![]() ![]() Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. I'm even still running some of the same I ran back He's just where he's supposed to be at all times. "Although he probably doesn't move as well now, he knowsĮvery situation. Put Webber through his first practice with the Warriors on "It's a piece to try to improve our team," said Nelson, who Mayce Webber, his once-and-future power forward's father. Veteran coach stopped his usual pregame news conference to greet Nelson also buried his differences with Webber long ago. Game, soaking in the electric atmosphere in the Bay Area by proxy. Year when Nelson returned, and Webber said he was on the phone withįormer Sacramento teammate Matt Barnes before every postseason Golden State returned to the playoffs last Warriors, who endured 12 consecutive losing seasons after WebberĪnd Nelson departed. Remained infatuated with Oakland and its tireless love for the Place where it didn't end right," Webber said.Įven during his days just up the I-80 in Sacramento, Webber "I'd be lying if I said it didn't feel good to come back to a The cheers for J-Richĭrowned out a few scattered boos for C-Webb. Since he was traded to Charlotte last summer. Montage of Webber's highlights from his season with Golden State onĪ split screen with a montage of Jason Richardson, the belovedįormer Warriors guard who returned to Oakland for the first time The Warriors found a clever way to make sure Webber wouldn't beīooed in his first game back in Oakland. It was a greatįeeling getting booed here when I played at Sacramento, because Years ago, but you have to earn the fans' trust. "Hopefully time has gone by and people realize it was 15 ![]() "It's 15 years ago, man," Webber said with his usual Helped Nelson to implode the franchise, and Webber referencedįormer teammates Latrell Sprewell, Mark Price - and even Chris The Oakland crowds that have regularly booed him ever since he The Warriors' banal, bright-blue old uniforms. 1 pick clashed with Nelson over his role and the coach's style,Īnd neither man would back down until Webber was traded toīut Webber still has a few good memories of his one season in Webber said he regrets his history at Golden State. Seasons, and the sides quickly closed a deal for the rest of the Webber saw an opportunity to return to the fast pace andīall movement used by the Kings during his most dominant NBA He got serious about an NBA return two months ago, but didn'tįind a suitable suitor until Nelson put the Warriors into theĬhase. "I think I've used basketball to sacrifice other parts of my "I just wasn't in the mind-frame of coming back," Webber said. Though he claims his love for the gameĭidn't wane, the break allowed him to consider the sport's ![]() Stopped thinking about basketball following the funeral of a Never, not at all."ĭetroit elected not to bring back Webber last summer, and he It's a good feeling, but it's really surreal right now. ![]() "It feels good, but is something I'd neverĮxpect," Webber said after making his way through an arena that'sīeen wholly renovated since he won the Rookie of the Year award He hopes to be in uniform for their next game against Webber wore a sharp suit Friday night as he watched the Warriorsįrom the bench for the first time since signing with the club threeĭays earlier. I never would have got to play for Coach again. "I never would have got to play with Sacramento or Washington on Who spent one season with Golden State before demanding a trade. With the way my career turned out," said the five-time All-Star, "I probably should have explained myself better, but I'm happy Young superstar whose battle with coach Don Nelson crippled the Well over a decade will understand he's no longer the petulant Now that he's back where his NBA career began with the Golden State Warriors, he hopes the spurned fans who have booed him for Year, dealing with both a personal tragedy and the more mundane Spurt, Chris Webber spent several months away from basketball last For the first time since his first growth Webber hopes Golden State has buried hatchet over his departure You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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