Gary Payton News

Wells Fargo Arena can hold up to 17,000 fans, and even at that size, it's easy to spot Earl Barron.

He doesn't have any skin or life left, but he does have possession, and that's something.

Wednesday was an emotional evening for Tim Hardaway, and he hadn't even joined Miami in mourning Udonis Haslem starting opening night on the bench yet.

Kevin McHale has a new job, and -- thankfully -- it's nowhere close to the office of a general manager, vice-president of basketball operations or even on the bench as a coach.

This is why the Heat needed a veteran point guard in camp. No, not because of the strained rib muscle that will sideline Dwyane Wade for at least Sunday's exhibition against the visiting Spurs.

Kobe is the best of all-time? Just laughable. Kobe is, WOW, better than his "Airness"? Just shameful.

Five hot-button issues as the Heat prepares for the start of its training camp at AmericanAirlines Arena: 1. Is it fathomable that the best is yet to come from Dwyane Wade? The supposition this offseason has been that last season has to be as good as it gets from Wade , considering, at least statistically, he was about as good as it got in the ...

We're not in Miami Dwyane. Lamar is staying in Los Angeles, and it seems Boozer will be with the Jazz for the start of the season... We're not in Miami Dwyane.

Since 1992, seven pure point guards have been named first-team All-NBA: Mark Price, John Stockton, Tim Hardaway, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and Chris Paul.

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Come on in, uncertainty. Pull up a courtside seat, doubt. Glad you guys could make it.

This is what happens when the team you cover goes out on the first round: You find yourself with time on your hands.

This article was originally published in the Inquirer on February 21, 2001. Basking in the luxury of holding the league's best record despite an abundance of injuries, the 76ers still find themselves in the position of having to keep up with the Joneses as tomorrow's 6 p.m. NBA trading deadline nears.

You get to be a nine-time NBA All-Star, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and an NBA champion, and you surely worked your tail off.