What’s one way to get motivated to play your longtime rivals? How about having the Larry O’Brein championship trophy in your locker room before the match?
On Monday, Golden State Warriors center and 2017 NBA Champion Zaza Pachulia attended San Jose’s highly anticipated U.S. Open Cup match against the LA Galaxy and brought with him the the team’s latest championship trophy.
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) July 11, 2017
A couple hours before kickoff, Quakes’ captain Chris Wondolowski escorted the trophy into the middle of the locker room to the delight of all of his teammates.