183-751: The history of the Golden State Warriors began in Philadelphia in 1946. In 1962, the franchise was relocated to San Francisco, California and became known as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when its name was changed to the current Golden State Warriors. Along with their inaugural championship win in the 1946–47 season, the Warriors have won six others in the team's history, including another in Philadelphia after
366-699: A strike and occupation at the chocolate factory ended violently when some strikers were severely beaten by a rally loyal to the company. Hershey established The M.S. Hershey Foundation in 1935 as a small, private charitable foundation to provide educational and cultural opportunities for local residents. The foundation supports the Hershey Story Museum , originally the Hershey American Indian Museum, Hershey Gardens , Hershey Theatre, and Hershey Community Archives. In 1903, Hershey consisted of around 700 people. By 1920,
549-550: A 30–52 finish. Following the season, Mullin was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Erick Dampier and Duane Ferrell . Longtime Seton Hall college coach P. J. Carlesimo , who had been recently fired by the Portland Trail Blazers , replaced Adelman as head coach for the 1997–98 season . Sprewell was suspended for the remainder of the season for losing his temper and choking Carlesimo during
732-574: A 30–52 finish. Sprewell was suspended for the remainder of the 1997–98 season for choking head coach P. J. Carlesimo during a team practice in December 1997. He would not play until he was dealt in January 1999 to the New York Knicks for John Starks , Chris Mills and Terry Cummings . Meanwhile, Mullin was traded to the Indiana Pacers during the 1997 offseason, severing the last link to
915-614: A 97–95 win over the defending champion Heat in Miami. On April 9, 2013, with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves , the Warriors clinched the playoffs for the second time in 19 years and the first time since the 2006–07 "We Believe" Warriors. This time, the local battlecry was "We Belong". The team finished the 2012–13 season with a record of 47–35, earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference, and defeated
1098-553: A consistent scoring threat, a strong defensive weapon and a promising player in the future. Lakers ' forward Lamar Odom , whom Randolph has often been compared to during the season, was even impressed with Randolph's ability and complimented his performances. Despite the team's losing record, the Warriors demonstrated that they could be a tough opponent with a healthy lineup and a strong bench. The Warriors showed that with leadership and improvement in their young players, they were able to defeat powerhouse teams (such as their 99–89 win over
1281-402: A diamond in the rough, of sorts, that would change the direction of the franchise, drafting St. John's University standout sharpshooting small forward Chris Mullin in the 1985 NBA draft . After a subpar stretch in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the team had a brief resurgence with coach Karl, culminating in a famous 1987 Western Conference Semifinal match against Magic Johnson's Lakers, which
1464-451: A firearm incident. They opened the season with six straight losses, but Ellis' rise, Davis' solid injury-free season (21.6 points, 8 assists, 4.6 rebounds per game), and an overall improvement in team chemistry brought them back to playoff contention; but in the end the Warriors failed to make the playoffs despite a 48–34 record, which is the best record in NBA history for a non-playoff team since
1647-472: A franchise record with 21 made three-pointers in a win against the Orlando Magic . In February 2011, the Warriors traded Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric for Troy Murphy and a 2012 second-round pick that was used on Draymond Green. On February 27, Murphy and the Warriors reached a buyout agreement and he was waived. In April 2011, Dorell Wright made a franchise record of 184 three-pointers in a season in
1830-407: A free agent signed by Golden State after playing a key role on three championship Lakers squads, Calbert Cheaney , a playoff-tested sharpshooter and Adonal Foyle , an excellent shot-blocker who is perhaps better known for his off-court work as founder of the campaign finance reform organization, Democracy Matters . The team also drafted 7-foot center Andris Biedriņš from Latvia (11th overall). At
2013-421: A great start to the 2005–06 season , entering the new year with a plus .500 winning percentage for the first time since 1994, but managed to win only 13 more games through the end of March due to injuries. Davis often found himself at odds with new head coach Mike Montgomery (used to dealing with college players in his long tenure at Stanford) and failed to remain healthy, playing in just 54 games. On April 5, 2006,
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#17327732460272196-492: A great start to the 2005–06 season. They entered the new year with a winning percentage for the first time since 1994, but lost their first five games of 2006 and managed to win only 13 more games through the end of March. Star Baron Davis often found himself at odds with coach Mike Montgomery . Furthermore, Davis failed to remain healthy and played in just 54 games. He suffered a sprained right ankle in mid-February and did not return for long before being listed as an inactive player
2379-449: A hamstring pull in late November that kept him out for over a month; during this period, the Warriors' performance suffered significantly on both the defensive and offensive ends of the court and the team posted a losing 5–7 record while revealing a lack of bench depth. With Iguodala back in the lineup, the Warriors went on a 10-game winning streak that included six consecutive wins on a single road trip, tying an NBA record. The winning streak
2562-516: A home record of 39–2, second-best in NBA history. The team ranked first in defensive efficiency for the season and second in offensive efficiency, barely missing the mark that the Julius Erving-led Sixers achieved by being first in both offensive and defensive efficiency. On May 4, Stephen Curry was named the 2014–15 NBA Most Valuable Player , the first Warrior since Wilt Chamberlain in 1960. Hershey, Pennsylvania Hershey
2745-441: A home win versus Los Angeles Lakers, surpassing Richardson's 183 in 2005–06. In a win against the Portland Trail Blazers , Wright then broke another NBA record, becoming the first player to have scored more points in his seventh season than in all his first six seasons combined. Wright ended the season with the most three-pointers made in the NBA that season with 194, as well as the most three-pointers attempted with 516; each mark set
2928-606: A longtime basketball promoter in the Philadelphia area, as coach and general manager. Gottlieb named the team after the Philadelphia Warriors , which he founded with his friends Harry Passon and Hughie Black in 1917 as the Philadelphia YMHA, which was sponsored by the Young Men's Hebrew Association of South Philadelphia and played in the minor league American League of Philadelphia, before being renamed
3111-606: A malcontented Stephen Jackson and seldom-used Acie Law were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for Raja Bell (out for the season with an injury) and Vladimir Radmanovic . Four days later, they signed center Chris Hunter . Starting in January 2010, they issued multiple 10-day contracts, most notably to power forward Anthony Tolliver from the Idaho Stampede . Due to their multiple injuries, they were granted an exception allowing them to sign Reggie Williams from
3294-606: A month. The Jazz closed out the Warriors in Game 5 in Salt Lake City . In the end, the physical play of the Jazz simply wore down the smaller Warriors. After re-establishing itself as a playoff contender in the past season, the team set high expectations for itself. A much challenging year was foreseeable because the "We Believe" generation of Warriors had already gotten attention of the whole league. Shooting guard Jason Richardson
3477-640: A multiple-time All-Star with the Kings while Owens never lived up to his potential. The 1991–92 Warriors finished with 55 wins, their best season since 1976, and earned Nelson Coach of the Year honors. However, the Warriors were ousted in the first round by the Gary Payton -led Seattle SuperSonics . Nelson was brought to the team by Jim Fitzgerald , who owned the team between 1986 and 1995 . The following year, 1993–94 , with first-round draft pick and Rookie of
3660-524: A new Warriors franchise record. Following the season, Curry received the NBA Sportsmanship Award . Coach Smart was dismissed on April 27, 2011, due to the change in ownership. Team President Rowell was also terminated and replaced with Rick Welts . Seventeen-year NBA veteran and former ABC and ESPN commentator Mark Jackson replaced Smart as head coach on June 6. The Warriors selected future All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson with
3843-524: A number of political and economic atrocities by Queen Anne , who persecuted anyone who refused to conform to the Anglican Church . The mountains of Appalachia and the valleys of frontier Pennsylvania drew the attention of these settlers, who were joined by Catholic and Presbyterian Scottish Highlanders who fled due to similar reasons. Naturally, the Scots were clannish, and tended not to mix with
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#17327732460274026-490: A one-year partially guaranteed contract containing a second-year team option; Lin became the first Taiwanese-American player in NBA history. Louis Amundson was then added for little under $ 5 million in mid-September. After coach Don Nelson resigned in September 2010, assistant coach Keith Smart was hired as the team's new head coach. The Warriors won 36 games and failed to make the playoffs in 2010–11. The team broke
4209-412: A playoff berth in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1991 and 1992. However, just one day earlier in a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers , Andrew Bogut suffered a cracked rib kept him out of the postseason; the injury dealt a blow to the sixth-seed Warriors' playoff hopes. Even as the team rolled towards the postseason, signs emerged of trouble in the Warriors' front office. On March 25,
