Tag: Baron Davis

Q&A: Baron Davis on the exciting Flight Club Invitational tournament at Crossroads School

Flight Club recently announced a multi-year partnership with Crossroads.

Two-time NBA All-Star guard Baron Davis is the most notable basketball alumnus of Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, California.

He was named Gatorade National Player of the Year in 1997 and led his school to win The Beach Ball Classic tournament in South Carolina when he was in high school.

Decades later, the former McDonald’s All-American is returning to the campus as the Crossroads School’s Boys High School Basketball Team hosts its inaugural Flight Club Invitational basketball tournament on October 28 and 29.

Flight Club recently announced a unique, multi-year partnership with Crossroads. The sneaker consignment store will produce exclusive jerseys and products for the team and coaching staff.

Davis will attend the Crossroads Sports Complex in Santa Monica as several nationally ranked teams are set to compete in this one-of-a-kind tournament.

Some of the players who will take the court include Bryce James (son of LeBron James), Alijah Arenas (son of Gilbert Arenas), Tajh Ariza (son of Trevor Ariza) and Mercy Miller (son of Master P). Other top prospects include five-star recruit Jason Crowe Jr. and four-star recruits such as Naas Cunningham and Emmanuel Stephen.

For The Win spoke with Davis to discuss the tournament, parenting two young children and his own sneaker collection.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

Steph Curry hilariously channeled Baron Davis with his wild, jersey-lifting celebration

Steph was PUMPED.

So, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had himself a day on Sunday.

The Warriors locked up the West’s No. 8 seed with their 113-101 win over the Grizzlies. Curry — at 33 — earned the NBA scoring title with his 46-point effort. Oh, and he finally had a chance to break out the Baron Davis celebration in a game.

It really was a great, all-around day for Curry.

Late in the fourth quarter, Curry knocked down a step-back 3 to put the game away — to give him 44 at that time. As the Grizzlies called a timeout, Curry turned to the crowd and lifted up his jersey. He also shouted “Woo!” which was picked up on the broadcast.

The celebration may look familiar, though. He did the Baron Davis.

That celebration from Davis came 14 years ago following his dunk on Andrei Kirilenko in the playoffs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsM-lVfFyg

And earlier this season, Steph broke out the Baron Davis celly after a dunk in warmups.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLaq1bDByyt/

But hey, it’s good to see him get a chance to use the celebration in a game. Nicely done, Steph.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wyY8tioV00sun97Zsmg52CAWj2gYlBA

 

Draymond Green has career night in win over Miles Bridges, Hornets

Draymond Green has been playing on a different level this month and has really helped the Golden State Warriors stay in playoff contention.

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Draymond Green has been playing on a different level this month and has really helped the Golden State Warriors stay in playoff contention. Last night was no different as Green set a new career-high in assists and a triple-double in the Warriors 130-121 win over Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets.

Green came out firing in the first quarter alone as he had seven points, eight rebounds and seven assists. He became the second player in 25 seasons to have seven rebounds and seven assists in the first quarter, joining Russell Westbrook who did it in 2019.

He never let off the gas and finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 19 assists! His previous career-high was 16 assist which he set just 12 days ago. He is now sixth in the NBA with 8.7 assists per game.

Green now has 25 career triple-double in the regular season, which is a franchise record. He also became the first Warrior to have 19 assists in a game since Baron Davis did on Jan. 11, 2008. What’s even more impressive is that he is the first Warriors player with four 15-plus assist games in a calendar month since Tim Hardaway did it in April of 1990!

Miles Bridges finished the game with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in the losing effort.

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Warriors Rewind: Baron Davis battles Chris Paul during point guard duel in 2006

With no hoops on the schedule, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups and standout performances.

With no hoops on the calendar, Warriors Wire is rewinding the tape back through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between.

Long before his battles with Stephen Curry blossomed into one of the league’s best point guard rivalries, Chris Paul was busy trading shots with another Golden State Warriors floor general. In only his second season in the NBA, Paul went back and forth with one of the leaders of the “We Believe” era. 

