Monte Poole covered a variety of sports at the Oakland Tribune and San Jose Mercury News for 28 years, the last 22 as a columnist, before joining NBC Sports Bay Area as Warriors Insider in 2013.
Monte offers his perspective on games and storylines that go beyond stats. He co-hosts the provocative “Dubs Talk” podcast and is a contributor on Pregame/Postgame shows. He occasionally breaks news, such as Stephen Curry’s first MVP award and Kevin Durant’s return for Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals.
Monte earned his B.A. in Journalism at San Jose State University, Class of 1985. He grew up in Oakland rooting for the A’s, Raiders and Warriors. Once upon a time, he was a favorite of legendary Raiders owner Al Davis.
The Latest
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WNBA struggling to extinguish toxic fires that could threaten its prosperity
The WNBA’s increasing level of toxicity — from the outside and too often from within — is threatening the league’s success, Monte Poole writes.
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr addresses fatal ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis
Steve Kerr applauded the Timberwolves for holding a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good, a motorist shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
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Draymond Green accuses NBA referees of ‘agenda' after Game 2 technical foul
Draymond Green made an impassioned statement after the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.
