Warriors to Honor ‘We Believe' Squad During Game 1 of Western Conference Semifinals
By Brendan Weber ••
The "We Believe" boys are coming back.
Nearly 10 years to the day since the No. 8-seeded Golden State Warriors pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in NBA history, the stars of that fiery and never-say-die team will be honored Tuesday when this year's squad tips Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
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Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Jason Richardson #23 of the Golden State Warriors elevates for a dunk in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 111-86.
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Mickael Pietrus #2 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates on the court in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 111-86.
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Stephen Jackson #3 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 111-86.
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Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Matt Barnes #22 of the Golden State Warriors dunks over Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Musician Snoop Dogg cheers during the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors game during Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after be taking out of the game against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a shot against Jerry Stackhouse #42 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 103-99.
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Stephen Jackson #1 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after hitting a three pointer against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
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Baron Davis #5 and Jason Richardson #23 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Baron Davis #5 and Matt Barnes #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after Barnes hit a three pointer in the fourth quater against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Actress Jessica Alba cheers as the Dallas Mavericks play the Golden State Warriors in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Andris Biedrins #15 of the Golden State Warriors dunks against DeSagana Diop #7 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena on April 27, 2007 in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 109-91.
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Jerry Stackhouse #42 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Al Harrington #3 of the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
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Matt Barnes #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after hitting a shot against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
The anniversary celebration will pay tribute to several former Warriors who made up that upset-minded squad 10 years ago. Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis, Al Harrington, Kelenna Azubuike, Adonal Foyle, Patrick O’Bryant and Zarko Cabarkapa will all be in attendance during the game. Current Warrior Matt Barnes, who played with the team during that electric season, will also be honored.
Fans journeying to the game will also be able to get their hands on those iconic "We Believe" T-shirts, which helped transform Oracle Arena into a raucous sea of raging gold back in 2007. Fans can purchase those at Oracle Arena or on WarriorsTeamStore.com.
The 2006-2007 Warriors finished the season at 42-40 and were good enough to slip into the eighth and playoff spot in the Western Conference. Pitted against the No. 1 seed Dallas Mavericks, who captured an NBA-best 67 wins that season, the Warriors stunned the association when they dispatched Dallas in six games. That playoff victory marked Golden State's first appearance in the postseason in 13 seasons.
