Gary Payton once recalled how he got his "Welcome to the NBA" moment at the hands of Bulls' legend Michael Jordan.

During Gary Payton's prime years, he earned immense respect from his teammates, especially the younger ones, whom 'The Glove' kept in check with his authoritative presence. However, fast forward ...

Kevin Durant was feeling good on Friday night while helping lead the Phoenix Suns to a 130-105 win over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, so much ...

The latter characteristic has stuck with the 56-year-old in his retirement, as he was caught on camera trading friendly barbs ...

Prior to Smart, Gary Payton Sr., who played for the Seattle Supersonics, was the last guard to be recognized as the best defender in the NBA. Fittingly, the NBA asked Payton—aka The Glove—to ...

Kevin Durant on Friday got into a verbal exchange with a Hall of Fame point guard best known for his trash talk. Durant and ...

The two former Seattle Sonics stars traded playful barbs when Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns played the Golden State Warriors on Friday.