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Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers swap uniforms in latest crossover jersey concept

While we wait for the NBA and NFL to return, the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers got a uniform crossover swap via Digitalize.

Over the past several seasons, fans of Bay Area sports teams have enjoyed a bounty of success. From the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants making runs at the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors competing in five consecutive Finals, there has been a lot of winning in the Bay Area.

When the Warriors suffered a down season in 2019-20, their new San Francisco neighbors took a trip to the Super Bowl. After drafting second overall in 2019, Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers made a run from worst to first in the NFC West. The 49ers blitzed through the playoffs before facing off with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Cheifs.

Although the 49ers lost Super Bowl LIV to the Cheifs, the team provided fireworks in the Bay Area while Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were dealing with injuries.

As the sports world waits for the NBA to return and the start of NFL training camp to begin, Digitalize provided a look at what the 49ers and Warriors would look like if they traded jerseys and colorways. Graphic designer Jordan Fortin Belanger designed uniforms with Jimmy Garoppolo wearing blue and yellow and Curry donning red and white.

Via @Digitalize on Instagram:

While the NBA season has been on hold, updated jersey concepts have been popular across the internet. Along with the 49ers crossover and a new set of Golden Gate Bridge uniforms, the Warriors have received superhero and Disney themed makeovers.

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Watch: Steph Curry, Marquese Chriss and others working out individually at practice facility

Although their season is over, Steph Curry, Marquese Chriss, Jordan Poole, Damion Lee and Juan Toscano-Anderson are busy working out at Golden State’s practice facility.

While 22-teams are preparing to return to training camp for the restart of the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the Golden State Warriors season is over. With the league’s worst record, the Warriors are one of eight teams staying on the outside of the league’s Orlando bubble.

Despite their season coming to a close, the Warriors are staying busy to start their early offseason. With their San Francisco practice facility reopening its doors, players are returning to the floor for individual work.

The Golden State Warriors Twitter account shared a video of a group of players working out at the Chase Center practice facility. Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Damion Lee, Marquese Chriss and Juan Toscano-Anderson were spotted getting shots up.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Although the Warriors are just training individually at the moment, it’s vital for Curry to be on the court with his new teammates. The two-time Most Valuable Player was held to only a handful of games due to injuries. Outside of Lee, Curry had limited playing time with Golden State’s newcomers like Chriss, Poole and Toscano-Anderson. Curry can use the early offseason to familiarize himself with the new cast of Warriors.

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Draft Rewind: Warriors select Davidson’s Stephen Curry in 2009 first round

On June 25, 2009, the Golden State Warriors changed the future of their franchise when they drafted Stephen Curry with the No. 7 overall pick.

Although they won’t be taking a trip to the NBA playoffs or preparing for another Finals appearance, there is still one important event approaching the Golden State Warriors. For the first time in years, the Warriors will have the opportunity to make a selection in the NBA draft’s first five picks.

With Golden State’s season over, and no basketball on the calendar yet, Warriors Wire is rewinding back through the history of the Warriors. Memorable moments, matchups worthy of a rewatch and standout performances have been the primary focus of Warriors Rewind. However, with the draft approaching, Warriors Wire is highlighting some of Golden State’s best draft day selections.

In 2007, the Golden State Warriors drafted a player that changed the state of basketball in the Bay Area.

June 25, 2007

The 2007 edition of the NBA draft kicked off with Los Angeles Clippers selecting Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin. The Memphis Grizzlies picked Connecticut’s Hasheem Thabeet and Oklahoma City followed by taking James Harden. Fast forward to the No. 5 overall selection, and the Minnesota Timberwolves were on the clock.

In an unprecedented move, the Timberwolves selected back-to-back point guard prospects. However, neither of them were a point guard from Davidson.

Minnesota landed with Spain’s Ricky Rubio and Syracuse’s Jonny Flynn. With the Warriors on the clock, Golden State general manager Larry Riley selected Stephen Curry with the No. 7 overall pick.

Coming off a blistering performance in the NCAA tournament, Curry averaged 28.6 points on 45.4% shooting from the field in his junior season at Davidson. The point guard prospect added 5.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Over his career with the Wildcats, Curry netted 41.7% from beyond the arc.

With eyes for Curry and New York next on the clock, Knicks fans in attendance filled Madison Square Garden with boos after NBA commissioner David Stern announced Golden State’s choice.

Watch the moment the Golden State Warriors drafted Curry via YouTube:

After starting out his career averaging 17.5 points on 46.2% shooting with 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in his rookie season — the rest is history. Championships, Most Valuable Player awards and a flurry of 3-pointers all started with Golden State’s franchise-altering selection in 2009.

