Gary Payton is talking that talk! Check out what he had to say about some of today’s biggest NBA stars and let us know if you agree???
(Video) NBA: Gary Payton Has Some Tough Advice For ‘Overweight, Fat’ #1 Pick Anthony Bennett
Everyone was surprised when the Cleveland Cavaliers chose Anthony Bennett as the No. 1 overall draft pick. It was thought that maybe the Cavs saw something in Bennett that people missed but so far that hasn’t been the case. Instead Bennett has made a case for one of the worst No. 1 picks in NBA history. The ever outspoken Gary Payton was a guest on Fox Sports Live and took the opportunity to give Bennett some tough love and advice.
NBA: Gary Payton Says He & Shawn Kemp Were the Original Lob City
Gary Payton is one of a dozen people being enshrined as part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend in Springfield, Mass. Along the way he’s made some noteworthy comments and there’s been a lot of reflection between his era and today’s game. Payton says not only was his era tougher but he and Shawn Kemp were the original Lob City before Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Read more after the jump.
(Video) NBA: Scary Combo, Top 10 Gary Payton to Shawn Kemp Alley-Oops!
I need the youngins to understand before there was “Lob City” with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin there was the dynamic duo of Gary “The Glove” Payton and Shawn “Reign Man” Kemp. Together they may have been the greatest alley-oop combination ever. With Gary Payton entering the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, the NBA put together a highlight reel of the best Payton to Kemp alley-oops. Check them out after the jump.
NBA:(Video) A Drunken Convo With Allen Iverson & Gary Payton Led To “Talking About Practice Rant”?
Gary Payton said yesterday that he may on inadvertently given Allen Iverson the idea to skip practice back when he was with the 76ers. We all know what practice I am talking about! Payton said one night he and A.I. were chillin’ having drinks and Iverson asked him how he stays healthy. Payton gave him the honest answer. That then coach George Karl of the Sonics would let him miss practice alot, which put less stress on his body. Iverson then decided he would skip practice on his own without permission. Hit the jump to see the video.
NBA: A Drunk Convo With Gary Payton Was The Inspiration Behind Allen Iverson’s Infamous ‘Practice’ Rant?!
With Allen Iverson’s official retirement announcement around the corner, a lot of AI memories have been brought up. How can you think of AI and not think of his infamous “practice rant?!” It just goes together like peanut butter and jelly. So apparently this rant came from the inspiration of a drunken conversation with Gary Payton. Check out his story after the jump & let us know what you think…
