The San Francisco 49ers have started the 2023 regular season similarly to how they ended 2022.

In a streak that spans to last season, the 49ers have won 13 straight regular season games.

While they are dominant on both sides of the ball, many analysts give credit to two of their offensive players.

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are both performing at high levels, causing David Lombardi to call them both MVP candidates.

Through four games, it’s fair to say the 49ers have two MVP candidates:

Christian McCaffrey
Brock Purdy

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 2, 2023

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Purdy has already thrown for more than 1,000 passing yards, adding five touchdowns and zero interceptions.

While he hasn’t necessarily dominated the stat sheet with touchdown numbers, playing mistake-free football is always a good thing.

He has the trust of this locker room and organization and doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.

Purdy might have been Mr. Irrelevant during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that hasn’t stopped him from strong on-field performances this year.

McCaffrey is also performing to new heights, even by his high standards.

He leads the league in rushing through four weeks, averaging more than 100 yards per game.

McCaffrey already has six rushing touchdowns, adding one touchdown through the air.

Both players are seen as some of the top offensive players in the league, which is why Lombardi made this bold statement.

The 49ers are commonly highlighted across the NFL due to their strong defensive play, which has continued this year.

If they’re able to continue the brilliance from that side of the ball, paired with this output from McCaffrey and Purdy, the 49ers’ ceiling could be limitless.

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If you followed the NBA in the 2000s, you know Stephen Jackson isn’t the kind of guy you want to mess with.

Often tangled up in controversies and physical altercations — both on and off the court — his reputation preceded him for years.

It’s been a while since we last saw him in the league, but Jackson’s temper was once again on full display, this time during a boxing event.

Following Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s win over Jermell Charlo, the former NBA champion had a bit of a run-in with security.

Now, Jackson explains that he did cut off Canelo’s family to get out of there because he had already been nice and patient enough to wait for 30 people to go out (via Ball is Life).

Stephen Jackson on why he cut off Canelo's family & got into an argument with security.

"I was respectful enough to let 30 people pass. I'm not finna sit there & let 70 pass because you want them to pass…Bet you won't put your hands on nobody no more." pic.twitter.com/ybhX9DM21u

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 2, 2023

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He added that he didn’t want to wait until 70 people passed just because he wanted his all brass out of there, stating that things don’t work that way and that everybody needs to be somewhere else.

That’s classic Stephen Jackson right there.

Jackson was a harsh trash-talker and a fierce, physical competitor on the court, not to mention a standout, loyal teammate who would go to war for each and every one of the guys in his locker room.

Unfortunately, that also made him look pretty bad multiple times, often resorting to rather violent behavior.

Now, the former champion has one of the most prominent NBA-related podcasts, All The Smoke, side by side with fellow troublemaker Matt Barnes, and you better believe they’re going to address this incident in the next episode.

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It’s been a while since we saw Mark Jackson working for an NBA franchise.

The former guard and Golden State Warriors coach had struggled to find a new opportunity, eventually landing a job in broadcasting.

And now that Knicks legend Walt Frazier is reportedly looking to take a lesser role with the organization and not work on road games, it seems like he’s poised to get back to the league.

According to a report by Andrew Marchand of The New York Post (via NBA Central), Jackson will join the Knicks’ broadcast team starting next season.

Mark Jackson is moving toward a broadcasting role with the Knicks, per @AndrewMarchand pic.twitter.com/Kvro6qcQbq

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 2, 2023

Jackson played for the organization and is still beloved and respected by the fan base, so there are some obvious ties there.

He doesn’t get enough credit for setting the foundation for the Warriors’ dynasty, which is why some of his former pupils often mention him and give him praise and flowers for his impact on their success.

There have been multiple reports about his workplace behavior being the only reason why he hasn’t gotten another opportunity to be a coach, especially considering how much he’s lobbied to try and get back on the bench.

That may not happen any time soon, but at least he can stay close to the game he loves.

Moreover, the Knicks are expected to play in some meaningful games next season.

They got a lot better with Jalen Brunson’s arrival, and they figure to be even more competitive in his second year taking the reins of Tom Thibodeau’s offense.

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