During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Payton wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, ...

Gary Payton Makes Clear Michael Jordan Statement While Explaining His NBA Legacy originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Hall of Famer and 1995-96 Defensive Player of the Year Gary Payton had some blunt words about Luka Doncic's dedication to ...

The fact that Payton, a generational-level talker himself, regarded Bird's verbal jabs as borderline disrespectful speaks ...

Gary Payton anticipates an exciting 2025 NBA Finals. He highlights the defensive prowess of both Oklahoma City Thunder and ...

Larry Bird was one of the greatest players of all time, but NBA icons Byron Scott and Gary Payton also highlighted another ...

Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison may never hear the end of criticism from the Dallas fanbase following the trade of ...

Former Defensive Player of the Year Gary Payton highlighted why Lakers star Luka Doncic might not improve defensively.

Payton hinted that he would look to trap and deny Gilgeous-Alexander the ball to take him out of the contest. He believes the OKC star can be limited to 18-20 points, significantly lower than his ...

Mumbai: For a seventh consecutive season, the NBA will see a different champion as the Indiana Pacers compete with Oklahoma ...

Irving has never been one to back down from trash talk, and Gary Payton is one of the greatest trash talkers of all time. The ...

OKC, technically playing for the second title in franchise history, still has Seattle's history after a 2008 relocation ...