【2019/12/24】
Wizards 121 [win] 115 Nick
★ Gary Payton II｜10 points, 11 rebounds (4 offensive rebounds), 5 assists, 6 steals
The recent wizards are like being poisoned. Not only are there many injuries in the frontcourt, but the backcourt is also miserable. For example, Thomas is also because ofTwo-match ban for conflict incident. But this year's Washington also has magic, giving many bench players the opportunity to make a big leap forward, such asBertans,McRae,Troy Brown, Wagner... and others, and today there is one more.
His name is Gary Payton II. This is not a nickname, but his real name, because his father was the famous defensive player in the 1990s, "Glove"Gary Payton. In fact,Little PaytonHis figure is indeed smaller than his father's, and he doesn't have a clearly defined rookie career like the old Payton. As an undrafted rookie in his 20s, Payton has been immersed in the NBA and NBDL in recent years. He only played 3 games with the Wizards last season, but today he seized this fleeting opportunity and used his full energy to His defensive energy polished his signature.
Payton played the second-highest 34 minutes on the team, second only to leader Bradley Beal who scored 30 points. Little Payton shined in this hard-earned playing time. Not only did he cleverly "open the back door" many times with empty-handed cuts and tip-ins, scoring a "double ten" in points and rebounds, he also used excellent passing and defensive choices to send out 5 assists and 6 interceptions reached a rare all-around "5×4" record. This night, wearing the same "#20" jersey as his father, Payton presented the most inspiring surprise on Christmas Eve for himself, his family, and the team.
Unlike Bronny James, the son of LeBron who has become famous all over the United States recently, Payton II's career is more like the portrayal of many "second generation stars". They have been burdened with too much expectations from the world because of their father's name. Everyone has forgotten that they are actually different people. It is unrealistic to expect them to live like "replicas".
Regardless of whether tonight's performance was a flash in the pan, this wonderful night is indeed a precious memory belonging to the Payton family, and the wizard who focuses on offense and defense has once again turned stone into gold and found a beautiful diamond that the team can rely on. We also hope that Payton II will be a late bloomer, seize the second half of his 20s, and turn the gene called "glove" in his blood into substantial performance on the field.
Merry Christmas, Payton!
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