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2003–04 NBA season The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 in the 2004 NBA Finals. The 2003–04 NBA season was the culmination of ...

was the Warriors' 58th season in the

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, and 42nd season in the

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.2003-04 Golden State Warriors
/ref> During the offseason, the Warriors acquired

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from the

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...

, and Clifford Robinson from the

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while signing free agents

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and Speedy Claxton. The Warriors began to show they were turning the corner as they got off to a 14–13 start. However, as the New Year began, they went on a 7-game losing streak. Despite a nine-game losing streak between February and March, the Warriors would then win seven straight games. However, they yet again missed the

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by finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record tied with the

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. Despite their record, the Warriors were very successful at home posting a 27–14 record at The Arena in Oakland. Following the season, head coach

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was fired, Van Exel was traded to the

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, and

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was traded to the

as the Warriors could not re-sign him.

Draft

Roster

Roster Notes

* Center Evan Eschmeyer missed the entire season due to a knee injury.

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Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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Player statistics

Regular season

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

References

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