"SAN FRANCISCO Kevon Looney had navigated Chase Center's winding halls hundreds of times during his 11-year career. But Saturday afternoon's trek through the glitzy San Francisco arena was his first as a visiting player, an unfamiliar experience for the former Warrior still adored by the organization and its fans. I thought I knew the Chase Center like the back of my hand, Looney, now a member of the Pelicans, said."
"After being chosen No. 30 overall out of UCLA in the 2015 draft by the then-reigning champs, the 6-foot-9 Looney fought through injury concerns and developed into a dependable option at center, an iron man (289 consecutive games played) and beloved locker room presence. On the court, he blossomed into a rebounding machine, first getting major postseason minutes during the Curry-Thompson-Green-Durant team's title run in 2018."
"Goes way beyond the court stuff, Kerr said. Just his locker room presence, his maturity, the way he generated a professional atmosphere with the whole group. (He was) just a remarkable teammate. But his impact on the floor averages of 5.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 599 games was dwarfed by what he did off it. Looney became a go-to for young players who needed a shoulder to lean on as they lear"
Kevon Looney experienced Chase Center as an unfamiliar visiting player after 11 years as a longtime Warrior. Selected No. 30 overall from UCLA in 2015, he overcame injury concerns to become a dependable center, playing 289 consecutive games and serving as a beloved locker-room presence. He developed into a postseason rebounding force, earning major minutes during the 2018 title run and producing standout playoff rebounding performances in 2022. Steve Kerr credited his maturity and ability to generate a professional atmosphere. His regular-season averages of 5.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 599 games understate his mentorship of younger players.
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