Gary Payton's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

[@mmafan2223]

Gary is a class act for giving respect to Stockton. In his prime, Stockton averaged 17 pts, 14 assists, and 3 steals. Stockton's assists and steals records will never be broken.

[@draetonalimoffatt8780]

The best pure pg of all time. The pick and roll was never done better than stock and Malone.

[@roscoejenkiinz5893]

As a Sonics fan, he used to give GP and the Sonics CRAZY work!

[@MyronMagnus]

Every record is will be Broken

[@mouthpiece3270]

​@@MyronMagnus Not this one

[@martyvenida]

@@MyronMagnus Not the assists. Ever. There will never be a player as selfless as John Stockton. And not with everyone trying to jack up 3s from half court.

[@natalie651]

"First of all it's my opinion..." Thank you GP. That's why everyone loves you. You always do you.

[@Dfins79]

Natalya yep he always kept it real

[@vie3147]

@@Dfins79 yup, like how he said, "I will kill your family."

[@JPOM408]

Exactly!!!!

[@obitriceforlife5771]

Vie hater?

[@fernandoterrabuio3937]

He said that because on the earlier speech that day, Oscar Schmidt said that Larry Bird is The best player ever, and emphasyses, “IN MY OPINION”!

[@kingsize1182]

Love how he gave John Stockton mad love and respect. Stockton was a beast.

[@TejBBF223]

The Stockton disrespect is wild these days never hurt and clutch and the truest of point guards

[@dakid_josh15]

High key Stockton used to give everyone problems cause it was the intangibles along with skill that would bother people

[@vegasloveforever2486]

Stockton was an absolute beast mode player.

[@GaryFox11000]

John is really a class man. Like Bird his mind was always in the game ; Court vision incredible. Tough as nails. Great shooter ! So terrific to watch ...🤗

[@sandrosmontana7777]

huge stockton fan

[@thunderenriquez255]

john was absolutely tough,mentally and physically . mj and gp respects him much

[@ReservoirPunk]

Best PG that ever did it imo

[@misterg2201]

@@ReservoirPunk agreed

[@ericperry27]

That lil homage from GP to John Stock was honestly... Beautiful... These are fierce n deep competitors... But the RESPECT is there. Love it

[@dusk6159]

Some of the best PGs ever, especially defensively.

[@Cynsham]

@@dusk6159Both of them were tough as nails when they played

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Classy guy, making this moment partly about an old opponent he respects.

[@dusk6159]

The GP-Stockton dynamic is always special, wish that somehow Stockton and GP were magically in the HOF interchangeably and so available for both their guesting calls. All-time PGs for those 90s. The Payton-John-Iceman trio makes it even better.

[@deadarmd]

Finally someone steps up and gives Stockton his credit as the greatest point guard ever. Respect Gary you were a savage

[@theowins2029]

HUGE ASS CAP HE AINT EVER BETTER THAN ISIAH THOMAS sit down

[@jaxthedragonslayer2847]

LeDeskripshun he never said he was the best point guard, he just acknowledged him as the hardest guy he’s ever had to guard

[@bobbob5255]

i personally wouldnt say first but id 100% put him top 3 with magic and steph

[@TravDot313]

Cocaine is a helluva drug

[@lebronblew5finalsnottop5ne22]

@@theowins2029 lol stop it John is by far the better passer and shooter Shit john stockton made karl malone

[@cflo1386]

GP has always said John was the hardest guy to guard.

[@cflo1386]

GP only played against Jordan twice a year and maybe guarded him during the regular season once, maybe , so of course he's going to go with the other great point guard that he played against themost during the regular season and the postseason in his conference.

[@cflo1386]

You're absolutely right it has nothing to do with playing against the same guy the most year in year out, your rival, because according to you if the player is white he's not that hard to guard even though Stockton is a hall of fame player, but what do I know you're the keyboard expert.

[@kebotize]

***** you dont understand why... I think i know. Because he cannot stop stockton from doing his thing... ASSIST. If you guard a point guard you know how hard is it, especially for the pass first point.

