Gary Payton II on Return to Warriors | Feb. 22, 2023

Gary Payton II met with the media to discuss his trade from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Golden State Warriors.

[@yarzzup4477]

I am so happy he’s back! He was a huge part of our title run last year.

[@Jiren0420]

Oh you bet! I tell haters just watch us in the Playoffs

[@chuckyjamesamartin1968]

​@@Jiren0420 If we even get their lol

[@justanotherrandom7841]

“Our” 💀💀

[@ItstheDubsWay307]

@@chuckyjamesamartin1968 We just need to take it game by game. Also how GP2 said it, "Day by Day".

[@jpnoy]

Get healthy Champ

[@MichelleFarrismft]

I'm SO happy he's back with us! He is an amazingly generous - visited my nephew when he was at the hospital and he was THRILLED! Such a huge heart and a tremendous role-model for young boys!

[@cesarpablojr.3864]

Humility

[@hastensavoir7782]

As a Warriors fan, I am INSULTED. Warriors is where he found success with a team. He knows he’s a GLeague player before and injury prone, he should have stayed with the Warriors in the first place, not go back to them when he didn’t make it well with other teams. Shame on players getting blinded by money!

[@anthony-le5uo]

@@hastensavoir7782 how did he "not make it" stop lying

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@anthony-le5uo Blazers offered him $28m for 3 yrs which didn’t end too well. Warriors is the only team that makes do with him

[@aveennaicker2494]

“Energy and effort. Easy.” Oh how we’ve missed you, GP2!

[@SneakersUniiverse]

Glad to have him back

[@EddieOrr]

GP2!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Take your time and heal right! Welcome back!

[@Jblanco20S]

Look at Gary man so inspirational

[@Ballchat]

We missed you GP2!!!!!

[@wslaps]

We appreciate you and can’t wait to have you back on the floor

[@knavishly]

Energy and Effort! That’s all this team needs tbh

[@francoismarc3]

and a center

[@iiDOCKERY]

@@francoismarc3 Looney is a pretty damn good center. He’s not one of these jokic or embid centers but he played his role really well.

[@anthonytitone]

@@francoismarc3 if we wanted a Center we should’ve kept Wiseman, who’s got more potential that we could’ve gotten?

[@rodrigocastillo6805]

Dubb Nation was always GPII home, welcome back Champ!!! Take it easy, rest & get ready for ring #2 baby! LETS GO!!!!

[@lauracoffman374]

GP2, Your a Warrior, and we Love you ❤ 😍 ♥ 💙 💕

[@anonymwho7263]

Love the way he answers these questions. You can tell he knows what the warriors lack and has the will to fill those gaps.... I've watched a ton of this seasons interviews and a lot of the current roster give vibes of just starstruck to be a warrior, playing alongside Steph, one day we will figure it out energy. It makes you anxious. Gary is like "I know what it takes, I have what it takes and I'll give that and more". He's very right warriors problem isn't offense it's ENERGY and Intelligent DEFENSIVE EFFORT. No real sense of urgency...feel like some of players have in the back of their minds "Curry, Klay, Wiggins will take us home and win this game..." Has not ever been the way the warriors play.... STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Definitely lack of urgency this year and he's eluded there's a lot of whining about missed ref calls... Get back on defense and make the other team feel you. Focusing on making the shot...It's the coaching staffs job to work the refs.

