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Sure, call them a one-hit wonder, but this team brought a brand of basketball that was too fun to watch! The Phoenix Suns were the "run and gun" team of the 2000's, but the Warriors were probably the most entertaining playoff team ever. They played like they had nothing to lose, and the atmosphere during home games at Oracle Arena was electric! I don't think anyone outside of Dallas and Utah were rooting against them during the playoffs. It was sad to see them lose in the second round, because for a moment, I was buying into their "We Believe" campaign!
The Roster
Led by their floor general Baron Davis, and coached by no other than Don Nelson, this team was built for running and gunning from the get go. Though on paper it don't look very strong, they all complimented each other and was probably one big man away from being a true playoff contender. Perhaps a defensive minded, "Ben Wallace" or "Andrew Bogut" type player would have done them a world of good.
Coach: Don Nelson
The Captain: Baron Davis
The Other Leaders: Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes
Key Contributors: Al Harrington, Monta Ellis, Jason Richardson, Andris Biedrins, Mickael Pietrus.
Why We Loved Them
Underdogs. Fun. Exciting. Personality. The perfect recipe for the perfect team to root for. Most of the team consisted of players that were considered enigmas to a team (ex: Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson) or players that had something to prove (Matt Barnes, Jason Richardson.) The team was filled with underdogs, and we just had to root for them. Their brand of basketball was something the Bay Area hasn't seen since the "Run TMC" days. And they were consistent losers; it would be nice to see them win for a change!
I'm pretty sure Dirk doesn't mind seeing this anymore. He has a ring now.
Defining Moment
Besides finishing 16-5 to make it to the playoffs? I could take the easy way out and say that The Warriors beating the number one seeded Dallas Mavericks would be their defining moment, but I'm not. I'm going to go deeper than that, and choose the play that no Warriors fan will ever forget.
Kirirlenko's career was never the same after this.
Unfortunately, those days are long and gone now. Baron Davis is dying in Cleveland, Jason Richardson is totally unmotivated in Orlando. Stephen Jackson is in Milwaukee now. I wish they could get back together and have a go at it one more time!
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