When I made it to the pros I wanted to be a guy who could stay in the league, be OK, do whatever I had to do to make some money and do what I do. As the years started… — Gary Payton Copy Share Image
Guys like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, they'll take bad criticism in a good way. — Gary Payton Copy Share
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… — Gary Payton Copy Share
I'm not going to sit here and dwell on whether or not I am going to the Hall of Fame. — Gary Payton Copy Share
It is much easier to be the hunter than the hunted. When you are the one not expected to do anything, you play better. — Gary Payton Copy Share
I am going to go on with my life, and if they call me and say 'Yo, you are going to be in the… — Gary Payton Copy Share
Patrick Beverley is one of my favorites. What he does is he brings a lot of energy. — Gary Payton Copy Share
Because of how I am on the court, people think I'm wild and crazy. But really, I'm a kick-back guy, so Seattle suits me… — Gary Payton Copy Share
Coming from Oakland, Calif., I never thought I'd be a Hall of Famer. I wasn't thinking about basketball like that. — Gary Payton Copy Share
If you see yourself in the paper every day and people keep talking about you, you will have a little breakdown in yourself, too. — Gary Payton Copy Share
You don't have to like me, but I'm going to tell you the truth. If you don't like what I'm saying, then go out… — Gary Payton Copy Share
I would go after any rookie. Any rookie with a lot of hype. I used to do it to Jason Kidd. I would go… — Gary Payton Copy Share
I was guarding the best player and getting 25 and having eight assists, and three-four steals. — Gary Payton Copy Share