[@Dubs-Nation]

GP2 & Donte Together On The Court 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@josephatherley]

GP2, donte, draymond, kuminga and wiggins is a scary lineup. Don't think we'd see much of it tho but defensively it's amazing

[@jkingvevo2472]

@@josephatherley I’m positive Kerr knows what to do come playoff time. Gotta bring the intensity in every game 💪🏾 add Iguodala occasionally to the mix too and teams might possibly be surprised as long as Iguodala don’t try to dunk like he 25 again 😂😂

[@josephatherley]

@@jkingvevo2472 I agree but my fear is missing the playoffs. 24 games left, no steph for at least 4 of them, maybe more. No GP2. I'm almost sure that draymond gonna get a tech and suspended during those 24 games at some point. And our schedule isn't a cake walk going forward and we have no room for error other teams got better at the deadline but we're almost the same. Gonna be an uphill fight

[@Dubs-Nation]

​@@josephatherley They will as long as GP2 comes back before playoffs

[@danlaurence3068]

Healthy GP2 is Different defensive beast 🔥

[@edflo25]

Finally some defense to spark the transition and the run and gun that is the warriors 💪💪🙏🙏

[@MrXela9]

idc about injuries or whatnot, I'm just glad they got him back to the bay.

[@joshrobinson5701]

The man the myth the legend. GPII is back!!!!!

[@1zzyduzit]

I still have hope they’ll get far this season but I’m still nervous. I wish he wasn’t currently injured. We need him so bad

[@alfredobulusan3916]

Glad Payton’s back with the warriors. He belonged there and we’ll watch him do his miracle clutch plays I hope.

[@Baztation]

Hope he get healthy soon!....Lets go Warriors! it will tough this year...but everyone healthy we might get a chance!

[@Hildr]

I'm so glad he's back! We missed you, Gary! 💛💙

[@buffalosoldier7360]

Good to hear from him, I’ve been wondering about his progress, sounds encouraging. This dude epitomizes Dubs basketball, unselfish, team vs I mentality, hustle, positive, it goes on and on. And he got a bag!

[@notfromthisworld7558]

His very valuable to us we need that defense he brings the defense core and the team back to defends am hype to have him back let’s gooooooooo

[@yvettesapp3208]

Welcome back Young Glove!!! 🏀🏀

[@DrJunebug]

YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!! 👊🏾💪🏾👊🏾 Get healthy Gary!! #YOUNGGLOVE

[@YoungChristianDanceGroup]

Letssss goooooo GP2 we missed u fam

[@jskobe808]

GP2= All heart and hustle. Welcome back.!!

[@MrBlondyking]

Having players like Andre and GPII on our bench definitely showcases the culture we have. Excited for GPII to affect the morale positively until he can get back to affecting the game on the floor.

[@lucianapereira-tz1vc]

how happy he is! ♾🫶

[@Goldenstateshinobi]

The man himself Welcome back 🫡

[@victoriaylagan557]

Were glad here in Phi 🇵🇭 he's back👏👏👏👏👏 Proud of you GPII👏👏👏🙇🙇

[@kemiakinbodewa2937]

Let’s get it gp2 ❤welcome back

[@davihenrique3234]

I am so happy

[@vannflovillanueva6001]

I cant wait for GPII and Donte playing together.

[@Truth5eeker33]

Gary is so exiting to watch. I can’t wait to see more curry to Payton alley oops in the playoffs!

[@TayStunnaOfficial]

YEA

[@ItsMeDakota_99]

So glad he’s back

[@eeluaune3449]

We are very very happy to have him back.💙👏🏽

[@rovalz1673]

Welcome back Gary 🏀👏🏾

[@19shunjay]

Welcome back!!

[@almaaronfamilychannel]

Welcome 🙏 idol . Your one of my favorite during 2022 championships

[@ZeeButsog]

He’s indeed a Warriors for life👍🙌👏💪

[@noah_mtzbuckets3485]

GP2 WE LOVE YOU LETS GO DUBS

[@trueblackking870]

Glad to have you back GP2

[@marriiell]

I love this man with all my heart

[@juliadavis559]

Gary, i'm happy to see you back.

[@garysandifer9169]

Glad he's back!

[@gaminggod6931]

Love GP2

[@victuscaparas2262]

Awesome❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@ricrdrgz]

we love you too GP2!💙💛

[@robertgriffin8724]

Great job, Bob!

