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

Gary Payton reveals his favorite Shawn Kemp dunk ever: "He shook Sean's hand, and I said, 'Oh, you just his little girl right ...

Former Seattle SuperSonics' player Gary Payton, left, and former teammate Shawn Kemp share a laugh on the sidelines as the two watch their sons, Gary Payton II, of Oregon State, and Shawn Kemp Jr ...

Gary Payton says Shawn Kemp will always be his favorite teammate of all time. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren. Philip Matel. Jul 12, 2021, 11:05 PM ET. Email; Print; ...

Oregon State's lone visit to Washington this season could be as close as Seattle fans get to experiencing the glory days of the SuperSonics again. Seated courtside next to one another Thursday ...

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Kemp and Payton are generally regarded as one of the best tandems in NBA history. They peaked during the 1995-96 season when they lost to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls in the Finals.

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Long before there was Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, Payton and Kemp were connecting for highlight-reel jams on a nightly basis up in the original Lob City of the Pacific Northwest during the mid-90s.

Midway through the first half Thursday, Washington’s student section serenaded Sonics legends Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, who sat courtside, with a “Save our Sonics” chant. The former NBA ...

The series also provided numerous highlights that are still discussed today, including Shawn Kemp’s alley-oop jam from Gary Payton. Kemp was fouled on the play by Chris Gatling with under a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Gary Payton is one of a dozen people being enshrined as part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend in Springfield, Mass. Gary Payton takes his era of ...