It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before Pat Spencer Completely Took Over The NBA Playoffs
Jesse D. Garrabrant. Getty Images.Everything we've ever said about Pat Spencer is coming true. This blog was written in October 2022. The Warriors were reigning NBA Champs, but there were some cracks developing in the foundation of that franchise. That's when they brought Pat Spencer over from the G-League for a tryout.
Here we are 3 years later and you've got Pat Spencer coming off the bench in game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals after Steph Curry goes with with an injury.
The man is coming straight off the bench and dropping hook shots right in Julius Randle's face. That's what Pat Spencer gives you coming off of the bench. Imagine if he had time to actually heat up in a game and give you 20-30 minutes? Go ahead and pull up his lacrosse highlights on YouTube real quick, because that's exactly what he'd be doing to NBA competition in the playoffs. And now that Steph Curry's hamstring might keep him out of the lineup, that opens up the playtime to make it happen.
Just listen to the way Draymond Green talks about Pat Spencer. This is a dude who you can trust to log any amount of minutes out there in the biggest moments.
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All I'm saying is that when I said Pat Spencer was here to save Golden State's dynasty, I figured that would be alongside Steph Curry. I didn't realize that he might actually have to replace him. But if anybody in that locker room is capable, it's Playoff Pat.