SAN FRANCISCO – Pat Spencer has thrust himself into the national NBA consciousness with his late-game shotmaking, over-the-top trash talking and a unique career path that has seen him go from one of the greatest college lacrosse players into an unlikely contributor for one of basketball’s biggest brands.

The 29-year-old third-year pro helped the team go 2-1 on the most recent road trip … and in the process, he did more than just provide some of the most unexpected highlights of the early season.

The mustachioed 6-foot-2 sparkplug fundamentally changed how the Warriors approach offense.

“It’s a pick-and-roll threat that he brings,” Kerr said after Spencer put up 19 points and seven assists against Cleveland. “He just takes care of the ball … he just gets us into a really good offensive r

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