Earl Watson tells a Gary Payton & John Stockton Story | Point God with Baron Davis (Clip)

[@Pgeorgiex]

Imagining John Stockton saying "back the fuck up" got me 🤣

[@dusk6159]

Only a youngin' welcoming could get him to pull that. Pure intimidation and veteran presence. Love to see it. The first part about GP's special (and damn precious and accurate) advice and the Stockton's hair to Watson's 21 y/o self was damn great and funny.

[@bobcougar77]

I'm guessing Earl is embellishing here. Stock didn't drop F bombs. He would absolutely throw a ball at your face though. lol.

[@drdisresfaketaxi2898]

while wearing those high shorts lol

[@russbischoff9735]

🏀 John Stockton made everyone who he played with better and more effective, and that's not even debatable.

[@JasongCLJ]

Yes but that story is a lie. Gauranteed. Theres many reasons why i can prove he was lying. A story from that guy is like a story from kerr or rodman .. thaey make up stories in thier own head and tell em to others ..lying through thier teeth the whole time. Just the facts. He tried to low key make himself famous by having a Stockton story.. but one of his own imagination.

[@MrVante247]

One of the best stories about the most unassuming player ever. This story is HILARIOUS

[@russbischoff9735]

🏀 John Stockton made everyone who he played with better and more effective, and that's not even debatable.

[@smallpbigc9403]

Stockton is the all time leader in assists and steals. In other words, he was the best at getting the ball to his teammates...and also the best at taking the ball from his opponents. How gangsta is that.

[@GloriousKev]

And is still often forgotten in the best PG of all time conversations. Def the best PG of the 90s. Imo he is right up there with Magic.

[@russbischoff9735]

🏀 John Stockton made everyone who he played with better and more effective, and that's not even debatable.

[@brianc.1149]

Jeff Hornacek tells a story that in the first practice with the Jazz after being traded there, JS strode up and asked where he liked to get the ball. Dude got it to Jeff perfectly almost every time. That's elevating your teammates master class!

[@troopertrampstamp]

​@GloriousKev honestly for me its magic one stock two. If stockton got even ONE ring he'd be the greatest point guard to ever do it. A true point GOD.

[@LORDY_GAGA]

Cold af!

[@adunare]

You know shit is real, when the glove tells you „for you, it ist Mr. Stockton“

[@benjismith593]

He was all business on that court.

[@etthelost]

Stockton took the game seriously, every game! The man went to work and ran the business. Respect it.

[@Eats1987]

Stock was that guy that aint ever gotta say, "I do dis". You just fuckin know 🤣

[@coreyeatmon5101]

Late 90s Utah kicked a lot of legends ass. Don't judge a book by it's cover.

[@pman8478]

best john stockton story of all time

[@dusk6159]

CWebb's Stockton stories are just too great and too well put for me.

[@brianc.1149]

I like Chris Webber's story best where he tells the rookies to watch for the baddest man on the Jazz. They're expecting someone flashy, and JS pulls up in a minivan and starts pulling his kids out...😂😂😂😂

[@kagisosebetso9527]

This story just makes Stockton sound intimidating af

[@raczstar]

because he is

[@zachwachs7913]

Look at the all-time lists, that man is gonna be there forever.

[@dusk6159]

And that Stockton-GP pairing looks like the TD-Garnett one in many ways too.

[@DaygoKid94]

He is lol there is no way he made it through the 80s and 90s and he wasn't intimidating. Hell even Gary Payton was intimidated by him.

[@mspionage1743]

Stockton stories are slowly becoming even better than Bird stories.

[@dusk6159]

Bird stories are just the maximum masterpiece of its NBA genre so it's unfair, but John Stockton stories are way up even compared to other great ones. The great Wilt Chamberlain knew what was up. No wonder that people like Sir Charles and GP were wary of Stockton's impact.

[@mspionage1743]

@@dusk6159 He was awesome. Everything I tried to model my own game after in my youth. Just an awesome all time great.

[@Perry3109]

Nah son

[@parataisocoveful]

Not even close! Bird was on another level, and I hated him when he played because i'm a diehard Laker fan.

[@jasondye9565]

Not really but I understand where you’re going:) dude was a 6’2 badass. Guy was a winner and his records won’t be beat for a long time

[@goldenratio369]

I love Baron's laugh. It always makes the stories and jokes even funnier when he laughs

[@dctuss21]

Almost as good as when Chris Webber said he made the Kings wait to see Stockton pull up to the arena. "Wait here comes the baddest motherfuxker in the league" here comes Stock in a minivan.

[@kaybigg]

My favorite NBA story ever

[@zachwachs7913]

Highly unlikely we will ever see another John Stockton and it's almost impossible for anyone to break his records which happen to be the two most important stats for a PG.

[@dusk6159]

We'll especially never see a pairing like Johnny Stockton and GP battling on the court. Just fantastic stuff.

[@70sfan17]

Stockton set those records despite playing college ball for four years and being the back up behind Ricky Green for 3 years, that's 7 years of not racking up assists!

[@Phil-S8]

This reminds me of when Rod Strickland told the story about Larry Legend cussing him out lol

[@palmsquad4]

Funny how kids still think Stockton was sorry. I specifically remember in 94-96ish, I was in middle school, there was not a black kid on the court who thought Stockton would beat them 1 on 1. I hated Stockton cause I’m a Sonics fan. GP was my hero, but I was like Stockton would tear you UP! They didn’t believe me. Kids of all types still think they could’ve beat him 1 on 1… just cause he’s white and hairy 😆😆

[@jlui21]

-- might as well call him Dirty Hairy b/c he will blast you.

[@brianc.1149]

He still plays pick up games at Gonzaga, and he STILL smokes the college players because he has such a high IQ, and knows that it is all about the fundamentals and NOT about putting on a show. Oh, and he HATES to lose!