November 9, 2006

In a rare back-to-back NBA tilt, the New Orleans Hornets suited up against the Golden State Warriors for the second time in three days. While the Hornets took the first game, Baron Davis took charge against his former club in round two. 

The Warriors veteran point guard dropped 36 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field with nine assists, four rebounds and three steals against the Hornets.

Despite a big night from Davis, the young Wake Forest point guard didn’t make it easy on Golden State. Paul nearly matched Davis in every category, scoring 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting with 10 assists, three rebounds and two steals.

Paul’s 34 point performance was good enough to register a new career-high in scoring for the New Orleans point guard. Later in 2009, Paul notched 43 points against the Warriors at Oracle Arean for his current career-high scoring mark. 

While the point guards exchanged haymakers, a 21 point effort from Monta Ellis paired with 20 points and seven rebounds from Troy Murphy helped seal Golden State’s narrow 121-115 victory at Oracle Arena. 

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Warriors Playoff Rewind: Baron Davis fuels ‘We Believe’ squad with vicious dunk over Andrei Kirilenko in 2007

On May 11, 2007, the NBA arena in Oakland became known as ‘Baron’s house.’

Over the past seven seasons, the Golden State Warriors have built up a steady library of thrilling playoff moments. From Stephen Curry’s long-range jumpers, Draymond Green’s defensive stops and Kevin Durant’s game-sealing daggers, Warriors fans have been spoiled when the calendar turns to May.

However, in the 2020 edition of the playoff dance, the Warriors will be on the outside looking in. A 15-50 record with 17 games remaining has already sealed Golden State’s playoff hopes.

With no playoff hoops on the radar, Warriors Wire is digging back into Golden State’s postseason history for games worthy of a rewatch.

While performances from the Curry and Steve Kerr era Warriors standout, one postseason moment from 2007 will forever hold a special place in Golden State lore.

May 11, 2007

After blitzing past the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the opening series of the playoffs, the darling “We Believe” Warriors faced off against the Utah Jazz in the second round.

Golden State’s magic looked to be running on empty after two straight losses in Utah to open the series. Yet, a trip back to the Bay Area provided a spark for the underdogs.

The Warriors jumped out to a lead in the first quarter and never looked back, controlling the Jazz from start to finish. While the Warriors were up 20 in the fourth period, there were still fireworks left in Oracle Arena.

With just under three minutes remaining in the game, Baron Davis blasted past Deron Williams forcing a matchup at the rim with one of the NBA’s feared shot blockers, Andrei Kirilenko.

Davis proceeded to throw down an emphatic tomahawk slam dunk right over the top of Kirilenko to set the entire state of Bay Area basketball into a ringing frenzy.

The Jazz quickly called a timeout leading to a famous call from ESPN play-by-play voice Mike Tirico — “timeout in Baron’s house.”

Watch the Davis dunk with Tirico’s call via YouTube:

The Warriors earned their first victory of the series that night, 125-105. Davis tallied a game-high 32 points on 12-of-20 shooting with nine assists, six steals and three rebounds. Six different members of the Warriors recorded double-figure scoring numbers against the Jazz in game three.

Despite the Warriors later getting eliminated by the Jazz in game five, Davis’ dunk over Kirilenko is near the top of almost every list in Golden State playoff memories.

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A look back: Stephen Jackson’s performances in “We Believe” series win

Stephen Jackson played a pivotal role in the “We Believe” Warriors’ series victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

The Golden State Warriors had a magical first-round playoff series in 2007, and Stephen Jackson was at the center of it.

The Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games, and they are one of five teams in NBA history to take down a No. 1 seed. Jackson, who had been traded to the Warriors in the middle of the season, was playing his seventh year in the league.

He won a championship in 2003 with the San Antonio Spurs, and he had made three playoff appearances before joining Golden State.

His experience and quality play was pivotal for the Warriors’ historic victory. Jackson was second on the team in scoring, right behind Baron Davis.

