In the G5 game between the Warriors and the Nuggets, the Chase Center welcomed a heavy audience. He is the father of Payton Jr., NBA 75 superstar "Glove" Payton. During the game, the broadcast footage was given to "Glove" Payton several times. Apparently, he had come to cheer on his son, Little Payton.
Gary Payton is an NBA star who has played in the playoffs 15 times in his career, made 154 appearances, and won one NBA championship. But his son, Peyton II, was not so lucky, playing the playoffs for the first time at the age of 29. As a father, Gary Payton naturally came to the home stadium to cheer on his son.
In this game, The performance of Peyton Jr. is indeed powerful. He played 25 minutes and 46 seconds off the bench, shooting 6-of-8, 3-of-4 three-pointers, and had 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. In the fourth quarter, Payton Jr. played almost a full 12 minutes, shooting 4-of-4, including hitting 2 key three-pointers and scoring 10 points in a single quarter, becoming a hero to the Warriors' winning.
Payton Jr.'s outstanding performance in the fourth quarter not only won the cheers of the audience, but his father Gary Payton jumped directly on the sidelines. It can be seen that Gary Payton is very proud of his son's performance. Although he was only a loser, his career has always been "NBA tramp.". But in his first playoff journey, Little Payton's performance is remarkable, and Gary Payton, as a father, will naturally not skimp on his applause.
After the game, Gary Payton tweeted praise for his son's performance: "#Diligence#Perseverance#Dedication #Focus = Gary Payton II." Son, I am proud of you. "There is an old Chinese saying: Lao Tzu is a hero and a good man. This phrase seems to be very appropriate to apply to the Gary Payton father and son today. In the Warriors, Payton Jr. finally found his way to get a foothold in the NBA. In the next playoffs, he will definitely get Kerr's reuse.