Warriors fever has spread worldwide with Golden State coach Steve Kerr becoming the latest to throw his support behind the hottest ticket in town.
Rookie coach Andrew Webster’s New Zealand side are flying high, with a spot in the NRL’s top four sealed for the 2023 season.
The Warriors have consistently sold out stadiums across the Tasman and are set to feature in the finals for the first time since 2018, gunning for their first grand final since 2011.
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With Team USA preparing to take on the New Zealand basketball team in the FIBA World Cup, 1News reporter Zion Dayal asked Kerr his thoughts on the Warriors.
The 57-year-old, who has led Golden State to four NBA championships got on board the hype train and delivered his best ‘Up the Wahs!’.
“There’s a saying over there, ‘Up the Wahs’. We were wondering because the Warriors are flying so high, you coach the Warriors,” Dayal said.
“Could we get an ‘Up the Wahs’ from one Warriors coach to another?”
“Up like U and P? The… the Wahs? Oh like the Warriors,” Kerr replied.
“So when I ask you what do you think about the New Zealand Warriors season so far? Can they win the NRL?” Dayal asked.
“Up the Wahs,” Kerr said with a hilarious expression.
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Speaking after the Warriors’ victory over the Dragons, Webster praised the Golden State boss for getting around his side.
“He’s a Wah from way back,” Webster joked.
“He rang me and banga (Tohu Harris) and gave us a bit of advice, didn’t he?”
“Yep,” Harris said.
“I didn’t see it, but I’ll pretend I did. But I’m really happy he did it, it’s good,” Webster added.
Elsewhere, Kiwi mobile phone provider One NZ also got on board, changing their network name to ‘Up the Wahs’.
Former fullback Reece Walsh, who joined the Broncos ahead of the 2023 season, also delivered an ‘Up the Wahs’ after his side’s win over the Cowboys in Round 23.
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