72 year Old Gary Payton back with World Champion Heat.

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MIAMI (AP) -- Gary Payton finally got one championship, yet still wants to chase another.
The veteran guard signed a one-year deal Wednesday to return to the Miami Heat, meaning the defending NBA champions have every player from last season's regular postseason rotation under contract for the coming year.

 

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72?

 

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72 :lolBIG:

 

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I wonder what his 1990 Rookie Fleer card is now worth, a buck? On a more serious note, nice that the glove will be back for another go around.

 

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The Glove was one of the best ever... great defender in his day.

 

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Wasn't he in the 50 Greatest of All-Time ceramony a few years ago (sorry, can't recall when but think it was at an All-Star Game)?

 

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PacMan_2006 said:

Wasn't he in the 50 Greatest of All-Time ceramony a few years ago (sorry, can't recall when but think it was at an All-Star Game)?

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No he was not.

 

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Gary Payton is my grandfather and that was not funny.

 

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not sure how i feel about this

the heat need a younger point guard, or a long range specialist

payton does help on d though

 

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He hit the ONE 3 PT shot that mattered though.

 

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Boxslayer32 said:

not sure how i feel about this

the heat need a younger point guard, or a long range specialist

payton does help on d though

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I agree....I am a little surprised and also disappointed that the Heat are bringing back the same exact team as last season. I think that they need to get a little younger and a little quicker at that position. The Heat still have a large part of their exemption to use, so hopefully at some point, they will add someone else.

Would just hate to see the same exact team back. Especially with Jason Williams coming off of an injury and GP getting a year older. They need to add someone else.

 

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spreadbeater said:

I agree....I am a little surprised and also disappointed that the Heat are bringing back the same exact team as last season. I think that they need to get a little younger and a little quicker at that position. The Heat still have a large part of their exemption to use, so hopefully at some point, they will add someone else.

Would just hate to see the same exact team back. Especially with Jason Williams coming off of an injury and GP getting a year older. They need to add someone else.

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exactly.

 

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Happy 44th Gary:

1968 Gary Payton, NBA guard, Seattle Supersonics