Gary Payton says Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Paul are the NBA’s only true point guards today, highlighting their pass-first approach in a score-first era.

Payton, 35 also, had come off a stint with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Seattle SuperSonics, where he cemented his legacy as one of the game's fiercest competitors but remained without a ring.

Gary Payton shares his take on Luka Doncic and his defensive evolution, "You have to be dedicated to playing defense. Maybe it’s not good for him; he’s a scorer. If he puts his mind to it ...

Bird's trash talk menace While Payton and Jordan's trash-talking felt like iron sharpening iron, an elemental part of their competitive DNA, Bird, however, was another story entirely.

Since the franchise moved to Detroit in 1957, several notable players have put on a Pistons jersey. The team has 11 retired jersey numbers, one of the highest totals in the NBA, and a few other ...

Mar 8, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) celebrates from the sideline against the Detroit Pistons in the fourth quarter at Chase Center.

Kyrie Irving responds to Gary Payton claiming he would lock him up on defense: "I love when OGs that I respect talk spicy" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Dallas Mavericks superstar ...

Payton is known as the father of Gary Payton II, who currently plays for the Golden State Warriors, but Payton’s recent comments regarding Harrison, 52, have attracted attention to himself.

As the Detroit Pistons enter the 2025 NBA offseason, they will do so without a first-round pick, although the mission remains the same: build around Cade Cunningham. Malik Beasley, Dennis Schroder ...

Fringe players like Quinten Post and Gui Santos have deals ending, too, although the Warriors have team options for both players. Then there are key role players like Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney.

Gary Payton had to sacrifice a lot when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003. It was his chance to win an NBA title, a glaring missing piece in the basketball resume of the 2nd overall pick of ...

Years later, Gary Payton candidly admitted that had 'Pip' stayed in Seattle, a trio of him, Shawn Kemp and Scottie could have brought multiple championships to the city. Pippen was the missing piece ...