The Golden State Warriors have announced a new way for fans to stay in touch with the team. They launched a chatbot on Rakuten Viber, the team’s official messaging and calling app partner.
The defending champs are the first NBA team to launch on the platform and will offer fans some unique opportunities. Weekly trivia contests offer the chance to win prizes like autographed merchandise and even tickets.
As for the chatbot itself, it’s available in 10 different languages: English, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian. Those include the native languages of big men Omri Casspi (Israel) and Zaza Pachulia (Georgia).