Tag: We Believe

Warriors reveal ‘Oakland Forever’ inspired court to match new uniforms

Along with the Golden State Warriors’ new “Oakland Forever” uniform, Chase Center will be getting a new court design to match the jersey.

When Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors make their long-awaited return to San Francisco’s Chase Center, they will have a new set of uniforms in the rotation.

In early November, the Warriors revealed their “Oakland Forever” city edition unform combination. With navy blue, orange and gold the primary colors, the new uniform mirrors Golden State’s classic look from the “We Believe” era. However, instead of “Warriors,” the jersey’s center chest piece reads “Oakland.”

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Along with Golden State’s new item in the closet, Chase Center will be getting a new floor court design to match the uniform. On Thursday, the Warriors unveiled a new hardwood court layout to match the new Oakland Forever jersey.

Here is another look at the Warriors new floor via @957TheGame on Twitter:

With the season slated to begin on Dec. 22, it’s still unclear when the Warriors will debut their new look at Chase Center. The Warriors will start the season with back-to-back road games in Brooklyn and Milwaukee. The Warriors could don their new uniforms once they return to San Francisco for their first homestand of the 2020-21 season.

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Warriors unveil ‘Oakland Forever’ uniforms inspired by ‘We Believe’ era

The rumors are true — the Warriors unveiled new “Oakland Forever” uniforms to tribute their former host city and the “We Believe” era.

The rumors are true.

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors introduced a brand new uniform with a nod to one of the most popular teams in franchise history. The Warriors unveiled the “Oakland Forever” City Edition uniforms in tribute to the city they called home for 47 years and the “We Believe” era team.

The new-look mirrors the uniforms the Warriors wore from 1997-2010 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The navy blue, gold and orange jersey were made popular by Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes and other members of Don Nelson’s We Believe squad.

One of the significant differences between the new uniforms the Warriors will wear in San Francisco’s Chase Center versus the set Davis and company wore at Oracle Arena is the center chest piece. The new uniform will read “Oakland” across the middle instead of “Warriors.”

In the official announcement of the uniform, Golden State’s two-time Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry served as the model.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Along with their home whites and away blues, Golden State has donned jerseys featuring “The City,” “The Bay,” “The Town” and “San Francisco.” With several uniforms introduced to Golden State’s wardrobe last offseason, there’s a chance the Warriors are just beginning to roll out their on-court looks for the 2020-21 campaign.

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Pictures: New Oakland themed uniform with ‘We Believe’ colorway leaks for Warriors

When the Golden State Warriors tipoff for the 2020-21 season, they could potentially have a new Oakland themed uniform in their wardrobe.

After adding a top prospect with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft to their roster, the Golden State Warriors could be adding a new uniform to their wardrobe for the 2020-21 season.

On Friday, new images leaked of what could be a new edition of the Warriors uniform for next season. SportsLogos.Net shared a photo of five new designs for City Edition uniforms, including one for the Warriors.

The new threads are a throwback to Golden State’s “We Believe” era uniforms. Along with the navy blue, orange and yellow, the leaked City Edition uniforms pays homage to the Warriors’ Oakland roots. Instead of “Warriors” or “Golden State” striping across the center chest piece, the uniform reads “Oakland.”

H/T SportsLogo.Net

Via @warriorsworld on Twitter:

The last time the Warriors suited up in a similar colorway was in April of 2019. Before closing out their final game in Oracle Arena, the Warriors broke out their “We Believe” era uniforms for a special tribute to their Oakland home.

After wearing jerseys that represent “The Bay,” “The City,” “San Francisco” and “The Town,” it looks like the Warriors have a new style in store for their return to Chase Center in 2020.

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Warriors reunite Matt Barnes with his 2017 championship ring on ESPN’s ‘The Jump’

Although it’s been three years, Matt Barnes finally received his 2017 NBA Championship ring during an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump.”

Although Golden State isn’t included in the 2020 postseason dance, one former member of the Warriors is bringing home some hardware.

Following their 2017 run to the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors presented Matt Barnes with his championship ring. However, three years later and his piece of championship jewelry was still in the Bay Area.

On Tuesday, the Warriors were able to reunite Barnes with his ring. In an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump,” the Warriors had a courier drive the piece of NBA history to the Los Angeles studio where Barnes was located.

Along with his ring, Barnes got a message from Golden State head coach Steve Kerr.

Hey, Matt. Congratulations — about time you took this ring. We’ve been trying to get it to you for about three years, so. No, in all seriousness, I just want to say this was well-deserved. You played a big role on our team in 2017, especially when KD [Kevin Durant] went down, and you were a great leader. You were fantastic to coach, one of the most competitive people I’ve ever been around and you brought Warriors fans a lot of thrills over the years going back to the ‘We Believe’ era. So, thank you for everything you’ve done for our organization. Enjoy the ring. You are an NBA champion forever, and don’t ever forget that.

Via @ESPNNBA on Twitter:

Barnes explained that after being presented with his ring in a special ceremony, he didn’t want to sit with it boxed up in the stands during the game. Instead, he left the ring in a room that was locked when he was ready to leave. Barnes thanked Warriors VP of Communication Raymond Ridder for holding onto the ring for him.

Via @matt_barnes9 on Instagram:

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When starting forward Kevin Durant was on the sidelines due to injury, Barnes played a crucial role down the stretch for the Warriors. After joining Golden State in 2017, Barnes logged 20 regular-season games with the Warriors, averaging 5.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 20.5 minutes per contest.

Barnes suffered an ankle injury late in the year, impacting his role in the postseason. In 12 playoff appearances in 2017, the UCLA product averaged 5.1 minutes per game.

