Everyone in northern California is electrified by the Golden State Warriors' ascent to the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years.
But not like Sweetie, the Warriors' oldest and dearest fan.
Sweetie is 105 years old, and will celebrate her 106th birthday during the series. She is still pretty independent and lives alone with her cat in the same Oakland house where she has lived since the 1950's. She got into watching the Warriors with her husband and they went to a few games. When he died in the 1990s, her whole life kind of started to revolve around her anticipation to watch Warriors' games.
One of her children, granchildren or great grandchildren will bring her dinner and make sure she's comfortable in front of the TV before a game. Then she loves to shout at the TV during games. Her cat just looks at her.
I'm not sure how the Warriors found out about Sweetie, but during the press conference after they beat Houston to get into the finals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he was happy for all Golden State's fans, but especially for Sweetie. He told her that if she was watching, this one was for her.
Sweetie says she couldn't believe it when he did that.
Then the world's media got wind of it and Sweetie has become a celebrity. The TV trucks are all outside her house. And there she was in her yellow Warriors t-shirt and some cool ear-rings that she must keep for special occasions. Sweetie was lookin' good.
Now the Warriors say that they are working out logistics to get her to Oracle Arena in Oakland for game one of the finals, if she's up for it.
But not like Sweetie, the Warriors' oldest and dearest fan.
Sweetie is 105 years old, and will celebrate her 106th birthday during the series. She is still pretty independent and lives alone with her cat in the same Oakland house where she has lived since the 1950's. She got into watching the Warriors with her husband and they went to a few games. When he died in the 1990s, her whole life kind of started to revolve around her anticipation to watch Warriors' games.
One of her children, granchildren or great grandchildren will bring her dinner and make sure she's comfortable in front of the TV before a game. Then she loves to shout at the TV during games. Her cat just looks at her.
I'm not sure how the Warriors found out about Sweetie, but during the press conference after they beat Houston to get into the finals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he was happy for all Golden State's fans, but especially for Sweetie. He told her that if she was watching, this one was for her.
Sweetie says she couldn't believe it when he did that.
Then the world's media got wind of it and Sweetie has become a celebrity. The TV trucks are all outside her house. And there she was in her yellow Warriors t-shirt and some cool ear-rings that she must keep for special occasions. Sweetie was lookin' good.
Now the Warriors say that they are working out logistics to get her to Oracle Arena in Oakland for game one of the finals, if she's up for it.