See GP2 hilariously pelted after failed alley-oop pass from Kerr originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Watch out, Young Glove!
Gary Payton II has taken his fair share of bumps and bruises during the Warriors’ playoff run, most notably a fractured left elbow after Dillon Brooks’ malicious foul that kept him out until the NBA Finals.
So it’s nice that his teammates can have fun with him after a comical moment during practice at the TD Garden before Game 3 against the Boston Celtics.
It starts off as a heartwarming moment where Golden State coach Steve Kerr sees GP2 heading down the court and decides to bounce him an alley-oop. Not only does Payton miss the dunk, but there’s added insult to injury when he gets crushed with another stray ball from presumably a teammate. Wham!
The reaction from everyone involved is priceless. Kerr feels terrible about it before smiling. Payton goes from a look of annoyance, like, who the heck did this, to a sly laugh and points as Juan Toscano-Anderson howls with delight.
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“I hope somebody got that on camera,” said Toscano-Anderson with the perfect mischievous tone. It’s hard to tell from that video who’s the guilty party of the awry shot, but it made for the perfect lighthearted moment before a crucial Game 3 for the Warriors.