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Former Warriors forward Stephen Jackson tells the story of the 2007 We Believe Warriors for a segment that originally aired on NBA Countdown.

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Believe It: Stephen Jackson | NBA Countdown

Starting on Wednesday, fans in the Bay Area will be able to watch classic games from the 2006-07 season on the Warriors' Facebook page. Tune in Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday's at 7 p.m. to relive some great moments in Warriors franchise history.

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Relive Classic Games from the We Believe Season

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The Golden State Warriors have announced that Warriors Archive: We Believe, presented by Rakuten, will premiere on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. (PDT) on facebook.com/warriors, available to all fans in the Bay Area.

The series will feature 11 games from the team’s 2006-07 We Believe run, beginning with Wednesday’s re-air of Golden State’s 110-109 victory over the New Jersey Nets on January 24, 2007, which was highlighted by a game-winner from second-year guard and 2006-07 NBA Most Improved Player Monta Ellis.

The Warriors won 16 of their last 21 regular season games in 2006-07 to claim the eighth and final Western Conference playoff seed, earning their first postseason berth since 1994. The We Believe squad made history in the first round by upsetting the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks with a 4-2 series win, becoming the first eight-seed to defeat a one-seed in a best-of-seven playoff series.

See below for the full schedule of Warriors Archive: We Believe re-airs:

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Warriors Archive: We Believe, Presented by Rakuten, to Stream Classic Games

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On this date in 2007, the ‘We Believe’ Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 111-86, in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, securing a 4-2 series win for the Dubs. The Warriors became the third No. 8 seed to knock off a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

Robust, gritty and tenacious. The 2006-07 Warriors were a resilient group piloted by Head Coach Don Nelson with a roster headlined by Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Stephen Jackson, Monta Ellis, Al Harrington and Matt Barnes.

That group caught fire at the end of the regular season, winning 16 of their final 21 games to finish with a 42-40 record, clinching the eighth and final spot in the West on the last day of the regular season. This marked the franchise’s first playoff appearance in 13 years, and fans, fueled by the ‘We Believe’ movement, turned Oracle Arena into ‘Roaracle.’

Sparked in part by the electric atmosphere created by their home fans, the Warriors became the first eight seed to beat a one seed in a best-of-seven playoff series, beating the Dallas Mavericks 111-86 in the Game 6 series clincher.

Though the Warriors fell to the Jazz in the second round, the legend of the ‘We Believe’ Warriors remains today, encouraging a strong spirit of resilience, brotherhood, hustle and heart.

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On This Date In Warriors History: We Believe Warriors Take Down the Top-Seeded Dallas Mavericks

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The story behind one of the most iconic We Believe photographs.

As the We Believe Warriors made their playoff run in 2007, home games at Oracle Arena drew some famous faces, including Mr. Snoop D-O-double-G. Sitting courtside Snoop befriended a group of young Warriors fans, resulting in one of the most iconic Warriors photos out there.

But what's the story behind the photo? Quentin Favia (top left) fills us in:

The story begins with my friend Chaz Phillips inviting myself, Quentin Favia, and our other friend Will Richardson to the game.  While I had lived in San Francisco my entire life I had never been to a Warriors game.  We arrived at the game half hour before tipoff and sat in our seats watching the players warm up.  Monta Ellis actually let me shoot a three while he was warming up, I was yards away from hitting rim.

After that we saw Snoop walking through the stadium on the scoreboard and we got excited we may be able to see him from afar. Next thing I knew, he sat down right next to me and said what’s up.  After a few minutes I started asking him questions.  I was in 6th grade and 11 at the time.  I had just seen Starsky and Hutch for the first time and told him he was great in the movie.  He started laughing and said, “You do know I’m a rapper right?”  We talked for the remainder of the game, mostly me asking him questions and him telling stories.  I asked if I could see the gold ring he had on but he said he couldn’t take it off and instead put the gold chain around my neck.  That’s when all the cameras started to come into play.  He was one of the friendliest guys I’ve ever met and happily answered every stupid question I asked.

The next day Snoop went on the Conan O’Brien show and talked about being at the Warriors game last night.  Conan pulled up the picture of all four of us and said, “Snoop, did you join a Mormon gang or something?”, referring to my friend and I who both had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. Snoop laughed and replied, “Nah thats my boy lil Quentin, Chaz and Will.”

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We Believe Rewind: Snoop Dogg Befriends 11-year-old Warriors Fan

The Golden State Warriors will celebrate the 2007 “We Believe” team on Tuesday, May 2, during Game 1 of their Conference Semifinals series at Oracle Arena, the team announced today. The celebration takes place one day shy of the 10-year anniversary of the 2006-07 Warriors completing their historic First Round upset over the #1 seeded Dallas Mavericks on May 3, 2007, when they posted a 111-86 victory in Game 6 at Oracle Arena to become the first #8 seed to prevail over a #1 seed in a best-of-seven series.

Game 1: Warriors vs. JazzTuesday, May 27:30 p.m.Oracle Arena

Several members of that iconic Warriors team will be on-hand for the celebration, including Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis, Al Harrington, Kelenna Azubuike, Adonal Foyle, Patrick O’Bryant and Zarko Cabarkapa. Another member of that team, Matt Barnes, is currently playing for the Warriors.

To help celebrate the occasion, limited-edition “We Believe” 10-Year Anniversary t-shirts will be available for purchase at WarriorsTeamStore.com starting Tuesday morning, and at Oracle Arena beginning on Tuesday night.  These special gold t-shirts feature the same “We Believe” logo that was emblazoned across the front of the fan t-shirts given away at Oracle Arena throughout the 2007 NBA Playoffs, with a special 10-year logo on the sleeve.

Led by Head Coach Don Nelson, the 2006-07 Warriors finished the regular-season with a 16-5 record over their final 21 games to finish with a 42-40 record and claim the #8 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs, marking the team’s first winning season and postseason appearance in 13 years. Facing the heavily favored Mavericks, who finished the regular-season with an NBA-best 67 wins, Golden State won Game 1 in Dallas to steal home court advantage and returned to the Bay Area with the series tied 1-1.  Having waited more than a dozen years to host a Playoff game, Warriors fans packed Oracle Arena long before tip-off of Game 3 and roared as the Warriors won Games 3 &amp; 4 at home.  After falling in Game 5 at Dallas, the Warriors returned to Oracle Arena and over 20,000 fans wearing their gold “We Believe” t-shirts for Game 6.  Holding a two-point lead early in the third quarter, the Warriors went on a 24-3 run that blew the game open in an eventual 25-point series-ending victory.

Limited tickets for the We Believe Celebration and all home games during the Western Conference Semifinals are still available. Fans looking to attend Warriors games during the 2017 NBA Playoffs are encouraged to purchase tickets directly from the team by visiting warriors.com, calling 1-888-GSW-HOOP or at the Oracle Arena Box Office. Warriors.com offers fans the only verified marketplace for all Warriors ticket needs, including official resale tickets from Season Ticket Holders and other fans, that is guaranteed by the Warriors organization. The Warriors resale marketplace offers a safe and convenient way for fans to access all levels of tickets throughout the regular season and playoffs. The Warriors have sold out 232 consecutive games at Oracle Arena and currently have a Season Ticket Priority Wait List of over 39,000 members.