
Ricko Mendoza
Writer at Golden State of Mind
Writer at Arrowhead Pride
Writer for @unstoppablebaby and @ArrowheadPride | @SDSU Alumni and member of the @aaja | Connoisseur of all things sports, anime, and boba.
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arrowheadpride.com | Ricko Mendoza
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images After Wednesday’s organized team activities (OTAs) session, Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub made it clear that the punter competition between Matt Araiza and rookie Eddie Czaplicki is wide open — and very real. Araiza, the team’s starting punter in 2024, made a name for himself coming out of college with his powerful leg.
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1 week ago |
arrowheadpride.com | Ricko Mendoza
Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is approaching this offseason with a different mindset. While some players focus on slimming down to stay quick and lean, Pacheco is doing the opposite: adding weight to better withstand the physical toll of NFL seasons. “Just going through injuries, I wanted to gain weight and be a little heavier,” Pacheco told reporters on Thursday.
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1 week ago |
goldenstateofmind.com | Ricko Mendoza
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania predicts the 2025 offseason will be the “craziest” offseason ever. Former Warrior Klay Thompson’s beloved dog, Rocco, passed away at 13 years old. Knicks force Game 6 after beating the Pacers on Thursday night, 111-94. The NBA offseason hasn’t officially begun, but anticipation is already at a fever pitch.
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goldenstateofmind.com | Ricko Mendoza
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Athletic’s Anthony Slater explains the complications behind a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade. Brandin Podziemski underwent successful left wrist surgery on Tuesday. Thunder clinch their spot in the NBA Finals after defeating the Timberwolves in Game 5, 124-94. The Golden State Warriors’ approach to Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency will be a defining part of their offseason—especially if a sign-and-trade comes into play.
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goldenstateofmind.com | Ricko Mendoza
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Steve Kerr blames NBA’s playoff schedule for Steph Curry’s hamstring injury in Game 1 against the Timberwolves. Draymond Green says he was “inspired” to make another All-Defensive Team this season by former Warrior Chris Paul. Kevin Durant and the Spurs had “mutual interest” during last year’s trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
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