Wire Check - 11/30/2009

Football

The offense is in a state of flux, but the 49ers will make the playoffs on the play of the defense. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/11/30/SP9O1AS7IJ.DTL">SFGate]

Mike Singletary's actions point to him being less stubborn than we think. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/29/SPLD1ART6Q.DTL&feed=rss.gknapp">SFGate]

Mark Purdy flip flops on Alex Smith and apologizes. [SJ'>http://www.mercurynews.com/mark-purdy/ci_13891729?source=rss">SJ Merc]

Singletary was impressed by the leadership from his offensive players. [Press'>http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/11/singletary-impressed-by-49ers-leadership-on-offense.html">Press Democrat]

Basketball

You know how the Warriors need a true point guard? Well, apparently there's a ton in the NBA today. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/29/SPO61AR5J7.DTL&feed=rss.bjenkins">SFGate]

The bottom 10 plays from the Raiders Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/raiders/detail?blogid=11&entry_id=52446">SFGate]

Baseball

Pay the man. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/27/SPO61AR4BO.DTL&feed=rss.jshea">SFGate]

The A's are showing interest in a Cuban defector, just not the good one. [CC'>http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/11/25/2176/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cctextra%2FEhhe+%28Chin+Music%29">CC Times]