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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]], 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 | accessdate = June 23, 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 | accessdate = 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>
[[Antawn Jamison]] had a stellar season averaging 24.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while Jackson averaged 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in third place in [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] voting.<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000–01 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2001.html | accessdate = January 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=2000–01 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2001.html|access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref> Following the season, Mullin retired after his second stint with the Warriors, and second-year guard [[Vonteego Cummings]] was traded to the [[2001–02 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]].
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