[@nanox4]

***** Mate you are really disrespecting Stockton, you know how tough this man was? Not just ALL TIME ASSISTS LEADER, but ALL TIME STEALS LEADER. The man was a beast. Stop with that stupid racial comments about the small guy who couldn't dunk. Who the fuck cares about that? Bird was white and unathletic but still probably the best SF of all time.

[@kebotize]

***** Obviously you only know about counting the score. You did count on Jordan 30, Stockton 12.

[@lastonesleft209]

Thanks for putting some Respect on Stockton really underrated.

[@freeak8830]

Facts.

[@huntersmaciarz5751]

The Glove will be always remembered as SEATTLE SUPER SONIC!

[@allfacts5555]

Bleed blue for NYG Bleed Green for BOS facts

[@SleeeshooveEyy]

Bleed blue for NYG Bleed Green for BOS wheres shawn kemp HOF???

[@SeaTK610]

Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp will forever be known as a SEATTLE SUPERSONIC!!!

[@beattheodds6219]

A champion in Miami tho

[@steverakes6182]

Gary Payton was a absolutely fantastic NBA player with incredible moves and who performed superbly under intense conditions. He is also a class act and gentleman.

[@mattcoffee1269]

I remember when GP was a laker for a year, and they played at the Key. after the game, gary ran around the whole court and high fived every fan, was awesome!

[@nigga851]

Bring back our Sonics so we can retire the man’s Jersey!!!

[@DMAN-oe3mh]

They might retire his number with the Oklahoma City Thunder

[@digenesakritas1107]

@@DMAN-oe3mh They should retire Kemp's too!

[@O_fata_simpla260]

@@DMAN-oe3mh He doesn't want to have his jersey retired in Oklahoma.

[@lonzobull684]

zbanghy1986 fuck Oklahoma. Bring that shit back to Seattle

[@IXIRob_MarleyIXI]

Facts

[@ashleykatelin6090]

Love GP. the ultimate SuperSonic. grew up watching this guy

[@Fakename70]

+potatogamer x Oh, please. Enough already with the praise of select individuals in a team sport. Both DJ & GP were part of Sonic teams that featured incredibly talented teammates. DJ may have gotten the Finals MVP in '79, but, it was that ENTIRE team that performed at a championship level. And, it's interesting to note how revisionist history now has GP elevated to the level of boss over all of his teammates during the 'Supes run under coach Karl. But, if you were there, then you know it really wasn't like that at all until after Shawn was traded.

[@htnftbfbdcshcsjghrcrehcyhs3344]

Me too

[@leef3l1x_.]

9l099l mo 9

[@dusk6159]

Kemp is possibly the best Sonics ever, truly laying waste and especially in the Finals, and GP being the greatest and prototypical Sonic ever. All-time duo.

[@dimitrisoikonomou4863]

When he says about him being the best trash talker and then the camera shows Larry Bird, that's some legend stuff

[@tclass99]

Lmao... was just going to post this but you beat me to it!

[@danacarter4793]

Larry looked at him like , you wanna bet 😂😂😂,I'm the OG and I backed it up

[@kidpeligro7878]

So nice to see GP give significant time giving props to Stockton. Just goes to show how truly he respects the latter's game. Both true legends

[@lisaa8795]

Gary Payton is evolving... nice speech, nice close. This is a real person who stays true to himself by calling it like he sees it. Respect.

[@ortizluis28]

So nice of the glove to mention Shawn Kemp

[@MurlocHomes]

I agree c;

[@mattcoffee1269]

I wish he has Kemp up there by him!

[@robertosantiago7099]

Matt Voole he propably would have but you can only have other hall of famer's on the stage with you. Otherwise most people would have parents or friends up there with them.

[@cartoonworld1000]

babycook28 I know, Kemp was one of my favourites. Sonics forever

[@ronniejenkins4056]

Yeah. And Shawn Kemp is from INDIANA that's right hoosier

[@jacobscherlinger3953]

I honestly think GP and Stockton are criminally underrated.

