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Gary Payton - Hall of Fame
« on: April 04, 2013, 08:11:13 PM »

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Gary Payton has been selected for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, according to multiple reports.

NBA.com and FoxSportsFlorida.com report that Payton, the anticipated headliner of the class of 2013, will have his selection officially announced on Monday and that John Stockton and George Gervin will be his presenters.

Th seventeen-year NBA veteran was announced as a finalist during 2013 All-Star Weekend in Houston.

Known for his lockdown defense and motor mouth, Payton was a nine-time All-Star, a nine-time All-Defensive selection and a nine-time All-NBA selection. Payton teamed with Shawn Kemp to lead the SuperSonics to the 1996 Finals and he tagged along as a reserve on the 2004 Lakers Western Conference championship team and the 2006 Miami Heat title-winning squad.

The Oakland native was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1996, the only time since 1988 that a guard has earned that recognition. He led the NBA in steals in 1995-96 and was tops in assists in 1999-2000.

Nicknamed “The Glove” for his on-ball defensive prowess, the No. 2 pick in the 1990 NBA draft earned more than $104 million during his career, which included stops with the SuperSonics, Lakers, Celtics and Heat.

Payton, 44, retired in 2007 with career averages of 16.3 points, 6.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

http://nba.si.com/2013/04/04/gary-payton-hall-of-fame-2013-naismith/

Deserved.
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Re: Gary Payton - Hall of Fame
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2013, 08:12:56 PM »

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No surprise there.  I'm curious as to who else gets in.
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2013, 08:22:13 PM »

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Another player robbed of a title by Jordan.  Lucky for him he got one as a role player later on in his career.

The "Glove" was the prototype for defensive PGs.
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 08:35:00 PM »

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Well deserved.  Big shoes to fill but only guy i can think of that could play on ball defense like our young mr bradley.
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 08:37:54 PM »

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Prediction: John Stockton gives the shortest introduction in NBA HOF history.
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2013, 08:52:47 PM »

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Well deserved.  Payton, along with Dennis Johnson, was one of the best defensive guards ever.
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 09:34:59 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2013, 09:37:25 PM »

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Well deserved. Wonder who else got in. Would be nice to see Jo Jo White and Bernard King.
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2013, 11:21:35 AM »

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Such a big fan of The Glove.  Great player.  Well deserved.
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2013, 11:24:19 AM »

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Isn't anybody excited that Pitino got in?   :P
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2013, 11:29:18 AM »

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GP! I was excited When I found out earlier this season he would be inducted into tha Hall of Fame. Very well deserved. One of my favorite players to watch. Congrats GP.
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2013, 11:39:40 AM »

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GP are ya with me!!

Congrats to GP always a great player to root for in my eyes. Well deserved.
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2013, 11:40:34 AM »

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Quote from: fairweatherfan on April 05, 2013, 11:24:19 AM
Isn't anybody excited that Pitino got in?   :P

Pitino deserves to go to a lake of fire, and fry.
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2013, 12:31:58 PM »

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Quote from: fairweatherfan on April 05, 2013, 11:24:19 AM
Isn't anybody excited that Pitino got in?   :P


who?
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2013, 12:41:25 PM »

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i never understood wat the fascination was wit gary payton. years ago wen i first heard his name i was under the impression that he was one of the all time celtic greats. turns out he was only a celtic for 77 games, and didnt even end his career in a celtic uniform. i got the same impression when i first heard of bill walton but by the time he came got to boston he was washed up and whack.
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