The Warriors decided to shake things up in the prelude to Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Lakers, inserting guard Gary Payton II into their starting lineup.
Payton II, however, made headlines by briefly leaving the court in the middle of a play. He returned and eventually finished with 15 points, three rebounds and two assists in Golden State’s 104–101 loss.
His exit invited speculation from fans that quickly coalesced into a disgusting theory: Payton II may have left the court to throw up.
