KD reveals what triggered fun meeting with Payton Sr.

On February 1, 2025By Littum

KD reveals what triggered fun meeting with Payton Sr. originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

While Warriors’ performance was definitely forgetful the same cannot be said of a Funny mid-game exchange between Kevin Durant and Gary Payton Sr. under Golden State’s loss of 130-105 to Phoenix Suns Friday night at Chase Center.

After Friday’s game, Durant explained what triggered the fun interaction with Payton, where they revealed their light-hearted quarrel started back during the Paris Olympics in 2024.

“Yes, it’s always good when I come across an older player, especially playing in the 90s because (I) feels like it’s NBA’s golden year. So I’m trying to tell them, especially GP, ”Durant told journalists. “I try to tell them how it would have been if you would have been on the field with me because they tend to talk about the mentality of our era players. So every time. GP a great sport about it, one of my favorite players, someone I look up to, got great respect for.

“I think it started in the summer in Team USA. We were all in the same room, Team USA, and the first thing I said to him was that he couldn’t protect me, he’s too small. Those dudes that he played back on the day were not close to me. I just talked crazy with hello. So I guess we just picked it up from there. I love that I can have that report with the older generation of players and tell them I am as a little bridge to them. You know I always looked up to them all my life, so yes, I have to talk a little shit to them. So it was fun. I got great respect for GP. “

Durant wasted no time to support his words with action, and rattled three consecutive made 3-Pointers to close the third quarter, giving Phoenix a pleasant lead on the way into the game’s last frame.

Payton is honored for his defense ability at all times, a skill that was only surpassed on the field by his ability to write talk and rattle opponents.

However, it seems that he found a worthy opponent in Durant.

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