NBA Greatest Duels: Allen Iverson vs. Gary Payton (2000)
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1999.12.26
Allen Iverson outdueled Gary Payton with 34 points as the Philadelphia 76ers completed their first season sweep of the Seattle SuperSonics in nearly eight years with a 92-86 victory.
Iverson eclipsed the 30-point mark for the 11th time this season and helped the 76ers post their first win in Seattle since January 4, 1992. Philadelphia had lost seven straight on the road to the Sonics.
Iverson made 12-of-30 shots from the field and 9-of-13 from the line while grabbing six rebounds and handing out six assists.
While Iverson, the NBA's leading scorer, was the offensive spark as usual for the Sixers, coach Larry Brown pointed to the defense of Tyrone Hill, who held Vin Baker to 10 points.
"Our defense overall has been much improved over recent games," said Brown, who has 698 career wins. "Tyrone is a very underrated defender. We haven't been able to beat Seattle because we couldn't contain players like (Baker), but the two times this year we did a pretty good job on Vin."
Payton had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Sonics but was ejected with nine seconds remaining after picking up his second technical foul. Until that point, he had played the entire game.
"Gary's still doing a good job when we need him, but Superman needs help every now and then from Lois Lane, so one of us has to step up and do something," said Seattle guard Brent Barry, who had 12 points.
Seattle has lost three straight for the first time this season and dropped to 7-1 in games decided by six points or less. The defeat halted the Sonics' seven-game home winning streak.
"We got to come out and want to win basketball games," Barry said. "Right now, we're not coming out with the effort we need. We need to pick it up."
Payton hit consecutive 3-pointers to give Seattle an 80-76 lead with 7:12 remaining, but Iverson scored seven straight points for Philadelphia, including a pair from the line that put the Sixers in front, 84-82, with four minutes to play.
After Payton's jumper staked Seattle to an 85-84 lead, Baker added a foul shot for a two-point edge with 1:49 left.
But Aaron McKie's jumper tied it with 1:12 left and Hill hit a pair from the line 24 seconds later to put the Sixers ahead for good.
"It's disappointing to lose this game," said Baker, who was 2-of-11 from the field. "When they set the double-team in the second half, that really make a difference. They really threw my rhythm off."
Larry Hughes scored 12 points and former University of Washington star Todd MacCulloch added 10 for the Sixers in his return to the northwest.
Philadelphia rebounded from Thursday's 99-94 loss at New Jersey and opened its four-game West Coast swing on a positive note.
"We're gonna try to get every win possible," Hill said. "If we go 3-1 on the trip, then we had a good road trip. We really bounced back here against a good team like Seattle from the start."
George Lynch grabbed 14 rebounds for Philadelphia, which shot 42 percent (34-of-81) from the field but held Seattle to a dismal 33 percent (37-of-81).
Trailing 50-47 at halftime, Seattle made only 3-of-18 shots in the third quarter. But the 76ers did not take full advantage, extending their lead by only one point in the period.
The Sixers also went more than six minutes before making their first field goal of the final period.
The Sonics turned a 70-66 deficit into an 80-76 lead before Philadelphia's Eric Snow hit 1-of-2 from the line to stop Seattle's momentum and set the stage for Iverson to take charge.
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Wow, that was some high level basketball game. The Glove and the Answer battling it out.
@warrent5587
3 жыл бұрын
🤯 Yes❗
Iverson was unguardable.
@MyronMagnus
Жыл бұрын
Completely
@joebauers3746
Жыл бұрын
You would have to be under 5'11" and have the footspeed of an NFL Corner to stay in front of Iverson in his prime. Payton was a great defender and he couldn't do it.
@renzopeterson153
Жыл бұрын
90's Payton would've done a better job. Abdul Rauf couldn't be guarded.
@dt9127
Жыл бұрын
Kobe locked him down a fair few times so not really
@maxchang1122
6 ай бұрын
He was so unguardable that his field goal percentage was awful as hell😂😂😂
That was youth. He looks so fast in 2000
You can never go wrong watching Iverson highlights. AI 1 of 1
@warrent5587
3 жыл бұрын
🙋🏽♂️ I agree 👍🏼
I need that Gary Payton Jersey
@lukethewall
5 жыл бұрын
I have one. Haha...classic
AI the most psyhicailly gift little big man in N.B.A HISTORY. M
who miss the sonics? i've never been an okc guy ssorry
@zerotolerance923
6 жыл бұрын
_triggerhappy_ the real lob city
@warrent5587
3 жыл бұрын
🙋🏽♂️ I do.
Look at 0:43, what an athlete,totally a freak of nature!!!
@timhoward5
4 жыл бұрын
He was rated as a 88 dunk on video games back then with a 99 speed at 6'1. And, you know how that
The Glove and AI,still my two favourite players.
