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Last year, Stephen Curry turned in 24 points average. Tuesday, at the first Golden State game in the regular season, he also scored 24 … in the first quarter. Was that the ring effect? Outgoing champions have indeed received each their own, massive and bright, the hands of the boss in the league, Adam Silver, NBA tradition, just before receiving and dominate New Orleans (111-95) team now coached by one that was last season their assistant 1, Alvin Gentry.

Steve Kerr also had the right to receive his, even if it was painful. The coach of Warriors, which was operated back and could not follow the match as changing rooms, has no idea when he will resume his place on the pitch. In early 2016? “I hope before” , he blurted out, indicating that he wished to accompany the team this weekend during his two trips to Houston and New Orleans, though it will still Luke Walton’s assistant who will coach.

Adam Silver welcomes Stephen Curry to give him his ring. (Reuters)

The ceremony was also an opportunity to take the banner celebrating their unexpected title – nobody put them among the favorites at the start of season last – to the ceiling of the Oracle Arena. She joined the previous hung forty years earlier after the title achieved in the wake behind Rick Barry, author at the time of a season to 30.6 points 6.2 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2 9 interceptions. Forty is precisely the number of points scored by Curry finally, that the meaning of the symbol and began the season as he finished the previous one above the other. “It’s an incredible day, we could never do what you came to do without your support” , he has proclaimed to the microphone, held back by “MVP, MVP” the public.

The banner of “champions 2014-2015″ joined in the previous three titles Warriors and six jerseys retired players hangers at the Oracle Arena. (Reuters)