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

"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 ...
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Gary Payton Dismisses Narrative That John Stockton Was A Dirty Player: 'We Was Just Stupid'

Utah Jazz icon John Stockton is one of the finest point guards in NBA history, but he has been called one of the dirtiest players ever as well. Fellow Hall of Famer Gary Payton disagrees with that ...
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NBA Legend Gary Payton's Pick For Best Point Guard Isn't Magic Johnson

The popular opinion is Magic Johnson is the best point guard in NBA history. If not, they usually choose Isiah Thomas. Few have the opinion of Hall of Famer Gary Payton, who recently gave his thoughts ...
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"You're only hearing about Jordan and Scottie, you're only hearing about John Stockton and Karl Malone" - Gary Payton on how he and Shawn Kemp had to fight for the spotlight

In the NBA, no superstar duo emerges with a ready-made fanbase eager to see them together and Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp knew that when they were the one-two punch with the Seattle SuperSonics. They ...
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Two-Time All-Star Explains How John Stockton Welcomed Him To NBA

Baron Davis entered the NBA with lots of confidence. He was the No. 3 pick by the New Orleans Hornets after being one of the best players in college basketball. So he felt he could have his way with ...