Emotions were running high for Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Not only was he feeling a lot because of the big victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, he was also still heartbroken about the loss of a true friend.
Payne, a four-year standout at Michigan State who later made his way to the NBA, died unexpectedly this week. He was teammates for two seasons with Green, who also attended Michigan State.
On Monday morning, news began to spread of the shocking and tragic death of former Michigan State and professional basketball player Adreian Payne. In the wake of this tragic news, Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo issued the following statement: “I’m in shock at the tragic news of Adreian Payne’s death.