Overview

• Kevin Durant exchanged playful trash talk with Hall of Famer Gary Payton Sr. during the Suns' 130-105 win over the Warriors at Chase Center.
• Durant emphasized that the interaction was 'all love,' expressing respect for Payton and enjoying the banter with players from past NBA eras.
• The exchange was captured on live TV, with Durant acknowledging he was mic’d up for a Netflix series, potentially revealing more details in an upcoming episode.
• Payton, attending to support his son Gary Payton II, embraced the lighthearted banter, reflecting his well-known reputation as a trash-talker during his playing days.
• Durant's 19-point performance ended his 23-game streak of scoring at least 20 points, but his third-quarter outburst helped solidify the Suns' fourth win in their last five games.