We have taken our 78 greatest defensive NBA players ever list and split it into five positions: point guards, shooting guards ...

With historic defensive numbers, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a few contenders for the coveted Defensive Player of the Year ...

Take a look back at this story on how Kobe turned around his defensive mindset after working with Gary Payton during the 2000 All-Star Weekend practice!

Hannah Hidalgo had another huge game for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday. The sophomore guard scored 24 points, five assists, three rebounds and three ...

Gary Payton shares his experiences guarding two of the greatest players in NBA history: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Known for his tenacious defense, "The Glove" reflects on the unique ...

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Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II stocked his bag of stifling ... And while the Golden State defense struggled to impact Poole's play on the court — the former Michigan star finished ...

This year’s NBA All-Star Game (Feb. 16) is taking place in the Bay Area (at the Chase Center, in San Francisco), and Complex ...

Remember the run Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II went on in ... go from minutes left in the game to seconds, Payton caught OKC’s defense by surprise. A driving Dennis Schröder ...

Payton (right peroneal contusion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. After a 14-point performance in Wednesday's loss to the Mavericks, ...

Take a look back at this story on how Kobe Bryant worked with Gary Payton during 2000 All-Star practice!