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Steph Curry hosts ‘Ultimate Home Championship’ competition with star-studded cast

Ronda Rousey, Von Miller, Lindsey Vonn, DeAndre Jordan and others join Stephen Curry for the “Ultimate Home Championships.”

As we wait for baseball and basketball to return to action, Stephen Curry has turned his attention to a new competition. The two-time Most Valuable Player hosted the first edition of the UHC: Ultimate Home Championship on YouTube.

All the proceeds earned during the competition will be donated to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization. YouTube is pledging $2 for every $1 donated up to $5 million.

Curry served as host and commissioner while eight professional influencers competed to find the world’s greatest at-home athlete. The UHC had a star-studded cast of competitors that included professional wrestler Ronda Rousey, Denver Broncos edge rusher Von Miller, Olympic ski racer Linsey Vonn, Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan and boxer Ryan Garcia.

ESPN’s Katie Nolan, professional gamer Ninja and Saturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim joined Curry in the booth as commentators for the event.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

The field of eight competitors participated in four challenges from home. The competition kicked off with the “Rubbish Relay,” following with the “Hamper Stripdown” and the “High Jump.” The event concluded with the “Marathon of Madness.”

Watch the full event via YouTube:

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Steph Curry pledges donation to Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold’s charity raffle

Steph Curry pledged to donate ÂŁ40,000 worth of entries to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s charity raffle with proceeds going to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

On Thursday, the Liverpool Football Club was crowned champions of the English Premier League for the first time in 30 years. After taking out Crystal Palace 4-0, Liverpool’s 21-year-old right-back decided to give back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold organized a charity raffle for the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The English footballer is raffling off his cleats from Liverpool’s Merseyside derby against Everton for ÂŁ1 per ticket. “Black Lives Matter” are striped across Alexander-Arnold’s boots.

After seeing Alexander-Arnold’s charity raffle, Stephen Curry joined the cause. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player pledged to match the first 40,000 tickets for Alexander-Arnold’s raffle.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

In the past, Curry met with Alexander-Arnold at Wembley Stadium in London. The duo exchanged custom football kits and shoes. Curry traded a red pair of his signature Under Armour kicks for Alexander-Arnold’s boots.

Via @GSWarriorsLATAM on Twitter:

Curry wasn’t the only member of the Golden State Warriors to reach out to the young Liverpool star this week. After hurrying a thrilling free-kick goal against Crystal Palace, Steve Kerr took to Twitter to celebrate Alexander-Arnold’s blast. Kerr called the goal “nasty.”

Via @SteveKerr on Twitter:

With the Golden State Warriors season officially over, all eyes will be on Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool finishes out the English Premier League season and prepares for the Champions League.

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Steph Curry joins Dr. Clarence B. Jones and Jennifer Azzi for ‘The Dream Marches On’ conversation

On Juneteenth, Stephen Curry joined Dr. Clarence Jones and Jennifer Azzi for USF’s “The Dream Marches On” conversation.

On Juneteenth, Stephen Curry joined Dr. Clarence B. Jones and Jennifer Azzi for the University of San Francisco’s “The Dream Marches On” conversation. In an hourlong virtual Zoom webinar, the trio spoke about the Black Lives Matter movement, social justice, activism and the power of education.

Dr. Jones, a close friend and attorney of Dr. Martin Luther King, helped draft the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech King delivered during the 1963 March on Washington. Dr. Jones currently serves as Director of USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice.

The conversation featured Dr. Jones sharing memories from his experience along with Curry and Azzi’s reactions to the protests in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

Through his family foundation Eat. Learn. Play., Curry pledged to match every dollar raised for USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice during the month of June, up to $50,000. Jones thanked Curry for his work off the court and for the donation made to USF’s institute.

I want the record to reflect that over and above the initial personal admiration I developed when I met him some time ago — Steph, I’m speaking to you and your wife now you’re just here, you’re representing — I’m speaking to both of you. I’m saying, with the most profound gratitude and admiration for the support you’ve not only given to Oakland, but you’ve given specifically to the institute which I try to head as carrying on the legacy of Dr. King. So as I said, I want the record to publicly reflect, and everybody that hear me publicly thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Watch the full virtual Zoom conversation via @usfca on Twitter:

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LeBron James says Steph Curry would be ‘GREAT!!!’ in any era of NBA basketball

LeBron James chimed in on an Instagram post saying Stephen Curry would be “GREAT!!!” in any era of NBA basketball.

With the recent success of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” debates have waged on regarding Michael Jordan’s era of basketball versus today’s game. The 10-part series followed Jordan’s rise to multiple championship runs with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.

The Golden State Warriors’ two-time Most Valuable Player was the latest to be spun into the debate.

Alongside an image on Instagram of Stephen Curry laying up a shot over Hakeem Olajuwon, Mars Reel asked, “How good would Steph be if he had played in the ’90s?”

