others that would need a “designated survivor” type of scenario to happen just to reach the NBA finals. García, the supremely gifted prodigy who promised so much at a young age, had never won a major before last week. Neutrals might have been forgiven for thinking Seattle’s fans had trekked across the border with it to celebrate their recent MLS Cup victory. The former Steelers star Troy Polamalu called him a “humanitarian (and) true patriot”.