Former guest on Seattle’s own “Music Inner City TV”, “The Glove” former Seattle Sonic legend Gary Payton and also another former Sonic star Spencer Haywood are finalist for basketball Hall Of Fame and we are happy about that here in Seattle.

Of course we all know Gary will make it on his first year of being nominated. Don’t know about Haywood but for sure Gary will make it the first time up. Payton is one of the greatest point guards of all time. They called him “The Glove” because of his flat out defensive pressure he put on players. Plus G.P. talked a big game too. And he backed it up!

Gary even talked stuff to Micheal Jordan! He did care who they were. G talked smack to everyone! Payton also did a lot for the inner city of Seattle with his Gary Payton Foundation. Seattle has not had many real big sports stars. But for sure Payton was one and is one. One day his jersey will go up in the new arena we hope to have along with Shawn Kemp “The Reign”.

And Spencer Haywood was a star for the Sonics in the 70’s. He had a deadly turn around jumper and had hops for real and he also did a lot for inner city youth with free basketball camps etc. He was Kemp before Kemp.  He also spoke out about how NBA player should be paid in their contracts back in the day. And if young players can leave high school of college early. Truth be told younger players TODAY should thank Haywood for the big cash they are getting today. Younger players need to study up on what Haywood to help players get big money.

We will know in early April if Gary and Spencer will go into the Basketball Hall Of Fame.   Gordon Curvey