Colonel Gary Eugene Payton, USAF, (born 20 June, 1948) is a former American astronaut.
Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23 1968, in Oakland, California) is an American professional basketball player, currently a free agent in the National Basketball Association. He is best known for his 12-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics. He has also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.
Payton has played point guard for most of his career. He is considered one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. He is nicknamed "The Glove" in recognition of his tenacious defense. As the story goes, Payton's cousin called him during the 1993 Western Conference Finals series against Phoenix and told him, "you're holding Kevin Johnson like a baseball in a glove," and the nickname was born.
