Warriors SF Arena Update: Lacob Says 'It's Going To Be A Challenge'

warriors sf arena update: Lacob: “It’s going to be a challenge.” (Photo: Warriors.com)

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob was a guest on KNBR 680 AM radio today and said that the team meeting his previously stated goal of having the new San Francisco arena ready by the beginning of the 2017-18 season was “going to be a challenge.”

Here are reports from the show:

Joe Lacob on getting an SF arena by 2017-18: "That will be a challenge. It's about getting it done, but it's about getting it done right."

— KNBR (@KNBR) January 23, 2014

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Lacob on their Goals: "Our number one goal is going to the playoffs again & we should. Next goal is the top four & we are on path for that."

— KNBR (@KNBR) January 23, 2014

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Lacob: "Expectations will be there when you have success. We have the expectation of doing better than what we accomplished last year."

— KNBR (@KNBR) January 23, 2014

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Lacob also commented about rumors that he is interested in purchasing the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA:

Lacob on the Sparks: "We do have interest. I think they know it's a dream of ours to own a WNBA team. Think it would work well in the Bay."

— KNBR (@KNBR) January 23, 2014

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