason for the team.

San Jose Mercury columnist Tim Kawakami talks about whether the Golden State Warriors will actually use all of the expiring contracts they've collected (Speedy Claxton- $5.2 million, Acie Law- $2.2 million, Devean George- $1.6 million, Mikki Moore- $1.3 million, C.J. Watson- $1 million, and as of writing Brandan Wright- $2.7 million) and compare the Warriors dysfunction to that of the Oakland Raiders.

Would any other team besides the Golden State Warriors hire much maligned front office executive Robert Rowell? Do the Warriors regret signing Andris Biedrins to that big contract? Is Biedrins being shopped around? Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News answers these questions and more.