Though the Golden State Warriors finished the 2007-08 season in the middle of the Pacific Division, it wasn’t quite enough to score them a playoff berth. Unfortunately for fans, the Warriors are starting out the 2008-09 season with some tough challenges. They lost Baron Davis to the Los Angeles Clippers and they failed to pick up Gilbert Arenas, but perhaps the most troubling turn of events was the sidelining of Monta Ellis for at least three months due to an ankle injury (riding a moped is more dangerous than it looks!). The good news is that these problems aren’t insurmountable. The Warriors still have plenty of skill on their roster, in the likes of Stephen Jackson, Andris Biedrins, Al Harrington, Kelenna Azubuike and Brandan Wright, among others. Hopefully they can parlay that talent into success on the court, but they’re going to need fans supporting them. Get your tickets to Oracle Arena and cheer the Golden State Warriors on to a winning 2008-09 season!

The Golden State Warriors are a team with a rich tradition and a history that includes arguably the greatest player in basketball history. The team began in 1947 as the Philadelphia Warriors in the fledgling Basketball Association of America, the predecessor to the NBA. Right away they were proven champions, winning the inaugural league championship. Led by one of the first basketball superstars, Joe Fulks, the Warriors were contenders for many years in the BAA. In 1949, the team made the transition to the NBA but struggled early. The Warriors returned to championship form in 1956 to top the then Fort Wayne Pistons for the NBA crown.