Editing Golden State Warriors (section)

==Rivalries==

===Cleveland Cavaliers===
{{Main|Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry}}
While the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have played each other since the Cavaliers joined the NBA in 1970, the two teams' rivalry began to develop in the 2014–15 season when they met in the first of four consecutive [[NBA Finals]]. Previously, no pair of teams had faced each other in more than two consecutive Finals. The Warriors have won three of the four NBA Finals in which they faced the Cavaliers, losing in [[2016 NBA Finals|2016]], and winning in [[2015 NBA Finals|2015]], [[2017 NBA Finals|2017]], and [[2018 NBA Finals|2018]].

===Los Angeles Lakers===
{{Main|Lakers–Warriors rivalry}}

The Warriors have a lengthy history with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] as both franchises relocated to California during the early 1960s. Geography does play a minor role in the rivalry; however there exists more respect between both teams and fans alike, unlike in the [[Dodgers–Giants rivalry|Dodgers–Giants]] or [[49ers–Rams rivalry|49ers–Rams rivalries]] of the MLB and NFL, respectively, in which both teams and fanbases express fierce animosity against one another.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc7news.com/warriors-lakers-game-ca-rivalry-prediction-when-is/13203385/|title=Warriors-Lakers trash-talking already in full swing between fans ahead of Game 1|date=May 2, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-lakers-rivalry-not-what-it-couldve-been-still-juicy-enough|title=Warriors-Lakers rivalry still juicy, but not what it could've been|date=February 11, 2022 }}</ref> The rivalry began to sprout during the 1970s as the two teams would meet six times in the postseason from 1967 to 1991. Both teams fluctuated in success at varying times, however; the Lakers recent rise following the signing of [[LeBron James]] contributed heavily to adding a level of competition between both sides as James had previously faced the Warriors in four straight finals as a member of the Cavaliers. Both teams have met seven times in the postseason, combining for 38 division titles since both teams relocated to California in the early 1960s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/sport/lebron-james-steph-curry-lakers-warriors-spt-intl/index.html|title=LeBron James vs. Steph Curry: Old rivalries reignite as LA Lakers face Golden State Warriors|website=[[CNN]] |date=May 2, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-lebron-james-vs-stephen-curry-revive-postseason-rivalry-in-lakers-warriors-matchup-214115767.html|title=NBA playoffs: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry revive postseason rivalry in Lakers-Warriors matchup|date=May 2023 }}</ref> The Lakers lead the all time regular season series 262–173, and the postseason series 25–11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-05-01/lebron-james-lakers-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-playoff-series|title=Lakers-Warriors makes headlines: Lebron vs. Steph is no. 1|website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/steph-curry-lebron-james-series-preview-18073360.php|title=Warriors-Lakers will be a beautiful series and discourse bloodbath|newspaper=Sfgate |date=May 2, 2023 |last1=Siquig |first1=Alex }}</ref>

===Sacramento Kings===
{{Main|Kings–Warriors rivalry}}
Since the [[Sacramento Kings]] relocated there in 1985, they have shared a geographic rivalry with the Warriors, as both teams are based in [[Northern California]], with the cities of Sacramento and San Francisco located 86 miles apart from one another. However, despite the Kings joining the BAA in 1948 (when they were then known as the Royals and based in [[Rochester, New York]]), due to both teams having long periods of failing to make the playoffs, the two teams would not face each other in the postseason until [[2023 NBA Playoffs|2023]], where they faced off in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/i-80-playoff-showdown-between-warriors-kings-tests-allegiance-solano-county-residents/ | title=I-80 playoff showdown between Warriors and Kings tests allegiance of Solano County residents - CBS San Francisco | website=[[CBS News]] | date=April 14, 2023 }}</ref> In a bitterly fought series, including a rough play between [[Domantas Sabonis]] and [[Draymond Green]] in game 2 where Green stomped roughly on Sabonis's chest after he grabbed Green's leg (resulting in Green being suspended in game 3)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2023/4/18/23687633/draymond-green-domantas-sabonis-stomp-video-ejection-kings-warriors | title=Draymond Green stomped on Domantas Sabonis and got suspended in NBA Playoffs | date=April 18, 2023 }}</ref> and several violent viral fan scuffles throughout the series (as opposing fans were widespread at both Chase Center and [[Golden 1 Center]] due to the geographic proximity),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-warriors-and-kings-fans-are-beating-each-other-up-shaquille-oneal-shares-clip-of-brawl-amidst-stephen-curry-and-cos-game-4-win/ | title="Warriors and Kings Fans Are Beating Each Other Up": Shaquille O'Neal Shares Clip of Brawl Amidst Stephen Curry and Co's Game 4 Win | date=April 24, 2023 }}</ref> the Warriors would defeat the Kings in seven games to advance to the semifinals. The series would draw the highest first and second round playoff TV ratings for the NBA since 1999, with game 7 peaking at 11.9 million viewers on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://theathletic.com/4481469/2023/05/02/warriors-kings-tv-ratings-game-7/ | title=Kings-Warriors Game 7 was most watched first-round NBA playoff game since 1999 | work=The New York Times | last1=Deitsch | first1=Richard }}</ref>