Gary Payton, who's widely regarded as one of the best NBA players in the history of the game, had a crazy interaction with Kobe Bryant that he will remember forever.

However, Gary Payton, who played with and against Bryant when he was at his peak, disagreed with Williams' take. "Nowhere near Kobe, man. There's going to be one Kobe.

Gary Payton reflects on Kobe Bryant’s rise to stardom, detailing the moments when he realized Kobe was destined for greatness. He shares stories of young Kobe’s work ethic, confidence, and ...

Gary Payton played a key role in Kobe Bryant’s development early in his career. The Hall of Famer shared how he mentored Kobe and helped him improve his defense. Payton, known as one of the best ...

Its only one Kobe, dont yall compare people to people especially somebody like Kobe Bryant. Let Shai be Shai, i dont think hes Kobe yet, i dont think he’ll ever be Kobe,” Payton said. Gary ...

NBA legend Gary Payton will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame on Sunday, and he sat down with Yahoo! Sports to talk to them about the event, his career, and how he feels about the current ...

Gary "The Glove" Payton joined Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal in the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2003, admitting it was to chase a ring, but the dream never panned out due to off-the-floor issues.

But one person who vehemently disagrees with the comparisons is Gary Payton. A former teammate of Bryant’s at the later stages of his career with the Lakers in 2003-04, Payton saw up close the ...