NBA fans and the media have agreed on Michael Jordan being either the greatest player of all time or the second greatest.

When Michael Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls, it was a franchise in need of desperate life. They were perennial losers with even Chicago fans not holding their hopes high up.

Gary Payton used to request technical fouls from refs before games—an unusual tactic that fueled his signature intensity.

Gary Payton with an excellent encapsulation of his legacy as an NBA player “I don’t care about being the best defender on Michael Jordan. That doesn’t mean anything. I was the best defender ...

John Salley responded to Gary Payton’s famous claim that he could have stopped Michael Jordan in the NBA Finals. Salley ...

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 ...

"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 shares his experiences guarding two of the greatest players in NBA history: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Known for his tenacious defense, "The Glove" reflects on the unique challenges ...

And he [Jordan] was averaging 33 points at the time. Then I started becoming a pest for him. I brought it down to 23 points. And what do coaches do when they have a problem? They try to solve it.