That 2006-07 season was one of Davis’ best, as he averaged 20.1 points per game — the third-highest scoring average of his career — and he dished 8.1 assists a game.

Jackson had the highest 3-point percentage on the Warriors in that series, shooting at a 47.5% clip. Davis arguably was the team’s best player, averaging 25.0 points per game on 54.0% shooting.

But Jackson had two games where he was one of the top players on the floor.

Jackson scored a game-high 30 points during Game 2, and he grabbed three rebounds and shot 42.9% from the 3-point line. He had his best playoff game ever during the series’ elimination game. He scored a playoff career-high 33 points, and he shot 7-of-8 from the 3-point line.

He averaged 22.8 points per game, 4.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists during the series. He also led the Warriors in steals per game (2.0), and was second in assists behind Davis.

With his first season in Golden State a success, Jackson built on it in the years after.

Playing a total of 14 seasons, Jackson had his best years in the Bay Area. He averaged 19.4 points per game with the Warriors, the highest scoring average of any team he played with. He also shot 34.8% from deep while with Golden State, the best he shot from the 3-point line with any team in his career.

Aside from his playoff success in the Bay, Jackson also enjoyed success there in the regular season.

He scored a game-high 41 points in February 2008, when the Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards, 120-117. Jackson shot 61.1% from the field and 44.4% from deep. He also made a career-high 15 free throws, only missing two of his 17 attempts from the line.

Though he ended his career a journeyman, playing for eight teams, Jackson should be remembered for what he accomplished with the Warriors.

The “We Believe” Warriors weren’t the juggernaut Golden State has been recently, but because of Jackson and others, they were surely an entertaining team to watch.

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Jason Richardson drops shout-out to Dub Nation on anniversary of 2007 “We Believe” playoff win vs. Mavericks

On the anniversary of the “We Believe” Warriors eliminating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2007 playoffs, Jason Richardson gave a shoutout to “Dub Nation.”

Thirteen years later, the Golden State Warriors playoff win over the Dallas Mavericks still holds a special place in NBA history.

In 2007, Don Nelson’s Warriors squad tore through the final quarter of the season to earn the last playoff bid in the Western Conference. The Warriors won nine of their final 10 games for a chance to play the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks to start the 2007 playoffs.

Led by Most Valuable Player candidate Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavericks streaked to the best record in the association with 67 victories. However, the Golden State Warriors started their postseason run playing the role of spoiler.

Baron Davis set the tone in the opening game, racking up 33 points and 14 rebounds. Stephen Jackson landed the final blow in game six with 33 points on 7-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc. The Warriors put an exclamation point on their upset bid, eliminating the Mavericks with a 111-86 victory in Oakland for game six.

The Warriors became just the third eighth-seeded squad in NBA playoff history to knock out the top seed.

On the anniversary of the Warriors’ underdog postseason win, a vital figure of the “We Believe” run chimed in on social media. Jason Richardson gave a shout-out to “Dub Nation” on Twitter.

Via @jrich23:

Against the Mavericks in the playoffs, Richardson tallied 19.5 points in 51.1% shooting with 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 40 minutes per game. “J-Rich” led the Warriors to a game three win at Oracle Arena with 30 points and eight rebounds.

Despite being eliminated in the next round by the Utah Jazz, Richardson and the rest of the cast from the We Believe Warriors cemented their place in Golden State lore.

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On this day in Golden State History: ‘We Believe’ Warriors eliminate top seed Mavs in 2007 playoffs

The “We Believe” Warriors deserve a documentary series of their own.

With the success of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series “The Last Dance,” which Golden State Warriors team should get documentary-style treatment?

While a documentary on the current championship teams or the “Run TMC” era would be entertaining, one Golden State squad should be at the front of the list.

After going on a tear through the final 20 games in the 2006-2007 season to earn a playoff bid, the “We Believe” Warriors were born.

The gritty combination of Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, Al Harrington and Andris Biedrins formed a memorable underdog streak in Golden State Warriors history.

