Decades earlier, on the unforgiving courts of Oakland, Gary's merciless defense and ceaseless trash talk nearly drove Jason away from the game entirely. Kidd grew up in Oakland, c ...

However, Gary Payton once confessed during a national TV appearance that he might have contributed to A.I.'s practice rant ...

Ahmad Rashad talks to Oakland natives and Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Gary Payton about playing against each other and their journey.

Jason Kidd. Doesn't it go without saying ... stay with the Pacers and try to lead them to the mountain top. 3. Gary Payton. An obvious Hall of Famer, Payton is the second Oakland-bred baller ...

It could be the most important of all. Assuming the Miami Heat don't do something in the next seven days to change Gary Payton's mind -- it is possible that the Hots could offer Payton ...

One such unforgettable moment in NBA history took place during Game 3 of the 2006 NBA Finals when Gary Payton ... it was a result of Payton's exceptional chemistry with Jason Williams.