Fans show love for The Glove, for perhaps one last night

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First Cup: Monday
Published 4/14/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Percy Allen of The Seattle Times: "If this truly is the end for these Sonics in Seattle, then Gary Payton had to see it for himself. He couldn't miss this game. Not when all signs indicate that KeyArena -- the house that GP built -- will sit dark and silent next season while Kevin Durant and Co. will be playing in Oklahoma City. Had he planned things a little better, Payton would have filed retirement papers before the season and the Sonics would have retired his number and raised his No. 20 jersey into the rafters on Sunday, which would have made the ...

Northwest Sports: In the Morning
Published 4/14/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
A cathartic home closer for the Supes... This was a game The Glove couldn't miss, writes Percy Allen. Fans were alternately sad and pissed off, writes Stuart Eskenazi. Sonics alums and current players had mixed emotions as well, writes Jim Moore. Kevin Durant called it the best game of the year, writes Eric D. Williams. Blogger Hot Dog of Hot Dog & Friends decided to stay in Key Arena until forcibly removed by security. Here's a photo gallery from the Times. Also, Sunset Bowl closed. Seattle makes #2 ...

Links: Raising the Steaks?
Published 4/14/2008 by Lang Whitaker at SLAM Online
... • Gary Payton says he could be hosting a talk show on ESPN. If so, I’m watching. He better hire The Reignman as his sidekick. ...

Gary Payton Doesn't Want His Jersey Retired in Oklahoma City
Published 4/14/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... among the supporters for keeping the Sonics in Seattle -- even if it's for slightly selfish reasons. From Percy Allen of the Seattle Times (via ...

Where Are They Now? Part 29
Published 4/19/2008 by Sham at ShamSports.com: The world's ugliest NBA website
Gary Payton says he's done. I hope he's right. Anthony Peeler played briefly in Spain after his NBA career ended, but that was three years ago now. Ben Pepper is in his native Australia, playing for the Townsville Crocodiles. I am not sure that he's ever left Australia in the 9 years since he was drafted. Wesley Person is D-U-N done. Brent Petway is playing for the Idaho Stampede of the D-League, where he averages 7.2 points, 3.8 ...