Malaika Bobino

Malaika Bobino, an Oakland, California native, is a Bay Area sports journalism powerhouse and influencer. With nearly two decades of experience at both the Oakland Post and the Huffington Post, she is always on the front lines of the iconic Bay Area sports scene. Bobino covered the Oakland A’s postseason trips, all three of the San Francisco Giants World Series, was present for all three Golden State Warriors three NBA Championships and covered the 49ers last two Super Bowl appearances
Warriors dominate the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals

Warriors dominate the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals

“I thought Wiggs was fantastic,” said Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. “Doncic is difficult to cover and we just asked Wiggs to try to hound him and guard him as best as he could, stay in front and try to keep the pressure on him and he did a fantastic job. Wiggs is just a…

Warriors advance to the Western Conference Finals

Warriors advance to the Western Conference Finals

SAN FRANCISCO – Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were double trouble tonight. The Splash Brothers put on a show to close out the series with a 110-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to advance to Western Conference Finals. Thomspson scored 30 points and hit eight three’s. He went 11-for-22 and 8-for-14 from the arc. Curry…

Warriors rally comeback to beat the Grizzlies 101-98

Warriors rally comeback to beat the Grizzlies 101-98

SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors were down the entire game until the final 45 seconds. Stephen Curry’s 18 points in the fourth quarter rallied Golden State’s comeback to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals to take a 3-1 lead. “Nothing we figured out, it was just don’t let…

NBA will not rescind Flagrant 2 foul assessed to Draymond Green

NBA will not rescind Flagrant 2 foul assessed to Draymond Green

It was determined that the NBA will not reduce nor rescind the Flagrant 2 foul assessed to Draymond Green in Game 1 of the of the Warriors vs Grizzlies Western Conference Semifinal series. Golden State beat Memphis 117-116 despite Green’s ejection late in the second quarter on Sunday. Today at practice both Draymond Green and…

Green ejected, Warriors rally back for win over Grizzlies

Green ejected, Warriors rally back for win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, TN – Draymond Green was ejected, Jordan Poole scored 31 points and the Warriors rallied in the second half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals.  An unbelievable game riddled with fouls that left Golden State befuddled. Stephen Curry had 5 fouls and finished with 24…

Nuggets avoid sweep force Game 5 at Chase Center

Nuggets avoid sweep force Game 5 at Chase Center

DENVER, CO – The Denver Nuggets did everything they couldn’t accomplish in the first three games of this series, win. Nikola Jokic scored 37 points to avoid the “sweep” and keep his team alive to force a Game 5 back in San Francisco at Chase Center.  The Nuggets 126-121 victory over the Warriors came behind…

Curry scores 34 off the bench, Warriors beat Nuggets 126-106

Curry scores 34 off the bench, Warriors beat Nuggets 126-106

SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry came off the bench for the second straight game and scored 34 points in 23 minutes. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stayed with the same starting five from Game 1. Curry still on restricted minutes has proven he is back! Curry went 12-for-17 and 5-for-10 from the three-point line to…

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks playoffs and Curry

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks playoffs and Curry

San Francisco – Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke with the media today. Kerr talks playoffs and Stephen Curry’s injury and return to the lineup. The Warriors finished the regular season with the #3 seed in the Western Conference after posting a 53-29 (.695) record, the eighth-most wins in franchise history and tied…

Slater’s walk-off double gives Giants Opening Day victory

Slater’s walk-off double gives Giants Opening Day victory

SAN FRANCISCO – It was Opening Day across the league but something special happened at Oracle Park. The Miami Marlins tied the game top of the ninth and that sent the ballgame into extra innings. Austin Slater’s walk-off double lifted San Francisco over Miami for the 6-5 win on Opening Day. “We didn’t play our…

Warriors beat Lakers for season finale, Thompson scores 33

Warriors beat Lakers for season finale, Thompson scores 33

SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors ended their final regular season home game with a 128-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Klay Thompson scored 33 points and had six 3-pointers in the first half. “I thought it was Klay’s best game,” said head coach Steve Kerr. “Just in terms of shot selection. I really like…