Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors
2024–25 Golden State Warriors season
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NicknameDub Nation
ConferenceWestern
DivisionPacific
Founded1946
HistoryPhiladelphia Warriors
1946–1962
San Francisco Warriors
1962–1971
Golden State Warriors
1971–present[1][2][3][4]
ArenaChase Center
LocationSan Francisco, California
Team colorsRoyal blue, yellow[5][6]
   
Main sponsorRakuten[7]
PresidentBrandon Schneider[8]
General managerMike Dunleavy Jr.[9]
Head coachSteve Kerr
OwnershipJoe Lacob (majority)
Peter Guber
Affiliation(s)Santa Cruz Warriors
Championships7 (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
Conference titles7 (1975, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
Division titles12 (1948, 1951, 1956, 1964, 1967, 1975, 1976, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Retired numbers7 (6, 13, 14, 16, 17, 24, 42)
Websitewww.nba.com/warriors
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Icon jersey
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Statement jersey
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The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the city's name before changing its geographic moniker to Golden State in 1971.[a][b] The club plays its home games at Chase Center.

The Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947,[c] and won again in 1956, led by Hall of Fame trio Paul Arizin, Tom Gola, and Neil Johnston. After the trade of star Wilt Chamberlain in January 1965, the team finished the 1964–65 season with the NBA's worst record (17–63). Their rebuilding period was brief, however, as they drafted Rick Barry four months after the trade. Barry, along with Jamaal Wilkes, powered the Warriors to their third championship in 1975, widely considered one of the biggest upsets in NBA history.

The team struggled in the 1980s, then became playoff regulars at the turn of the decade with stars Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin, nicknamed "Run TMC". Led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, the team returned to championship glory in 2015. In 2016, the Warriors achieved the best-ever regular-season record at 73–9 before losing the Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. After signing former MVP Kevin Durant, the team won back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. They lost the 2019 Finals to the Toronto Raptors and Durant left that off-season. After missing the playoffs the following two seasons, the Warriors returned to the playoffs and defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 Finals. The Warriors' dynasty has seen the team win four titles in eight seasons, as well as reach five consecutive Finals from 2015 to 2019 (and six Finals in an eight-year span).

Nicknamed the "Dubs" as a shortening of "W's",[10][11][12] the Warriors hold several NBA records: best regular season, most wins in a season (regular season and postseason combined), and best postseason run. Curry and Thompson are generally considered among the greatest backcourts of all time.[13][14] The Warriors have the third most NBA championships and have the third most Finals appearances; only the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have more. Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry have been named the NBA's MVPs while playing for the Warriors, for a total of three MVP awards.

  1. ^ "On This Date in Warriors History: 75th Anniversary of First Warriors Game". NBA. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 7, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Martin, Brian (September 14, 2023). "What were the original NBA teams?". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Franchise History–NBA Advanced Stats". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "NBA.com/Stats–Golden State Warriors seasons". Stats.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Warriors Logo History & Hall of Famers" (PDF). 2023–24 Golden State Warriors Media Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2024. The colors of the new logos and branding elements are Warriors Royal Blue and California Golden Yellow.
  6. ^ "Golden State Warriors Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Warriors and Rakuten Form Jersey Partnership". Warriors.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. September 12, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Warriors Name Brandon Schneider President & Chief Operating Officer". Warriors.com. Turner Sports Digital. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Warriors Promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. To General Manager". National Basketball Association. Golden State Warriors. June 16, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "NBA LockerVision - Golden State Warriors - City Edition - Story Guide". LockerVision.NBA.com. NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved November 3, 2023. Born in The City, the Warriors as much as the cable car has become a symbol of San Francisco. The cable car is a landmark that distinguishes San Francisco and is a symbol of resilience, as it has a 150-year history, surviving the 1906 Earthquake. The iconic nature of the cable car has reached the likes of classic songs and Dubs jersey designs. The Warriors are excited to celebrate the cable car's anniversary and unique story through a new uniform design that focuses on the beautiful legacy of SF.
  11. ^ Sherwood Strauss, Ethan (June 20, 2014). "To make splash, Dubs must break up duo". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  12. ^ Kale Williams; Jenna Lyons (April 14, 2016). "Warriors fans delirious after basking in historic night". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  13. ^ "Ranking 70 Greatest Backcourt Duos in NBA History". National Basketball Association. December 27, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  14. ^ Barney, Chuck (December 21, 2018). "Warriors' Splash Brothers meet the Bad Boys in new TV special". The Mercury News. Retrieved February 23, 2019.


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