GARY PAYTON RUMORS & GOSSIP
The ‘Jordan-factor’ has hurt Kobe Bryant in MVP race
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant is arguably one of the greatest players of all time but as good as Kobe has been it makes you wonder;why does Kobe only have one MVP award on his resume? Well there are a lot of reasons really and many of them can be traced back to Michael Jordan. Kobe is a victim of the legacy that Jordan left. I mean you can’t fault Kobe for wanting...
Via The Sport Mentalist 2
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April 14, 2012
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April 14, 2012
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Top 10 Shawn Kemp Dunks
When Shawn Kemp was on the Seattle SuperSonics he was one of the Top 3 dunkers in the NBA. He never won an NBA Slam Dunk contest but he most definitely was a better dunker than Dee Brown, Brent Barry, Cedric Ceballos, and “Baby Jordan” Harold Miner (who all won a Slam Dunk contest). I am a big fan of elite (or near elite) talent and after his rookie season Shawn Kemp was freaking...
Via Bacon Sports
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March 26, 2012
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March 26, 2012
Oregon State Beavers Don’t Deserve NIT…Yet
NIT Should be a Pac-12 Final Away
An overall record of 15-12 and a 9th place one of 5-10 in the Pacific-12 is all you need to know about why Oregon State does not deserve a National Invitational Tournament (NIT) bid…yet. There is one exception to the statement. I stand by my article about why the Beavers can make a run at the Pac-12 championship.
I feel less confident...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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February 25, 2012
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February 25, 2012
Gary Payton's Fear: Not Having His Jersey Retired In Seattle
It’s hard not to mention the Seattle Supersonics and not think of Gary Payton.
Whether he was talking trash our scowling at opponents on his way to earning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 1996, or throwing half court lob dunks to Shawn Kemp on the break, there’s no doubt “The Glove” and his No. 20 Sonics jersey would one day hang from the rafters in Key Arena...
Via Crossover Chronicles
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January 23, 2012
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January 23, 2012
Daily Dribbles 12-8-2011
By Payton Wales
Good morning Dribblers! How are you this fine Wednesday morning? Hopefully all is well for you as you forge toward the holidays. Christmas Day is obviously a day for all of us to look forward to with the NBA giving us a long and amazing slate of games to pacify you until Christmas dinner. In my case, it's the best excuse to ignore any chores or errands that...
Via TheProBasketballTalk
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Jamal Crawford Top 3 Destinations via Free Agency
After watching Gary Payton and Jason Terry win championships, it is only natural for Jamal Crawford to be a little jealous. It is time for him to chase and hopefully capture that elusive championship ring. Here are the 3 teams most likely to sign him.
1. Miami Heat
It helps quite a bit when LeBron James vocalized his support of the team adding you to the roster, which he did earlier...
Via Sports Report 360
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
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