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Warriors Co-Owner Joe Lacob Discusses Luxury Tax, Fans' Criticism In Q&A

Warriors co-Owner Joe Lacob discussed his "emotions and expectations as his team sits in the No. 1 spot" in the Western Conference, according to a Q&A with Tim Kawakami of the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS. Below are excerpts from the interview:

Q: Are you prepared to go into the [luxury] tax next summer to keep this team together?
Lacob: Numbers would dictate -- anyone can look at them -- that we’re very likely in the luxury tax and very likely very substantially, next year. And you know what? We’re OK with that. ... We’re prepared to do whatever it takes to win a championship. ... It’s not something you want to do, it’s very penal. But can’t be worried about that right now. That is really not the issue. The issue is being the best team we can be.

Q: Could you see going into the tax for multiple years? Or just one year?
Lacob: The numbers are going to change as you know with the new TV contract. So I don’t think that’s as big of an issue. Frankly, this is a one-year deal for us, that the issue exists -- likely exists. We’re prepared to do whatever we need to do to become the best team we can be. Two years out? Three years out? Hard to say.

Q: You’ve taken some criticism over the years here and there. Do you feel redeemed?
Lacob: I’m sure I’ll be criticized again. So ... even if I told you that I felt good or redeemed is the word you used. Sounds terrible -- sounds like I came from hell (laughs).

Q: Do you feel justified?
Lacob: I feel pretty good about where we’re at and the things we’ve done. I feel great about the people I work with here. The management team and the players, everyone on the staff. That’s what I feel great about. I love coming in here every day and being here and knowing we’re all building something together and we’re all on the same page. And that’s a great feeling in any organization and we have it in spades here (MERCURYNEWS.com, 2/2).

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