Gary Payton made a career out of his mouth just as much as his game. Seventeen years in the league, a Defensive Player of the Year award — the only point guard in history to win one until that ...

Utah Jazz icon John Stockton is one of the finest point guards in NBA history, but he has been called one of the dirtiest ...

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

Steph Curry: 36 points despite Rockets draped all over him *Gary Payton II: 16 points, five 4Q makes, leveraged Curry’s gravity *Buddy Hield: 17 points, huge late first half surge, biggest game ...

Gary Payton: So, I’m going to tell you how this went. In ’96, I made First Team All-NBA. I made First Team All-Defense. I was on the Olympic team. We won a gold medal. I got the first contract ...

Hall of Famer Gary Payton was never one to back down from anyone in a fight. And age didn't matter. Former Memphis Grizzlies teammates Shane Battier and Mike Miller recently told a story of how ...

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will miss time with the season winding down, the team announced Thursday. He'll be re-evaulated in one ...

His numbers may not always show it, but Gary Payton II plays a significant role for the Warriors. The eight-year NBA veteran has built a reputation as one of the most athletic backcourt players ...