[@davidpeters3857]

Best two PG’s of the nineties in my opinion…loved watching both during their prime

[@elaineanderson4891]

Gary Payton has aged well.

[@jknumber5138]

What about Shawn Kemp???lol

[@elaineanderson4891]

@@jknumber5138 I have not seen him lately. I just know he has alot of children.

[@elaineanderson4891]

@Barry Obama Following in the same footsteps as George Forman.

[@spy1965]

Let's see your recent pics keyboard warriors..lol

[@EmperorDraconianIV]

That's the genetic advantage of having dark skin

[@FistNation]

Best defensive point guard ever. One of my favorite players ever. GP!

[@unit2083]

john stockton was like the antithesis of gary payton

[@Daz555Daz]

Which makes his respect for him very interesting. He is right of course - Stockton was a monster in any NBA era,

[@nicolaszyx3120]

Winston Wolverine true

[@maniacmasturbator2411]

Daz555Daz Stockton’s strengths really are valued in this era. Pick and roll game, efficiency.

[@ryanrabago6498]

True

[@ChristopherX30]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jays0909]

People don't realize gp held mj to less than 20 points 3 games in a row. That's why he said Stockton was harder.

[@jays0909]

+Domini478 I said 3 games in a row. It was during the finals . Much more important than reg season. Reading is fundamental 👍🏽

[@jays0909]

+Domini478 yes, that's true. I miss spoke. So all he did was hold mj to well below his playoff, season and career numbers for the 3 games he guarded him in those finals. I think mj shot below his fg % as well. Bottom line gp guarded mj in a finals series better than anybody ever .

[@losdinero2774]

Jays0909 is salty like the glove 😂

[@jays0909]

+Los Dinero GP had D, don't think so that's your delusion

[@glennmcgollie5221]

that's a lie

[@allfamyankee85]

8 years later Jr became champion!! Salute to BOTH Gary's!!! Hard work pays off!!!!

[@mtrainer9315]

Seattle represent the glove ✋ best pg defender .

[@christopherwooten4882]

When I was a kid, my Dad would always take me to Kings games. Back in those days they still had standing room only tix for $8. So we would go and either try to scalp a good pair or pick up some standing room. Once when they were playing Seattle, we met Gary Payton's brother and he hooked us up with lower level tickets next to the family. We sat next to Mr. Payton (father) and talked with him the whole game. Very nice family and I've never forgotten that experience.

[@archiveprotector]

It's about individual match ups. Every player has a guy that was hard for them to guard, for whatever reason. Every player has a guy who guarded them the best. In baseball some hitters can't hit against an average pitcher but have a great avg against a HOFer. It's the same in BB. Isiah Thomas has gone on record saying that the hardest player for him to guard was Steve Colter! He's not saying that Colter was better than HOFers, it was just a tough individual match up. Kareem said the player that guarded him the best was Nate Thurmond. Bird said the player that guarded him the best was Michael Cooper. They are not implying that those guys were better than Chamberlain or Erving. If Payton says it was harder for him to guard Stockton than MJ, then it's his opinion and it's based on actual games, people will just have to accept it.

[@GLBJ260]

Best comment on this video!! Kudos sir

[@danielkudarsky3760]

well spoken sir

[@innosanto]

Overall yeah it is about match ups, but I believe the saying here that Stockton was harder. Jordan would keep the ball you know that most of the time. About Stockton you knew less where he would pass or if he would do sth himself.

[@ILLmfnMILL]

Nigga was a beast!!!! He tellin the truth about John Stockton too!!! LOL

[@andytan911]

He is very special, there will never be another GP

[@trethomas3359]

+Andy Tan theres already another GP his Son lol

[@daevonthesavage7483]

+tre thomas lmao 2 actually 😂😂😂💀

[@lorrydriver1004]

The glove for a reason!