4392-583: A seventh-seeded team, first in 1989 when they eliminated Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz , and in 1991 when they took down David Robinson 's San Antonio Spurs . However, coach Don Nelson wishing to get frontcourt players to complement his run-and-gun system , made a trade that broke up the Run TMC core by sending Richmond to the Sacramento Kings for Billy Owens . Richmond went on to become
4575-517: A short and easy series win with a Game 1 victory in Dallas thanks to Davis' frantic style of play. The Mavericks came back to win Game 2 easily to tie the series at a game apiece, but the Warriors won both Games 3 and 4 with a huge lift from the home crowd at Oracle Arena. A close Game 5 saw the Mavericks eke out a 118–112 victory with a last-minute surge led by superstar forward Dirk Nowitzki to send
4758-518: A single game. On March 2, 1962, in a Warriors game played on a neutral court in Hershey, Pennsylvania , Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks , a single-game record that the NBA ranks among its finest moments. During that season, his third in the league, Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points per game and 25.7 rebounds per game. In 1962, Franklin Mieuli purchased the majority shares of
4941-672: A single-game record for the league. Elizabethtown College hosted the 2015 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center . Christian Pulisic , the American soccer player who plays for AC Milan of Italy’s Serie A and the United States men's national soccer team , is from Hershey. The community is home to the Hershey Company , which makes the well-known Hershey Bar and Hershey's Kisses and
5124-446: A starting role. However, Curry suffered a series of ankle and foot-related injuries that limited him to 26 regular-season games. The Warriors' 2012 off-season moves changed the course of the franchise. In the 2012 draft , the Warriors selected small forward Harrison Barnes with the 7th overall pick, center Festus Ezeli with the 30th pick, small forward Draymond Green with the 35th pick, and 7-foot-1 center Ognjen Kuzmic with
5307-471: A superhero mascot, Thunder, who remained with the team until the emergence of the Oklahoma City Thunder forced its retirement. For a few years, with rising stars Jason Richardson , Antawn Jamison and guard Gilbert Arenas leading the team, the Warriors seemed like a team on the rise. In the end the young Warriors just did not have enough in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. After
5490-598: A team practice in December, generating the glaring newspaper headline "WARRIORS HIT ROCK BOTTOM" and the declaration by general manager Garry St. Jean that Sprewell would never play for the Warriors again. He would not play in the NBA again until he was dealt in January 1999 to the New York Knicks for John Starks , Chris Mills and Terry Cummings . St. Jean had become the new Warriors' general manager in July 1997; he and his predecessor Dave Twardzik received much of
5673-481: A theme park for his workers which he named " Hershey Park ." It officially opened to the public on Memorial Day, May 30, 1906. Located along the banks of Spring Creek, the park was an ideal spot for picnicking, boating, and canoeing, and featured graceful trees and wooded groves. ZooAmerica , formerly the Hershey Zoo, was added to the park in 1910 and housed Milton Hershey's own animals. The public trolley system
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5856-418: A transportation infrastructure accreted around the plant. The area around the factory eventually became known as the company town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. The town was officially founded in 1903 and completed in 1905, namely for the company’s workers, and their homes had modern amenities such as electricity, indoor plumbing, and central heating. The town had a public trolley system , a free school to educate
6039-467: A unanimous declaration of support from his players and a three-year 121–109 (.526) record that marked a major turnaround and placed him fourth on the franchise's all-time wins list, trailing Alvin Attles (557), Don Nelson (422) and Eddie Gottlieb (263). Over the 17 years before Jackson took the helm in 2011, the franchise had averaged 30.2 wins per season and made the playoffs only once. Jackson became just
6222-409: A win against the Orlando Magic . In April 2011, Dorell Wright made a franchise record of 184 3's in a season in a home win versus Los Angeles Lakers, surpassing Richardson's 183 in 2005–06. He then broke another NBA record, as the first player to have scored more points in his seventh season than in all his first six seasons combined in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers . He ended the season with
6405-740: Is a major employer of the community and surrounding area. Every October since 1955, the Antique Automobile Club of America have hosted the AACA Eastern Fall Meet here. Usually referred to simply as "Hershey", this is often claimed to be the world's largest automotive swap meet. The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Milton Hershey School for underprivileged youth are also located in Hershey. The Pennsylvania State Police Academy
6588-699: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , United States. It is home to the Hershey Company , which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey , and Hersheypark , an amusement park. The community is located 14 miles (23 km) east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area . Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality, and all its municipal services are provided by Derry Township. The population
6771-632: Is known as "The Great American Meeting Place." Hershey is located in southeastern Dauphin County , in the center and eastern parts of Derry Township . It is bordered to the east by Palmdale (also in Derry Township) and by Campbelltown (in South Londonderry Township , Lebanon County ). To the west is the borough of Hummelstown . Over half the population of Derry Township lives within the Hershey CDP. According to
6954-459: Is still shown on TV in the NBA's Greatest Games series. The second-half performance by the Warriors' All-Star point guard Sleepy Floyd still stands as the NBA playoff record for points scored in a quarter (29) and in a half (39). His six consecutive field goals in the fourth quarter led to a 51-point finish for him and a victory for the Warriors. The "Sleepy Floyd game" catalyzed increased interest in
7137-423: Is still shown on TV in the NBA's Greatest Games series. In the game, the Warriors' NBA All-Star point guard Sleepy Floyd had an amazing performance in the second half, which is still the NBA playoff record for points scored in a quarter (29) and in a half (39). Floyd scored 12 consecutive field goals in the fourth quarter, finishing the game with 51 points, and leading the Warriors to victory. The "Sleepy Floyd Game"
7320-620: Is the parent company of the H. B. Reese Candy Company, manufacturer of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups . Hershey's Chocolate World is a factory store and virtual tour ride of the Hershey Company. The original Hershey Chocolate Factory, located downtown alongside Chocolate Avenue, was closed in 2012 due to high operational costs. Although many of the former factory buildings have been demolished, several were converted to modern office space. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company owns and operates Hersheypark , Hersheypark Stadium , and other attractions such as ZooAmerica and Hershey Gardens , and
7503-472: The 1963–64 season , the Warriors drafted 6'11" power forward Nate Thurmond to go along with Chamberlain. The Warriors won the 1963–64 Western Division title, but lost the NBA championship series to the Boston Celtics led by Bill Russell , four games to one. During the 1964–65 season, the Warriors traded Wilt Chamberlain to the Philadelphia 76ers, and they finished the season with only 17 wins. In
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7686-676: The 1971–72 season , to suggest that the team represented the entire state of California. Almost all home games were played in Oakland that season; six were played in San Diego, but none in San Francisco or Daly City. Oakland Arena became the team's exclusive home court in 1971. The Warriors made the playoffs from 1971 to 1977 except in 1974, and won their first NBA championship on the West Coast in 1974–75 . In what many consider
7869-504: The 1975–76 season . They were upset, however, by the 42–40 Phoenix Suns in seven games in the Western Conference Finals. Because of the loss of key players such as Barry, Wilkes and Thurmond, to bad trades and retirements, along with the poor business decision not to offer Gus Williams a mere $ 175,000, the Warriors would struggle to put a competitive team on the court from 1978 to 1987 following their time as one of
8052-490: The 2002–03 season , Garry St. Jean's earlier mistakes of committing money to players like Danny Fortson , Adonal Foyle and Erick Dampier were painfully felt by Warriors fans when the team was unable to re-sign up-and-coming star Gilbert Arenas, despite Arenas's desire to stay in the Bay Area. After spending two years in the Warriors front office as a special assistant, Chris Mullin succeeded Garry St. Jean and assumed
8235-664: The Cow Palace in Daly City (the facility lies just south of the San Francisco city limits) from 1962 to 1964 and the San Francisco Civic Auditorium from 1964 to 1966, though occasionally playing home games in nearby cities such as Oakland and San Jose . They also played frequently at The University of San Francisco gymnasium. Prior to the 1963–64 NBA season , the Warriors drafted big man Nate Thurmond to go along with Chamberlain. The Warriors won
8418-531: The Dallas Mavericks 97–85, holding MVP Dirk Nowitzki to just 4-of-16 shooting, making it six straight against the NBA-best, 67 game winners. But the Warriors were crushed by the Mavericks in Game 2 when both Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson were ejected from the game. Then the Warriors bounced back by winning both Games 3 and 4 at home, putting Dallas on the brink of elimination. A close Game 5 saw
8601-618: The Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs by winning four out of six games. They lost in the second round to the San Antonio Spurs , four games to two. This was the first playoff experience for all of the starters of this group except for Andrew Bogut. Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco . The Warriors compete in
