We recently asked #DubNation for their favorite #Warriors memories on Twitter, and to be honest, we loved taking this trip down memory lane. During a week in which #NBAMusicians and #NBASitcoms grabbed national attention in the sports landscape, we were more than happy to travel down the avenue of Warriors history and reflect on the moments that stick out for the most devoted and passionate fan base in professional sports.
From up close encounters with larger-than-life Warriors players to fond memories enjoyed by those watching at home, a wide range of #WarriorsClassic moments were shared by fans. But there were five memories that stood out from the rest in terms of popularity with fans, and we share those in the space below.
THE BARON DAVIS DUNK
Do you remember where you were when Baron Davis dunked all over Andrei Kirilenko in the 2007 NBA Playoffs? Judging by the overwhelming number of tweets stating this play was their top Warriors memory ever, we’d say yes. Even though the Warriors went on to lose this conference semifinals series in five games, Warriors fans, and the basketball world as a whole, remembers this series for one poignant moment that occurred with the game well out of hand.
THE ‘WE BELIEVE’ PLAYOFF RUN
Let’s face it, everyone loves an underdog story. And in 2007, the Warriors were the No. 1 story in the NBA during the first round of the playoffs. The Dubs didn’t secure their playoff berth, their first in 13 years, until the final day of the regular season, and their reward was a date with the No. 1 seeded Mavericks who that year had the sixth most wins in NBA regular season history. But instead of rolling over, the Warriors stepped up and played greater than the sum of their parts. Fueled by gold-cladded fans whose passion and pure volume became a national story in itself, this “We Believe” Warriors squad took down the reigning Western Conference champs in six games, becoming the first No. 8 seed to win a best-of-seven series in NBA Playoffs history.
