On November 4, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Golden State Warriors sat at home to defeat the Hornets 114-92 to win two consecutive wins. Curry didn't feel good in this game, scoring only 15 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists on 6-of-15 shooting. But there is a surprise soldier on the Warriors bench, he is Gary Payton II, the son of NBA star Gary Payton.
In this game, Gary Payton II entered the Warriors rotation lineup. In the first quarter, he was given 3 minutes of playing time. With 2 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first quarter, Gary Payton II directly grabbed Ismail Smith and completed a steal. Subsequently, Gary Payton II stunned Oubre in the counterattack.
In the second quarter, Gary Payton II only got 1 minute of playing time and didn't have many performance opportunities. But in the third quarter, Gary Payton II regained Cole's reuse, scoring 6 points and 1 board steal within 5 minutes. This time, it was is the Hornets' old point guard Ismail Smith who is snatched by him.
In the 4th quarter, Gary Payton II contributed 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block in 6 minutes. This time, the Hornets were robbed by the man who turned into Lamelo Ball. Gary Payton II used three steals to remind Warriors fans of his defensive prowess and show off his athletic talent with a dunk.
Throughout the game, Gary Payton II played 16 minutes, 6 of 9 shooting, and had 14 points, 5 boards, 1 assist, 3 steals and 1 block. Judging from gary Payton II's shooting point distribution, his points are mainly distributed under the basket, and empty cutting and counterattacking are his main scoring methods. In the Warriors' tactical system, Gary Payton II is a mini-forward who can defend from no. 1 to no. 3. It is also because of his defensive talent that Kerr will choose to keep him at the last moment.
Gary Payton II was the son of "Glove" Gary Payton. His career is not as beautiful as his father's, he has played for the Bucks, Lakers, Wizards and Warriors, and is a marginal figure in the NBA. At one point, the Warriors cut Peyton II at one point in preseason. But given his ability to defend alone, Kerr chose to sign him again. For the new season, Payton Jr.'s contract is $1.98 million a year. For now, the signing is worth it.