Golden State Warriors’ guard, Gary Payton II, has suffered a torn ligament on his left thumb and will waste time with the season. ESPN. Payton, a 32 -year reserve, plays a critical role for a Golden State team that has been among the NBA The best since Jimmy Butler acquired on the exchange deadline.
This successful success has mainly reached the defensive end of the floor, where Golden State occupies the number 3 in the NBA From Butler’s debut. Payton, one of the most annoying point of attack in the NBA, plays an important role in that defense from the bank, and with its shot of 3 points falling lately, it has been much easier to play offensively since the arrival of Butler. The Warriors have 16-5 since that deadline movement, and Draymond Green has become the favorite of bets to win the defensive player of the year at that time. Now, Green will have to maintain his candidacy with a key teammate.
However, more important than Green’s individual activities is Golden State planting. The Warriors, who had lost two games in a row, have passed to seed number 7 at the West Conference. That would force them to reach the playoffs through the game tournament, which would begin with a confrontation against the Timberwolves of Minnesota No. 8 at this time. Losing Payton will make it much harder to move on to the Los Angeles clippers, with whom they are currently tied for number 6.
The Warriors entered the season with one of the deepest lists of the NBA. Injuries and trades have reduced that depth. Now Butler, Green and Stephen Curry will mean much more for a Warriors team that has fought in the dispute in the last two months.
