With that being said, Payton II says the best advice that his dad ever gave him was “don’t be like him.” “Probably the best advice I got from Gary is ‘Don’t be like him,'” says ...

One such player is Gary Payton II, who has evolved into a crucial element of the Golden State Warriors' success. Despite early career setbacks, Payton’s determination and work ethic have made him Curry's favorite guard.

Gary Payton II has spent the past nine seasons in the ... Payton was born and raised in Seattle, where his father spent 13 years as a star player for the Seattle SuperSonics.

The Golden State Warriors are getting hit with some tough injuries at a bad time as they have lost two straight and fallen into the Play-In Tournament with 10 games to play. They've been without Stephen Curry for these last two losses after he suffered a pelvic contusion,

El escolta de los Warriors de Golden State, Gary Payton II, tiene un desgarro parcial de un ligamento en el pulgar izquierdo. Payton se lesionó el

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is sidelined indefinitely with a thumb injury, ESPN reported Thursday.

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will miss time with the season winding down, according to ESPN. Payton, a 32-year-old reserve, plays a critical bench role for a Golden State team that has been among the NBA's best since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.

Golden State Warriors wing Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported that the Warriors are "still trying to figure out [the extent of the injury and return timeline],