The rumors are true.
On Monday, the Golden State Warriors introduced a brand new uniform with a nod to one of the most popular teams in franchise history. The Warriors unveiled the “Oakland Forever” City Edition uniforms in tribute to the city they called home for 47 years and the “We Believe” era team.
The new-look mirrors the uniforms the Warriors wore from 1997-2010 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The navy blue, gold and orange jersey were made popular by Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes and other members of Don Nelson’s We Believe squad.
One of the significant differences between the new uniforms the Warriors will wear in San Francisco’s Chase Center versus the set Davis and company wore at Oracle Arena is the center chest piece. The new uniform will read “Oakland” across the middle instead of “Warriors.”
In the official announcement of the uniform, Golden State’s two-time Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry served as the model.
Via @warriors on Twitter:
Oakland is and will always be a part of our team’s identity.
“Oakland Forever," presented by @Rakuten, is a nod to the We Believe era and its turning point in Oakland’s basketball history.
To honor the Town, we partnered with Nike to put a spin on these classic uniforms. pic.twitter.com/d7nUAJLbzM
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 2, 2020
Along with their home whites and away blues, Golden State has donned jerseys featuring “The City,” “The Bay,” “The Town” and “San Francisco.” With several uniforms introduced to Golden State’s wardrobe last offseason, there’s a chance the Warriors are just beginning to roll out their on-court looks for the 2020-21 campaign.