8784-521: The Los Angeles Clippers . With the 14th pick of that year's draft , the Warriors selected and signed Anthony Randolph out of LSU. To compensate for the loss of Davis, the Warriors signed free agents Corey Maggette and Ronny Turiaf and re-signed Ellis and Andris Biedriņš to long-term contracts. The Warriors had a disappointing 2008–09 season , finishing 29–53. Ellis was injured in a moped accident, and suspended for 30 games for riding
8967-844: The National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference . Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia , the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the city's name before changing its geographic moniker to Golden State in 1971. The club plays its home games at Chase Center . The Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947 , and won again in 1956 , led by Hall of Fame trio Paul Arizin , Tom Gola , and Neil Johnston . After
9150-572: The New Jersey Nets for a future first-round draft pick. On July 24, 2008, the Warriors resigned Monta Ellis to a new 6-year contract worth $ 66 million, matched the Clippers' July 17, three-year, $ 9 million offer for Kelenna Azubuike , and signed second round draft pick Richard Hendrix . On July 26, 2008, the Warriors also resigned Andris Biedrins with a six-year contract worth nearly $ 63 million (including bonuses). On November 21, 2008,
9333-629: The North Atlantic Ocean coast to William Penn to offset debts he owed Penn's father, the admiral and politician Sir William Penn . Penn's promise of spiritual tolerance and governmental participation brought many immigrants to the region. The first settlers to live near Hershey came from two distinct nationalities, the Scotch-Irish and the German Palatinates . The Scotch-Irish immigrants left their homelands due to
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#17327732460279516-601: The Oakland Oaks of the rival American Basketball Association the following year. The Warriors changed their name to the Golden State Warriors for the 1971–72 season , playing almost all home games in Oakland. Six "home" games were played in San Diego during that season but more significantly, none were played in San Francisco or Daly City. After changing their name from the San Francisco Warriors,
9699-886: The Philadelphia Sphas (1918–1921, 1922–1926, 1927–1933, 1937–1959) — a team of primarily Jewish players that was sponsored by the South Philadelphia Hebrew Association and played in the Eastern Basketball League and American Basketball League — and subsequently renamed the Philadelphia Passon, Gottlieb, Black (after the founders) (1921–1923); the Philadelphia Warriors (1926–1928); the Philadelphia Hebrews (1933–1937);
9882-504: The Sacramento Kings for rookie power forward Billy Owens , a promising young front-court player meant to complement the coach's run-and-gun system . Nelson had been brought to the Warriors from the Milwaukee Bucks by Jim Fitzgerald , who co-owned the team from 1986 to 1995 with Dan Finnane. In 1993–94 , with first-round draft pick and Rookie of the Year power forward Chris Webber playing with off-guard Latrell Sprewell ,
10065-632: The Sioux Falls Skyforce to a 10-day contract on March 2. They eventually waived the injured Bell to sign Williams for the rest of the year and finished the season 26–56, failing to make the playoffs. Curry finished second in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting to the Sacramento Kings ' Tyreke Evans and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team . The Warriors selected Ekpe Udoh , a power forward from Baylor, as
10248-420: The U.S. Census Bureau , the Hershey CDP has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37.3 km ), of which 14.4 square miles (37.2 km ) is land and 0.058 square miles (0.15 km ), or 0.41%, is water. As of the 2020 census, there were 13,858 people living there. Hershey was made up of 82.3% White, 5.5% Asian, 2.7% African American, and 1.1% in other categories. 10.7% identify as Hispanic or Latino. As of
10431-592: The Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2006–07 playoffs. Facing the Utah Jazz in the Conference Semifinals, the Warriors dropped two close games at EnergySolutions Arena to open the series. The Warriors had the chance to win both games late. In Game 1, Stephen Jackson missed a wide-open 3-pointer that would have put the Warriors ahead with 6 seconds left. In Game 2, the Warriors led by three with 15 seconds left, but missed free throws allowed
10614-487: The "Dubs" as a shortening of "W's", the Warriors hold several NBA records: best regular season , most wins in a season (regular season and postseason combined), and best postseason run. Curry and Thompson are generally considered among the greatest backcourts of all time. The Warriors have the third most NBA championships and have the third most Finals appearances; only the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have more. Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry have been named
10797-451: The 11th overall pick of the 2011 NBA draft, move into a starting role. On July 11, they acquired point guard Jarrett Jack from the New Orleans Hornets in a three-team trade also including the Philadelphia 76ers , who received Dorell Wright from Golden State. On August 1, they signed forward Carl Landry on the termination of his one-year contract with the Hornets. In the 2012 NBA draft , they selected small forward Harrison Barnes with
10980-464: The 11th pick in the 2011 NBA draft . However, the team did not improve in the 2011–12 NBA season under coach Jackson, finishing the lockout-shortened season with a 23–43 record (13th in the conference) and again failing to make the playoffs. Due to the 2011 NBA lockout , Jackson could not establish his system in training camp. Hindered by several injuries to key players, the team then entered into another chaotic rebuilding phase. Team leader Monta Ellis
11163-405: The 1955–56 season, and five more as Golden State after the 1974–75, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2021–22 seasons. The Warriors were founded in Philadelphia in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . They were owned by Peter A. Tyrrell , who also owned the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League . Tyrell hired Eddie Gottlieb ,
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#173277324602711346-448: The 1969–71 "The City" uniforms. The Warriors made an off-season trade that sent Turiaf, Randolph and Azubuike to the New York Knicks in return for star high-scoring power forward David Lee via a sign-and-trade. Lee agreed to a six-year, $ 80 million deal. Following Morrow's departure after he signed the New Jersey Nets ' offer sheet, the Warriors signed Dorell Wright to a three-year, $ 11 million deal. On July 15, owner Chris Cohan sold
11529-457: The 1980s, then became playoff regulars at the turn of the decade with stars Tim Hardaway , Mitch Richmond , and Chris Mullin , nicknamed " Run TMC ". Led by Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson , and Draymond Green , the team returned to championship glory in 2015 . In 2016 , the Warriors achieved the best-ever regular-season record at 73–9 before losing the Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. After signing former MVP Kevin Durant ,
11712-443: The 2001 season when its owners decided that it would not be successful financially. The Wildcats were named after a popular roller-coaster in Hersheypark . Hershey was also home to the Hershey Impact over the NPSL indoor soccer league. National Basketball Association player Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a regular season game played at Hersheypark Arena in 1962; his effort remains
11895-402: The 2005 trading deadline, Mullin further added to the team by acquiring guard Baron Davis , bringing the team its first "superstar" since Mullin himself. Warriors fans hoped that 2005–06 would finally be the season that the team ended their playoff drought. Despite the poor play of newly re-signed Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the broken hand of first round draft pick Ike Diogu , the Warriors enjoyed
12078-429: The 2009 off-season, Warrior ownership declined to renew the contract of general manager Chris Mullin. Larry Riley , Nelson's longtime assistant coach, was promoted in his place; Riley drafted Curry and traded Jamal Crawford to the Atlanta Hawks for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton . The Warriors had another injury-prone year in 2009–10 as they were consistently unable to field their ideal starting lineup. In November,
12261-523: The 2009 off-season, the Warriors traded Jamal Crawford to the Atlanta Hawks for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton . Marco Belinelli was also traded during the off-season to the Toronto Raptors for Devean George . On August 31, 2009, the Warriors signed former Boston Celtics forward/center Mikki Moore . On November 16, 2009, Stephen Jackson and Acie Law were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic . Four days later they signed center Chris Hunter . On January 8, 2010,
12444-626: The 2010 census, there were 14,257 people living there. Hershey was made up of 83.5% White, 6.6% Asian, 6.2% African American, and 3.5% in other categories. 3.4% identify as Hispanic or Latino. U.S. Route 422 , also known as Chocolate Avenue, runs through the center of Hershey, and U.S. Route 322 , also known as Governor Road, passes south of the center. The two highways merge at the western end of Hershey at an interchange with Pennsylvania Route 39 . US 422 leads east 43 miles (69 km) to Reading , and US 322 leads southeast 28 miles (45 km) to Ephrata and west 15 miles (24 km) to Harrisburg ,
12627-477: The 2013–14 season showing flashes of brilliance and also plenty of lapses. In early December their record was 12–9, as compared to 17–4 the year before. One challenging factor was a tough starting schedule that saw them play 14 of their first 22 games on the road, including 10 games against teams holding playoff spots in the standings. A stream of injuries also held the team back, including injuries to Ezeli, Douglas, and O'Neal. Most prominently of all, Iguodala suffered