A.I always my fave nba player
The 2000 season was one of AI's best seasons. Although the Sixers were middle of the pack AI always lead the charge Thanks Penny!
@MyronMagnus
Жыл бұрын
A.I. had GREAT seasons every year to be honest..
Thanks for the up, never get tired of watching AI being AI.
That was awesome Allen Iverson is my absolute favorite player
imagine this guy in todays pace and space game. the lack of double teams and the lack of bodies clogging the lane. he'd easily be a top 3 player today without a doubt. that inefficient 42% would easily be 45-46% and he'd average close to 10 dimes
@gangstagummybear3432
5 жыл бұрын
people act like he was just missing open shots but it was always fouls or crazy hard defense also iversons shot selection was mostly attacking the middle which is crazy since the insane shots he scored inside his percentage wouldve been way higher if his shot selection came from trying to go for open shots.
@esaumalakai7485
Жыл бұрын
When Iverson actually had some help like on his Denver Nuggets team, he still averaged 27 on 46% shooting. I can imagine in todays soft era, and with an actual team, AI would be extremely efficient from the field, averaging close to 50%. He is really underrated, and gets a pass for his 42% FG% not just because he was smaller, but for years he played by himself. No teammates worthy to even form a dynamic duo with him and help the team compete for a title and win the championship. I mean, look at the year Iverson led his team to the finals in ‘01. His second best player was averaging 12 ppg…So defenses would just focus on AI to contain him, so it was harder in him by himself to get shots off. That 76ers team was so scrappy and defensive minded, so he was able to make it to the finals that year. Give AI a teammate in his prime that could have helped drop 20 ppg for that same team, and they probably could have won the championship during those years.
Hometown hero vs my favorite player. I used to love watching this match-up
Iverson was too fast for Payton to guard.
@warrent5587
3 жыл бұрын
🤯 Yes❗
@Armando316
3 жыл бұрын
Not when Payton was in his prime. From 96-97, Payton used to get the better of Iverson and would make shoot low percentages.
@warrent5587
3 жыл бұрын
@@Armando316 🤔 But Iverson shot low percentages for career, though ✅
@Armando316
3 жыл бұрын
@@warrent5587 Yes but in those particular games, Payton held him even lower than his average. It’s not a knock on AI, though. Payton at his peak was a great perimeter defender.
@warrent5587
3 жыл бұрын
@@Armando316 😏 True ✅
Two of my favorite players
Eric Snow was Gary Payton's rookie in Seattle outta Michigan State. As great as a defender Eric was, best believe GP had it in his mind, "I'm gonna cook you, you're still my youngin' "
GPjust called that ref a b*tch after he got ejected. GP wild lol
@ILLSmak
3 ай бұрын
those hip check fouls are no joke, either. He blasted AI going full speed then got ejected. Dude had GP mad haha. GP still my guy, but it sucks to just get blown by every freaking time. I think AI is the fastest dude ever when it comes to moving with the ball and getting to spots.
Larry Hughes wanted to be like iverson so bad lol
@gsmooth6629
3 жыл бұрын
I stg I thought I was the only one that noticed bro 😂
@codimo87
3 жыл бұрын
@@gsmooth6629 man he tried to do everything A.I would do...braids..clothes..everything lol
@elijahreilly9247
3 жыл бұрын
He started the zig zag rows
@corrimahannibal5417
2 жыл бұрын
Yall need to stop..maybe he admired him, nothing more.
Both primes? I'll take The Answer everyday!
@Armando316
3 жыл бұрын
I’d go with Payton. Iverson gives you that offense, but Payton gives you offense, defense, play making, can rebound, and was also clutch when he needed to be.
@denniseudela411
3 жыл бұрын
@@Armando316 I was talking about 1 on 1 both primes. Now if team concept is what we're talking about, then Peyton is definitely a more well rounded player, no question.
@Armando316
3 жыл бұрын
@@denniseudela411 Well yeah if it’s one on one, I guess I’d lean towards Iverson but ya never know because it is speculation. Now I have heard that Iverson and Payton used to play one on one vs each other when Iverson would go to Payton’s house so I’d like to see who got the better of who there. But yes, with regards to building a team around, I’d definitely take Payton. Iverson was better as a 2 guard, than at point.
both true legends.-
Damn dat boy good
@bg8163
6 жыл бұрын
Chewkie 420 😂😂😂.."You must be crazy..."
The glove didn't fit
Payton was a glove, but AI was just water. A glove wouldn't catch him.
