Golden State Warriors return home in the Bay Area Friday with a shiny piece of new hardware: the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Cheryl Hurd reports.
The Golden State Warriors return home Friday with a shiny piece of new hardware: the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.
Chase Center employees were the only ones there to greet them. Warriors star Draymond Green held the Larry O’Brien Trophy high as he along with Klay Thompson, Steph Curry and the rest of the team stepped foot back into the Bay Area Friday evening.
“Fantastic. We’re champs again nice to bring old Larry home, where he belongs. Like Draymond (Green) said it’s the Warriors Invitational,” Curry said.
It’s the team’s fourth championship in eight seasons as they defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the NBA Finals.
After returning to the Bay Area Friday, Warriors star and NBA Finals MVP Steph Curry talked about getting the job done after the team won the NBA championship Thursday night.
Curry held on tight to something he earned for the first time in his career, the MVP finals trophy.
“To get the job done. It’s an emotional roller coaster. It’s a lot of work that goes into it the whole team is excited,” he said.
Some of them making this journey for the first time.
Curry and coach Steve Kerr spoke for the team. The Warriors head coach spoke about the team celebrating after the big win Thursday night.
“I’m not going to lie, I’m hungover,” Kerr said. “We had a great night last night, just celebrating with the team.”
After arriving at SFO Friday, Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr talked about the team's celebration as they won another NBA Championship Thursday night.
The team had lot to celebrate as they overcame injuries and doubters. Just three seasons ago, the Warriors were the worst team in the NBA.
“This was the most unlikely championship of the four we’ve had here,” Kerr said.
The other three recent title wins were in Oakland.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed was also at SFO Airport, greeting the team and was excited about this win.
“People, who have been following the Warriors for so many years. To see this happen for the first time in San Francisco is almost unreal," she said.
Golden State Warriors return home Friday with a shiny piece of new hardware: the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Cheryl Hurd reports.
What's also unreal to a lot of sports fans, is how many rings Kerr has between his coaching career and playing days.
“I’ve lost count,” he said.
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors raises the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors raises the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Andre Iguodala #9, Draymond Green #23, Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors pose for a photo after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with teammates after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
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The Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Andrew Wiggins #22 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates during Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Gary Payton II #0 and Juan Toscano-Anderson #95 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: The Golden State Warriors pose for a photo after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Gary Payton II #0 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors embrace during Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with th Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors raises the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Draymond Green #23, Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors laugh together after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Gary Payton II #0 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: The Golden State Warriors pose for a photo after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Head coach Steve Kerr reacts after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber of the Golden State Warriors raise the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors hugs head coach Steve Kerr after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors raises the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 de los Golden State Warriors celebra con el premio Bill Russell al Jugador Más Valioso de las Finales de la NBA después de derrotar a los Boston Celtics 103-90 en el Sexto Juego de las Finales de la NBA de 2022 en el TD Garden el 16 de junio de 2022 en Boston, Massachusetts.
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Andre Iguodala #9, Draymond Green #23, Klay Thompson #11, and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors pose for a photo with The Larry OBrien Trophy and The Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after the game Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against the Golden State Warriors during Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors hugs and celebrates after winning Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Draymond Green #23 and his daughter Kyla Green after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
