Warriors: Draymond Green Had a Perfect Pass to Lakers' Phil Handy After Gary Payton II Mysteriously Rushes off the Court

Draymond Green - Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors - Game Two

(Photo : Ezra Shaw / Staff) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - Draymond Green (#23) of the Golden State Warriors passes ahead of D'Angelo Russell (#1) of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in game two of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

The Golden State Warriors starting lineup was a topic of discussion before their match against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4.

In the previous games, the team had used JaMychal Green, who had only started once in the regular season.

However, after losing Game 3, there were rumors that Steve Kerr would make some changes to the lineup.

In the end, Kerr decided to bring in Gary Payton II and use a smaller group. However, Payton II left the game in the middle of a play during the first quarter.

Draymond Green's Confusion

While Payton II's departure would have been noteworthy, it became more significant when Draymond Green threw a pass caught by Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, resulting in a turnover.

Draymond Green with a perfect pass to Lakers coach Phil Handy 🤣pic.twitter.com/TA7PPqZpmf
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Green appeared to be confused and assumed that Payton II would be there to catch the ball. The video shows that the Warriors only had four players on the floor at the time, and Green may have thrown the pass where Payton II should have been.

Payton II's sudden exit from the court caused social media speculation about its reason. However, he returned to the bench shortly after and was ready to return to the game. The incident was strange and added to the Warriors' rocky start, as both teams struggled offensively in the first quarter.

It was later discovered that Payton II had thrown up in his mouth and held it for an entire defensive possession before leaving the court. This unusual occurrence added to the bizarre nature of the incident and made it a memorable moment in the game.

Despite the strange incident, the game remained competitive, and both teams continued to struggle offensively, and the peculiar situation with Payton II will be remembered as a unique moment in the game.