[@Amick44]

While more often than not, he is thought of as a PG, he was really more of a combo guard in a bit of the mold of many old school great combos. Oscar, Jerry, Walt Frazier, Dave Bing, Pete Maravich, Paul Westphal from previous eras. Guys like Mo Cheeks, Stockton, even Isiah, Kidd, were more conventional PG's. While they could score, you had to play Gary pretty equally to defend a shot or pass

[@tommyhallum2747]

I'm going to copy what someone else said about John Stockton. When Michael Jordan got the ball you knew he was going to go try to score but when Stockton had the ball what made him dangerous was he put all of his teammates in a position to score.

[@TK0S3]

Yeah and look how far that got him lmao. Jordan, the player you knew was going to try to score, couldn't do anything else, has 6 rings. Took out Stockton twice. Meanwhile Stockton, the player who could score but also had the ability to put his teammates in a position to score has 0. I'm being sarcastic btw, yes Stockton is a helluva PG. But the amount of shitting on Jordan just to praise Stockton is a bit laughable. As far as I remember, it was Jordan who passed the game winning shot vs Jazz that pretty much secured them the championship. So much for the guy you knew was going to try to score.

[@innosanto]

Or he would as well shoot and was great shooter or take lay up.

[@draetonalimoffatt8780]

@@TK0S3 I think you're delusional. You really think 1 players opinion on who was to him more hard to guard =shitting in Jordan?

[@datoneman26]

I'm a die heart heat fan but john OMG was a bad man in a good way

[@lake_cooper]

datoneman26 Same here...on both points :)

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Stockton was the "baddest man in the world." -- Chris Webber

[@jessicaadner1597]

Translation of Gary's final words because he was getting emotional a bit he stumbled. - He was trying to say he made a lot of enemies during his career by playing the way he did and talked so much trash. And he was apologizing for not apologizing haha saying he was immature and it helped him become who he is today. Kind of a tip of the hat to those who are still holding grudges.

[@jessicaadner1597]

MJ.. Being one of them

[@kgthoughts]

that was a excellent closing statement....top to bottom my favorite speech

[@davidharris4030]

Gary could give the wildest face expressions! He was so fun to watch!

[@RadicalEarth]

I'll never forget my games at the Key watching The Glove shred his opponents. He has remained a SuperSonic presence to this day, which has added to his legend. I love that he honored Stockton like that. They battled. #gozags #bringbackthesonics

[@destinationseast-west]

I loved watching Peyton and Stockton Battle, truly fierce computers both.

[@ArcaneEntManagement]

Heartfelt speech. Tears in my eyes at times

[@larrygilkerson4525]

Always loved watching him play. My favorite point guard. Definitely in the top 10 of all time. Great defender as well as good scorer. I like Steve Nash but they always rank him higher than GP and Payton did everything better with the exception of passing. In his prime he was a consistent 22-8-4.5 guy. Nash was a 17-10-3 guy. The numbers don't lie. If you count blocks and steals there is no comparison. Neither guy was a shot blocker but Gary was 2 to 1 over Nash.

[@willallan77]

Every weekend of my teen years sitting in front of the TV early on a Sat Morning with VCR primed and blank tape ready to record the NBA Top ten plays of the week. The Glove and the Reignman featured weekly along with MJ, Pippen and my SUNS with Sir Charles... Forever grateful to have seen these guys in their prime even if it was on TV....

[@mickeyplace777]

GP was a complete pg. he was great on both sides of the ball. one of the best on ball defender of all time. there hasn't been a GLOVE since he retired. so glad for him to be able to win a ring at the end of his career.

[@nbafinest2775]

Complete GP)

[@nesnejls]

Makes sense he picked Stockton. They battled it out for years out west. As to what he said about guarding him, hard to fade Payton's opinions about defense (they called him 'the Glove' for a reason). Great player.

[@That_1horsegurl]

Shawn Kemp should be in the hall of fame too!!!

[@JayPleezer304]

stop it

[@jobdoneright5934]

JayPleezer304 you stupid?

