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NBA Hall of Fame: Why Warriors’ Rick Welts calls ‘Chase Center’ project most difficult of his career

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SAN FRANCISCO — The accomplished men sat on a stage near Piers 30-32 and basked in the environment around them.

The sun shined brightly. No rain or clouds existed. The waterfront behind them provided a picturesque setting with a pleasant breeze.

As if the circumstances were not already seemingly perfect. Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, co-owner Peter Guber, president/chief operating officer Rick Welts, the late San Francisco mayor Ed Lee, former NBA commissioner David Stern and other city and Warriors officials all sat on stage on May 22, 2012 to announce one thing.