Fresh off winning the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena earlier this month, several members of the Golden State Warriors took their athletic talents across the parking lot for a celebrity softball game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Warriors center JaVale McGee hosted the charity event benefiting his #Juglife Foundation, which promotes a healthy lifestyle by encouraging everyone to drink more water.
Finals MVP Kevin Durant (and his cap), Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Zaza Pachulia, Matt Barnes, Ian Clark, Shaun Livingston and Patrick McCaw were the other Golden State players who participated in Saturday's afternoon affair. Model Amber Rose and Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch also showed off their softball skills.
#DubNation came to play!! pic.twitter.com/leaMe1Mcu3
— Oakland Coliseum (@OAColiseum) June 24, 2017
Dubs brought Larry along! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/xFreM6wlBZ
— Oakland Coliseum (@OAColiseum) June 24, 2017
KD and Amber Rose at JaVale McGee's #Juglife softball game pic.twitter.com/qJmnDQNyQ3
— Martin Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) June 24, 2017
Behind the scenes at @JaValeMcGee34's #JugLife softball game today - good times for a good cause https://t.co/Glnd9RnqT8
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 25, 2017
Barnes, Clark and Iguodala each did their best Oakland Athletics impersonations, launching home runs over the makeshift fence in the outfield. Although their hits didn't clear the Coliseum's actual wall, it didn't matter, because the ensuing home run celebrations stole the show.
.@Matt_Barnes22 going yard in today's @JaValeMcGee34 Celebrity Softball Game in support of #JugLife. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/JS6h3Geht4
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) June 24, 2017
Home Run celebration! pic.twitter.com/18BMpmU6zf
— Ian Clark (@IanClark) June 24, 2017
.@andre with the HR celebration. 😂 #JUGLIFE pic.twitter.com/IqhHD8rZbj
— Devin Dismang (@dismayne) June 24, 2017
After the game -- a 19-15 victory for Green's team over McGee's team -- Lynch jokingly confronted the Warriors' defensive anchor about failing to go deep like his teammates.
. @MoneyLynch talking to @Money23Green after the game "You didn't hit any home runs?! That's not how I raised you" #Juglife #TownBidness pic.twitter.com/eHGP6v3VJr
— NBCS Warriors News (@NBCSWarriors) June 25, 2017
McGee, who is set to become a free agent on July 1, expressed his desire to return to the Warriors during an interview amid the festivities.
-- Nick Ostiller
