On May 4, Beijing time, the second match between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals struck, and in addition to the "grudge" between the two teams, there was a lot of controversy in the first matchup.
The most notable was Green's second-degree malicious foul. After the game, many celebrities and active stars reprimanded the referee, which caused a relatively large public opinion. In slow motion, Drummond Green did not only hit Clark in the face, but was followed by a tugging on the latter's neckline, causing the opponent to fall and fall. However, due to Green's subsequent protective actions, people feel that the second-level malice is too heavy, and the first-level malice is more appropriate. Jia Wei, who replayed the center of gravity, explained at the first time, and also thought that it was first-level malice, but the referee gave second-level malice.
The referee's response after the game, which was also indeed well-founded, explained: "The first part was his waving of his arms and the apparent contact with his face, and then from grabbing the opposing jersey to throwing a player in a vulnerable position in the air to the floor, which was unnecessary and excessive. This led to a second-degree malicious foul. ”
So, there is such a scene in G2.
In the opening 2 minutes and 52 seconds, the Warriors counter-attack, Payton Jr. on the layup, Grizzlies player Dillon Brooks chased the defense, directly knocked the former to the ground, which is obviously a defensive action that knows that it cannot be done. From another point of view, the blow hit Little Peyton the head.
In view of the previous heavy sentence against Green, Dillon Brooks also escaped the second degree of malicious fouls and was directly expelled.
From the scene point of view, the Grizzlies have fallen into great passivity this time, after all, Dillon is an important fulcrum of the Grizzlies' outside line, not only has three points, but also can be organized in tandem. But when you see Payton Jr.'s latest injury, I have to say that in comparison, the Warriors have suffered a miserable loss.
Such a "pair" is obviously not equal. According to the Warriors reporter, Payton Jr.'s left elbow is fractured, and the next step is to undergo an MRI to confirm the specific problem. A simple sentence, although not too much explanation, can feel that things are not simple.
Although Payton Jr. is only a role player and averages only 6 points per game, he is not responsible for offense, but defense in the Warriors' system, which can be compared to "Tyrenlu", a player like Morant, who should have been entangled in the field and did not hesitate to foul. This is to relieve the pressure on Curry, Poole, Thompson and others, but now that they have suffered a fracture, it is difficult for optimism to emerge in this series.
In addition to defense, Payton Jr. also has the potential of the "X" factor on the offensive end, such as the third and last games when facing the Nuggets in the first round, a total of 6 of 7 three-pointers, and a 75% shooting rate throughout the playoffs, and the opportunity is never wasted. Payton Jr.'s injury, although it will not have a hurtful impact on the Warriors, will indeed make the Warriors suffer losses in this "exchange".
Because Dillon can continue to play in the next game, Clark is still a stable end point, averaging 15.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Next, I can only hope that Little Payton will not have a big problem, for himself, it is difficult to gain a foothold in the NBA, this injury, I hope it will not affect the career. What are your thoughts on this? Welcome to the comments section below and interact with the "DK Talk Sports World".