Although Stephen Curry played a relatively good game, despite the game when the team needed him to score, Gary Payton II also stole a lot of the limelight, and he received great praise after the game. Even LeBron James, who was watching the game, said on social media that the ball should be given to Gary Payton II.
Well, of course, it's a big endorsement of Gary Payton II's performance.
In fact, this is definitely not Gary Payton II's most popular performance this season, but having a big heart at a key moment in the playoffs will undoubtedly add a lot to his performance. You might not think that Gary Payton II has played for multiple teams before and has not had the opportunity to play the playoffs, which is his first appearance on the playoff stage.
It is said that the tiger father has no dogs, but Gary Payton II should be away from basketball compared to his Hall of Fame father. Nicknamed "The Glove," Gary Payton was selected with the second pick in the first round and was named to the All-Star Team, The All-Star Team, the All-Season Team, and the Defensive Team of the Season, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
But what about his son? After failing to run in the NBA draft in 2016, he had to wander around looking for opportunities, and he was only an alternative wherever he was. It wasn't until joining the Warriors this season that Peyton Jr. finally showed his talent, and the toughness, toughness, and fearlessness he showed made Kerr happy.
By the way, the Warriors cut it during the season, and Kerr has been worried about being signed by other teams during the clarification period, but fortunately other teams have not done it. Payton Jr. was given a formal contract, which calmed his heart.
The Warriors gave Payton Jr. a rare opportunity, and Payton Jr. also repaid the trust of the team, and In this game, Cole arranged for him to take on the big responsibility in the final quarter, and Peyton Jr. completed the task well. In particular, the three-point shot with 66 seconds left in the game saved Kerr to some extent, and the three-point shot almost sentenced the Nuggets to death.
Why did you say you saved Cole? The Warriors passed the ball many times in that offensive round, and seeing that the offensive time was approaching, Payton Jr. could only choose to shoot. If it does not score or is defended for 24 seconds, the situation will be somewhat unfavorable to the Warriors, because the Warriors are only two points ahead of the Nuggets, which means that the Nuggets have a chance to equalize.
But Payton Jr. was furious and threw the ball in.
Cole praised Payton Jr. for being fearless, and Payton Jr. responded, "This is basketball. You know, we're just playing, I'm being sent on the pitch and I'm going to play the right way, I'm trying to play the smartest way possible. I have confidence in both my technique and my ball quotient. It's about playing, playing, and then defending the opponent, grabbing the offense, playing tactics. ”
Little Payton's confidence is not surprising, he is after all Gary Payton's son.
Just when Payton Jr. was praised, the Lakers lay down the gun for no reason, and fans complained that the Lakers missed the signing opportunity. Some fans turned over the data of Peyton Jr. when he played for the Lakers Affiliated Development League team, complaining that Pelinka did not sign Peyton Jr., but gave the two-way contract to Alphabet Brother and Kacock.
But the question is, if Payton Jr. had played for the Lakers, would he still have the performance he has now?
(Text/Yan Wujun)