Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry shows off his 2022 NBA Championship ring before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors fans swarmed Chase Center ahead of the NBA’s 77th season start Tuesday night to see their defending champions host the Los Angeles Lakers and take part in a Fan Fest at Thrive City, the plaza surrounding the arena.
The festival included live musical performances, games, photo ops, a special kids zone and an augmented reality exhibition and a free-to-all invitation to watch the Warriors celebrate their 2022 title in a special pregame ceremony on Thrive City’s 3,108-square-foot video board in the West Plaza.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver arrived in San Francisco for the pregame ceremony, during which the Dubs received their championship rings and unveiled their latest title banner — the fourth the team has earned since 2015.
Warriors co-executive chairmen Joe Lacob and Peter Guber joined Silver in presenting last season’s players with diamond-clad rings crafted by Jason of Beverly Hills.
As Golden State began its quest for what would be a fifth championship in nine seasons, head coach Steve Kerr told Associated Press the brewing competition was exciting.
“We’re back in it,” Kerr said. “But there’s a lot of teams that are right in it, and the league is super competitive. I think the West has gotten even stronger. There’s a lot of competition out there. And so, we’re one of the teams that is in the mix and that’s exciting. But we have to start over. It doesn’t just automatically happen from one year to the next, so we’ve got a lot of work.”
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) acknowledges fans as he is presented his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) dances as he is introduced to receive his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga (00) receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Former Golden State Warriors and current Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) shows off his 2022 NBA Championship ring presented by Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) holds up his 2022 NBA Championship ring before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber, left, and Joe Lacob show off their 2022 NBA Championship rings before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) look at the 2022 NBA Championship banner being raised during the Championship rings ceremony before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
The Golden State Warriors show off their 2022 NBA Championship rings before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson show off their fourth and 2022 NBA Championship ring before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney and Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole show off their 2022 NBA Championship rings before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
The Golden State Warriors show off their 2022 NBA Championship rings before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry shows off his 2022 NBA Championship ring before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from owner Joe Lacob in front of owner Peter Guber before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green looks at his 2022 NBA Championship ring in front of owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from owner Peter Guber as owner Joe Lacob watches on before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The Golden State Warriors shows off their 2022 NBA Championship rings before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green shows off his 2022 NBA Championship ring before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The Golden State Warriors shows off their 2022 NBA Championship ring before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) The Golden State Warriors watch a video on the scoreboard as they wait to receive their 2022 NBA Championship ring before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The 2022 NBA Championship banner is raised during the CVhampionship rings ceremony before their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 18: Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) and Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) fight for a loose ball in the fourth quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) grabs a pass intended to against against Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) as. Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) defends in the first quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) in the first quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) makes a three point basket against against Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) in the first quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) takes a shot against Los Angeles Lakers’ Matt Ryan (37) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) is double team by Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) and Golden State Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo (0) in the second quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) defends against Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) and Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) fight for a loose ball in the second quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) double team against Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) in the first half of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) touches Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga (00) lays up a shot against Los Angeles Lakers’ Matt Ryan (37) in the fourth quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) makes a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) in the third quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) high-fives Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) fights for the ball against Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) in the third quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ James Wiseman (33) blocks a shot against Los Angeles Lakers’ Wenyen Gabriel (35) in the first quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) defends Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) in the second quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) makes a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) and his former teammate Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) hug each at the end of the Warriors win of their NBA season opener at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors fans Nancy Llacuna, left, and Joanne Caruso, of Concord, take selfies with stilts walker Jodi Power during the Fan Fest at Thrive City before their NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Rhys Formosa, 10, left, and his father Glen Formosa, of Australia, pose for photos with a Golden State Warriors fan dog during the Fan Fest at Thrive City before their NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Lakers fans walk though the Thrive City before the NBA season opener against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Golden State Warriors stilts walker Jodi Power performs during the Fan Fest at Thrive City before their NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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