In 1962, the franchise relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and was renamed as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, when it changed its geographic moniker to Golden State, California's state nickname.
The franchise relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area. This was in 1962. The franchise was renamed as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971. This was in 1962. It changed its geographic moniker to Golden State. Golden State was California's state nickname.