Cam Spencer views trash talking as a way to get into an opponent's head and force them to play poorly.

“I feel like we would both say like we're trying to trash talk to get you out of your game. Like we really want you to feel the words that we're saying. I mean, I feel like this is how we grew up. Like we're talking trash. Like we want to make the other one cry. We want to make them quit. Like it's t”

Pat Spencer believes there is strategic value in trash talking but acknowledges that certain players should not be provoked because it can negatively impact his own team.

“Yeah, there's a handful of guys across the league that you're like if they're having a low-key night, just let them have that night. Like there's no need to poke the bear and get them going. Uh we've got one of them on our team. Like you Steph is like rarely has an all night, but you know, he's such”