[@JayPleezer304]

Job Done Right clearly ur the stupid one...the dude was a very good all star, not a hall of famer....and thats all his fault

[@babyfartmcgee-zax4262]

Job Done Right he was literally a 90s Blake Griffin

[@lukeseiver8202]

Babyfart Mcgee-zax blake griffen is a 2000's shawn kemp get it right

[@barlow253]

One of my favorite athletes period reguardless of sport. Its a damn shame his jersey is not hanging from the Rafters of an NBA arena in Seattle.

[@DMAN-oe3mh]

They might retire his number with the Oklahoma City Thunder

[@SL504NYY26]

@@DMAN-oe3mh I'm sorry but that would be just WRONG

[@SeaTK610]

Coming soon we got a new arena NHL and then NBA soon.

[@barlow253]

@@DMAN-oe3mh they already tried him and Kemp both said 100 percent hell no

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

It makes me angry how people won't just let GP have his honest POV about guarding John Stockton vs. MJ. Personally I think he explains the reasoning well, but I guess for some it is apparently tantamount to blaspheming their god. Just weird.

[@louisdenfir6781]

It's like me saying basketball's the hardest sport I ever played and people getting mad that I didn't say football.

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

Louis Denfir What I love is that GP won't back down from his comment. True dog. One of my faves.

[@alexlanza79]

pnutbutrncrackers I agree and I don't get it too! I mean I'm a Jordan fan, but I'm not offended at all, maybe 'cause I saw MJ, Stockton, Payton and all the other 90s players so I'm not surprised to hear that! MJ wasn't perfect and many players were able to defeat him many times, in the 80s in particular when the Bulls were an average team! Stockton himself said that MJ was one of the hardest player to guard but he never said MJ was the hardest to guard, again there is nothing to be mad about! I still think MJ was the best player I saw, but I never played in the NBA and defended on him so I don't have a base to argue about that, neither the other "experts" here on youtube! I'm sure in some years there will be a player entering the Hall of fame saying that for him the hardest player to guard was not LeBron but was Stephen Curry or Rose or Wade, etc etc!

[@kcw6222]

Its the comercialism surrounding micheal jordan. Great player no question, but there have been a lot of great players. His commercialism puts him in that spot based on the nba has a poster boy that they generate millions if not billions of dollars on and this guy happens to be micheal jordan. Not taking anything away from his game but thats the truth. Its like when the heat got destroyed by the spurs in thr finals, the very next day all you heard was lebron this, lebron that, wheres lebron going, lebron, lebron lebron. atAnd thats there poster boy now and they generate tons of money off of him to. Its sad but this is where professional sports in America has gone.

[@shaftlamer]

pnutbutrncrackers his reasoning was: he had a boxscore of 20-15-4...o_O

[@markbrinton6790]

Payton was awesome and one of my favorite players, at the time he played I hated him and Kemp, but thats because they had damn good teams.....and im a Jazz fan. Epic battles loved watching Stockton and Payton battle and Kemp v Malone. Great hoops

[@Alexrmds]

Gary, John and George. A true legends of NBA!

[@zach6395]

Gary summed it up best. Stocktan would shoot like 7/11 field goals, which right there is 14 points. Maybe one is a three, bringing us to 15. Lets say he goes 6/6 in free throws (Stocktan rarely missed), bringing us to 21. He would then have 9-15 assists as well. Lowballing that just two pointers, there's 18 points off assists, bringing us 39 points that he directly contributed. And lets not forget that because Stocktan is one of the greatest passers of all time, there was a lot of +1's as well. Not to mention that Stocktan was an extremely physical defender, the kind of guy who would use every single trick or do everything is the game he could to beat you. So not only did Stocktan often put up numbers on GP, but like GP said, they would play anywhere from 6-11 times a year. We all know that Jordan is one of, if the greatest player ever, but like Gary said, it's his opinion.

[@Player_Review]

Also, points off of turnovers, hence the '4 steals' reference.

[@cj_ssfsm]

Zachary Licht Agree 😆John Stockton!

[@RanielL]

WHO TF IS STOCKTAN??