@Tojohiruma
6 жыл бұрын
he was 12-of-30 lol
@nicholasturtenwald4021
6 жыл бұрын
And the glove wasn't guarding him for most the game
@romarisrogers6899
4 жыл бұрын
And The glove would've been caught slippin lik a wet spot on the floor if he tried Ai
Man, iverson mad max and patterson all on one play 😜😜😜😜
in todays game 1:06 was and 1, now is too easy, he would average like 50 a game
@antonioguglielmetti2661
Жыл бұрын
4:57 didn't get touched there
You guys saying that GP cant contain AI obviously didnt see that he shot 12/30. AI is great but obviously GP forced some tough shots
@Armando316
3 жыл бұрын
Yes he did. Payton was one of the great defenders of his time and he always gave Iverson trouble.
@coolkid5924
2 жыл бұрын
Amare1 cro!!!!!! A.I. DID NOT SHOOT 12 FOR 30 AGAINST GP!!!! HE KILLED GP WHEN HE WAS GUARDED BY HIM!!! ONE ON ONE!!!
@amare1cro
2 жыл бұрын
@@coolkid5924 look at the stats, it is in video description. Ai 12/30 fg and 9/13 ft, not exactly a High shooting performance
@coolkid5924
2 жыл бұрын
@amare1cro HEY MORON GP WAS NOT ABLE TO GUARD A I. ONE IN ONE !!! LOOK AT THE FILM !! MOST OF THE TIME HE LEFT GP STANDING THERE !! HIS SHOOTING RESULTED IN A.I. TAKING IT TO THE HOLE ON BIG GUYS MOST OF THE TIME MORON!!! G.P. WAS GOOD BUT HE COULD NOT STAY IN FRONT OF A.I.!!!! NOBOBY COULD!!!
Kyrie no where near Ai the goat
@norpriest521
5 жыл бұрын
prime DRose would love to meet AI tho
@zachbaquiran7796
4 жыл бұрын
Jorge Garcia who got a mvp award
@zachbaquiran7796
3 жыл бұрын
Gino Khalifa a ring is a team's effort and a mvp award is a single player award so if we are talking about who the better player is the "answer" is obvious
@zachbaquiran7796
3 жыл бұрын
Gino Khalifa true but the talk was about who is the better player
@KeefeRuby
2 жыл бұрын
he near near him, any giving day better idk why folks knock KY but you could def depend on Vo to play that's for damn sure
1:22-1:24 Love AI but seeing this was so funny.. Explains his career lol..
What if AI was 6’6
Two Point Guard legends that revolutionize the game.
4:57 Sheed probably would've yelled "ball don't lie!" After he missed the free throw on that call lol
Payton was 32 at the time and AI was 25.
AI’s 1st step was RIDICULOUS
6:00 That last play AI was scrambling like in football, trying to find GP to give him that last foul. AI all day!
classic
After one of these Iverson/Payton matchups, a Sixers fan shot a guy in the parking lot for claiming Payton was the better player.
BACK WHEN THE REFS WAS TOLD TO CALL FOULS ON A.I
Those refs were so biased against AI
1:40 AI got pissed 😆
Didn't know Bruce Bowen played for the Sixers
6:20
This is a perfect example of how the refs used to punish AI because they didn’t like his mantra or personality.
They couldn't stop Iverson
12 for 30? Damn Bubbachuck lol.
W
Damn Vernon Maxwell and Gary Payton on the same team lol
@ilfusarrista1943
4 жыл бұрын
Probably the scariest back court ever
@NotAnAstronaut2k
Жыл бұрын
They actually fought as teammates, GP tried to hit Maxwell's head with a metal weight lol
Brent Barry LMAO
@timhoward5
4 жыл бұрын
?
The 6'1 version of Jordan.
Alot bullshit calls on Iverson and GP. Just run the game.
Hughes and Iverson both look so girly with those braids.
Post Steph Curry and Kevin Durant bullying LeBron and Kyrie (2017)
@allenwalker9268
6 жыл бұрын
Iverson was just great at what he did. He was a great team leader sadly the team could never back him up otherwise if they did he would of been had a ring
"Iverson is a ball hog. Iverson never passes". Has five dimes in one half.... Doesn't pass tho, right. Ball high right. GG.
A.i playes no D
@KrucialKAAAA912
6 жыл бұрын
kien spicer really bruh?I don't know what NBA games you use to watch
I heard Kyrie was better than him KD told me that
@shotgunkingj1670
6 жыл бұрын
leroy ball Lmao yea right A.I. led a garbage team to the finals practically by himself. Irving couldn't even be a contender until Lebron got there.
R.I.P Allen Iverson 1975 - 2008 "The Answer"
@LOVELOOP777
7 жыл бұрын
Pedro Antonio Lenis bruh not 1975
@dorathyaddison3685
6 жыл бұрын
Pedro Antonio Lenis boooo!
@moeschizlac
Жыл бұрын
He's still alive.
Who the hell is Gary peighton
@O_fata_simpla260
5 жыл бұрын
Go finish your milk dawg if you don't know who's Gary Payton...