The NBA draft is supposed to bring nothing but happiness. Hugs. Celebrations. Tears of joy. It’s supposed to be nothing but a night to remember. That’s only for a select few. In most years, 60 prospects get to revel in the moment and make lifelong memories. For many more, it’s a night to forget as the ultimate disappointment of others not believing in you. Gary Payton II is part of that latter group. Sixteen years after his father was taken with the No. 2 overall pick by t

Many have speculated that former NBA coach Frank Vogel only was being considered as a Warriors assistant to strengthen the team's pursuit of LeBron James. That is not the case. "LeBron and I still have a great relationship, so that may have been something that could've been enticing to him," Vogel told the San Francisco Chronicle on Wednesday at Chase Center. "But whether we had LeBron or not – and we, from what I understand, felt like it was still a long shot to get him. So

A Mexican Navy tall ship sailed into the San Francisco Bay on Wednesday morning for a four-day goodwill visit. The ARM Cuauhtemoc BE-01 is expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate Bridge around 8:45 a.m. before berthing at Piers 15-17 on The Embarcadero. Visitors can tour the ship during the following hours: Wednesday, noon to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ship is scheduled to depart at 9: