While the early part of their day was spent working on the court, the Golden State Warriors found time on their first full day in China to visit the country’s most iconic landmark. Once used to keep the country safe, the Great Wall now serves as a top tourist attraction and apparently a must-see for all visiting NBA teams.
Watch: Warriors Visit the Great Wall
Both the Warriors, and the Los Angeles Lakers, their exhibition opponents in the NBA’s Global Games, made the journey to the famed wall, documenting the excursion the entire way.
All-Access NBA Global Games: Golden State Warriors Visit the Great Wall of China
The Brothers Curry made it a family affair, as father, Dell, mother, Sonya, Steph’s wife, Ayesha and daughter Riley all made the trip.
Six Currys (Dell, Sonya, Seth, Stephen, Ayesha and Riley) pose for a photo on the Great Wall. #WarriorsInChina http://t.co/pevX0FKoYY
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) October 13, 2013
The Warriors marketing team is one of the better ones in the league, making sure to provide fans with a ton of photo, video, and social media coverage of their Great Wall exploration.
Photos: Warriors Visit the Great Wall of China
Earlier today, for a few hours, the Great Wall of China became #WarriorsGround. http://t.co/h8eqwTobQb
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) October 13, 2013
#Warriors entire team poses w/ Owners Joe Lacob & @PeterGuber at the Great Wall. #WarriorsInChina #NBAGlobalGames pic.twitter.com/E2uwGjmaQY
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) October 13, 2013
.@StephenCurry30 talks about the team’s trip to the Great Wall #WarriorsInChina #NBAGlobalGames http://t.co/8jrF7b2ZoM
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) October 13, 2013
Some of the better moments included Harrison Barnes’ panda-five with a Chinese Warriors fan, and Klay Thompson’s nun-chuck practice.
Watch: Great Moments at the Great Wall
The team’s group might have been larger than you would expect. In addition to the Curry family, a number of other players brought loved ones with them. The full contingent of assistant coaches and front office executives were also on the trip, including both Joe Lacob and Peter Guber.
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