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Gary Payton: “Larry Bird was a more vicious trash talker than me”

In the latest clip, former NBA star guard Gary Payton acknowledged his legacy as one of the NBA’s greatest trash talkers but gave the crown to Hall of Famer Larry Bird.

Payton stated that Bird could take trash talk further by telling opposing players what he was going to do on the court and actually deliver on the promise.

The legendary point guard claimed Bird is underrated as the three-time league MVP is rarely mentioned in G.O.A.T. conversations. To hear Payton speak on Bird’s rivalry with Magic Johnson, check out the below clip:

Gary Payton: Larry Bird was a More Vicious Trash Talker than Me (Part 12)
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