Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors represent the San Francisco Bay Area in the NBA's Western Conference, having built a modern dynasty that redefined how basketball is played at the highest level. Playing at the Chase Center in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood, the Warriors combine championship pedigree with one of the league's most tech-savvy and engaged fanbases. Stephen Curry's revolutionary three-point shooting has influenced an entire generation of players and fundamentally changed basketball strategy worldwide. The Warriors' beautiful motion offense, unselfish ball movement, and championship culture have made them the NBA's most dominant team of the past decade. With Curry still performing at an elite level, Golden State remains competitive while developing the next generation of Warriors talent.

One of the NBA's original teams, the Warriors won titles in Philadelphia in 1947 and 1956 before moving west, first to San Francisco and then Oakland, where they played for decades before returning to San Francisco. The Curry era brought four championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, establishing the Warriors as one of the greatest dynasties in basketball history. The 2015-16 team set the regular season wins record at 73 games, though that season ended in a crushing Finals loss to Cleveland after leading 3-1. Curry is widely considered the greatest shooter in basketball history, his handles, range, and off-ball movement creating an offensive style that has been imitated throughout the league. Kevin Durant's two seasons with the Warriors produced back-to-back titles in 2017-18, though Curry's 2022 championship without Durant proved he could win as the unquestioned leader.