One of Curry’s longtime adversaries chimed in on the post. LeBron James commented that Curry would be “GREAT!!!” in any era of the NBA.

Via @marsreel on Instagram:

Via @Ali_Thanawalla on Twitter:

After sharing a bevy of memorable battles in four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, the pair of MVPs have been complimentary of each other on social media. When Curry made his long-awaited return from injury in early March, James praised the Golden State point guard on Twitter saying, “the game missed you.”

After James shared an image of the new Space Jam 2 logo, Curry reacted on the Los Angeles Lakers forward’s Instagram, calling the new emblem “dope.”

With Golden State slated to be one of the eight teams set to miss the league’s restart in Orlando, James and Curry will have to wait till next season to link up on the court again.

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Watch: Steph Curry is back in the Warriors practice facility getting up shots

Although the Golden State Warriors aren’t heading to Orlando for the NBA restart, Stephen Curry is back in the practice facility working out.

With the NBA’s worst record, the Warriors won’t be competing in the league’s 22-team restart in Orlando. Although they won’t participate in the stretch run of the season, their practice facility is back open for business.

After a three-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, San Francisco’s Chase Center has opened its doors for individual player workouts. On Wednesday, the Warriors shared a video montage of Stephen Curry going through a shooting routine at Chase Center’s practice court.

Watch Curry’s shooting montage via @warriors on Twitter:

When the Warriors reopened their practice facility in early June, Curry was among the first group of players in the building. Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damion Lee, Chasson Randle and Kevon Looney have also been spotted working out since the long-awaited reopening.

After missing a significant chunk of the season with a hand injury, Curry can use Golden State’s early offseason to shake off the rust and familiarize himself with his new group of teammates like Eric Paschall, Andrew Wiggins and Marquese Chriss.

While the Golden State Warriors won’t be hitting the court for game action anytime soon, a video of the two-time Most Valuable Player getting up some shots might be the next best thing.

Steph Curry releases new edition of his at-home hoops training series

While he won’t be suiting up in Orlando for the NBA’s return, Steph Curry is giving hoopers something to work on from home.

Although Stephen Curry won’t be returning to the floor anytime soon, the two-time Most Valuable Player is giving hoopers something to work on from home.

The Golden State Warriors point guard has released another edition of his “Underrated Skills and Drills” at-home workout segment.

In the latest installment of Skills and Drills, Curry displayed his version of 21. The drill focuses on shooting and conditioning. In 21, the shooter launches a sequence of shots over 90 seconds from the 3-point line, the free-throw line while finishing with a layup.

On Twitter, Curry said he has a “love/hate” relationship with this drill.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

With basketball court availability limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, Curry has displayed a series of different drills anyone can work on from home. Throughout Skills and Drills, the six-time All-Star has demonstrated workouts that focus on strength training, shooting, dribbling and passing methods.

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Playoff Rewind: Kevin Durant records triple-double as Warriors sweep Cavs to clinch 2018 championship

On June 8, 2018, the Golden State Warriors stamped their place in NBA history with back-to-back championships.

Prior to the NBA season going on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Golden State Warriors became the first team in the league to be eliminated from playoff contention. As 22-teams prepare for the season to resume in Orlando, the Warriors will be on the outside looking in.

With their season officially over as the NBA begins its 22-team return plan, there will be no playoff action in the Bay Area for the first time in years. With no postseason hoops on Golden State’s schedule, Warriors Wire is digging through playoff history to find standout performances, historical moments and matchups worthy of a rewatch.

After winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018, the Warriors stamped their place in NBA history.

June 8, 2018

With three straight victories to start the 2018 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to sweep the Cavaliers to clinch back-to-back championship campaigns.

After jumping out to a nine-point lead in the first quarter, the Warriors coasting into halftime. Golden State came out of the locker room with one of their signature third-quarter flurries. The Warriors defense squeezed the Cavaliers, limiting Cleveland to only 13 points in the third quarter while Klay Thompson recorded 10-points of his own with a pair of 3-pointers. Golden State carried a 21 point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Stephen Curry capped off the Warriors 2018 championship with 12 of his game-high 37 points coming in the fourth quarter. During game four, Curry buried 7-of-15 shots from beyond the arc, while adding six boards, four assists, three steals and three blocks.

Kevin Durant tallied a triple-double against the Cavaliers with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 dimes. For the second straight title series, Durant earned a Finals Most Valuable Player nod.

In Golden State’s 108-85 win, the Warriors held LeBron James to his low of the series with 23 points on 7-of-13 from the field with zero 3-pointers.

Watch highlights from Golden State’s 2018 Finals victory over James and The Cavaliers via YouTube:

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