Warriors reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude is rookie of the year

Warriors reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude is rookie of the year[...] just like during her days in a Stanford uniform, Gold-Onwude found herself in VanDerveer's office breaking down the film, getting pointers from her coach.Gold-Onwude, 27, is the freshest new face in Bay Area media, as the sideline reporter for the Warriors.Andre Iguodala turned the tables on her a few weeks ago, grabbing the microphone and interviewing her.Gold-Onwude grew up in Queens, as anyone who has heard her say "walk" "talk" "coffee" or "ball" can tell.At her last Final Four in San Antonio, sitting in a pregame interview, she turned to the media asking her questions and said, "I want to do what you do.""What stood out about Ros was how purposefully she went about her business," said broadcaster Doris Burke, a color analyst for both men's and women's basketball.Gold-Onwude met Burke at the Final Fours and took her up on her offer to learn more, flying to Atlanta to meet Burke at an NBA game.Burke has served as a mentor, teaching Gold-Onwude how to prepare for games, what it means to be a professional and helping her make connections.Gold-Onwude didn't want to be an end-of-the-bench player in the WNBA, so she...