Alright, let me tell you about my little project: “06-07 golden state warriors.” It was a fun trip down memory lane, and here’s how it all went down.
First off, I got the idea when I was just chilling, watching some old NBA highlights. I stumbled upon some footage of the ’06-’07 Warriors – the “We Believe” team. Man, those guys were electric! I thought, “Why not try and recreate their roster and season stats for fun?”
So, I kicked things off by hitting up the internet. ESPN, Basketball-Reference, all the usual spots. I started compiling the roster. Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Jason Richardson (though he was traded mid-season, gotta include him!), Al Harrington… the whole crew. I wrote all the names down. You know, old-school style.
Next up, I dove into the stats. Points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, minutes played – the whole nine yards. This was the tedious part, gotta say. Copying and pasting from websites, trying not to get cross-eyed looking at all those numbers. I used a spreadsheet to organize everything, making sure it was easy to read and compare players. I double-checked everything. Don’t want any wrong numbers!
After I had all the raw data, I started messing around with it. Calculated the team’s average points per game, the leading scorer, rebounder, assist man. Stuff like that. It started to paint a picture of how they played as a team. I even looked up their win-loss record for the regular season and the playoffs – that shocking upset over the Mavericks was legendary!
To make it a bit more interesting, I looked for some highlight reels and game recaps on YouTube. Just to relive some of those crazy moments. Baron Davis dunking on Kirilenko? Classic! It helped me get a feel for the context behind the numbers.
Finally, I put it all together in a simple document. Roster, stats, a little summary of the season, and some links to those highlight videos. Nothing fancy, just a fun little project to satisfy my basketball nostalgia.
Honestly, it took a good chunk of an afternoon, but it was worth it. It reminded me of why I love basketball and how fun it is to look back at these iconic teams and players. Plus, I learned a few things about data organization and analysis along the way. Not bad for a casual Friday afternoon!
- Roster Compilation: Gathered all player names from the ’06-’07 Warriors.
- Stats Gathering: Collected stats like points, rebounds, assists from reliable sources.
- Data Organization: Used a spreadsheet to organize and analyze the stats.
- Highlight Review: Watched game highlights to contextualize the data.
- Documentation: Compiled all information into a summary document.
Learnings and Reflections
This project was a simple reminder of how much I enjoy combining data with my passion for sports. It was also a good exercise in patience, especially when dealing with large datasets. Maybe next time, I’ll try adding some visualizations to make it even more engaging!