The first round of the 2007 NBA playoffs was the crown jewel in the “We Believe” run.

May 3, 2007

After squeaking into the postseason, the Warriors suited up with the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Warriors burst out of the gate hot, surprising the Mavericks with a pair of 30 point performances from Davis. After four games, the eighth-seeded Warriors were in the driver seat with a 3-1 lead heading into Dallas.

Facing elimination, the 2007 Most Valuable Player Dirk Nowitzki responded with 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to another game. With the chance to close out the Mavs in Oakland, Golden State didn’t miss.

After a tight first half, the Warriors blasted the Mavericks in the third quarter outscoring Dallas 36-15 to set the Bay Area crowd into a celebration frenzy. Jackson dropped 33 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field with seven triples from beyond the arc. Nowitzki was held to only eight points on 2-of-13 shooting. Davis, Barnes and Biedrins each added double-doubles in Golden State’s shocking 111-86 series-clinching victory at Oracle Arena.

Watch highlights from the Warriors improbable win in game six via YouTube:

The Warriors became the third eighth seed in NBA history to knock off the top seed in the first round of the playoffs.

Against the Mavericks, Davis averaged 25.0 points with 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per contest. Jackson added 22.8 points per game, with 47.5% shooting from long distance.

Despite being eliminated by the Utah Jazz in the second round, Golden State’s “We Believe” run is still celebrated 13 years later.

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Today in Warriors history: Baron Davis and Tracy McGrady each drop 40 in 2005 duel

in 2005, Tracy McGrady and Baron Davis put on a show to remember.

While the NBA season is on hold with 17 games remaining, Warriors Wire is looking back into Golden State’s history to highlight standout performances of the past.

Before James Harden and Stephen Curry battled in the Western Conference playoffs, another pair of guards from the Rockets and Warriors went toe-to-toe in Oracle Arena.

April 5, 2005

With seven games remaining in the season, the Houston Rockets were vying for playoff position, while the Warriors were looking to build momentum into the offseason.

After acquiring Baron Davis from the Charlotte Hornets in February, the new point guard was putting the finishing touches on a memorable first impression in Golden State.

When the Rockets rolled into Oakland, Davis cemented himself as the Warriors’ new leader of the future. The UCLA product dropped a career-high 40 points with 13 assists and five rebounds. Davis added 15 points on his 16 trips to the free-throw line against Houston.

Tracy McGrady matched Davis’ performance with 44 points on 18-of-34 shooting with seven assists and five rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. Golden State cruised to a 122-117 victory to extend their late-season winning streak to six games.

Watch highlights from the “We Believe” legend’s career night against McGrady on Youtube:

Bay Area native Juan Toscano-Anderson reveals his all-time Warriors squad

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Stephen Jackson and Baron Davis all named in Juan Toscano Anderson’s top Golden State Warriors squad.

While the NBA season is on hold, players around the association have taken to social media to fill their time. With no games on the calendar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Paschall and other players have hosted Q&A sessions with fans.

On Saturday, one of the newest members of the Golden State Warriors answered questions posed to him on Twitter. Juan Toscano-Anderson responded to questions about his rookie season, playing in Mexico and music.

The Bay Area native listed his all-time Warriors squad. Toscano-Anderson named two members of the “We Believe” era Dubs alongside three of his current teammates as his all-time group.

Via @juanonjuan10 on Twitter:

Before his Q&A was over, Toscano-Anderson shared two memories from his childhood. The Marquette product said Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson were his favorite players growing up.

Toscano-Anderson mentioned Baron Davis’s dunk over Andrei Kirilenko from the 2007 playoffs as his favorite moment watching the Warriors as a child.

However, there was one question the former G Leaguer wouldn’t answer. Toscano-Anderson was asked who his top-five players of all-time are, and he declined to comment.

When the NBA season resumes, Toscano-Anderson will have 17 games remaining on the schedule to prove he belongs in the league with Golden State for the future.

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