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 ...

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.

Judging from how Seattle won the series' first ... I enjoyed playing with Gary." Regardless of what Payton and Pierce had, the Sonics clearly suffered after that incident. Karl said the team ...

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, ...

They had one of the most exciting teams of the 1990s, featuring superstars Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp. This Sonics team desperately needed to generate some excitement in Seattle, but even with 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 ...

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

Payton was a game-time call for Wednesday's contest due to illness, but he's been cleared to suit up. Payton was part of the first unit for Monday's loss to Boston but played merely 12 minutes. He'll ...

This NBA season marks 27 years since Karl was last the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics and nine ... athleticism of Shawn Kemp and allowed Gary Payton to be Gary Payton?