Photos: Warriors open title defense against Lakers

SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors followers swarmed Chase Heart forward of the NBA’s 77th season begin Tuesday evening to see their defending champions host the Los Angeles Lakers and participate in a Fan Fest at Thrive Metropolis, the plaza surrounding the world.

The competition included stay musical performances, video games, photograph ops, a particular youngsters zone and an augmented actuality exhibition and a free-to-all invitation to look at the Warriors have a good time their 2022 title in a particular pregame ceremony on Thrive Metropolis’s 3,108-square-foot video board within the West Plaza.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver arrived in San Francisco for the pregame ceremony, throughout which the Dubs obtained their championship rings and unveiled their newest title banner — the fourth the workforce has earned since 2015.

Warriors co-executive chairmen Joe Lacob and Peter Guber joined Silver in presenting final season’s gamers with diamond-clad rings crafted by Jason of Beverly Hills.

As Golden State started its quest for what could be a fifth championship in 9 seasons, head coach Steve Kerr advised Related Press the brewing competitors was thrilling.

“We’re again in it,” Kerr mentioned. “However there’s quite a lot of groups which might be proper in it, and the league is tremendous aggressive. I believe the West has gotten even stronger. There’s quite a lot of competitors on the market. And so, we’re one of many groups that's within the combine and that’s thrilling. However now we have to begin over. It doesn’t simply mechanically occur from one yr to the following, so we’ve bought quite a lot of work.”

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) acknowledges followers as he's offered his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) dances as he's launched to obtain his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga (00) receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Former Golden State Warriors and present Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) exhibits off his 2022 NBA Championship ring offered by Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber and Joe Lacob earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) holds up his 2022 NBA Championship ring earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors co-executive chairmen Peter Guber, left, and Joe Lacob showcase their 2022 NBA Championship rings earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) take a look at the 2022 NBA Championship banner being raised through the Championship rings ceremony earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

The Golden State Warriors showcase their 2022 NBA Championship rings earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced and Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson showcase their fourth and 2022 NBA Championship ring earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney and Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole showcase their 2022 NBA Championship rings earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

The Golden State Warriors showcase their 2022 NBA Championship rings earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry exhibits off his 2022 NBA Championship ring earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from proprietor Joe Lacob in entrance of proprietor Peter Guber earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced seems to be at his 2022 NBA Championship ring in entrance of homeowners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson receives his 2022 NBA Championship ring from proprietor Peter Guber as proprietor Joe Lacob watches on earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

The Golden State Warriors exhibits off their 2022 NBA Championship rings earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced exhibits off his 2022 NBA Championship ring earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

The Golden State Warriors exhibits off their 2022 NBA Championship ring earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

The Golden State Warriors watch a video on the scoreboard as they wait to obtain their 2022 NBA Championship ring earlier than their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

The 2022 NBA Championship banner is raised through the CVhampionship rings ceremony earlier than their season opener towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 18: Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) and Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) battle for a free ball within the fourth quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) grabs a go meant to towards towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) as. Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) defends within the first quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) dribbles towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) within the first quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) makes a 3 level basket towards towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) within the first quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) takes a shot towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Matt Ryan (37) within the second quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) is double workforce by Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) and Golden State Warriors’ Donte DiVincenzo (0) within the second quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) defends towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James (6) within the second quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) and Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) battle for a free ball within the second quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (11) double workforce towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) within the first half of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) touches Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) throughout their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers within the second quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga (00) lays up a shot towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Matt Ryan (37) within the fourth quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins (22) makes a shot towards the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) within the third quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) high-fives Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) throughout their recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers within the first quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) fights for the ball towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) within the third quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ James Wiseman (33) blocks a shot towards Los Angeles Lakers’ Wenyen Gabriel (35) within the first quarter on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) 

Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) defends Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) within the second quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Inexperienced (23) makes a basket towards the Los Angeles Lakers within the fourth quarter of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole (3) and his former teammate Los Angeles Lakers’ Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) hug every on the finish of the Warriors win of their NBA season opener at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors followers Nancy Llacuna, left, and Joanne Caruso, of Harmony, take selfies with stilts walker Jodi Energy through the Fan Fest at Thrive Metropolis earlier than their NBA recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Rhys Formosa, 10, left, and his father Glen Formosa, of Australia, pose for pictures with a Golden State Warriors fan canine through the Fan Fest at Thrive Metropolis earlier than their NBA recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Los Angeles Lakers followers stroll although the Thrive Metropolis earlier than the NBA season opener towards the Golden State Warriors at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Golden State Warriors stilts walker Jodi Energy performs through the Fan Fest at Thrive Metropolis earlier than their NBA recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)