Felton reportedly compared himself to Gary Payton II with a 3-point shot, and that’s pretty much all you could ask from a defensive-minded second-round pick. The Cavaliers need to toughen up on ...

Among other awards and honors, Payton won the 1996 Defensive Player of the Year award as the steals leader, was a nine-time All-Defensive First Team and a two-time All-NBA First Team.

But as Gary Payton emphasized, defense isn’t about talent, it’s about choice. Doncic has all the tools to become a passable, even respectable defender.

Ten years before Payton won his first and only NBA championship with the Miami Heat, Michael Jordan and the 72-10 Chicago Bulls stopped his SuperSonics in the Finals. "The Glove" had to go against ...

NBA legend Gary Payton gave his take on Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and his defensive concerns.

Apr 15, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) saves the ball from going out of bounds against the Memphis Grizzlies in the fourth quarter at the ...

Cooper Flagg on playing under Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. Cooper Flagg will get to begin his career under the ...

Payton, the 1996 NBA steals leader, is one of the greatest defenders in NBA history and excelled on that end as a guard. His well-rounded two-way game helped him take the Seattle SuperSonics to ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Turns out, there was just as much sugar as salt with the Broncos’ final day of offseason work. Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday there hadn’t been any Sugar ...

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky) meets with media following a pre-draft workout with the Golden State Warriors. Interviews. ... Gary Payton II Named a Finalist for the 2021-22 Seasonlong NBA Cares ...