Years before A.I., Gary Payton was the NBA superstar who hated going to practice. "He wasn't always the most desirous of practice," said former Seattle Supersonics coach George Karl, per The ...

Payton (illness) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers. Payton has been battling an illness that hasn't kept him off the floor for the Warriors. The veteran guard appears ...

Once a standout player for the now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics, this NBA icon is navigating a new chapter in his life following a series of challenges.

So, when the California native failed to keep his emotions in check against an already All-NBA, All-Star established Gary ... the Seattle SuperSonics for the first time. While guarding Payton ...

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It's been 27 years since George Karl was the coach of the SuperSonics. While he's had plenty of success in his other stops, ...

Vin Baker best described it when he explained how Payton helped him acclimate despite struggling to fit in with the Seattle SuperSonics. "Gary removed all doubts from my mind. Whenever I was ...

The Seattle SuperSonics won their only NBA championship back in 1979. And the driving factor behind their incredible title run was the legendary Gus Williams. Unfortunately, on Wednesday ...

Gary Payton scores 29 points and adds nine assists for the Seattle SuperSonics in a 131-124 win over Portland. Jan.

SEATTLE — The voice is weaker now ... which highlighted the athleticism of Shawn Kemp and allowed Gary Payton to be Gary Payton? Maybe it was the painful loss to the Nuggets in the first ...