Doyle said when the Warriors held end of year functions, it was always a private affair with only players invited. No members of the public or other players are allowed to attend, and all Warriors players are banned from using mobile phones. A trend seen most commonly in the United States when players' mobile devices are turned in at the start of the night. Doyle said they wouldn't let players take private cabs, but would call on people they trust to come and pick the players up. By Sam HewatThere's something about end-of-season celebrations in professional sports that continues to be clouded in a veil of mystery.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 06, 2016 03:00 UTC