The Golden State Warriors on Sunday night played their final regular season home game at Oracle Arena before they move to Chase Center in San Francisco next season, and they broke out all the tributes for a proper goodbye.
The Warriors wore the “We Believe” throwback uniforms — a nod to the 2006-07 team that upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs — in their win over the Clippers.
Steph and Oracle Arena both HYPE while unveiling the We Believe jerseys pic.twitter.com/S0wxt3bMUB
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 8, 2019
Steph Curry paid tribute to Monta Ellis by wearing his jersey upon arriving at the game.
Steph Curry pays tribute Monta Ellis prior to the last regular season game ever at Oracle Arena pic.twitter.com/4XHen2zkdP
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) April 7, 2019
Draymond Green wore a Matt Barnes throwback jersey after the game.
Draymond Green is rocking a Matt Barnes Warriors throwback pic.twitter.com/dxd1Xw72tO
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) April 8, 2019
The Warriors also unveiled a banner that will hang at Chase Center saluting the 47 years spent at Oracle Arena:
Coach Kerr unveils the new banner for Oakland and Oracle pic.twitter.com/ejeud0HnsP
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 8, 2019
There is some concern that when the team moves across the bay they will lose the same passionate fans they had at Oracle who will be priced out at the new arena. They may also be moving into their new home as part of a new era that does not include one of their stars.
The final season at Oracle may also represent the end of a special run for the Warriors.
