Who asked Stockton to welcome them to Hall of Fame?

[MrBlue]

I remember reading recently that somebody asked Stockton to be the Hall of Famer to welcome them to the Hall of Fame. Does anybody know who that is?

 

[MrBlue]

NM found it. It was Gary Payton saying he would ask John if (when) he is inducted. https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbea...ct-for-john-stockton-edition-the-downbeat-890

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

From what I remember he has mad respect for Stockton as a pg.

 

[Xsy]

Love this video. Gary Payton talks about how John Stockton was da truf.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-cG7uUBYxo

 

[candrew]

It went both ways - I distinctly remember a game where Stockton and Payton were lighting each other up. Late in the game Stockton elbowed Payton hard in the throat. While Stockton was never afraid to go elbows up it was clear he didn't mean to hit him that hard and in the throat. On the next inbounds play, while Stockton didn't touch Payton or shake his hand you could tell by his body language that he was apologizing to Payton. Payton shook his head at Stockton. LOL - then they went back to lighting each other up.