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Ex-NBA guards Payton, Johnson to help pack meals for orphans

May 10, 2013 8:05 am
Ex-NBA guards Payton, Johnson to help pack meals for orphans

Ex-NBA guards Gary Payton, Avery Johnson to help pack meals for orphan children, as part of the SAPPHIRE NOW project.

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Gary Payton gets ready to play against Yao Ming

April 30, 2013 11:05 am
Gary Payton gets ready to play against Yao Ming

Supersonics legend Gary Payton is getting ready to play against 7’5 Yao Ming at the Venetian® Macao’s CotaiArena™ May 1 for the 2013 Venetian Macao All-Star Challenge.

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2013 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to welcome Gary Payton, Rick Pitino and Bernard King

April 8, 2013 11:56 pm
2013 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to welcome Gary Payton, Rick Pitino and Bernard King

Gary Payton and Rick Pitino will headline the 2013 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class. Also being inducted to the hall are Jerry Tarkanian and Bernard King.

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Jason Terry says ex-NBA stars Brown, Payton were his mentors

February 19, 2013 6:07 pm
Jason Terry says ex-NBA stars Brown, Payton were his mentors

NBA player Jason Terry has recently said that former Seattle Supersonics guards Gary Payton and Fred Brown were his greatest mentors.

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Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss passes away, former Lakers express condolences

10:06 am
Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss passes away, former Lakers express condolences

Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss passes away, as former Lakers star players express their condolences.

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Ex-NBA sharpshooter Bernard King joins Tim Hardaway, Gary Payton as finalist for Hall of Fame

February 16, 2013 9:23 pm
Ex-NBA sharpshooter Bernard King joins Tim Hardaway, Gary Payton as finalist for Hall of Fame

Former NBA superstar, forward Bernard King is again one of 12 finalists announced Friday for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Players with NBA ties lead Salt Lake Community College to 13-game win streak

January 28, 2013 7:52 am
Players with NBA ties lead Salt Lake Community College to 13-game win streak

The Salt Lake Community College Men’s Basketball team has won 13 consecutive games due to high quality play from a trio of players who are related to NBA royalty.

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Gary Payton talks to rookie about succeeding in NBA

January 18, 2013 10:37 am
Gary Payton talks to rookie about succeeding in NBA

Former NBA star Gary Payton has given some valuable advices to young player John Wall, who seems to be having the same problems Payton had, when he came to the league.

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Gary Payton leads list of NBA connections that may end in basketball Hall of Fame

January 13, 2013 6:51 pm
Gary Payton leads list of NBA connections that may end in basketball Hall of Fame

Former Seattle Supersonic guard Gary Payton headlines the list of candidates to enter the basketball Hall of Fame with the 2013 class

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Former NBA champ Avery Johnson fired as head coach, people unhappy

December 29, 2012 10:27 am
Former NBA champ Avery Johnson fired as head coach, people unhappy

Recently, former player and NBA champion Avery Johnson was fired as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. PJ Carlesimo took over his duties, but many expressed their regret over the fact that Johnson was fired. Among those, who were in [...]

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Gary Payton says current NBA players lack will to play defense

November 3, 2012 10:47 am
Gary Payton says current NBA players lack will to play defense

During his visit to Tokyo, the 44-year old former all-star guard Gary Payton said current NBA players lack will to play defense, describing the typical mind-set of today’s players. “Since there’s not too much defense played in the NBA now, [...]

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