gary is a cancer
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by IDENTITY:
has he ever won anything? NO.
did he ever win anything in college (i know it doesnt matter for purposes of the HOF)? NO.
he ever go to the finals? DONT THINK SO (but maybe)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Went to the Finals with Seattle. You don't remember the glory days of Shawn Kemp? Bulls beat them 4-2.
has he ever won anything? NO.
did he ever win anything in college (i know it doesnt matter for purposes of the HOF)? NO.
he ever go to the finals? DONT THINK SO (but maybe)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Went to the Finals with Seattle. You don't remember the glory days of Shawn Kemp? Bulls beat them 4-2.
Nope, he isn't a Hall of Famer.
* Named All-NBA First-Team in 1998, 2000, All-NBA Second Team in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and All-NBA Third Team in 2001
* Selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight consecutive seasons (1994-2001)
* Named Defensive Player of the Year in 1996 and was the first guard to win the award since Michael Jordan in 1987-88
* Selected to the NBA All-Star Team seven straight seasons (1994-98, 2000-01) and was voted as a starter in 1997 and 1998
* Member of the gold medal-winning 1996 and 2000 U.S. Men's Olympic Teams
* Scored his 15,000th career point vs. Philadelphia on 3/19/01, becoming the 88th player in league history to reach the milestone and just the eighth player in NBA history to compile 15,000 points, 6,000 assists and 1,000 steals.
* Played in the 1996 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls
* Named All-NBA First-Team in 1998, 2000, All-NBA Second Team in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and All-NBA Third Team in 2001
* Selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight consecutive seasons (1994-2001)
* Named Defensive Player of the Year in 1996 and was the first guard to win the award since Michael Jordan in 1987-88
* Selected to the NBA All-Star Team seven straight seasons (1994-98, 2000-01) and was voted as a starter in 1997 and 1998
* Member of the gold medal-winning 1996 and 2000 U.S. Men's Olympic Teams
* Scored his 15,000th career point vs. Philadelphia on 3/19/01, becoming the 88th player in league history to reach the milestone and just the eighth player in NBA history to compile 15,000 points, 6,000 assists and 1,000 steals.
* Played in the 1996 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls
Going back to the title. "Is Gary Payton a Hall of Famer?"
Career-wise and stat-wise, I agree with Funk Monkey that he should make it. If I had to bet, I don't think he will. He is borderline Hall of Fame and what will hurt him are the following:
1. In his prime, he was not enough of a difference maker that he could get Sonics over the hump
2. He always seemed arrogant and petulant
3. If he finally wins a championship w/Lakers, he has basically been a non-contributor and in fact, has demonstrated his petulance even more during the playoffs.
If I had to bet, I don't think he'll get in.
Career-wise and stat-wise, I agree with Funk Monkey that he should make it. If I had to bet, I don't think he will. He is borderline Hall of Fame and what will hurt him are the following:
1. In his prime, he was not enough of a difference maker that he could get Sonics over the hump
2. He always seemed arrogant and petulant
3. If he finally wins a championship w/Lakers, he has basically been a non-contributor and in fact, has demonstrated his petulance even more during the playoffs.
If I had to bet, I don't think he'll get in.