12810-547: The 52nd pick. According to sportswriter Anthony Slater, in this draft, "Golden State got a starter [Barnes], a rotation player [Ezeli] and a transcendent talent that perfectly fit the small-ball direction of the league [Green]." In addition, Curry agreed to a four-year, $ 44 million rookie scale contract extension. At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history. In 2016, however, Slater argued that Curry's relatively inexpensive contract paid "huge dividends" by freeing up
12993-417: The 6th pick of the 2010 NBA draft. They also introduced a modernized version of their "The City" logo depicting the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge , and switched to a simplified color scheme of royal blue and gold. They also introduced new uniforms reminiscent of the 1969–71 "The City" uniforms. The Warriors made an off-season trade that sent Turiaf, Randolph and Kelenna Azubuike to
13176-415: The 7th overall pick, center Festus Ezeli with the 30th pick, small forward Draymond Green 35th overall, and 7-foot 1-inch center Ognjen Kuzmic 52nd overall. In early November, swingman Rush was lost for the year with a torn ACL after falling awkwardly on the court early in the second game of the season, and less than a month later, the team announced that Bogut was out indefinitely with a foot injury that
13359-565: The ABA rejoined the Warriors in 1972. During Barry's absence, the Warriors were no longer title contenders, and the mantle of leadership fell to Thurmond, Jeff Mullins and Rudy LaRusso . They began scheduling more home games in Oakland with the opening of the Oakland Coliseum Arena in 1966 and the 1970–71 season was the team's last as the San Francisco Warriors. The franchise adopted its brand name Golden State Warriors prior to
13542-653: The Atlantic City Tides (1949); and the Baltimore Rockets (1959), an exhibition team for the Harlem Globetrotters . Today, some, including Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony , have called on the team to change its name because Warriors are associated with Native American iconography, although the term itself has been used to describe many types of warfarers, both past and present, however team management today in regards to
13725-436: The Bay Area. A new rule was implemented in response to second-round draft picks who quickly become superstars. In June 2003, Cohan elevated marketing executive Robert Rowell to team president, a role which involved hiring, firing and contract negotiation on the basketball side. After a disappointing 2003-04 season , head coach Eric Musselman and St. Jean were fired. Mike Montgomery was hired as head coach and Chris Mullin
13908-515: The Boston Celtics in 1980. The departure of these players for various reasons symbolized the franchise's futility during this period, as head coach Al Attles would move up into the front office to become the team's general manager in 1980, and the team would go through several coaching changes. However, with Attles installed as general manager, they would finally manage to climb back to respectability by hiring former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach George Karl as head coach in 1986. They would also find
14091-493: The Clarks, Campbells, Blacks, Boyds, Roland Chambers, James Hamilton, James Harris, William McCord, John Mitchell, and Malcom Kar. The land on which the present Derry Church is situated was given by John , Thomas , and Richard Penn , the sons of William Penn and Proprietors of Pennsylvania. The old Session House was built in 1732 and enclosed in glass in 1929 for preservation by Milton S. Hershey . Early Scotch-Irish surnames in
14274-706: The Derry Township area included Hayes, Wilson, Harris, Clark, Wallace, McDonald, Logan, Davidson, Wray, McCallen, and Robinson. The German Palatinates, later called the " Pennsylvania Dutch ," had similarly left their homelands and for a number of reasons, namely political oppression, religious persecution, and economic poverty. Like the Scotch-Irish, the Germans kept to themselves and did not interfere with settlers of other backgrounds. Most of these settlers were farmers, and they flourished in rural areas. Unlike
14457-568: The Derry Township area were enthusiastic about a war for freedom, as evidenced by early protestors and adoption of a list of patriotic resolves on 25 July, 1776, signed by Scotch-Irish and Germans alike. The land on which Hershey sits on was originally patented by John Carver in the center, James Campbell in the north, and James Galbraith in the northwest. Other communities in the area included Palmstown (now Palmyra ), Campbelltown , Millerstown (now Annville ), Middletown , and Fredrickstown (now Hummelstown ). Transportation from one settlement to
14640-722: The Horseshoe Pike, was chartered in 1803 and completed 1819 and ran through Derry. The Pennsylvania Germans and Scotch-Irish were hesitant to accept the idea of free or public schools. They respected education, but associated it with the church, not the state. The enactment of the Free School Act in 1834, entitled "An Act to Establish a General System of Education by Common Schools" was the first great victory for public schools. In 1893, free textbooks and supplies were provided by state law in all Pennsylvania public schools. The first compulsory school attendance law for children
14823-489: The Indiana Pacers for small forward Brandon Rush . The Warriors did not improve in the 2011–12 season under coach Jackson, finishing the lockout-shorted season with a 23–43 record, 13th in the conference. The team suffered several injuries to key players, and due to the lockout, Jackson could not establish his system in training camp. They then entered into another chaotic rebuilding phase. Team leader Monta Ellis
15006-461: The Jazz to tie the game and eventually win in overtime. The series then shifted to the Oracle Arena , where the Warriors won Game 3 in a convincing blowout, 125–105. Baron Davis scored 32 points and electrified the crowd with a monster dunk on Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko late in the fourth quarter. The Warriors went on to lose Game 4 at home, in what was their first loss in Oakland in well over
15189-598: The Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for veteran point guard Steve Blake . Boosted by the additions of Blake and Crawford and the play of 35-year-old Jermaine O'Neal (who returned sooner than expected from wrist surgery), the Warriors were one of the winningest teams in the NBA after the All-Star break. On April 11, in a 112–95 stomping of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center, the Warriors clinched
15372-437: The Mavericks eke out a 118–112 victory to send the 3–2 series back to California. The Warriors led by nine with 2:41 left in the game, but Dallas scored 15 straight points. On May 3, 2007, the Warriors, with the help of their explosive third quarter, eliminated the Mavericks and became the first #8 seed to beat a #1 seed in a seven-game series. This was the Warriors' first playoff series win in 16 years. The Warriors went on to play
15555-488: The Mavericks in the regular-season series. The Warriors went on to play the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2006–07 playoffs, where they dropped two close games at EnergySolutions Arena to open the series. The series then shifted to the Oracle Arena, where the Warriors won Game 3 in a convincing fashion. Davis scored 32 points and electrified the crowd with a monster dunk on Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko late in
15738-800: The Miami Heat, to a three-year, $ 11 million deal. On July 15, 2010, owner Chris Cohan sold the Warriors to Peter Guber of Mandalay Entertainment and his partner Joe Lacob for a then-record $ 450 million. On November 15, the Warriors announced the new 19-person ownership group composed of Joe Lacob , Peter Guber , Vivek Ranadivé , Erika Glazer, Fred Harman , Bob Piccinini, Larry Bowman, Danny German, Marty Glick, Chad Hurley , Craig R. Johnson, Bruce Karsh , Jeffrey A. Miller, Paul Schaeffer, David Scially, Nick Swinmurn , Harry Tsao, John Walecka, Dennis Wong and Chamath Palihapitiya . The Warriors continued their 2010 off-season signing spree by adding Harvard guard Jeremy Lin to their roster with
15921-479: The NBA Rookie of the Year, while Barry had a great all-around season averaging 30.6 points per game, leading the league in both free throw percentage and steals per game, and finishing sixth in the league in assists per game. In what many consider the biggest upset in the history of the NBA, the Warriors defeated the heavily favored Washington Bullets in a four-game sweep. So little was felt of the team's chances in
16104-399: The NBA in the Bay Area; so did new coach Don Nelson , who engineered a string of wins in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the high-scoring trio of point guard Tim Hardaway , guard Mitch Richmond and forward Chris Mullin. Collectively known as " Run TMC " after the rap group Run-D.M.C. , the trio stayed together for just two seasons and won only one playoff series. Nelson sent Richmond to
16287-409: The NBA playoffs had expanded to eight teams per conference. The Western Conference was very strong that season; every playoff team won 50 games, leaving the Warriors two games out of the last playoff spot. The Warriors sold out nearly every home game during the season averaging 19,631 per game, the highest in team history. In the 2008 off-season, Baron Davis opted to return to his hometown and sign with
16470-549: The NBA style of play forever. On March 2, 1962, in a Warrior "home" game played on a neutral court in Hershey, Pennsylvania , Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks , a single-game record the NBA ranks among its finest moments. In 1962, Franklin Mieuli purchased the majority shares of the team and relocated the franchise to the San Francisco Bay Area, renaming them the San Francisco Warriors. The Warriors played most of their home games at
16653-677: The NBA's MVPs while playing for the Warriors, for a total of three MVP awards. The Warriors were founded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . They were owned by Peter A. Tyrrell , who also owned the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League . Tyrrell hired Eddie Gottlieb , a longtime basketball promoter in the Philadelphia area, as coach and general manager. The owners named
16836-629: The NBA's dominant teams during the 1960s and through most of the early and mid 1970s. They would, however, through the draft acquire such standout players such as high-scoring forward Purvis Short (1978), former Georgetown Hoyas point guard Eric "Sleepy" Floyd (1982) (who would later become an All-Star before being traded to the Houston Rockets), and former Purdue University standout center Joe Barry Carroll (1980) whose once promising career would be short-circuited because of injury, as well as center Robert Parish (1976), whom they would trade to
