Steve Kerr epically quotes Pat Spencer in NSFW podium quip after Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
If you’re not familiar with Pat Spencer by this point, then you probably should be.
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After his defiant declaration on Thursday in Philadelphia, Spencer backed it up in the Warriors’ 99-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night at Rocket Arena. The 29-year-old point guard — in his first career NBA start — scored a career-high 19 points to go with seven assists and four rebounds.
Steve Kerr offered a priceless moment in his postgame presser, repeating Spencer’s audacious quote that could end up being iconic in Warriors lore.
“I think the other thing is that his coach realized that Pat is that motherf–ker,” Kerr told reporters. “I think that became clear.”
Was Kerr previously aware of that quality Spencer possesses? That was the next question for Golden State’s coach.
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“No, I was getting the inkling, you know,” Kerr replied. “It was starting to creep in, but I didn’t realize it until he told the world, and tonight it was very clear.”
Minutes later, Gui Santos similarly agreed with Spencer’s assertion.
“A huge compliment for Pat, that guy,” Santos explained to reporters, before asking if he could swear. “Pat is that motherf–ker, you know. He’s great. It’s great to have a guy like that on the team.”
Pat Spencer: not the hero the Warriors deserve, but the hero they needed. Just as we all predicted.
