Random Gary Payton appreciation thread in the middle of a bunch a Lebron/ Kobe talk

[Nilocon165]

http://www.nwsportsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Gary-Payton-e1368542920986.jpg

I like him

[LilEddyCurry]

Who is that? I only started watching the NBA from the 2010/11 season and started supporting the Miami Heat. Then I coincidentally became a Cavs fan in July, 2014.

Is he good? Can the Cavs get him?

P.S who are the Sonics??

[Poetry]

http://66.media.tumblr.com/6fa7c4a4d37205e443c23e371a86d626/tumblr_mr4be70WRR1sdydefo1_400.gif

http://66.media.tumblr.com/4b4d3b414c55e12b55b91c12e8484f66/tumblr_mr4be70WRR1sdydefo2_400.gif

[GP_20]

One of the most underrated players of all-time. To have a PG, who could be your leading scorer, central playmaker on an elite offense, above average rebounding, and anchor your defense? The impact was just unreal. A nice 10 year span of 20/8/5 with elite defense you get with Gary Payton.



Trying to relate to the finals, how would the series go if the Cavaliers had Payton/Kemp instead of Kyrie/Love.

[Nilocon165]

One of the most underrated players of all-time. To have a PG, who could be your leading scorer, central playmaker on an elite offense, above average rebounding, and anchor your defense? The impact was just unreal. A nice 10 year span of 20/8/5 with elite defense you get with Gary Payton.



Trying to relate to the finals, how would the series go if the Cavaliers had Payton/Kemp instead of Kyrie/Love.
So happy to have a GP stan on this board. The payton fam is growing

[Goofsta Knicca]

GP n Ray Allen were da best doods.

[GP_20]

So happy to have a GP stan on this board. The payton fam is growing
:rockon:

[Smoke117]

One of the most underrated players of all-time. To have a PG, who could be your leading scorer, central playmaker on an elite offense, above average rebounding, and anchor your defense? The impact was just unreal. A nice 10 year span of 20/8/5 with elite defense you get with Gary Payton.

So...I guess Gary has fanboys too. I personally think he's overrated...especially in the 2000s when he was allowed to do whatever he pleased and put up big stats on mediocre teams.

[FKAri]

I saw him courtside in '95 :rockon:

[aj1987]

One of the most underrated players of all-time. To have a PG, who could be your leading scorer, central playmaker on an elite offense, above average rebounding, and anchor your defense? The impact was just unreal. A nice 10 year span of 20/8/5 with elite defense you get with Gary Payton.



Trying to relate to the finals, how would the series go if the Cavaliers had Payton/Kemp instead of Kyrie/Love.
The Cavs would probably win in 6. GP and Kemp would be so much better at defending the PnR than Kyrie and Love. Both are miles ahead as defenders, compared to Kyrie and Love. The main advantage that the Cavs would have is Kemp replacing Love. That and GP's defense would negate the offensive advantages that Kyrie brings. It would hurt their spacing though.

[fourkicks44]

The Cavs would probably win in 6. GP and Kemp would be so much better at defending the PnR than Kyrie and Love. Both are miles ahead as defenders, compared to Kyrie and Love. The main advantage that the Cavs would have is Kemp replacing Love. That and GP's defense would negate the offensive advantages that Kyrie brings. It would hurt their spacing though.

Which Kemp we talking about?

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2539471/Shawn_Kemp.jpg


Or

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/teamsites/images/legacy/magic/burly18_022314.jpg

[Gileraracer]

Who is that? I only started watching the NBA from the 2010/11 season and started supporting the Miami Heat. Then I coincidentally became a Cavs fan in July, 2014.

Is he good? Can the Cavs get him?

P.S who are the Sonics??


Damn you basically described me :cheers:

[Prime_Shaq]

I like him too

[SpaceJam]

Those Sonics jerseys :bowdown:

[LBJFTW]

If you didn't rock the GP's back in the day, you weren't shit. Those who weren't ballin back then get a free pass.

http://iqbkkd2tcm3u6mnv1c41azk6.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/files/2014/01/nike-air-zoom-flight-the-glove-miami-1.jpg

[fourkicks44]

If you didn't rock the GP's back in the day, you weren't shit. Those who weren't ballin back then get a free pass.

http://iqbkkd2tcm3u6mnv1c41azk6.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/files/2014/01/nike-air-zoom-flight-the-glove-miami-1.jpg

YES, YES, YES!

the 'gloves', word son. Those were the shit. Zips on the mother f()ckers!

[LBJFTW]

YES, YES, YES!

the 'gloves', word son. Those were the shit. Zips on the mother f()ckers!

The gloves, the Pippen's, the Pumps... everything was just better back then. Shoe companies these days have no outside the box thinking. Throw an jordan logo on it and a few color options and watch them line up on release day. If the same designers were around today that were around back then, nikka's be walking around with aquariums in their shoes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWNQTqMkezc

[ClipperRevival]

Which Kemp we talking about?

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2539471/Shawn_Kemp.jpg


Or

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/teamsites/images/legacy/magic/burly18_022314.jpg

God damn. That dude really let go after leaving Seattle and signing those big contracts.

[Height Freak]

http://67.media.tumblr.com/7be20c739a0c8fbceb59d9147867ddac/tumblr_mtpa08V90w1sdydefo1_400.gif

http://67.media.tumblr.com/fe09b16f764fce723f41f8eff83f1f7d/tumblr_mr6nmlFW0E1sdydefo1_400.gif

[jstern]

I really would love to see him up against Steph. Would also be nice to him against Steph with hand checking.

[KrizMiz]

even if i know hes not the best pg ever, he is in my all time team the starting PG !


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX8r-eHCXUk&nohtml5=False

[r15mohd]

If you didn't rock the GP's back in the day, you weren't shit. Those who weren't ballin back then get a free pass.

http://iqbkkd2tcm3u6mnv1c41azk6.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/files/2014/01/nike-air-zoom-flight-the-glove-miami-1.jpg


don't think those were the original release colors back in the late 90's when they came out - the white pair with the neon green was hot fya - nevertheless, definitely a must cop if you could back in the day

http://cdn.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nike-air-zoom-flight-the-glove-white-black.jpg

[IllegalD]

The Glove!

I've always thought Payton's game-winner to cap off the big comeback in Game 3 of the 2006 Finals vs the Mavs is one of the most underrated Finals moments/shots of all time.


https://youtu.be/YfS8lEzIVSo?t=50

https://youtu.be/j4VBHDCmhkM?t=623

[Dray n Klay]

I'll never graduate high school due to the black guys bullying me :(

:hammertime: :yaohappy:

[feyki]

Second or third best perimeter defender and one of the top 40 GOAT .

[IllegalD]

:hammertime: :yaohappy:


http://i65.tinypic.com/2jakcgw.jpg

That would make you 24 now, and still no highschool diploma.

Hold this eternal life L, Simon, baby boy.


:yaohappy: :hammertime: :lebronamazed:

[bizil]

When it comes to combining scoring, passing, and defense, I think GP is the best PG of all time. And to top it off, he could defend PG, SG, and many SF's in his era. Peak wise, I think he's in that top 5-6 level for PG's all time.

[Goofsta Knicca]

Gary Payton Roasts Kenny Smith (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOxgV1Tcw3w)