New Warriors Owners Talk Big Game

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SAN FRANCISCO - This was no time to get caught up in the finer points of this era change.



Yes, the Golden State Warriors reside in Oakland, but Joe Lacob (left) and Peter Guber (right) didn't buy this team for a record-high $450 million to limit their vision to the lesser-known city by the Bay. So the venture capitalist (Lacob) and entertainment entrepreneur (Guber) stood in front of a captive audience at a seaside restaurant near the Bay Bridge, where the impeccable weather and serene setting inspired countless references to the broad appeal of this place that was so perfectly picturesque.



"There is no reason in the world that we cannot be successful as new owners of this team -- none," Lacob said. "We are in the greatest city in the world. Look it's incredible. Who wouldn't want to be here?"



Not long after, a reporter pointed out the obvious: the team they bought plays on the other side of the Bay.

 

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