[@dinololo13]

No one: Absolutely no one: This dude: STOCKTAN

[@xzcsdf9574]

Berdino Latif lol

[@katlap3101]

You know you e lived your life well when you bring your competition to the stage, class

[@KCRyder]

one of the most underrated players ever

[@Arifali-zw9el]

john stockton was so great his assists total may never be broken

[@innosanto]

Doncic has a chance. Because he has great nunber since 20 years old. He is great case of player with 20 rmyear old so has the numbers and alot of time.

[@gerritlullau8174]

@@innosanto Not even CP3 wasn't able to do it. Luka never will

[@MrYoumitube]

I dislike you a little less after this speech GP..not that you care but I enjoyed this moment and congrats!

[@carissashopeatbisucessstor2605]

My all time favorite Seattle sports star. Much love for the glove. He also did a lot in the communities of Seattle and Oakland.

[@jsc507]

I love it..... He's such a class act...He has always been a very intelligence young man. On the court and off. Very good....

[@antonioortega6043]

Oakland's own Gary Payton, I'm glad he admitted that Stockton was harder to guard than Jordan because people would be afraid to admit it, But when you from oakland you ain't scared! 💯💯 #TownBizness

[@darrylharris9097]

I'm from L.A. and I say Magic is the greatest point guard. Damnit!

[@Dominic078]

Gary is a beast in 2k

[@mattcoffee1269]

I was killing with mac10 and the Supes on nba live95 on supernintendo!

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

I loved using the glove in 2K19 MyTeam

[@SeaTK610]

Lame

[@juan3212]

John stockton Dame what a great pg

[@mrudulalele3358]

Bird at 10:51 was like alright kid this is your day. But I will always be the fucking best.

[@NewWaveFan1]

The Glove and The Rain Man was fun to watch.

[@pjm1953]

Although I'm a John Stockton fan Gary Payton is one of best trash talker in the games, but watching him on his acceptance speach, he is also one of the most humblest man on this planet

[@chilled99]

Gary Payton always has that look that says “I’m gonna roast you”

[@rikiellia]

When Larry bird is sitting there smirking 😏 and thinking I’m the greatest trash talker of all time !

[@stuartperry8141]

Payton did not really play the same time as Bird.

[@rademfam6856]

Yeah LB was the greatest trash talker, he could back it up with the championships

[@SeaTK610]

STFU

[@gregrishor3162]

my all time favorite player.

[@roderickhutchinson8610]

My

[@roderickhutchinson8610]

1a

[@onlyone23km]

Him and MJ could've been the most feared backcourt in history. Both Defensive Players of the Year, both champions, both all-stars, both agile. Too bad it never happened.

[@christianbrianenad7032]

And both would destroy ur mind with all the trash talking..hahaha

[@itstheman0nthem00n]

@@christianbrianenad7032 they’d probably trash talk each other and separate 😂

[@nbafinest2775]

I think Jordan is cool with having a Scottie Pippen lol

[@onlyone23km]

@@nbafinest2775 maybe not these days.

[@AnimefreakHQ]

He's the most consistent basketball player in the point guard position. It's very heartbreaking to see it died out in today's nba game.

[@slanderman3296]

Stockton was more consistent 😅

[@joshtaylor4893]

I love gp. Such an amazing talent, and overall just a good person. I love watching him, whether that's when he talks or back when he played. Great iq. I truly can't get enough of him

[@williekinney4773]

The “GLOVE” tha man!!

[@jebenz2457]

90s were a great era, great hall of famers, great great players 🙌

[@joecook5689]

Payton is the most gracious best dude ever. I love his stockton tributes. Makes me rate him second best point guard ever. But kidd, nash, magic, Isaiah rate stock too. It's Payton's night, he's the best.

[@Amick44]

I understand the acclaim he gets as a point. However, he was really a combo in his prime. You could count on him getting you 19-23 ppg in that span.

[@TheLegend-nm8ji]

Stockton is the best point guard ever. Yes ever.

[@darrylharris9097]

No Magic is...

[@josuebecho4343]

Looool

[@chrisadamgreen]

I agree

[@kiwavy]

Magic Johnson or Stephen Curry

[@innosanto]

@@darrylharris9097 Magic is not pure point guard. And Curry no, he is a f great shooter. Not Stockton level game passer etc to compete as point guard. He is great great shooter but we talk point guard game.