[@senayweldeyesus788]

gp2 is back can not wait for that standin o whe he play his first game back just imagine donte divencezo and the young glove defensively they would be unstopable (edits: warriors plz reply)

[@weesebowski8651]

Welcome back! 🙏🏽

[@andrewinim9342]

i had so much joy when i got the news 😇

[@1k-pax991]

Welcome back GP2 go for the win now bruhhh

[@BeancatzRkool]

if the Warriors can also sign Matisse Thybulle then they have a really strong defensive lineup and can make crucial stops during close games. Both GP2 and Matisse are great team players as well that would fit right into the system

[@TayStunnaOfficial]

Fr

[@TayStunnaOfficial]

That would be great to get Matisse

[@juwanholley5066]

Awh man MT is next level on defense. That would be 🔥

[@jMe_cj266]

I love seeing him in GSW. Welcome back GP2❤❤❤ Dunk & Steal👌🏽🫰🏽

[@gowriganapathisaipggs2299]

❤️

[@tenzinyougyal8659]

Welcome back brutha to da bay Bob Myers sign this men don't let him go we want to gp2 to stay wit warriors long term💪💪🤙🤙🙏👍

[@justinaudinett_242]

Welcome back GP11 we miss you in the bay area...

[@iiDOCKERY]

You can tell he’s legitimately happy to be back with the warriors

[@tyrese5432]

We missed you GP2💪🏽

[@GamertagO1]

I was stoked he came back. Key element to the warriors’ success last post season.

[@DhutsonChannel]

We need u back out there

[@adorablenana]

Can't wait to see him playing. Another tactician inside the court.

[@pfneuman]

Literally, Christmas in February! What a gift!

[@ProSportsOutlook]

Great to see Gary back where he belongs

[@terriblechristiangamer9128]

Get well soon bro!!! 💪💪

[@_3209_]

GP so humble

[@gregsabejon9350]

Lezgooo Young Glove.

[@emilycohan]

So excited to have GPII Back ❤❤❤

[@jeremymuther8656]

Welcome back 💙💛💙

[@ismaelsevilla4653]

Welcome back GPII 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@buttheadya]

Welcome back GP2!

[@viperdriver82]

GP2 is a beast man 💪🏽 ....im glad he's back

[@noah_mtzbuckets3485]

Wooooo

[@ellesix688]

Welcome back, Kid!!!

[@Boxing.motive]

So happy Gp is back! It would've been even better if the blazers weren't a corrupt Team and weren't doing that to Gp3 knowing The injury he was dealing with..

[@BryAn-ow8gv]

Let’s go warriors welcome back bro🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@heidiquilang6595]

Welcome back gp2

[@JericNobleYT]

I'm glad he's back, he deserves to be in the warriors team

[@arshdeepk5851]

You were missed ❤

[@ramirovalles1634]

Welcome back home GP2

[@queenie034]

Welcome back GP2 💙

[@dellamai3749]

*WELCOME BACK GP 2* 👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉🎉

[@minaaaaaaa1]

welcome back gary:)

[@Trumentality]

Gp2 you family to us bro!!! Welcome home!!!

[@yvonnewallace9206]

That is great do it WARRIORS.

[@becksyo1984]

Love GP2!

[@metatron3]

Nice!!!!!!!🎉

[@melvintirado6137]

What's up you're back on the team? I hope you could help your teammates get back on track. Go warriors

[@litorolle7950]

ok he a great player & dunker malaking bagay si payton

[@phantomphan873]

He’s already a warriors legend!

[@champagnekev23-37]

cant wait til payton back!

[@revenge8748]

yes sir

[@jpnoy]

Stay Healthy Young Glove

[@Jiren0420]

Welcome Back Champ!

[@wreckitralphbricks8683]

We miss you!

[@sramirez.70]

Ojalá este al nivel de la liga pasada, la defensa en este año no ha sido buena y así es muy difícil ser regular en resultados.

[@LayaLay_Duhh]

Welcome back GP2

[@slashthefrancisco765]

Let's go warriors from Philippines Gene Francisco