[@palmsquad4]

@@brianc.1149 I believe it

[@brianc.1149]

My favorite nickname was "The Pasty Gangsta" courtesy of Jim Rome...😂😂😂

[@ThomasBridges-k2k]

All man we now hear real hard ballers story's the last of the real NBA what he said and to watch a few old years of the NBA this man was telling it we who never played pro Ball love these stores

[@kennyunderwood3602]

"he's about to walk you to the free throw line"!!!!!!!!!........

[@robertk2007]

Cold white boy🤣

[@dusk6159]

COLD, same thing he said about Larry Legend. GP is the truth.

[@TimothyMcGaffinII]

John Stockton is the GOAT pound for pound.

[@taciouno]

Hells yeah…. More please. I miss and love the good old days. Keep these stories coming, I hated Earl as a Bruin too. Haha. Good Journey, L7

[@onyxblack1167]

Stockton used his turnover to send a message.😂😂

[@LarryStranger]

MR. STOCKTON is the funniest shit to me

[@mazzb305]

John Stockton was on his Onyx vibes 😂😂😂

[@Musique-zz1dy]

I love that of stories guys !

[@zachwachs7913]

For some reason I just can't see John Stockton saying this...... but I 100 % believe the Gary Payton bit.

[@wilm567]

Maybe it was the look on Stocks face and Earl heard the voice in his head. lol.

[@danielthomson4462]

Yeah I can. He seems so unassuming but apparently quite dirty. Just listen to what Steve Kerr says about him..

[@brianc.1149]

Everyone who played against him said he was dirty, but it was because they couldn't stop him. Hard play was not appreciated by the prima-donnas of that time. When he set a screen, he SET A SCREEN. He set players into screens like nobodies business. And when he set a screen, he held his ground instead of using a small bump and peeling off.

[@SidLaw500]

Great story!

[@matthewcardoza3776]

I need to see this clip!

[@jaleru]

Wat tells a good story.

[@patrickmoore7807]

John was lowkey a bully and a beast!

[@andrewmcfarlane4724]

That's so great

[@mattbybee5354]

Stockton was a bully.... C'mon man ....💯😁🤣

[@los1214]

That chest hair part cracks me up. 0:56

[@gc4479]

GP‼️

[@georgeemery3295]

A lot of dudes play basketball, John Stockton went to work

[@zaezack4242]

Great story

[@danCK1990]

Can someone tell me what is inside college three that earl mentioned?

[@cyberft]

He wasn’t going to pull up from distance, he was going to compress the court basically to the free throw line and then destroy you from there. Stockton is a legend for a reason and I’m glad we get these first hand accounts of how cold he was.

[@inokerogoyawa]

@@cyberftDon’t get it twisted tho fam, he could shoot that thing…He just had the other white boy Jeff Hornacek on the perimeter who could shoot it too…

[@MrClebophd]

The three point line in college is closer than the NBA 3pt line. He meant that Stockton wanted to fairly close to the basket before initiating the offense, typically a pick and roll with Malone.

[@cyberft]

@@inokerogoyawa I know. I was alive for it. He’s another guy, that if he played in this era would have crazy numbers and be ranked higher.

[@brianc.1149]

Interesting that EW eventually played for the Jazz. Would LOVE to hear his Jerry Sloan stories. JS would DEFINITELY tell him to back the F up while swinging at his head the whole time...

[@alvin081988]

He did that move to Arenas too....

[@drbryant23]

Caitlin Clark needs to watch this video.

[@jahairl227]

🌬️💨❄️❄️

[@thejayflats]

Stockton cards…buy

[@capnawesome4649]

Its a funny stort cause he was like 'I cant go back to my hood having been punked by John Stockton ' Dude, you let him throw a ball at your face and you didnt retaliate at all. He 100% got punked by John Stockton.

[@DonkeyKongBMAC]

what does stand him up mean?

[@paulcain4360]

LT Weinberg…why aren’t you on that wall?

[@mitchellgekas4093]

Basically get right in his path and force him off his path he wanted to take

[@DonkeyKongBMAC]

@@mitchellgekas4093 thanks

[@buckchile614]

Stock used to take people's Church money on Sunday as an alter boy and then look up & say " back the F up..."

[@sloaiza81]

If you take away speed, hops, etc, and just leave basketball. Stockton is on top. He is already on top in 2 of the major 5 categories EVER. Played like 20 seasons and missed like 5 games. All the while playing HARD.

[@morecowbell235]

"Stock didn't have a lot to em". Right. Just the NBA's all time leader in assists and steals. Make at least 1 all star game before giving analysis.

[@gnielsen07]

Didn’t have a lot to his dribble bag. He’s not kyrie out there

[@morecowbell235]

​@@gnielsen07 How important is the dribbling bag? Kyrie rarely cracks the top 50 in a given season in assist to turnover ratio. I think his best season was 2014 and he was 49th in the NBA. That and I don't think he is even in the top 75 all time in assists.

[@gnielsen07]

@@morecowbell235 I agree it’s not as important as casuals will argue. Just saying Stockton had a more basic game, players knew what he was gonna do. It was effective regardless

[@morecowbell235]

@@gnielsen07 I hear ya. By the way I was never a Stockton fan growing up. I just thought it was funny that a dude (Watson) who never made an all star game and who averaged maybe 4-5 assists is throwing some shade around.

[@ceezydion3900]

@@morecowbell235 he wasnt throwing shade lol

[@supreme7738]

baron fucked the story up by interrupting , he going to tell more

[@damiantreat7929]

Lebrons scoring record will be broken before anyone even sniffs stocktons assists record.

[@caseyhouser9839]

Imagine a total bum like Watson even telling a story about Stockton