Golden State Warriors
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The Golden State Warriors are a National Basketball Association team based in Oakland, California.

Founded: 1946

Formerly known as: Philadelphia Warriors, San Francisco Warriors

Home Arena: Oakland Arena

Uniform colors: Midnight blue, Golden yellow, and Red

Logo design: A stylized blue tinted man holding a lightning bolt on a basketball background.

NBA Championships: 1947 and 1956 in Philadelphia, 1975 in Oakland

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Paul Arizin
• Rick Barry
• Wilt Chamberlain
• Joe Fulks
• Tom Gola
• Neil Johnston
• Jerry Lucas
• Robert Parish
• Andy Phillip
• Nate Thurmond

Not to be forgotten:

• Gilbert Arenas
• Tim Hardaway
• Antawn Jamison
• Chris Mullin
• Mitch Richmond
• Latrell Sprewell

Retired numbers:

• 13 Wilt Chamberlain
• 14 Tom Meschery
• 16 Al Attles
• 24 Rick Barry
• 42 Nate Thurmond

Current stars:

• Avery Johnson
• Jason Richardson (Winner of Slam Dunk Contest 2002, 2003)
• Nick Van Exel

Golden State Warriors official web site

Official Golden State Warriors Summer Pro League web site

Other NBA Links

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