Oh, happy day in his rejoice [singing] in his rejoice [singing] oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day ohhhhh oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day oh, happy day announcer ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage former allpro nfl playerturned Emmy Awardwinning broadcaster, ahmad rashad. Wow. Thank you. Thank you. Hey, how about another round of applause for the open interfaith gospel choir. Rock out pretty nice. [applause] good morning, everyone. What an incredible day. And it is really i really feel honored to be able to say, for the first time in history, welcome to chase center. Cheer khaer [applause] [cheering] im honored to be the official host of the beautiful arena press conferences. It seemed like just yesterday we were standing on a giant pier just a couple of miles from here on a pictureperfect day announcing the warriors return to San Francisco and the intention to build a spectacular, new, 100 privatel
Of your early day. It is a pleasure to welcome you to the chase center. I am scott bud man, technology and Business Reporter for nbc news in the bay area. I am honored to be your master of ceremonies today. I am a native of east oakland a warrior fan my whole life. Can you believe this building . This is amazing. The team has come a long way and this building is going to do a lot of amazing things. We are here to celebrate the openings of chase center, the new home of the Golden State Warriors. This will be a one of a kind destination to take in championship basketball and concerts. Both members of the community and around the world will take in these amazing, amazing acts. We are fortunate today to get an inside look at this awesome arena and hear how it will benefit sports and entertainment. We will also hear how the Warriors Community foundation and generation thrive are working to Nation Mission bay, San Francisco and the bay area equitable for everyone. Thank you for joining us an
Here on this Beautiful Day in treasure island. We are ready for battle for the bay 2019. We have an exciting announcement. I am so glad you are here to join us on this Beautiful Day overlooking the lovely bridge. I am frank finn. I am here for the Golden State Warriors. It is a lot of years on that side and of course time on this side. You know i have done a lot of events for both mayors in the city. It is an honor to be here. I am a bay area guy born and raised here. We are bringing two cities together to do something positive and to make things happen in the bay area. We have the biggest champions from the neighborhoods and cities here for battle of the bay. We want to acknowledge the lovely mayor mayor london breed and from oakland to my right. It is a competition, folks. It is friendly. The smiles are great. You know we are rolling our sleeves in a few moments. Lets acknowledge from both sides. It wouldnt be a battle without or mascots. From the San Francisco giants lucille. From y
It is a pleasure to see you all. Thank you for making this part of your early day. It is a pleasure to welcome you to the chase center. I am scott bud man, technology and Business Reporter for nbc news in the bay area. I am honored to be your master of ceremonies today. I am a native of east oakland a warrior fan my whole life. Can you believe this building . This is amazing. The team has come a long way and this building is going to do a lot of amazing things. We are here to celebrate the openings of chase center, the new home of the Golden State Warriors. This will be a one of a kind destination to take in championship basketball and concerts. Both members of the community and around the world will take in these amazing, amazing acts. We are fortunate today to get an inside look at this awesome arena and hear how it will benefit sports and entertainment. We will also hear how the Warriors Community foundation and generation thrive are working to Nation Mission bay, San Francisco and
Able to provide full after school programs, weekend activities, summer day camps and overnight camps. You name it, we have it. I started as a volunteer for rock 24 years ago. I have had the privilege when i started volunteering i was working with Elementary School kids. Now they are in their 20s and 30s. They are College Graduates with successful jobs and many worked for rock. Some donated to rock. It is an Incredible Group of people. As part of the 25 Year Anniversary campaign we are launching a campaign called stories that rock. It features short videos of al alumni and staff and people positively impacted by our work. This is the world premier of the first stories at rock video featuring a past participant named marissa. Enjoy it. I am marissa. I am 25. I went to california state and graduated with a ba. Rock camp changed my life every year. In Elementary School there was this thing called flying squirrel. It was in the middle. Two trees in the middle of the green grass right by the