2000–01 Golden State Warriors season: Difference between revisions

The '''[[2000–01 NBA season]]''' was the Warriors' 55th season in the [[National Basketball Association]], and 39th in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2001.html 2000-01 Golden State Warriors]</ref> During the off-season, the Warriors re-signed free agent and former All-Star forward [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Weinstein | first = Brad | title = Warriors Bring Mullin Back as Vet Mentor | work = SFGate | date = September 29, 2000 | url = https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Warriors-Bring-Mullin-Back-As-Vet-Mentor-3238911.php | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref> while acquiring [[Danny Fortson]] from the [[1999–2000 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]],<ref>{{cite news | last = Weinstein | first = Brad | title = 3-Way Deal Only Path to Fortson for Warriors / Sign-and-Trade Lone Option Under Rules | work = SFGate | date = July 26, 2000 | url = https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/3-Way-Deal-Only-Path-To-Fortson-For-Warriors-2711900.php | access-date = June 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Warriors Get Fortson in Nine-Player Deal | work = United Press International | date = August 16, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/16/Warriors-get-Fortson-in-nine-player-deal/2625966398400/ | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref> and [[Bob Sura]] from the [[1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Around the NBA | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 28, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-28-sp-45557-story.html | access-date = October 19, 2022}}</ref> However, Fortson only played just six games due to a foot injury.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel | work = The New York Times | date = October 30, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html | access-date = July 16, 2022}}</ref> Under new head coach [[Dave Cowens]], the Warriors won their season opener defeating the [[2000–01 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix Suns]] 96–94 on October 31, but their struggles continued as they went on a 7-game losing streak afterwards. Mullin, Sura, [[Larry Hughes]], [[Chris Mills (basketball)|Chris Mills]], [[Erick Dampier]], [[Adonal Foyle]] and rookie center [[Marc Jackson]] all missed large parts of the season due to injuries. With a 14–28 record in late January, the Warriors lost 37 of their final 40 games, including a 13-game losing streak to end their season finishing last place in the Pacific Division with an awful 17–65 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=2000–01 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2001_games.html|access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref>

 

 

==Offseason==