

Office of Community Investment & Infrastructure (2016) 6 Cal.App.5th 160.) Following the litigation, the Chase Center opened in September 2019. The designation expedited the litigation challenging the project, which resulted in a published opinion from the First District Court of Appeal and a subsequent denial of review by the California Supreme Court, confirming the City had lawfully approved the event center. In 2016, the venue was one of only six projects to have received the designation, awarded by Governor Jerry Brown, because it met or exceeded rigorous economic stimulus and environmental building standards. The office went on to defend the arena in court against challenges to the environmental impact report and related approvals for the event center, as well as its designation as an Environmental Leadership Project. Deputy city attorneys laid the groundwork for the center by ensuring developers abided by City codes and obtained necessary permits and approvals. How much will voters value an all-time great talent keeping his team in the mix? In terms of who means the most to their team, there may not be a better answer than Curry.The City Attorney’s Office’s starting lineup in the Warriors Event Center litigation includes (from left to right): Deputy City Attorney Jim Emery, Chief Assistant City Attorney Jesse Smith, and Deputy City Attorneys John Malamut and Brian Crossman.Ĭity Attorney Dennis Herrera’s office provided essential legal advice and support for the Warriors Event Center, now known as the Chase Center. However, their depleted roster is arguably as good if not better than the Warriors', and Curry's stats are still better.Ĭurry is having one of the best seasons in the entire NBA, and his team is good as a result, but not great. Damian Lillard is carrying an injury-riddled Blazers team that is in the playoff mix. The usual MVP candidates - that is, the best players on the best teams - play on deep, loaded rosters. They figure to make the postseason, though it may have to be through the 7-10 seeds play-in tournament.Īrguably no single player is carrying his team to a greater degree. With Curry, they're currently the eighth seed in the West. How much do we value a single superstar propping up his team? The Warriors sans Curry would be a lottery team and likely one of the three worst offensive teams in the NBA. This is where Curry is going to warp this year's MVP conversation. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