[@CLewey44]

Ice and Stockton...that's 2 contrasting styles for sure

[@bonvivant2109]

the only reason Shawn Kemp is not on hall of fame is because he dunked on so many people and that's very disrespectful.

[@joshuastinson3013]

Bon Vivant also he never won a title, never maximized on his talent, didn't even really play well in what should have been his prime, he posted up too low on the block to be a consistent scorer in the post, and was a huge cocaine addict.

[@mike-id5uu]

Cocaine is well nice tho

[@davidbrown9148]

He has been to the finals and showed up while gp got cooked by the G.O.A.T., and gp coat tail a ring with Shaq and the Flash.

[@bogdanrosu9711]

You are so funny

[@ronniejenkins4056]

Shawn Kemp another Hoosier in the house. Yeah that's right

[@stockvaluedotcom]

I recall a game where Payton suffered what was called a serious ankle injury. The immediate forecast was he would be out for some time. He started and played the next game. Another night the Sonics were well down in the 4th quarter and a timeout was called. GP was screaming into the huddle "We can win this game". They did. One of the toughest and toughest minded players ever IMO.

[@Maximillian200HP]

"Yeah I had a George Foreman moment!" Damn even when giving a speech he's talking trash to people! LEGEND!

[@taelabaho]

and now his son is an NBA champ

[@b-richazor8086]

I like how Gary gave the Bay Area a shoutout

[@iggypopisgod9]

miss the glove. tremendous defensive skills, big personality.

[@idoit206]

Favorite Player growing up! GP All day! #20

[@cessm2891]

Hella straight outta Oakland!!

[@MrAthiestapostle]

Cess M ? Tf?

[@tyronedeener3725]

Well John S. was stuff.... thanks family mom&dad etc.

[@d.michael372]

2023 and Payton will still say the same about Stockton! Love to see the purest pg get his flowers. Salute to GP for that.

[@johnevans5434]

GP and Lenny Wilkens are the two greatest Sonics of all time!

[@baileygilbert4766]

And Johnson too.

[@MrFraiche]

Thank you for the memories and the love for the sport.

[@harjit7777]

Larry Bird at 10:51 like son you aint the greatest trash talker I am .. if only they played in the same era bird woulda shown em !

[@alexgalarza6908]

Dirk Singh umm, they did, payton was drafted 89,

[@harjit7777]

bird after his back was injured in 88 was never the same again even though he retired in 92 officially come on man you know what I mean .. their PRIME.

[@toppdogg2815]

+ALEX Galarza Payton was drafted in 90 but I get your point

[@mortenmadsen2067]

Yep, most players will say Larry was the greatest trash talker of all time. funny how the camera found Larry as soon as GP said that... Larry would trash talk the opposing teams coach...

[@xart23x]

THe greatest trash talker of all time is determined by how great of a player you were on the court. So Bird is the greatest. Miller and Gary is a toss up.

[@raveouscarlias4479]

GP The Glove! Great player. Props to him for recognizing Ice Man and Stockton for their greatness.

[@hehe4877]

Congrats Gary ! You deserved it.

[@BaumerRichie]

Stock and GP had many epic battles. Much respect!

[@tashrif46]

10:43 and 10:52 Larry Bird was probably thinking , 'I was the best trash talker before you even came in the league Gary'

[@SeaTK610]

Gary would slap the shit out of you and Bird

[@jeffreyrowland6362]

As a Utah Jazz fan I say with confidence that Gary Payton is the greatest defensive guard of all time.

[@funkyflights]

Gary is right .....Stockton was one helluva tough guy to deal with .... I don't think anyone will argue that Stockton is better than Jordan.... But the Sonics and Utah battled a lot back in the day and Gary had to face Stockton multiple times during the season and in the playoffs .... Utah was tough, and Stockton was a big reason why, the guy was Mr consistency in his career .... You can't ask for a better point guard than Stockton ....he's the man

[@Fakename70]

+funkyflights Finally, someone who gets it.

