Gary Payton II suffered a fracture to his left elbow and is scheduled to undergo an MRI Thursday to determine the severity of the injury, the Warriors said.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Coach Steve Kerr accused Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks of breaking “the code” after he injured Gary Payton II by attacking him from behind as the Warriors guard attempted a layup Wednesday night during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Early into the first quarter, Brooks wound up and hit Payton in the head as the guard soared through the air. The contact caused Payton to crash onto his left arm. “GP’s tough so when you see him in pain like that, you know that it’s not something light,” Curry said after the game. “So it’s a tough situation.”
Draymond Green, who received a Flagrant 2 foul in Game 1 on Sunday, said the play was a “bulls— foul.”“Playoff basketball is supposed to be physical. Everybody’s going to compete, everybody’s going to fight for everything. But there’s a code in this league, code that players follow where you never put a guy’s season/career in jeopardy, like taking somebody out in mid-air and clubbing them across the head and ultimately fracturing Gary’s elbow,” Kerr said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hear Gary Janetti's Thoughts on Joining RHOBH With Husband Brad Goreski - E! OnlineTalking with E! News' Daily Pop about his new book, Gary Janetti shared whether he's interested in returning to Bravo on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with husband Brad Goreski.
Read more »
Family Of Gary Arellano, Man Killed In La Alma Park, Asks For City To Reopen Park And Rec CenterLa Alma Recreation Center is still closed following a deadly shooting last Wednesday.
Read more »
Grizzlies beat Warriors in intense, physical Game 2 to even seriesSeveral Warriors went to locker room, and Gary Payton II didn’t return in loss.
Read more »
Dubs' Kerr goes off on Dillon Brooks after dirty play in Game 2Kerr reportedly yelled 'get the f—k out of here' at Brooks after his dirty swipe at Gary Payton II.
Read more »
Warriors’ Payton II out for game after ‘dirty’ play by Memphis’ BrooksLike Warriors’ Draymond Green in Game 1, Grizzlies’ Dillion Brooks ejected for flagrant two foul in Game 2
Read more »