Santa Cruz Warriors Eliminated From Playoffs
The Santa Cruz Warriors were defeated by the Oklahoma City Blue, losing 124-104 in the deciding third game in the best of three series of the Western Conference Semifinals on April 10. With the defeat, the Warriors were eliminated from the D-League playoffs. The Warriors…
Wounded Warriors
The 2016 NBA D-League showcase at the Kaiser Permanente Arena featured 19 teams and 19 games, with two NBA call-ups and one showcase champion. For the Santa Cruz Warriors it resulted in a 0-2 record and a Net Rating of -18.0, the worst in the…
Defending the D-League
In an opening night saturated in remembrance of their 2015 NBA D-League Championship, the 2015-16 Santa Cruz Warriors made a statement of their own, cruising to a 104-87 victory against the Bakersfield Jam on Nov. 13 at sold-out Kaiser Permanente Arena. “For the most part,…
Santa Cruz Clinches Western Conference Title
The Santa Cruz Warriors wrapped up the 2014-15 season last week with a 113-99 road win over the Bakersfield Jam Saturday night. With the victory, the Dubs clinched the D-League’s Western Conference title finishing with a 35-15 record, one win ahead of the Jam. The…
Santa Cruz Warriors Wrap Up Showcase
The Santa Cruz Warriors wrapped up what was possibly the biggest event in the team’s two-year history on Monday, as it hosted the NBA D-League Showcase. The showcase — a five-day, 19-game gathering of all 18 D-League teams — is the league’s premiere event, drawing…
SC Warriors to Host Showcase
For the first time since its inception, the Santa Cruz Warriors will host the NBA D-League’s premiere event this weekend. Now in its 11th year, the league’s showcase tips off Thursday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena. “Our club is absolutely ecstatic that it’s playing in…
Warriors Lose a Tough One Against the Armor
The Warriors recovered since dropping two games at home versus the Springfield Armor after the All-Star break. With a 123-103 win over the Austin Toros on Feb. 23 and a 138-124 loss against the Reno Grande Valley Vipers on Feb. 26, the Warriors have four…
Teams Prepare to Win Big at Slug Night
UCSC women’s basketball team will play Bethesda Christian at 3 p.m. and the Santa Cruz Warriors will play Los Angeles D-Fenders at 7 p.m in part of Slug Night.
UCSC Basketball Teams Find New Home
The Warriors aren’t the only team ready to play at the Kaiser Permanente Arena. As the home to the NBA Development League’s Santa Cruz Warriors, the arena will also serve as the primary home venue for the UC Santa Cruz Slugs this season.