Hakeem's skills created significant challenges for his opponents—so much so that some, including the Seattle SuperSonics and their former star Gary Payton, resorted to tactics that weren't ...
Payton was one of the league's top players at the time, having distinguished himself as an elite two-way guard. That said, in his first NBA contract, "The Glove" inked a six-year, $13.5 million ...
So, when the California native failed to keep his emotions in check against an already All-NBA, All-Star established Gary Payton in his rookie year, the nine-time All-Star didn't hesitate in ...