Gary Payton II Out Indefinitely With Torn Ligament In Thumb

Twinkie defense · Post #1 » by **Twinkie defense** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:50 pm

Oh no. This is a big blow to the Warriors' playoff prospects, especially with how well GPII has been shooting the ball lately.

The do-it-all swingman has averaged 10.4 points and shot 65% from the field and 50% on 3s over his past 16 games this season.

The injury is to his shooting hand.

HiRez · Post #2 » by **HiRez** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:25 pm

Not his fault, but the Warriors cannot afford ANY injuries to rotation players right now. I was feeling pretty good about them before the last 2 games, but things have turned quickly. At this point it's looking like they need to start thinking about moves for next year. Not over yet, but our 3 best players are old, need rest, and get tired. The rest of the guys all show some promise here and there but are mostly one-dimensional and way too inconsistent for a playoff run.

Deviljho · Post #3 » by **Deviljho** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:36 pm

Addition by subtraction; its time for JK to grow up and eat the GP role.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #4 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:11 pm

This could be one of those fork in the road moments for jk. Will he do what the team needs or will he do what he thinks he needs?

statsman · Post #5 » by **statsman** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:16 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:This could be one of those fork in the road moments for jk. Will he do what the team needs or will he do what he thinks he needs?

It has rarely been about winning games with Kuminga. Especially now.

Romulus · Post #6 » by **Romulus** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:45 pm

Right on cue. As always. Mysterious, unexplainable, and when you need him the most. Cut his ass.

multo · Post #7 » by **multo** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:01 am

Love GP2 but it's almost expected he'll be injured again and unavailable for the playoffs.

xdrta+ · Post #8 » by **xdrta+** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:49 am

Deviljho wrote:Addition by subtraction; its time for JK to grow up and eat the GP role.

You think it's a plus to lose Payton? And GP2 is energy and defense. Kind of the opposite of JK. Santos might be the closest to filling that role, at least he has the energy, if not quite the equal on defense.

Post #9 » by **floppymoose** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:16 am

If GP isnt good for the playoffs then the team wont advance. They dont have a margin for error or injury.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #10 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:12 am

floppymoose wrote:If GP isnt good for the playoffs then the team wont advance. They dont have a margin for error or injury.

Or pray for a Houston match up in the playoffs. They are the only team where having a lockdown defender isn't as necessary.

superunknown · Post #11 » by **superunknown** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:27 am

Deviljho wrote:Addition by subtraction; its time for JK to grow up and eat the GP role.

which he's never shown he can do.

cpower · Post #12 » by **cpower** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:32 am

JK is bad for 25 mins now gives him 35 a night!!

Romulus · Post #13 » by **Romulus** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:47 am

cpower wrote:JK is bad for 25 mins now gives him 35 a night!!

What's worse than bad? Terrible? Pathetic?

Pound that rock, JK. You're the creator the Warriors have been missing (yeah, right).

Twinkie defense · Post #14 » by **Twinkie defense** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:52 am

Deviljho wrote:Addition by subtraction; its time for JK to grow up and eat the GP role.

Meh, GPII is 10x the basketball player that Jonathan Kuminga is.

Sandy333 · Post #15 » by **Sandy333** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 6:46 pm

Twinkie defense wrote:
Deviljho wrote:Addition by subtraction; its time for JK to grow up and eat the GP role.

Meh, GPII is 10x the basketball player that Jonathan Kuminga is.

Kuminga already probably expects he is worth 10x and paid like this.

Deviljho · Post #16 » by **Deviljho** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:24 pm

Sandy333 wrote:
Twinkie defense wrote:
Deviljho wrote:Addition by subtraction; its time for JK to grow up and eat the GP role.

Meh, GPII is 10x the basketball player that Jonathan Kuminga is.

Kuminga already probably expects he is worth 10x and paid like this.

Let’s not be ridiculous. 4x, surely. But 10x? He’s no Banchero.

vvoland · Post #17 » by **vvoland** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:55 pm

Romulus wrote:
cpower wrote:JK is bad for 25 mins now gives him 35 a night!!

What's worse than bad? Terrible? Pathetic?

Pound that rock, JK. You're the creator the Warriors have been missing (yeah, right).

Weird to see warriors fans root against one of their own. I mean, I may not like Podz but i'm not telling him to keep taking that running hook. I'm just hoping he gets better on the C&S and finishing inside.