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Draft Rewind: Warriors select high school product Monta Ellis in 2005 second round

After selecting Ike Diogu out of Arizona State in 2005 draft, the Golden State Warriors landed Monta Ellis out of Lanier High School in the second round.

As 22 teams prepare to finish the NBA season in the Orlando Bubble, the Golden State Warriors will have the opportunity to turn their attention to the draft.

For the first time since 2002, the Warriors will have the opportunity to own a top-five pick. As draft season starts to heat up, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr still have months to prepare before they’re on the clock. Before they make their first-round choice, Warriors Wire is digging back through some of Golden State’s memorable draft days.

Draymond Green’s name will always be listed as Golden State’s success story in the second round. However, before the Michigan State product landed in the Bay Area, the Warriors were fortunate finding another memorable playmaker outside of the first round.

June 28, 2005

The 2005 edition of the draft began with future Warrior Andrew Bogut getting selecting first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Jumping to the No. 9 overall pick, Golden State drafted Ike Diogu out of Arizona State.

Although their first-round pick never lived up to the expectation, the Warriors made up for it in the second round. With the No. 40 overall selection, the Golden State Warriors landed Monta Ellis out of Lanier High School in Mississippi.

In his rookie season, Ellis averaged 6.8 points on 41.5 from the field. The high school product added 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

Watch highlights from his rookie year via YouTube:

With his numbers doubling in his sophomore season, Ellis quickly skyrocketed to a fan favorite in the Bay Area. In his second year, the Mississippi State commit averaged 16.5 points and 4.1 assists per contest.

Alongside Baron Davis and Jason Richardson in 2007, Ellis brought home the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. The explosive shooting guard was instrumental in Golden State’s “We Believe” campaign against the Dallas Mavericks. Ellis earned a bid to the NBA’s Rookie versus Sophomore game at All-Star Weekend.

Outside of Bogut and Ellis, other notable members of the 2005 draft class included Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Danny Granger, Nate Robinson, David Lee and fellow second-round pick Lou Williams.

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Former Warrior Matt Barnes says ‘We Believe’ documentary in the works

The “We Believe” Warriors could be getting treatment similar to “The Last Dance.”

Since the first episode of “The Last Dance,” the 10-part documentary has dominated hoops headlines. Now that the ESPN 30 for 30 series has come to a close, the question is — who’s next?

With the success of the Michael Jordan era documentary, the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat “Big Three” and the duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant could all be in line for some screentime.

As for the Golden State Warriors, the recent championship run of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green could jump to the front of the list for a documentary. However, another Warriors squad could make for a must-watch series.

After eliminating the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the 2007 NBA playoffs, the “We Believe” Warriors etched their names into Golden State lore.

The underdog band of Warriors could be getting treatment similar to The Last Dance. Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes recently joined The Bill Simmons Podcast to talk about the 2006-07 Warriors. While the rest of the details are still unclear, Barnes mentioned a documentary about the We Believe group could be on the way.

Via The Bill Simmons Podcast:

We’re in the midst of getting a ‘We Believe’ documentary together.

Despite losing to the Utah Jazz in the second round, endless storylines surround the We Believe Warriors.

The attitude of Barnes and Jackson, “Roaracle Arena” arriving at the national stage and Dirk Nowitzki’s poor series during an MVP campaign are just small pieces to the puzzle that makes the We Believe team worthy of a documentary.

From Don Nelson drawing up plays on the sideline to Baron Davis and Jason Richardson dunking their way through the playoffs, the We Believe team has the makings of a compelling documentary.

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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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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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Steph Curry spends time with ‘We Believe’ Warriors legend at UCLA

Former Warriors, and “We Belive” era hero, Baron Davis was in attendance at UCLA for the Warriors recent practice, and Stephen Curry showed his respect for the retired guard.

There is no doubt that when Stephen Curry is around the Golden State Warriors, everything just feels better around the squad. Golden State plays with a higher level of energy and there’s an extra coach on the bench. As he’s taking steps towards returning from a broken hand injury he suffered in late October, the two-time Most Valuable Player has been able to be around the team on a more consistent basis.

Curry has been able to be at practice in San Francisco, with his most recent hurdle traveling on road trips with Golden State. However, Curry was able to leap that mark, and travel with the team on their recent two-game road trip starting in Los Angeles and ending in Memphis.

While the Warriors were in Los Angeles, they had a pregame shootaround in Pasadena at the UCLA basketball gym. UCLA alum and current Warriors center, Kevon Looney led the team into practice at his old stomping grounds, but he wasn’t the only former Bruin in attendance.

Former Golden State point guard, Baron Davis was at practice watching his former NBA team. After finishing up his shooting workout with Draymond Green, current Warriors’ guard, Curry said hello to the ‘We Beleive’ era legend.

After the practice, Davis took to Twitter to say Curry is one of his favorite all-time players.

Davis, who spent three seasons in Golden State from 2005-2008 retired in 2012. However, Davis hasn’t left the game completely, participating in the ‘Big 3’ League for “Three’s Company.” Davis was inducted to the UCLA Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.

Most notably, Davis led the Warriors to an improbable playoff upset in 2007 against the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors “We Believe” playoff run was punctuated with a vicious Dunk by Davis over Andrei Kirilenko and the Utah Jazz in the second round.

Outside of Curry, Green and a few journeyman NBA veterans, the Golden State current roster is extremely young, Having a 13-year NBA veteran around the team, even if it’s just for one practice could provide a boost to a team that’s currently riding a seven-game losing streak.