Roger didn't respond to what Gary Payton said because he felt it was beneath him.
He could understand Gary Payton's physical decline, but couldn't understand why the guy's trash-talking skills had also deteriorated.
Next up is the era of Gary Payton, Admiral, and Tim Duncan? Wake up, you and the Admiral's careers are almost over, what era are you talking about!?
This kind of nonsense, Roger really didn't have the desire to respond to.
Or rather, he just wanted to answer with a resounding victory.
The joy of defeating the Pacers quickly faded, replaced by a strong desire to crush the Spurs.
Honestly, a 38-year-old who's been around too many times doesn't really excite Roger; Roger still prefers to play with something fresh like Duncan, who's in his twenties and never conquered before.
For a moment, all the media in the Bay Area were hyping up the rematch between the Warriors and Spurs.
The TV stations also started airing promotional advertisements for the game days in advance.
