Kevin Durant and Gary Payton Sr. Trade Friendly Trash Talk During Suns' Win Over Warriors

Durant's verbal exchange with the NBA legend highlighted generational respect and playful rivalry during Phoenix's dominant victory.

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.