The defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors held practice at Taffner Fieldhouse, the Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball practice facility, on the St. John’s University Queens Campus on Tuesday afternoon.
The Warriors defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday evening at Madison Square Garden and remained in the city in advance of departing for their game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
“It’s always fun to come to college campuses and practice and meet the other coaches,” Steve Kerr said. “Obviously, Mully has such a special place in Warriors’ history, so we love to see him.
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“[The St. John’s players] got to visit with our guys and it’s fun to see that interaction. The awe in some of their faces is kind of cool.”
Following the practice, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry and his teammates took part in a meet and greet with Red Storm players.
“Being around greatness is always a thrill,” said St. John's head coach Chris Mullin said. “As a coaching staff, it was good [for our players to observe practice] because a lot of stuff [the Warriors] did today, we do every day.
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“This [Warriors] team is legendary. They’re loved worldwide. So, it was a treat to have them here. Our guys were really excited.”
Drafted by Golden State with the seventh overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, Mullin had his No. 17 jersey retired by the Warriors in 2012. As part of a 16-year NBA career, the two-time Naismith Hall of Famer spent 13 seasons in Golden State (1985-97, 2000-01) and was a five-time All-Star (1989-93) as well as a four-time All-NBA selection (1989-92).
Mullin still holds Golden State franchise records for games played (807) and steals (1,360), and ranks fourth all-time in scoring with 16,235 points.
Following his NBA playing career, Mullin returned to Golden State to work in the Warriors’ front office from 2002-09. In 2004, he was named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations.
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