Golden Boys: The Golden State Warriors' Historic 2015 Championship Season

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Strength in Numbers. The Warriors' 2014-2015 slogan fit this championship team to a T. While they were spearheaded by NBA MVP Stephen Curry, it took a true team effort and display of depth to claim their first NBA title in four decades. Buoyed by a dominant regular season in which they won a league-leading 67 games, the Warriors throttled the NBA with an explosive yet precise offense and a versatile and stingy defense. They cruised through the first three rounds of the playoffs, only losing three games as they dispatched the Pelicans, Grizzlies and Rockets, setting up a dream NBA Finals matchup with LeBron James and the Cavaliers, where coach Steve Kerr's team overcame a 2-1 series deficit to defeat Cleveland in six games. Packed with unmatched analysis and dynamic color photography from the Bay Area's largest newspaper publisher, Golden Boys takes fans through the Warriors' historic journey, from Steve Kerr taking over as head coach to Klay Thompson's red-hot 37-point quarter to Stephen Curry's MVP brilliance to the final horn sounding in Cleveland. This commemorative edition also includes in-depth profiles of Curry, Kerr, Thompson, breakout star Draymond Green, gritty defender Andrew Bogut, rising talent Harrison Barnes and other fan favorites.

Bay Area News Group is the largest newspaper publisher in the San Francisco Bay area, with a daily circulation of more than 500,000 copies. Its properties include the San Jose Mercury News, the Contra Costa Times, and the Oakland Tribune. Jim Barnett has served as the Warriors' television analyst for parts of four decades. An All-American at the University of Oregon and an 11-year NBA veteran, Barnett played for the Warriors for three seasons in the 1970s. Barnett resides in Orinda, California.