Gary Payton Hilariously Responds To His Son's Athleticism: "I Was Wondering If The Mailman Came Around When I Was Out Of Town."

Someone else who was surprised by this was Gary Payton himself. In a recent interview, Payton hilariously noted that he has no idea where his son got the athleticism he showcased from. He then hilariously questioned whether the mailman came around when he was away playing in the NBA.

"He's just athletic man. I was wondering if the mailman came around when I was out of town. Wherever (his) athletic ability came from, I'm just happy he got it."

Michael Jordan made a similar joke about his own height years ago, noting that he was much taller than his parents and brother, and only their milkman broke 6'5 in height.

Payton II has been one of the big reasons why the Warriors have been playing so well. Along with Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, Payton II has established himself as one of the team's best defenders and routinely comes up with big defensive plays to help the team.

Going forward, he is likely to get more opportunities, based on how good he has looked for the Warriors. While players like Steph Curry and Jordan Poole have stolen the headlines with their offensive performances, Payton II's defense has been a key factor in the Warriors having the best record in the league.

As time goes on, there will obviously be more comparisons between Payton and his son. Payton is one of the most underrated guards in the league's history. Kevin Garnett even spoke about how he studied Payton's ability to manipulate all aspects of the game. Payton II will have to work really hard to live up to his father's legacy.