‘It’s still the Bay’: For many Oakland Warriors fans, title run eases sting of losing their team

by Alexandra Garcia, Bay City News June 21, 2022June 20, 2022

A proud fan waves his Stephen Curry jersey from a car driving down Telegraph Avenue in Oakland on June 16, 2022, following the Warriors' victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Although many Oakland sports fans were sad to see their team move across the Bay after the 2018-19 season, there were few hard feelings after the Warriors captured their fourth NBA crown in eight years. (Alexandra Garcia/Bay City News)

As the Golden State Warriors geared up in Boston to play what would be their championship-winning Game 6 in the NBA Finals this past Thursday, their former home along Interstate 880 in Oakland stood in a still, unwavering silence.

What was once labeled the loudest arena in the NBA, Oracle Arena became home to the Warriors in 1971, when they moved to Oakland and officially took on the moniker of the Golden State Warriors.

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