The Golden State Warriors announced on Thursday that the team will present Hardwood Classics nights during the 2015-16 NBA season. During select games beginning on Tuesday, November 17 against the Toronto Raptors, the team will don the Warriors "The City" jerseys first worn by the team during the 1966-67 season.
Here's the throwback jersey in all of its glory, courtesy of the Warriors' official website:
In addition to the uniforms, the team’s original center court logo will make its return to Oracle Arena during the five home games which the team will host a Hardwood Classics night.
Below is the list of the other games in which the Warriors will sport their "The City" throwback jerseys:
Tuesday, November 24 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, December 8 at Indiana Pacers
Saturday, January 9 at Sacramento Kings
Monday, January 18 at Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, March 1 vs. Atlanta Hawks
Tuesday, March 29 vs. Washington Wizards
Tuesday, April 5 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Golden State Warriors last wore "The City" retro jerseys during all seven of the team's home games in March of 2007. They went 6-1 in those contests as part of a 16-5 closing stretch that landed the Warriors a #8 seed in the 2017 NBA Playoffs.
In addition to all the other Hardwood Classics festivities on November 24th against the Lakers, the team will also honor Jason Richardson for his contribution to the team during his six seasons with Golden State.
If you wish to purchase merchandise from Golden State's vast selection of Hardwood Classics threads, be sure to visit this link.
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