The topic particle ã¯ is used when introducing a topic and gives focus to the action of the sentence (i.e., the verb or the adjective). The subject marker ã is used when emphasising the subject giving focus to the subject of the action. One can also think of it as replacing ~ã¯ with the phrase as for ~, on the topic of ~ or regarding ~ to distinguish it from ã.
The Warriors changed their name to the Golden State Warriors for the 1971â72 season, playing almost all home games in Oakland. Six home games were played in San Diego during that season but more significantly, none were played in San Francisco or Daly City.
Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder walks off the court after being defeated 96-88 by the Golden State Warriors in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. Robert Reiners/Getty Images. Twitter.