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, ...

Luka Doncic is the undisputed star of the Los Angeles Lakers, but NBA icons Gary Payton and Robert Horry believe there’s one ...

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

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

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

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

And then I feel for Nico, man. Nico was my rep at Nike—that’s like a little brother to me. He always looked up to me like that. So I feel for him because of what he took, you know ...

A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Payton, whose son Gary Payton II currently plays for the Golden State Warriors, had some interesting words about the current Mavericks GM Nico ...

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

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

Gary Payton names John Stockton as his toughest point guard matchup ever, over the likes of Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas ...