Gary Payton spent 17 years in the NBA, establishing himself as a dominant force in the '90s, particularly for his defensive versatility. During his prime years with the Seattle SuperSonics, "The ...

Prior to Smart, Gary Payton Sr., who played for the Seattle Supersonics, was the last guard to be recognized as the best defender in the NBA. Fittingly, the NBA asked Payton—aka The Glove—to ...