NBA Hall-Of-Fame point guard Gary Payton joins us on The Old Man and The Three podcast this week to talk about his illustrious career and offer his unique perspective on the game today. Topics include: His partnership with Hennessy and their "Unfinished Business" campaign to help small businesses as part of the NBA 75th Anniversary, what NBA players drank back in his day, the difficulties that modern NBA players have to endure in the social media era, his perspective on players like Draymond Green and Kevin Durant beefing on social media, his early career struggles with The Seattle Supersonics, his friendship with Shawn Kemp, battling Michael Jordan in The NBA Finals, Larry Bird trash talking stories, mentoring Kobe Bryant during his time with The Los Angeles Lakers, why he decided to ring chase with Karl Malone, his Miami Heat Championship run, ring culture, becoming a Hall-Of-Famer and making the NBA 75 Team, how he'd defend Stephen Curry on The Golden State Warriors, what he likes about Marcus Smart's game, and so much more.

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