The Golden States Warrior has been named the Sports Franchise of the Decade by Sports Business Journal. The Golden State Warriors is the first and only team to privately fund a sports arena, the $1.4 billion Chase Center in San Francisco. Since being purchased in 2010 by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, the team has accomplished a478-262 record and is reportedly worth $3.5 billion.
The Franchise of the Decade is a prestigious industry award that recognizes the very best of the best franchises over the last 10 years.
The Golden Sate Warriors have went to 5 straight NBA Finals, the first team to do so since the 1957 Boston Celtics, winning 3 championship since 2010, and tied the Celtics by accumulating the best 6 season stretch with a 373-119 record.
The Gold State Warriors is owned by Joe Lacob, a partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, and Peter Guber, Group Chief Executive of Mandalay Entertainment.