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Gary Payton

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (July 23, 1968- )
    Guard for Seattle SuperSonics (1990-2003), Milwaukee Bucks (2003), Los Angeles Lakers (2003-2004), Boston Celtics (2004-2005) and Miami Heat (2005-2007)
    Nicknamed 'The Glove'
    1996 NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Why he might be annoying:

    He flaunted off his house on MTV's 'Cribs.'
    He skipped training camp.
    He often fought with teammates.
    In a locker room fight, he aggravated a teammate's knee injury (2000).
    He was reputed to be the biggest trash talker in the NBA.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered one of the greatest defensive players of all time.
    He has his own foundation that supports children of Seattle and Oakland.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 60 Votes: 76.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 1904 Votes: 78.78% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1700 Votes: 69.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 88 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 138 Votes: 73.19% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 248 Votes: 69.35% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 397 Votes: 69.02% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 398 Votes: 68.09% Annoying