“Michael Jordan used to starve his teammates, Stephen Curry gives them a concussion”: NBA Twitter reacts as the GSW MVP accidentally hits a ball on Gary Payton II’s face after missing an alley-oop

Advait Jajodia | 08/06/2022
“Michael Jordan used to starve his teammates, Stephen Curry gives them a concussion”: NBA Twitter reacts as the GSW MVP accidentally hits a ball on Gary Payton II’s face after missing an alley-oop

During practice before Game 3 of the finals, Stephen Curry unintentionally smacked the ball on Gary Payton II’s face just a split moment after missing an alley-oop.

The Warriors managed to level the NBA Finals 1-game apiece before flying to Boston to play Games 3 & 4 against the Celtics at the TD Garden. And Stephen Curry will punish everyone who isn’t on their A-game during practice for the clash tomorrow night. Unfortunately for Gary Payton II, he has been a victim of one of Steph’s punishments.

During a practice shootaround at the Garden, GSW coach Steve Kerr tossed up an alley-oop for GPII. Now, the two-way star is pretty explosive on the court, however, surprisingly, the 6-foot-3 defensive guard ended up missing the wide-open dunk.

Immediately after Payton II missed the dunk, Curry’s half-court shot attempt ended up smacking him on his face.

Yikes! That got to hurt.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Stephen Curry smacks Gary Payton II on his face with a ball

As soon as the clip went viral, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

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Jokes apart, as a unit the Warriors seem pretty confident in themselves despite being on the road. Certainly, they’d need Payton to have a huge game on the defensive end and contribute offensively as well.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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