There is no denying that Buddy Hield has been a massive success for the Golden State Warriors. And as much as he has helped the Warriors on the court ... his love for basketball after losing ...

Hield finished Thursday's 120-112 loss to the Lakers with 15 points (5-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes.

However, even as the Warriors secured the much-needed win, tensions flared between teammates Buddy Hield and ... set the stage for an on-court exchange between Hield and Payton.

Hield closed with eight points (3-13 FG, 2-10 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 104-101 loss to Toronto. Hield recorded a season-high ...

And Thompson certainly realizes what Hield means to the Bahamas and helping build basketball back home. “Are you kidding me? He’s a legend, especially around Freeport. Buddy gives young men ...

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Green remained confident the tactic was neccessary, further explaining his reasoning for going at Hield the way he did. "It was needed and we need Buddy Hield to play great," Green said.

FILE - Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield, left, gestures to the Minnesota Timberwolves' bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco ... but he also is making his ...

FILE - Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield, left, gestures to the Minnesota Timberwolves' bench during the second half of an NBA basketball ... presence felt off the court.