17019-507: The New York Knicks in return for star high-scoring power forward David Lee via a sign-and-trade. Lee agreed to a six-year, $ 80 million deal, on a framework contingent on the decision of superstar forward LeBron James to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign with the Miami Heat that same day. Following Morrow's departure after he signed the New Jersey Nets ' offer sheet, the Warriors signed Dorell Wright , formerly with
17202-470: The Phoenix Suns basketball team from 2007 to 2010, and had recently been working as an NBA broadcast analyst for Turner Network Television (TNT). The Warriors also signed point guard Shaun Livingston and guard Leandro Barbosa during the off-season. The Warriors completed the 2014–2015 regular season with a league-best record of 67–15, setting a Warriors record for wins. The team finished with
17385-474: The Run TMC era. Garry St. Jean became the new Warriors general manager in July 1997; he and Dave Twardzik received much of the blame for the Warriors' struggles following the start of Chris Cohan's tenure, including Cohan himself. St. Jean brought in several players, such as Terry Cummings, John Starks, and Mookie Blaylock , who were well past their primes. Twardzik drafted several flops, such as Todd Fuller and Steve Logan (who never played an NBA game). In
17568-539: The Scotch-Irish, the Germans were not politically minded, and they had no qualms with the English governing them. A majority of the Germans did not leave Pennsylvania, but stayed to work the rich soil. Throughout the parts of Pennsylvania that had already been settled, German was the prominently spoken language, surpassing English. This encouraged more German settlers to lay down roots in Pennsylvania more so than in
17751-484: The Sioux Skyforce to a 10-day contract on March 2, 2010, making it their fifth D-League call up this year, tying an NBA record. Ten days later, they signed Williams to another 10-day contract. The Warriors eventually waived guard Raja Bell in order to sign Williams for the rest of the year. After signing Williams, it was announced that the Golden State Warriors franchise would be on sale. The Warriors finished
17934-444: The Utah Jazz. With their lone selection in the 2013 NBA draft , the Warriors made 22-year-old Serbian combo-guard Nemanja Nedovic the 30th and final pick of the first round. Other off-season changes included the departure of free agents Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry and the signings of forward-center Marreese Speights , center Jermaine O'Neal , point guard Toney Douglas , and Serbian center Ognjen Kuzmic . The Warriors began
18117-581: The Warriors and the Warriors faithful. Fans hoped that the Warriors will eventually find themselves among the NBA's elite with Don Nelson leading a healthy Baron Davis , an ever-improving Jason Richardson , and future stars Monta Ellis and Andris Biedriņš . On January 17, 2007, Golden State traded Troy Murphy , Mike Dunleavy Jr. , Ike Diogu , and Keith McLeod to the Indiana Pacers for forward Al Harrington , forward/guard Stephen Jackson , guard Šarūnas Jasikevičius , and forward Josh Powell . Many Warriors fans praised general manager Chris Mullin for
18300-400: The Warriors became (and remain) the only NBA team that does not include the name of their state or their city in their name (although "Golden State" is a well-known California nickname ). After four seasons in the ABA, Barry rejoined the Warriors in 1972. The 1974–75 team was coached by former Warrior Al Attles , and was led on the court by Rick Barry and Jamaal Wilkes . Wilkes was named
18483-538: The Warriors in the fourth quarter of a playoff game against the Lakers, though he was later traded to the Houston Rockets. The departure of these players for various reasons symbolized the franchise's futility during this period, as head coach Attles moved up to the front office as general manager in 1980 and the team made several coaching changes. New owners Jim Fitzgerald and Dan Finane finally managed to return
18666-474: The Warriors made the playoffs. At the start of the next season, however, a rift formed between Webber and Sprewell on the one hand and Nelson on the other. All three soon left the team, and the organization went into a tailspin. The 1994–95 season was the first under new team owner Chris Cohan , who had bought out Fitzgerald and Finnane. The Warriors selected power forward prospect Joe Smith as their first overall draft pick in 1995 and hired Rick Adelman as
18849-402: The Warriors seemed like a team on the rise; but the young Warriors did not have enough in the competitive Western Conference to make the playoffs. After the 2002–03 season , St. Jean's earlier mistakes of committing money to players like Danny Fortson , Adonal Foyle and Erick Dampier were painfully felt by Warriors' fans when the team was unable to re-sign Arenas despite his desire to stay in
19032-469: The Warriors suffered a 107–106 loss in Washington handing them their 6th straight loss when Gilbert Arenas hit a technical free throw with less than one second remaining. The loss dropped them to 26–35, a hole inspiring the squad to a point of total determination. March 4, 2007 marked the turning point in the Warriors season. The Warriors closed out the regular season (42–40) with a 16–5 ending run. During
19215-440: The Warriors to Peter Guber of Mandalay Entertainment and his partner Joe Lacob for a then-record $ 450 million. The Warriors continued their signing spree by adding Harvard guard Jeremy Lin to their roster with a one-year partially guaranteed contract containing a second-year team option, the first Taiwanese-American player in NBA history. Louis Amundson was then added for little under $ 5 million in mid-September. Keith Smart
19398-498: The Warriors to "run and gun" their way to the playoffs with a more athletic and talented team. On March 4, 2007, the Warriors suffered a 106–107 loss in Washington, the Wizards handing them their 6th straight loss when former Warrior Arenas hit a technical free throw with less than one second remaining after Nelson had protested a controversial call with the Warriors ahead by a slim margin. The loss dropped them to 26–35. March 4 marked
19581-557: The Warriors to a 30-point loss against the San Antonio Spurs . As the youngest team in the NBA, the Warriors were ranked second in the league in scoring averaging 108.6 points per game. The Warriors had a disappointing 2008–09 season, finishing 29–53. Their record can be largely attributed to the absence of Monta Ellis in the beginning of the season, injuries and the minimal experience of the young players such as C. J. Watson , Rob Kurz , Anthony Morrow and Brandan Wright. The Warriors' head coach Don Nelson often had to make adjustments to
19764-490: The Warriors to the NBA Finals in the 1966–67 season , losing (four games to two) to Chamberlain's new team that had replaced the Warriors in Philadelphia, the 76ers . Angered by management's failure to pay him certain incentive bonuses he felt were due him, Barry sat out the 1967–68 season and signed with the Oakland Oaks of the rival American Basketball Association for the following year, but after four seasons in
19947-525: The Warriors to the best record in the Western Division and ultimately, the NBA finals. The team lost in six games to the team that replaced the Warriors in Philadelphia, the 76ers , despite Barry's output of 40.8 points per game performance during the NBA Finals. Angered by management's failure to pay him certain incentive awards he felt he was due, Barry sat out the 1967–68 season , joining
20130-493: The Warriors traded forward Al Harrington to the New York Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford . On January 23, 2009, after missing 43 games due to injury and suspension, Monta Ellis returned in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers . He recorded 20 points to go with three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. On April 14, 2009, fans cheered as rookie Anthony Randolph scored 24 points with 16 boards to lead
20313-662: The Warriors until 1998 before playing for 12 other teams in 16 seasons. Hardaway was then traded to the Miami Heat midway through the 1995–96 season , and the Warriors under head coach Rick Adelman won only 36 games that season. While the Oakland Coliseum underwent a complete renovation, the 1996–97 Golden State Warriors played their home games in the San Jose Arena in San Jose, California , struggling to
20496-536: The Warriors waived Mikki Moore . During the month of January 2010, they signed two forwards to 10-day contracts which included, Cartier Martin from the Iowa Energy , Anthony Tolliver from the Idaho Stampede , and guard Coby Karl , the son of former Warriors head coach George Karl. On February 7, Speedy Claxton was waived and the Warriors signed Tolliver for the rest of the year. The Warriors were granted another injury exception and signed Reggie Williams from
20679-470: The Warriors were officially eliminated from playoff contention in a 114–109 overtime loss to the Hornets , extending their playoff drought to 12 seasons. Entering the 2006–07 season , the Warriors held the active record (12) for the most consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance (see Active NBA non-playoff appearance streaks ). During the 2006 off-season, Golden State announced that it had bought out
20862-505: The Washington Wizards and Elton Brand signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. With the 14th pick of the 2008 NBA draft , the Warriors selected and signed Anthony Randolph out of LSU. On July 10, Golden State inked Clipper free agent Corey Maggette to a five-year, $ 50 million deal. On July 19, 2008, the Warriors signed Ronny Turiaf from the Los Angeles Lakers. Also, on July 22, 2008, the Warriors acquired Marcus Williams from
21045-486: The Western Conference Finals. Due to the loss of key players such as Barry, Wilkes and Thurmond to trades and retirements, the Warriors struggled to put a competitive team on the court from 1978 to 1987 after being one of the NBA's dominant teams in the 1960s and most of the 1970s. Through the NBA draft, however, they acquired some players such as high-scoring forward Purvis Short (1978), former Purdue center Joe Barry Carroll (1980) and center Robert Parish (1976), who
