The Golden State Warriors went up against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first regular season game of the 2025-26 campaign on Tuesday night, with rookie guard Will Richard making a good first impression and earning an unlikely comparison from head coach Steve Kerr.
During the broadcast, NBC announcer Noah Eagle said that Kerr was very complimentary of Richard and all of the experience he brings to the table despite his rookie stature. Eagle said that Kerr likened Richard to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy who was a starter at Iowa State for three straight seasons before being selected by San Francisco with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.