Warriors coach Steve Kerr watched Liverpool FC pull off a nearly impossible victory over FC Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals Tuesday. He even tweeted a reaction after the final whistle.
One night after that victory in Europe, Kerr, with apologies to his mother, profanely paraphrased Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to describe the Warriors' victory over the Rockets in Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference playoffs series.
"Our guys are f—ing giants. That was an unbelievable victory tonight," Kerr said after the reigning champs held on to beat Houston 104-99 and take a 3-2 series lead.
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"After dark, I'm a different guy, aren't I?" Kerr quipped in response to a reporter's question.
Klopp said his players were "f—ing mentality giants" for completing a stunning second-half comeback against a world-class club. Golden State played the fourth quarter without star forward Kevin Durant, who suffered a calf strain in the third quarter. Durant's official status isn't yet available for Game 6 in Houston on Friday, but Kerr has already ruled him out.
The Warriors also blew a 20-point lead in the second half and briefly trailed.