21228-475: The Western Division crown that season, but lost the 1964 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics , four games to one. In the 1964–65 season, the Warriors traded Chamberlain to the Philadelphia 76ers for Connie Dierking , Lee Shaffer , Paul Neumann and $ 150,000 and won only 17 games. In 1965, they drafted Rick Barry in the first round who went on to become NBA Rookie of the Year that season and then led
21411-658: The Year Chris Webber playing alongside Latrell Sprewell , the Warriors made the playoffs. The season after that, however, saw a rift form between Webber, Sprewell and Nelson. All three soon left the team, and the organization went into a tailspin. 1994–95 was the first season under former team owner Chris Cohan . The Warriors earned the first overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft , but chose Joe Smith over future all-stars Kevin Garnett , Rasheed Wallace , Jerry Stackhouse and Antonio McDyess . Smith would play with
21594-440: The biggest upset in NBA history, Golden State not only defeated the heavily favored Washington Bullets but humiliated them in a four-game sweep. That team was coached by former Warrior Al Attles , and led on the court by Rick Barry and Jamaal Wilkes . Barry was named Finals MVP. At 59–23, the Warriors had the league's best record during the 1975–76 season . They were upset, however, by the 42–40 Phoenix Suns in seven games in
21777-477: The blame for the Warriors' struggles early in Cohan's turbulent tenure as owner in addition to Cohan himself. St. Jean brought in players such as Terry Cummings, John Starks and Mookie Blaylock who were well past their primes. Twardzik drafted several flops, such as Todd Fuller (while Kobe Bryant was still available as well as Steve Nash and Jermaine O'Neal ) and Steve Logan (who never played an NBA game). In
21960-401: The children of employees, a free vocational school to train orphaned and underprivileged boys, and later an amusement park , golf courses, community center, hotel, zoo, and a sports area. The purpose was to provide "a perfect American town in a bucolic natural setting, where healthy, right-living, and well-paid workers lived in safe, happy homes." In 1905, Milton Hershey began constructing
22143-592: The controversy over the team's name history, has stated the name "Warriors" is now nothing more than an honorable reference to the United States military . Led by early scoring sensation Joe Fulks , the Warriors won the championship in the league's inaugural 1946–47 season by defeating the Chicago Stags , four games to one. (The BAA merged with the National Basketball League to become the National Basketball Association in 1949.) Among
22326-410: The defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics ). With the full recovery of the Warriors' starters and continued growth of the young rookies, the Warriors hoped to be a playoff contender next season. On May 12, 2009, the Golden State Warriors decided not to renew the contract of general manager Chris Mullin . Larry Riley took over as general manager and drafted Stephen Curry with the 7th overall pick. In
22509-399: The first time since 1992. The Warriors also achieved a milestone by completing their first ever 6–1 road trip in franchise history, including a 97–95 win over the defending champion Heat in Miami. On April 9, 2013, with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves , the Warriors clinched the playoffs for the second time in 19 years and the first time since the 2006–07 "We Believe" Warriors. This time,
22692-403: The following draft, the team selected Adonal Foyle while Tracy McGrady was still available. St. Jean did, however, draft future two-time NBA slam dunk champion off-guard Jason Richardson (from Michigan State ), a Warriors' star scorer through the 2006–07 season. For a few years, with rising stars Richardson, small forward Antawn Jamison and point guard Gilbert Arenas leading the team,
22875-409: The following draft, the team selected Adonal Foyle while Tracy McGrady was still available. St. Jean did, however, draft the future 2-time NBA slam dunk champion Jason Richardson (from Michigan State ), who would become a key player on the team until the end of the 2006–07 season. The team also saw a change of visual identity, with a new logo featuring a lightning bolt, that eventually brought in
23058-413: The fourth quarter, but they lost Game 4 at home, their first loss in Oakland in well over a month and the Jazz closed them out in Game 5 in Salt Lake City . In the 2007–08 season, the Warriors faced early difficulties in their attempt to return to the playoffs. Richardson was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for rookie Brandan Wright . To make things even worse, Jackson was suspended for seven games over
23241-622: The front lawn of the Milton Hershey Middle School. Hershey has a humid continental climate ( Dfa ), as is very common in Pennsylvania. Temperatures can reach up to 95 °F in the summer, and fall below 20 °F in the winter. The hardiness zones are 6b and 7a. Hershey High School Hershey was once home to the Hershey Wildcats of the A-League , a professional soccer team. The team folded after
23424-472: The good play of the team after Jackson's return. It was the first time the Warriors had three players average 20 points per game since the T-M-C era (Davis at 21.7, Ellis at 20.7, Jackson at 20.1). On January 29, 2008, the Warriors signed Chris Webber for the rest of the season. But the Warriors offense was too fast for Webber and he ended up playing only nine games. The team remained in playoff contention until
23607-406: The highest in team history. On June 30, 2008, Baron Davis opted out of the last year of his contract with Golden State. Days before July 9, when teams were officially allowed to sign free agents, he had verbally agreed to a five-year, $ 65 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers . To replace Davis, Golden State offered Gilbert Arenas and Elton Brand lucrative contracts, but Arenas re-signed with
23790-547: The individual Warriors highlights of the 1940s, Fulks set an NBA single-game scoring record of 63 points in 1949 that stood for more than 10 years. Gottlieb bought the team in 1951. The Warriors won their other championship as a Philadelphia team in the 1955–56 season , defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons , four games to one. The stars of this era in the team's history were future Hall of Famers Paul Arizin , Tom Gola and Neil Johnston . Arizin and Johnston won five of
23973-491: The last week of the season. On April 14, 2008, the Warriors were officially eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Phoenix Suns 122–116 in Phoenix. Despite finishing with a 48–34 record—their highest winning percentage in 14 years—they finished two games out of the playoffs in a conference where every playoff team won 50 games. The Warriors sold out nearly every home game during the season averaging 19,631 per game,
24156-442: The local battle cry was "We Belong". The team finished the season with a record of 47–35, earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference, and defeated the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs by winning four out of six games. They lost in the second round to the San Antonio Spurs , four games to two. This was the first playoff experience for all of the starters of this group except for Andrew Bogut. Other highlights of
24339-454: The most three-pointers made in the NBA that season with 194, as well as the most 3s attempted with 516, both of which set new Warriors franchise records. The Warriors failed to make the playoffs after a 36-win season in 2010–11, and coach Smart was dismissed on April 27 due to the change in ownership. 17-year NBA veteran and former ABC and ESPN commentator Mark Jackson replaced him as head coach on June 6. On December 19, they traded Amundson to
24522-445: The necessary funds to allow the team to "keep a strong core around him". The team made a series of other moves, trading Dorell Wright, obtaining point guard Jarrett Jack, and signing forward Carl Landry . Despite early-season injuries to Brandon Rush and Andrew Bogut, and despite starting two rookies (Barnes and Ezeli), the 2012–13 Warriors had one of their best starts in decades. The team earned 20 wins in less than 30 games played for
24705-532: The new head coach. They sent Tim Hardaway and Chris Gatling to the Miami Heat for Kevin Willis and Bimbo Coles midway through the 1995–96 season , and ended up with a 36–46 record, three wins short of making the playoffs. While their home court, the Oakland Coliseum Arena, was being extensively renovated, the 1996–97 Warriors played their home games in the San Jose Arena and struggled to
24888-514: The next was essential if either settlement wanted to grow. Turnpike companies were chartered to create improved roads to better facilitate the movement of goods from town to town. Governor Thomas McKean authorized the formation of the Berks and Dauphin Turnpike in 1805 to connect the cities of Reading and Hummelstown. The Downingtown , Ephrata and Harrisburg Pike, which was commonly known as
25071-466: The off-season, the Warriors drafted Rick Barry in the first round. Barry was named the 1965–66 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 25.7 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. With the opening of the Oakland Coliseum Arena in 1966, the Warriors began scheduling increasing numbers of home games at that venue. In the 1966–67 season, Barry averaged a league-leading 35.6 points per game and Nate Thurmond averaged 21.3 RPG. Together, they helped to lead
25254-523: The off-season, the Warriors rebuilt themselves. First in the 2006 NBA draft , the Warriors selected center Patrick O'Bryant with the 9th overall selection. They also traded Derek Fisher to the Utah Jazz for guards Devin Brown , Andre Owens and Keith McLeod , and signed training-camp invitees Matt Barnes , Anthony Roberson and Dajuan Wagner . Brown, Owens, Wagner, Roberson, Chris Taft and Will Bynum were all waived while Barnes established himself in
25437-710: The other colonies. The Pennsylvania frontier proved dangerous to early settlers. The French and Indian Wars , which decimated the area, forced the construction of a series of forts along the Blue Mountains . During its most famous stage , the Delawares , who aligned with the French, marched down the Blue Mountains to raid the settlers. At the time of the American Revolution, the settlers of
