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By Marley Sutter
Kid Scoop News Young Reporter, Prestwood Elementary, Sonoma
Do you ever wonder what goes on at a basketball game when there’s a time out and a commercial on TV?
I found out when I went to Oracle Arena for Youth Media Day. At the press conference with coach Steve Kerr, I never realized how small the room was. On TV it looks large but it was quite squished. We met San Francisco Chronicle beat writer Rusty Simmons and Comcast SportsNet TV analyst Jim Barnett.
When we got settled in our special Media Day seats, we were right behind members of the media. Most were on computers and some were taking pictures of the pregame show. Our seats were high above the crowd, but we had a great view.
Make some noise!
The pregame was so loud I couldn’t even hear my own voice! There were things going on everywhere. DJ Sharp was playing music, dancers were dancing to the music, people were throwing shirts into the crowd—it was more chaotic than I thought it would be. You never see that on TV.
The media experience I had at Oracle Arena was a once-in-a-lifetime. I had a lot of fun and learned so much about being a sports writer and how it feels to work with a team like the Golden State Warriors.
– Sophie Rulmont
Game Time!
Suddenly the lights went dark and loud music started and lights were flashing. They were showing all the players on the big screen, first Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, then Andrew Bogut and Klay Thompson. The last player on the big screen was Stephen Curry. When he came running out, the crowd went wild. It was clear that Curry is a very loved player.
A New Experience
I had never been to a Warriors game. The game stops frequently for breaks. Players talk to Coach Kerr, then resume the game. At the end of the first quarter, Steph Curry had scored a sad three points while Klay Thompson scored eight. The team ended the first quarter with a total of 32 points.
Between every quarter there was entertainment. Dancers came back each time wearing a new outfit. Once they had teams of nine and ten-year-olds play a mini-basketball game. The kids were very good!
My favorite part during breaks was when they would show people on the big screen dancing. I loved their surprised faces when they came on, and loud cheering of the crowd.
Prizes from the sky!
Between one quarter they had a contest and it was loud. An announcer told the crowd that whichever section screamed the loudest would get a Jamba Juice smoothie gift card.
In the last quarter they gave out more gift cards. At first I didn’t know what was going on though the crowd was screaming loudly. Little McDonald’s gift cards were parachuting from the ceiling! It was truly amazing.
I will always remember my first Warriors game, because it was so thrilling, and I had an experience like no other.
Kid Scoop News thanks the Golden State Warriors for providing our young reporters with this incredible experience. Go Dubs!
