GARY PAYTON on JOHN STOCKTON and the NBA HALL of FAME 

Man, John Stockton was the definition of mr. Basketball with all that grit, grind, physical & mental toughness, yet feels so underrated.. Needs more recognition, dude was a beast.

John Stockton was a savage.

Grown up in Utah during the 90s. Stockton to Malone was everything for us. But Payton was always my favorite player. He respects game. You can see it in his eyes how hard he respects the hustle. HOF indeed.

John Stockton and Pete Maravich were other-worldly talented. Eyes in the back of their heads and always ready to make the pass off to get the point. They drew the defense and counted on that to make plays. Great watching those guys.

GP & John brought out the best in each other themselves & their teams every time they faced each other

Great interview. Payton and Stockton are 2 iconic point guards.

GP's the realest cat.

The Glove and The Reign Man, one of my all time favorite NBA duos.

Payton played against Stockton in the 93 96 & 2000 playoffs (each of which went to a seventh game) Utah & Seattle were in the Midwest division at that time

Those GP and Stockton games and battles are the top tier and a treat, great to see the shared respect and esteem, both deserved, from both and each other!

Stockton and Payton two all time great point guards. My personal favs!

Stockton was a real one. Top 5 pg of all time maybe best pure PG ever

GP's was my favorite player for the longest.

When I was a kid GP and Stockton were the two elite point guards. I love that they have that respect between each other.

If only George Karl would have let Gary guard MJ at the beginning of that '96 Finals series instead of when they were already down 0-3.....

I played two pick up games with GP at Dixon Rec Center at OSU in '90. I got him three assists. The guy wasn't a jerk, he just got bored with lesser players and wouldn't shut up. My sophomore year I got Brent Barry - the only white guy to win the slam dunk contest. I tried to teach him some golf theory, but his dad was promoting the Medicus. Both really cool guys. Go Beavs.

Shout out to D-Wade for delivering in 06, guys like GP, Lonzo and White Chocolate deserve to be champions for the late 90s early 2000s fans.

Gary seems like a good bloke to have on your team. Not playing against him though!

Remember when Basketball was a Team sport. Man, I've got some of the greatest memories of playing Basketball all over the Midwest. I used to beat up on Danny Manning, in Lawrence. He couldn't handle my game. I guess I should say, he was 14 and I was 19. He was a good kid. Played with Reggie Theus, Phil Ford, Scott Wedman, Tiny Archibald, Big Sam Lacey. So many. KU Center Paul Mokeski used to come by the Gas Station I worked at, when I was going to KU. He'd pull up to the pump and I'd watch him climb out of a frigging Volkswagen. I mean, Paul was bigger than the Car. I think he may have been 7'1 or 7'2. I said, Paul, why don't you get a bigger Car. He'd say, I love the looks on people's faces. He was a good guy. So many wonderful times. Hanging with guy's who just loved the Game. Drank beers with Larry Brown at the Wheel, in Lawrence. We were All brothers, back then. Miss them ALL.

Stockton's assist record will never be broken, ever. Stockton's steals record will never be broken, ever. The ONLY reason why Magic is rated higher is that Stockton never got a ring. But John was absolutely the greatest point guard ever in the half court offense. Old school tough.

That GP Nike was dope

For me ..Payton and Stockton ..ultimate point guards ...both ends of the court ...

Shawn Kemp #40

damn Payton took a long time to tell that story

Stockton been loyal to his team for 19 seasons

Glove was that good. He never backed down.

GP said Fuck Jordan! I love it man!

My guy Maui Herndon! Miss you big bro!

Skyline High School!

I would take GP and Stockton over Curry any day. Those guys played both sides of the court.

G.P was too ill. The glove is 💯 legend!

The shit Payton got for saying John was harder to guard than Micahel was ridiculous! I remember watching that interview and thinking why are they questioning him, telling him he's wrong. If you don't like his answer then don't ask the question. The man played both and it's NOT his opinion it's his FACTS! John Stockton was harder to guard than Michel Jordan!

Dawn Stanley, lol

Gary hates the bloke holding the ball

Michael Jordan would say gary payton was his easiest opponent lol

He proved he was better than Jordan. 😂

Payton butt hurt, just like Isiah Thomas, towards MJ. Neither one could stop MJ and they both couldn't win a championship after MJ got some help.

Do you think Gary got a degree in college? NOT!