25620-609: The other ethnic groups settling the area at the same time. They were also politically minded, and became involved in local governments quickly after settling in the area. The Scotch-Irish established several Presbyterian churches as they moved westward across the state, including the Derry Presbyterian Church in Old Derry Village near the head of the Spring Creek . Prominent attendants included
25803-712: The playoffs, even by their home fans, that the Coliseum Arena scheduled other events during the dates of the NBA playoffs. As a result, the Warriors did not play their championship series playoff games in Oakland; rather, they played at the Cow Palace in Daly City. Barry averaged 29.5 points per game during the Finals and was named the NBA Finals MVP. At 59–23, the Warriors had the league's best record during
25986-467: The population had increased to 1,500 people. By 1960, the population increased to over 7,000 people. In 1963, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center was founded as the site of Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine . The College enrolled its first students in 1967 and has conferred 2,182 doctor of medicine degrees. The Hershey Motor Lodge (now the Hershey Lodge ) was opened in 1967 and
26169-410: The remainder of the season. The injury-prone Davis had not played a full season since the 2001–02 campaign until the 2007–08 season in which he played all 82 games averaging 21.8 points a game (incidentally a contract year). On April 5, 2006, the Warriors were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a 114–109 overtime loss to the Hornets , extending their playoff drought to 12 seasons. During
26352-549: The remaining two years of coach Montgomery's contract and hired previous Golden State and former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson to take over for him. During training camp, small forward Matt Barnes established himself in the rotation. On January 17, 2007, the Warriors traded the disappointing Murphy and Dunleavy with promising young power forward Ike Diogu and Keith McLeod to the Indiana Pacers for forward Al Harrington , forward/guard Stephen Jackson , guard Šarūnas Jasikevičius and forward Josh Powell . This trade allowed
26535-465: The rotation. Golden State also announced that it had bought out the remaining two years of head coach Mike Montgomery 's contract and hired previous Golden State and former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson to take over in his place. Entering the 2006–07 season, the Warriors held the active record (12) for the most consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance (see Active NBA non-playoff appearance streaks ). The 2006–07 season brought new hope to
26718-459: The run, they beat Eastern top seed Detroit Pistons 111–93, snapping their 6-game losing streak and notching their first win on the tail end of a back-to-back. The Warriors also ended the Dallas Mavericks ' 17-game win streak with five players recording double digits. "We Believe" became the Warriors' slogan for the last couple months of the season and the playoffs. On April 22, 2007, the Warriors played their first playoff game in 13 years, and beat
26901-499: The season 26–56, fourth in the Pacific Division . On June 24, 2010, the Warriors selected Ekpe Udoh with the 6th overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft. They also introduced a modernized version of their "The City" logo depicting the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge , and switched to a simplified color scheme of royal blue and gold. They also introduced new uniforms reminiscent of
27084-446: The season included Stephen Curry's 272 three-point baskets (an NBA single-season record for the player nicknamed "baby-faced assassin") and the naming of forward David Lee to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve, ending the team's 16-year drought without an All Star selection. Curry and Klay Thompson, dubbed the " Splash Brothers " by team employee Brian Witt for their backcourt shooting prowess, combined for 483 three-pointers during
27267-404: The season with 261 threes, set an individual record for most three-pointers in a span of two seasons with 533, surpassing the previous mark of 478 set by former Seattle SuperSonics legend Ray Allen in 2004–05 and 2005–06. Together, Thompson and Curry combined for 484 threes on the year, besting by one the NBA record they had set the year before. Jackson was fired as coach on May 6, 2014, despite
27450-448: The season with a record of 51–31. The team won more than 50 games for only the fourth time in franchise history, finished 20 games over .500 for the first time in 22 years, and tied the 1991–92 squad for the franchise's all-time mark of 24 wins on the road. Even without Bogut, the Warriors battled the third-seed Los Angeles Clippers to a seventh and deciding game in the first round of the playoffs before their 2013–14 season came to an end. It
27633-493: The season, easily besting the prior record of 435 set by the Orlando Magic's Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott in 1995–96. During the 2013 off-season, Golden State signed former Denver Nuggets swingman and future NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala to a four-year, $ 48 million deal. To make room under the salary cap, the Warriors traded Richard Jefferson , Andris Biedriņš and Brandon Rush (along with multiple draft picks) to
27816-468: The series back to California at 3–2. In Game 6, the Warriors engineered a third-quarter 18–0 run to eliminate the Mavericks and become the NBA's first No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in a seven-game series (and the first NBA No. 8 seed to beat the top seed since 1999 when the New York Knicks eliminated the Miami Heat). It was an upset in name only, given the fact that the Warriors had swept
27999-500: The six NBA scoring titles between the 1951–52 and 1956–57 seasons, while Johnston led the NBA in rebounding during the 1954–55 season and Andy Phillip led the NBA in assists twice during the early 1950s. In 1959, the team signed draft pick Wilt Chamberlain , a Philadelphia native (he graduated from Overbrook High School ). Known as "Wilt the Stilt", Chamberlain quickly began shattering NBA scoring and rebounding records and changed
28182-444: The starting lineups since many of the original starters missed games due to injuries. Nelson used various starting lineups during the season and it was difficult to predict who would start each game. Nelson stated at the beginning of the year that the 2008–09 season would be difficult, but saw tremendous growth among his young players, especially in rookie Anthony Randolph (14th pick in 2008 NBA draft from LSU ). Randolph proved to be
28365-749: The state capital. Route 39 provides access to Hersheypark and Chocolate World, located in the northern part of the CDP, and continues north 6 miles (10 km) to Interstate 81 at Skyline View . Hershey is accessible via Harrisburg International Airport , approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the southwest. Amtrak 's Keystone Service provides frequent rail service to the nearby towns of Middletown (9 miles), Harrisburg (13 miles) and Elizabethtown Amtrak Station (11 miles), as well as its eastern terminus in Philadelphia (95 miles). CAT and LT (formerly known as COLT) provide bus service. From 1944 to 1981, Hershey had its own small general aviation airport on
28548-520: The style of play forever. During each of his three seasons as a Philadelphia Warrior, Chamberlain led the NBA in both scoring and rebounding. In his first season, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA All-Star Game MVP, and the league's regular season MVP after averaging 37.6 points per game and 27.0 rebounds per game. In his second season, he set still-standing records when he averaged 27.2 rebounds per game and grabbed 55 rebounds in
28731-496: The team after the Philadelphia Warriors , an old basketball team who played in the American Basketball League in 1925. Led by early scoring sensation Joe Fulks , the team won the championship in the league's inaugural 1946–47 season by defeating the Chicago Stags , four games to one. The NBA, which was created by a 1949 merger , officially recognizes that as its own first championship. Gottlieb bought
28914-494: The team and relocated the franchise to the San Francisco Bay Area , renaming them the San Francisco Warriors, playing most of their home games at the Cow Palace in Daly City (the facility lies just south of the San Francisco border), though occasionally playing home games in nearby cities such as Oakland and San Jose . During their first season in San Francisco, Chamberlain again led the league in scoring at 44.8 points per game and rebounding at 24.3 rebounds per game. Prior to
29097-437: The team in 1951. The Warriors won its next championship in Philadelphia in the 1955–56 season , defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one. The Warrior stars of this era were future Hall of Famers Paul Arizin , Tom Gola and Neil Johnston . In 1959, the team signed draft pick Wilt Chamberlain . Known as "Wilt the Stilt", he led the team in scoring six times, quickly began shattering NBA scoring records and changed
29280-554: The team reassigned assistant coach Brian Scalabrine to the team's NBA Development League Affiliate in Santa Cruz because of what head coach Mark Jackson called a "difference in philosophies" and what unnamed league sources cited by Yahoo! Sports called "an increasingly dysfunctional atmosphere" on the Warriors' coaching staff. Less than two weeks later, assistant coach Darren Erman was fired for secretly recording conversations between coaches, staff and players. The Warriors ended
29463-488: The team to respectability by hiring former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach George Karl as head coach in 1986 after selecting St. John's small forward Chris Mullin in the 1985 NBA draft . After a subpar stretch in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the team had a brief resurgence under coach Karl, culminating in a 1987 Western Conference Semifinal match against Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers that
