The 29-year-old who at Loyola was destined for a Pro career in another sport, is taking advantage of Steph’s absence to lead Golden State without fear: “Because I’m a son of a…”
Who is this guy making fun of Cavaliers fans? Many of you may have asked yourself this when you saw Pat Spencer, Golden State’s unlikely director, scoring the free throws that ended the game in favor of the Warriors, interspersing them with mocking greetings and the invitation to the opposing fans to go home to Cleveland. Unfashionable moustache, bank employee’s physique, small, without a shred of athleticism, yet successful and bold. Without the physique du rôle of the NBA player, the intruder of the Settimana Enigmistica for appearances, but with “old school” technique and the long tongue that characterizes the NBA phenomena. But what does he have to do with it? What is he doing at that level, how can he afford certain “exits”? If you’re curious, ask permission – be careful not to make him angry – and we’ll open up the world of Spencer, the former lacrosse champion, the most unexpected of NBA protagonists. From net to net, with the constant trash talking, verbal provocations to opponents. The one who throws in his brother’s face takes no prisoners. And to the 76ers fans he shouts, in a competitive trance: “Yes, that’s me, that son of a p…”. He shows up at Carneade with that colorful business card.