Gary Payton has never lacked confidence, and he still believes he could have shut down Michael Jordan in the 1996 NBA Finals. The Glove’s elite defense did slow MJ down in a few games ...
Olympic Games in Atlanta, Gary Payton won the gold medal with Team USA. The NBA champion with the Miami Heat has now explained why that squad was superior to the Dream Team led by Michael Jordan.
As Glove puts it, it was Jordan's production, and for the narrative, laughing it off seemed the best way. Gary Payton "outplayed" Michael Jordan in the second half of their finals series ...
Michael Jordan laughs off Gary Payton's one-on-one analysis vs. MJ years after the 1996 NBA Finals.