virtually nonexistent: Warriors vs Knicks + Warriors vs Nets + Warriors vs Lakers. Chase Center. San Francisco. California. 1.15.2026 + 3.25.2026 + 4.9.2026.

Sports Bro Amy totally busted a move this season to catch as much Steph Curry and the Warriors before they are no longer in their prime. I went to a total of 5 games this season. Little did I know that on 1.15.2026 would be my last time seeing Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield together on our bench as the NBA's favorite duo. Suffice to say, I have been inconsolable since Buddy's trade as he is always great vibes and I looked forward to the Jimmy and Buddy show always during and after the games for the press interviews. Go when you can because you never know what will happen tomorrow. In the case of the NBA: injuries and trades.

It never gets old sitting behind the Warriors bench. Can't really sit anywhere else now.

Everyone's favorite duo.

This mouthguard is our national treasure.

Finally. I am going to drink a 40 with E-40 one day. Another joy of sitting right behind the Warriors' bench, E-40 is your neighbor.

I also love seeing Steve Kerr's board during time outs and hearing everything.

Here are some videos on my Instagram post below.

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My friend James was coming home to Chicago and playing at Smartbar in March around my birthday. I told him I would make it worth his while if he flew back out of San Francisco on his way back to Australia. I got us front row seats behind the Warriors bench for the Nets game. Single tickets for the front row are rare and when else will I do it? We went to Chase Center before the doors open to get his daughters' jerseys. I brought my playoff shirts and sharpies in case we were able to get autographs. Well. Well. Well. You definitely should go to Chase Center before the door opens if you are in the front row or next to the tunnel by the Warriors. You are much more likely to be able to get some autographs and meet the Warriors, as you are the only ones allowed in that area with your seat, and being in the front row gives you first access. We got to meet Gary Payton II, my favorite Warrior outside of our MVP. We got his autograph, talked to him where I told him I call him GP Nope (he cracked up) and took a picture with him. We also got to meet LJ Cryer and get his autograph and I told him it's been a pleasure watching him come up this season with us. I also dapped Porziņġis. I was so excited that night that I ended up taking an Ambien in the middle of the night because I was too excited to sleep. There you have it, the perks of front row behind the Warriors bench. While we have had a tough end of season with crazy injuries, I still love our guys. Being there behind their bench is still one of the most exciting things I have ever experienced, and this is coming from someone who has played at Ultra Music Festival.

I feel like GPII and I would be besties. I mouth off a bit and I am a menace too with great vibes. HOLLA. James and I are skaters too.

Since Steph was still recovering from his runner's knee, he didn't play. At least we sat right behind him.

I love it when all the coaches come out of the tunnel. It's like the Avengers coming out to fight.

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One of my video clips when we won ended up on Bleacher Report.

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Any Warriors vs Lakers game is at least twice as much as a regular ticket due to the local rivalry and difficult to acquire. Many of my friends and I have been talking all season as to what games we are interesting in attending, the Lakers games are top of the list. Because of the pricing, we had ruled them out. Seeing that I tend to snoop on prices for games I am interested in and I saw a single front row behind the Warriors basket for a "decent enough" (still not good) price, I went for it. Because: LeBron, despite Steph being likely still out. It was definitely the LeBron show and I was literally in the front row. I do like section 22 as that was where I started off at Chase for last year's playoffs. I do get to see the front of our players there versus being right behind them. However, after sitting behind them most of this season, this seemed too far away. A lot of texts that night from friends that saw me on TV. Hilariously, I saw the clips later and saw myself admiring LeBron's epic dunk right in my face and facepalming immediately afterwards. I did go early again and I got to meet Kelenna Azubuike and got his autograph on my shirt in addition to telling him that I liked his spicy cornbread last time I went to a game and that Festus is wrong about the best chicken wings in town being San Tung. I also got to high five De'Anthony Melton when he came out of the tunnel. Front row is where it's at.