Warriors Turn Chase Center Groundbreaking Ceremony into Elaborate Show

A groundbreaking ceremony is usually a simple procedure. Get some giant shovels and have someone say a few words.

Since nothing is ever simple in Silicon Valley, the Golden State Warriors transformed Tuesday's Chase Center ritual into a lavish event.

Right from the get-go, they set the tone for an over-the-top occasion:

But what groundbreaking ceremony doesn't have a construction crew performing a Stomp-style routine?

It might be time to go out on a limb and say those aren't actual construction workers:

Kevin Durant may have also dropped a major hint on his future. Last July, he signed a two-year deal with an opt-out after the 2016-17 season, but he looked ahead to playing inside an arena scheduled to open in 2019:

Warriors, fans, however, shouldn't panic about pending free agent Stephen Curry not attending:

And by the way, the groundbreaking closed with fireworks:

If all this happened just to dig some dirt, imagine the grand-opening party they'll plan in two years.

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