Warriors guard Gary Payton II wins prestigious NBA community award

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Payton has emerged this season after years of struggling to find a place in the league. The last player signed to a contract heading into the season by the Warriors, Payton quickly began to chisel out playing time with his dogged defense and highlight reel dunks.

By the NBA Western Conference semifinals, Payton found himself in the starting lineup against the Memphis Grizzlies. But then as Payton was going up for a layup in Game 2, Dillon Brooks chased him down and swung his arm, hitting the Warriors guard across the head. The blow knocked Payton off balance. He fell to the ground and immediately grabbed at his left arm with 9:08 left in the first quarter. Officials reviewed the play and quickly ruled it a Flagrant 2, sending Brooks to the locker room.

X-rays revealed Payton had suffered a fractured elbow. He's been sideline ever since, but practiced with the team on Tuesday. He's made a remarkable recovery, but will need to show more in progress in Wednesday's practice to be in the lineup for the NBA Finals opener Thursday night. "Gary has had a really interesting path to this point," Kerr said."He's bounced around with 6 or 7 different NBA teams. He's played in the G League, but he's found a home here on the floor with his play, but also off the floor with his community work.

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