Only five guards in NBA history have won the Defensive Player of the Year award. In 1996, Gary Payton became the first ...
it was the first time a backcourt player had won the award since 1996. Prior to Smart, Gary Payton Sr., who played for the Seattle Supersonics, was the last guard to be recognized as the best ...
Niko shares conversations from the awards show with both NBA Hall of Famer and Sonics Legend Gary Payton, and University of Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun. Plus, Chris shares who he ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Golden State's Gary Payton left the Warriors' game against Charlotte on Monday night with a head injury following a collision with Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball.