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Oakland Coliseum gets new life as ‘Election Super Center’
For almost ten months, the Athletics have kept the celebrations to themselves. Nearly 60,000 seats remain unoccupied at the Oakland Coliseum, as empty parking lots surround the sports complex. Players round the bases and see nothing but the concrete linings of a cavernous stadium.
Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors and Habitat for Humanity team up for affordable housing
The Golden State Warriors recently sponsored a playhouse build with Habitat for Humanity groups that will helps raise money for Bay Area housing programs.
Read MoreGolden State Warriors greet rescue animals at Oakland airport
Members of the Golden State Warriors organization recently greeted rescue animals from Miami at Oakland International Airport.
Read MoreQuan depicts rising Oakland with 10K Two plan
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan painted her vision of Oakland rising, with her 10K Two plan for new housing, a rebuilt police force in progress, and the retention of its beloved sports teams.
Read MoreFans have mixed feelings about Warriors’ plans for new arena in San Francisco
Passionate, loyal and fanatical – these three words best identify Golden State Warriors fans. Every year whether it is a pre-season, regular season or playoff game, you can expect thousands of spectators sporting a crisp all gold “We are Warriors” t-shirt to pack the ferocious and intimidating Oracle Arena in support of the “Dubs.” Despite…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors’ Chinese website makes global, not local impact
Prior to leaving for China as a part of the NBA’s Global Games, the Golden State Warriors went global with their brand and marketing campaign by launching their official Chinese website and a Weibo social media account.
Read MoreCity officials not ready to give up on keeping Warriors in Oakland
The City of Oakland has been through this before—the owner of a local professional sports franchise announces they’re moving the team out of town, leaving the Coliseum for a state-of-the-art facility somewhere else.
Read MoreQuan, city officials roll out ambitious Coliseum plan in effort to keep three pro teams in Oakland
In an effort to prevent the Oakland A’s, Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors from being lured away to places like San Jose, Los Angeles and San Francisco, a group of city officials, business leaders and developers rolled out an ambitious “public-private” partnership plan on Wednesday morning that would transform the Coliseum site and bring…
Read MoreAt basketball camp, kids also drill nutrition and financial literacy skills
Known for its long history of fostering basketball stars, including legendary National Basketball Association guards like Gary Payton and Jason Kidd, the East Oakland Youth Development Center’s latest basketball camp has attracted more than 100 students.
Read MoreGolden State Warriors hand out free BART tickets to promote environmentalism
On an otherwise uneventful commute across the bay, passengers riding BART from Rockridge to San Francisco on Thursday afternoon were faced with an unusual sight: two pro basketball stars handing out free passes for the train.
Read MoreLakers make selves at home, top Warriors in shootout
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers faced off in an offensive slugfest on Wednesday night, but despite being ahead most of the game, the home team was unable to secure the lead when it mattered most, eventually succumbing to the more widely popular California team, 115-110.
Read MoreWarriors drop game to Denver Nuggets, fall to .500
Monday night’s Golden State Warriors game at Oracle Arena against the visiting Denver Nuggets got off to a sluggish start for both teams, with each shooting just better than 33 percent from the floor. The tight game improved with help from players off the bench, but key starters on both sides shot poorly, and by the end it was Golden State that couldn’t find the mark, losing 106-89.
That left the Warriors staring at a .500 record this season. Although their opening weeks had them 4-1 this year, the Bay Area team now lost six of their last nine games.
Read MoreWarriors usher in a new era, narrowly beat Pistons
In celebration of the official transfer of ownership, new Golden State Warriors managing partner Joe Lacob and associate Peter Guber invited fans to the game to enjoy half-price tickets, food and drinks. They pulled in a crowd of 19,123, their largest crowd of the season so far. The Warriors’ 101-97 win over the Detroit Pistons, with its exhilarating ending, only added to the value.
Read MoreOne Warrior, many small admirers, and his gift pile of brand-new books
Dressed in black-and-maroon Nike basketball shoes, black Nike warm-up pants, and a black T-shirt that reads “Born to run things” in silver, Vladimir Radmanovic stood in front of—no, towered over—his audience.
Read MoreEllison wants to buy the Warriors, but owner says they’re not for sale
Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison says he wants to buy Oakland’s Golden State Warriors. Kind of like how he said he wanted to buy the San Francisco 49ers a few years ago. But Ellison appears to have a problem: The current owner doesn’t want to sell.
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