[@vinnyl264]

funkyflights also, Stockton was harder to prepare for as a defender. When Michael was going downhill, you were prepared for the drive and knew what he was likely to do. With Stockton you couldn't prepare because he was going to pass or suddenly shoot. no way did GP say Stockton was better, just harder for him to guard haha

[@picknroll8221]

This man has class. Great sponsors, too.

[@jheigl1980]

My favorite pointguard of all time, sad that Kemp wasn't there...

[@marcuslopez9373]

Congratulations Gary Payton. You are one of my favorite players of all time!! Much love and respect!! Chicago Bulls nation for life!!! Chicago Cubs nation for life!!!

[@SeaTK610]

Hows those Bears bro?

[@joejohnson79]

the glove isn't jealous of mj

[@SeahawksBamBamKam]

Gary you deserved it Congrats, wish the Sonics were still in Seattle sad the NBA stole them from us. I was a big fan watched and attended a lot of those games in KeyArena in the 90's and early 2000's and even some in the Tacoma Dome too when they were remodeling KeyArena and Gary was a man about town remember seeing him a few times around the Queen Anne area at Buca Di Beppo and seeing the man driving in his Bentley too right in front of the old Tower Records in Queen Anne what a throwback since it's all gone now but I still have the memories of Gary Payton in my city, our city.

[@onlyone23km]

Him and Mj are on the top of my list of basketball heroes!

[@pompycano10]

watching gary speaking that way about stockton says a lot, he was a hell of a player, mad respect.

[@bettywatkins28]

The way he spoke about his “ex” wife really says even more. Athletes have a whole tribe at home being raised mostly by their wives. As a mother who had the help of my kid’s father, I give them mad respect. It’s not easy.

[@pompycano10]

@@bettywatkins28 Im totally agree with your statement adding that I felt a bit of guilt on his words, like he regrets losing a great woman.. my comment was more related to in court basketball as they were rivals and compete against each other.. I was not there to see his life outside the court, but definitely she deserves all the credit and it looks like he is aware of that.

[@jameslindsay24601]

Gary Payton was one of the greats. An honest, hardworking player that got the job done.

[@seanbuttz3331]

I still to this day miss my pair of gloves I had back in 97. GP was the man

[@Zamppa86]

I honor The Glove a lot. I liked, no I loved him as a player. As said before he probably was the most complete point guard there has been to date, he could do it all, both physically and verbally. He was the guy who forced Michael Jordan to have his worst finals stats of his career. Those aren't small feats. Although I dislike The Glove for one thing and that thing is the grudge he still has against Jordan. It's clear The Glove still 'hates' Jordan because of those 96 finals and 'stealing' that ring from him GP thinks he should have gotten back then. The Glove is of course entitled to have his opinnion that Stockton was harder to guard than Jordan but I still think there's that grudge behind that opinnion more than anything else. Anyways The Glove has more than earned his place in the HOF and he still is one of my favourites of all time. I try to have him in 2K every single year if possible, and not just in my collection but as the starting PG of my main lineup. That's how much I honor him.

[@TheDudeAbides1998]

Zamppa86, GP couldn't stop Stockton from doing whatever he wanted was the whole point. How hard is that to understand? That how he feels.

[@lamefart]

Jeez.. Have you watched the whole series? MJ was still scoring at him. It was the whole team effort. When MJ scored 27 the rest of the players scored less than 25! It was a low scoring ballgame as it's won on defense... 🤦‍♂️

[@laoaganlester1728]

These guys deserved a championship just like Miller, Barkley, Malone, Ewing etc...more than those bench players who did not contribute or made a big impact, just been in a great team in the right time!!!!

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

Thx for all the lobs you threw at the Reign Man! Glove #20 HOF!

[@ikigai47]

good times watching GP and Kemp in their prime.

[@MusicManSeanB]

He and Mo Cheeks are the best defensive point guards I've ever witnessed. If they drew the assignment to guard you, it was gonna be a long night!!!!