Kyrie Irving’s godfather, Rod Strickland, reflects on watching his game evolve and admits Kyrie surpassed anything he ever did.

At number four, Smith went with current Dallas Mavericks head coach, Jason Kidd. Kidd played 19 years across four teams, and ...

Ricky Rubio takes up two of the top five spots in Minnesota Timberwolves’ history for single-season assists per game.

"Everybody asks me that, and they say, 'Why not Michael Jordan?'" - Gary Payton on why he always said John Stockton was his toughest matchup originally appeared on Basketball Network. Gary Payton was ...

Gary Payton Sr. had an illustrious career that spanned 17 seasons from 1991 to 2007. "The Glove" was known for his lockdown perimeter defense and endearing toughness, which allowed him to win a ...

If you guys will excuse me for a minute, I’d appreciate it. I think I need to sit down and do some deep breathing exercises, because I’m going through a bit of an existential crisis at the moment.

During the era of dominance by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, countless Hall of Famers were denied the opportunity to ...

The Kansas City Chiefs are the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls, making so many Super Bowls that it's hard for anyone else to ...

HoopsHype Anthony Slater: Gary Payton II questionable for Game 1 with the illness that held him out last night. Rob Dillingham out with an ankle issue.

Anthony Slater: Gary Payton II will play in Game 1 tonight in Minnesota, per Kerr. Had an illness and an elbow issue, but he is available as a defensive option on Anthony Edwards.

On this day, the Boston Celtics lost Fred Roberts to the Heat in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, and Gary Payton and Javonte Green were born.

Payton, William Zarnik and Jerrod Roy are all organizers of the CVGA, and started the group about four years ago, with their first race happening on Kooskia Days three years ago. Since then, they have ...