On the one hand, the legend of Sonics, Gary Payton, child of Oakland. On the other, Kevin duringhis successor in the hearts of fans of the sonics, before the franchise disappears to give way to the Thunder. So there is a link between these two legends, and Friday evening, the tone rose between the two.
“It's always nice when I come across a former player, especially if he played in the 90s, because they consider that it was the golden age of the NBA,” justified itself during About their taking of spouts. “So I try to make them understand, especially in GP, which it would have been if they had played against me. They tend to criticize the mentality of the players of our time. »»
Their “trashtalking” does not date from this meeting between the Warriors and the Suns. “Gary is a great guy for that – it's one of my favorite players, someone I admire and that I respect a lot. I think it all started last summer with Team USA. We were all in the same room with Team USA, and the first thing I told him is that he could not defend on me. “You're too small. The guys who played at the time were not even close to my level. I spoke to him anyway, and I imagine that we started to send spikes from there. »»
While he approaches the legendary bar of 30,000 points, during did not need to do too much to respond in the field to Payton, who did not cease to inverse him from the 3rd row. A hot stroke in the 3rd quarter pushed the Warriors, and ended their gossip.
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There is only respect between the two …
“As if I had to show him this minute of basketball so that he understands what I do on the field … I still have 18 years of videos,” laughs during. “” This minute does not change much. He knew it was going to happen. »» At the end of the 3rd quarter, during Payton the bottom of the racket, as if to tell him that at this place, he could not defend on him.
“Faced with him, we go directly to this place … he is too small, guy. He is 1m93, and he is not really physical like that. He's just too small for me. And he knows. But GP is one of those players to whom you should never leave the last word. If he had to defend on me, I think he would no doubt have failed on me. Like her son … “
In the end, Kevin during the insure, he loves to heat with the players of the old generation. And especially with Gary Payton. “I always have a good relationship with the old generation,” concluded during. “They respect me. I respect what they have accomplished. But some players still have this competitive spirit, they would always like to be on the field and keep it in them wherever they go. This is the case with GP, and I respect it with him. So every time I come across it, guy, we're going to be chambered until death. It is only love. »»
