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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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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.

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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.