29646-542: The team won back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018 . They lost the 2019 Finals to the Toronto Raptors and Durant left that off-season. After missing the playoffs the following two seasons, the Warriors returned to the playoffs and defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 Finals . The Warriors' dynasty has seen the team win four titles in eight seasons, as well as reach five consecutive Finals from 2015 to 2019 (and six Finals in an eight-year span). Nicknamed
29829-399: The team's losing record, the Warriors were hard to beat when they had a healthy lineup and a strong bench. With leadership and improvement in their young players, they were sometimes able to defeat powerhouse teams such as the Boston Celtics, 99–89. The Warriors chose future superstar point guard Stephen Curry of Davidson College as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft . During
30012-478: The third Warriors head coach to notch at least 50 wins in a season, joining Nelson and Attles, who both hit the mark twice. On May 14, 2014, the Golden State Warriors signed Steve Kerr to a reported five-year, $ 25 million deal to become the team's new head coach. It was the first head-coach job for Kerr, 48, a five-time NBA champion guard who set an all-time career record for accuracy in three-point shooting (.454). Kerr had served as president and general manager for
30195-472: The title of Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. Among his first moves were the hiring of three former teammates to help run the organization: Mitch Richmond (special assistant), Mario Elie (assistant coach) and Rod Higgins (general manager). Mullin hoped to build the team around Jason Richardson , Mike Dunleavy Jr. , and Troy Murphy —complementing them with experience in Derek Fisher ,
30378-496: The trade for getting rid of considerable financial burdens in Dunleavy and Murphy. The Warriors now sought to "run and gun" their way to the playoffs with a more athletic and talented team. On January 24, the Warriors won their first game with their revamped roster, with encouraging play from Monta Ellis, Al Harrington, and Baron Davis against the New Jersey Nets , ending dramatically on a buzzer beater from Ellis. On March 4, 2007,
30561-410: The trade of star Wilt Chamberlain in January 1965, the team finished the 1964–65 season with the NBA's worst record (17–63). Their rebuilding period was brief, however, as they drafted Rick Barry four months after the trade. Barry, along with Jamaal Wilkes , powered the Warriors to their third championship in 1975 , widely considered one of the biggest upsets in NBA history. The team struggled in
30744-452: The turning point for the Warriors. The Warriors closed out the regular season (42–40) at 16–5 in their last 21 games. "We believe" became the Warriors' slogan for the last two months of the season and the playoffs. Led by a healthy Baron Davis, an ever-improving Jason Richardson and young future star off-guard Monta Ellis as well as center Biedriņš, the Warriors immediately dashed the highly favored top-seed Dallas Mavericks' expectations of
30927-454: The vehicle against the terms of his contract, depriving the Warriors of their top player. They traded disenchanted forward Al Harrington to the New York Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford , and were undone by injuries and the minimal experience of their young players such as Anthony Morrow and Brandan Wright. Coach Nelson often had to make adjustments to the starting lineups since many of the original starters missed games due to injuries. Despite
31110-446: Was 13,858 at the 2020 census. Hershey is also located 75.2 miles (121.0 km) southwest of Allentown and 94.5 miles (152.1 km) northwest of Philadelphia . In the beginning of its colonization, many of Pennsylvania ’s settlers occupied the land not through acquiring the legal rights, but by building on any unclaimed land they found. In 1681, King Charles II granted a large piece of his North American land holdings along
31293-444: Was a catalyst for increased interest in the NBA in the Bay Area, which was furthered by new coach Don Nelson who engineered another successful string of wins in the late 1980s to early 1990s with the high scoring trio of point guard Tim Hardaway , guard Mitch Richmond , and forward Chris Mullin (collectively known as " Run TMC " after the rap group Run-D.M.C. ). Most notably, the Warriors twice achieved first-round playoff upsets as
31476-498: Was a season of many thrilling moments; the Warriors played in 17 regular-season games decided by two points or fewer, six games decided by winning shots in the final three seconds, and seven comeback wins in which the Warriors had been behind by 15 points or more. Curry also made his first appearance in the All-Star Game in 2014. Curry and Klay Thompson continued to set league records in three-point shooting. Curry, who finished
31659-802: Was also opened in Hershey the same year. Many of the town's structures were built and financed during the Great Depression as part of Hershey's "Great Building Campaign" to provide jobs. This helped transform the town into a major tourist attraction that continues to grow in popularity each year. Many of Hershey's acclaimed projects include: Hershey Country Club , opened 1930 The Hotel Hershey , opened May 1933 Hershey Theatre , opened September 1933 Hersheypark Arena , opened 1936 Hersheypark Stadium , opened May 1939 From 1930 to 1936, Milton Hershey had spent more than $ 10 million on building up Hershey, Pennsylvania, but he reduced hours of his employees and stopped paying annual bonuses. In 1937,
31842-533: Was also traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for rookie Brandan Wright . To make things harder, Stephen Jackson received a 7-game suspension for his firearm incident. The absence of Jackson hurt the Warriors, as the team opened the season with six straight losses. Things immediately turned around with Jackson's return. The Warriors quickly fought back into playoff position. Monta Ellis's rise, Baron Davis's solid injury-free season (21.6 points, 8 assists, 4.6 rebounds per game), and an overall improvement in chemistry, led to
32025-676: Was built in 1908 in the form of a street railway and provided the citizens easy access to other towns and cities in the area. On 15 November 1909, Milton and Catherine Hershey created and endowed the Hershey Industrial School . Hershey, who had no children of his own, sought to provide underprivileged boys with the education and skills needed to succeed in the real world. Milton S. Hershey established Hershey Entertainment and Resorts as Hershey Estates in 1927 to distinguish his chocolate manufacturing company from his other business ventures. The Pennsylvania State Police Academy
32208-463: Was chosen to succeed St. Jean with the title of executive vice president of basketball operations. Mullin hoped to build a winning team around Jason Richardson, Mike Dunleavy Jr and Troy Murphy , and drafted 7-foot center Andris Biedriņš from Latvia (11th overall). At the 2005 trading deadline, he bolstered to the team with the acquisition of point guard Baron Davis , bringing to the team its first superstar since Mullin himself. The Warriors enjoyed
32391-628: Was enacted in 1895, but there were many legal exceptions. Education has since been served by the Derry Township School District . Using the proceeds from the 1900 sale of the Lancaster Caramel Company , Milton S. Hershey acquired farmland roughly 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Lancaster , near his birthplace in Derry Township. The factory was in the center of a dairy farmland near Derry Church, but with Hershey's support, houses, businesses, churches and
32574-438: Was hired as head coach that same month after Nelson had resigned before the start of training camp. In February 2011, the Warriors traded Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric for Troy Murphy and a 2011 second-round pick. On February 27, Murphy and the Warriors reached a buyout agreement and he was waived. During a steady season without making any real ground in the playoff race, the Warriors broke franchise records with 21 made 3's in
32757-429: Was more serious than originally reported. Coming out of this maelstrom of trades and injuries with a team starting two rookies (Barnes and Ezeli) in the 2012–13 season , the Warriors had one of their best starts in decades, earning their 20th win before hitting the 30-game mark for the first time since 1992. The Warriors also achieved a milestone by completing their first ever 6–1 road trip in franchise history, including
32940-439: Was the longest for the franchise since the 1975 championship year, and fell just one win short of the team record of 11 consecutive wins. To strengthen their underperforming bench, the Warriors made a three-team trade on January 15, sending Douglas to the Miami Heat and picking up guards Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks from the Boston Celtics. A day before the trade deadline, the Warriors traded Kent Bazemore and Brooks to
33123-469: Was traded in mid-March 2012, along with Kwame Brown and Ekpe Udoh , to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Andrew Bogut (out injured for the season) and former Warrior small forward Stephen Jackson, who without playing a game for the Warriors was quickly traded to the San Antonio Spurs for Richard Jefferson and a conditional first-round pick on March 15. These moves saw the rise of Stephen Curry and David Lee to team co-captains, and saw Thompson move into
33306-475: Was traded in mid-March 2012, along with Kwame Brown and Ekpe Udoh, to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Andrew Bogut (out injured for the season) and former Warriors small forward Stephen Jackson, who without playing a game for the Warriors, was quickly traded to the San Antonio Spurs for Richard Jefferson and a conditional first-round pick on March 15. These moves saw the rise of Stephen Curry and David Lee to team co-captains, and saw off-guard Klay Thompson ,
33489-618: Was traded to the Boston Celtics in 1980 along with the draft pick that would become Kevin McHale for the pick used to draft Carroll. In 1983, the Warriors matched the New York Knicks' offer for free-agent Bernard King , but, unable to pay his high salary, quickly traded him to the Knicks for guard Micheal Ray Richardson , whom they soon shipped to New Jersey in exchange for former Georgetown Hoya point guard Eric "Sleepy" Floyd , and journeyman forward Mickey Johnson . Floyd once scored 29 points for
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