I would never have wanted to play with Magic Johnson, I would never have wanted to play with Michael Jordan, I would never have wanted to play with Karl Malone or John Stockton in my prime. We wanted to play against the Shaqs, the Kobes. Gary Payton Read Quote
If he’s averaging 25 points and I can contain him to 17, then I’ve won the battle. If he averages 12 assists and I kept him to seven, I’m winning the game. Gary Payton Read Quote
When I was talking a lot of trash, a lot of the guys knew that when I started getting serious was when I started getting a little bit quieter. If I started locking up somebody, then I’d start talking even more and I’d talk more aggressive. But once I stopped, they knew I was really serious. Gary Payton Read Quote
I own 60 retro jerseys. I’ve got everybody – the late Derrick Thomas, a lot of people. Gary Payton Read Quote
When you play defense what happens is everybody pays attention and they start talking about how you’re the stopper, you can stop this guy. All of a sudden your game gets better on the offensive end and you become that versatile guard that everybody wants. Gary Payton Read Quote
I don’t miss basketball because I’ve already got in my mind that I did what I had to do for 17 years. I think I’m satisfied with what I did. Gary Payton Read Quote