Warriors to replace Red Panda’s stolen unicycle

SACRAMENTO — The Warriors are buying Rong Niu —the popular halftime performer known as Red Panda — a custom-made, $25,000 unicycle to replace the one stolen from San Francisco's airport.

“The Red Panda is legendary and absolutely loved and adored by everyone, especially our fans and season-ticket holders,” Warriors president Rick Welts said in a statement posted to Instagram. “She’s been a staple at Warriors games for many years, and we need for that to continue in the future.

“What better way to put her in position to succeed than with a new, custom made unicycle? We look forward to her next appearance at Oracle Arena, and are glad that we could do our small part to help this great tradition…