Friday, January 28, 2011

The Golden State Warriors and The NBA

Basketball is one of the favorite sports that people enjoy watching. People all over the world are familiar with the National Basketball Association. They even know every team that is part of the league. The Golden State Warriors from Oakland California is one of the teams that are favored by the crowd. As a matter of fact, the Warriors tickets are one of the most prized tickets in the game.

The team has been known under different names. They were first founded as the Philadelphia Warriors since they were based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1962, the team transferred to a different area, to the San Francisco Bay area. They renamed themselves as the San Francisco Warriors. In 1972, after having a season where they did not play a single game in San Francisco, the name was changed to the Golden State Warriors. Nonetheless, the warriors tickets continued to sell for people enjoy watching the team play.

The team has been known to excel in the sport. They have won two championship games as the Philadelphia Warriors. Their first win was during the inaugural season of the Basketball Association of America. This later on became what we know now as the National Basketball Association. This has aroused the desire in people to have their own Warriors tickets. In 1956, they won their second championship. As the Golden State Warriors, the team won their third championship in 1956.

It took a while before the team was able to get a footing and stand on their own again. The lost of their best players due to retirement as well as trades was the root of the problem. With the constant support of the crowd, the team once again was able to play in the playoffs in 1994. Again, it was a while before they were able to play in the playoffs in 2007.

The team made every effort to return to the p[layoffs. They have improved on their trainings and plays. They even returned to their beginnings by choosing to go back to their former team color, blue and gold. To mark their change, the team now showcases a new logo that shows the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. With the improvements, the team hopes for the best. These past seasons, the team has been improving and the fans are ecstatic to see their favorite team once again shows the world their prowess on the hard court. A championship is not far for the team.

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