The origin of Payton's nickname "glove": it was given by Payton's cousin Green. 1994, peyton met the sun in the western conference finals. At that time, Kevin Johnson was unstoppable, but Payton only got 14 points in that game. After the game, Green said to Payton on the phone, "Gloves, gloves." Peyton doesn't know who he's calling. Then he continued, "This is your new nickname. You control Kevin like a baseball glove. So Peyton got the nickname glove.
Gary gary payton, born on July 23rd, 1968, from Oakland, California, USA, is a former American professional basketball player and professional point guard.
1992, gary payton joined the seattle supersonics team with the second overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft. He has played for the Sonics, Bucks, Lakers, Celtics and Heat in his career. He was selected to the All-Star Team nine times in his career and was selected to the NBA's best defensive team nine times in a row. 1995-96 season, Payton was elected the best defensive player in the league and the only point guard in NBA history who won this honor.
Gary payton, nicknamed "Gloves", is famous for his tough defense and "garbage talk" on the court. At the peak, he partnered with shawn kemp to lead seattle supersonics to the NBA Finals, but lost to the Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan 2-4, and missed the championship. In the 2005-06 season, Payton won the NBA championship with Miami Heat.
In 2007, Payton retired after playing 17 seasons in the NBA. On 20 13, Gary Payton was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.