"SAN FRANCISCO - With the backing track building toward the famous chorus of "Wonderwall," Warriors rookie Alex Toohey rose with the crescendo-ing pop ballad, both vocally and physically. By the time the forward was ready to belt out "You're my wonderwaaaaall," he had ascended the Chase Center stairs and entered Section 21, mingling with gobsmacked fans (and at least a dozen security personnel) as Steph Curry and the rest of the Warriors vets looked on with amusement from the other side of the court."
"It was that kind of Thursday night at Chase Center, full of laughs and fan-friendly moments, with only a smattering of basketball interspersed throughout. Curry, who had delighted fans by swapping numbers with his younger brother Seth and wearing No. 31, called the event "a vibe." Seth Curry, of course, wore No. 30 and knocked down dozens of shots on the court his brother has called home for years."
"It was, officially, the team's annual open practice, where tickets cost only $5 apiece and fans packed into Chase Center to watch their favorite players go through drills. After NBC Sports Bay Area play-by-play announcer Bob Fitzgerald peppered general manager Mike Dunleavy with questions, the real show began. Each Warriors player, starting with Gary Payton II and ending with Taevion Kinsey, ran onto the court after being introduced by the decorated public address announcer Steve Scott."
Fans filled Chase Center for the Warriors' annual open practice, where $5 tickets offered up-close access to players and light drills. Players were introduced one by one as enthusiastic crowds cheered even the least-known names. Coach Steve Kerr used a microphone to explain the purpose of light drills while veterans and newcomers demonstrated shooting and movement. Steph Curry swapped numbers with his brother Seth, who drained numerous shots. Rookies and new additions mingled with fans, with Alex Toohey climbing into the stands singing along and some players, like Jonathan Kuminga, sitting out on-court activity.
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