Gary Payton was a star in the NBA for nearly two decades, but the Hall of Famer has made it clear he wants no part in receiving a jersey retirement tribute from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/backinthedaynba as High-Flying NBA Great Opens Up About Being Left Out Of Hall Of Fame.

GP brought the fire, the trash talk, and the perfect lobs. Kemp said their chemistry was instant, and they fed off each other ...

Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton take the SuperSonics on their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1979 by beating the Jazz in this hotly-contested Game 7.

The Seattle Supersonics were one the NBA's best franchises in the 1990s. They were led by All-Stars Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton. In 1994, they won a league-best ...