WHAT About Gary Payton's Journey to the Portland Trail Blazers

Every player takes a different path the the NBA, even players who grow up with famous NBA player dads. Today we learn about Gary Payton 2's journey to the NBA, obstacles he overcame and the perseverance to keep going.  We also try to figure out which Harry Potter house he'd be in. Plus, Bill Schonely memories, and a dramatic Wikipedia reading.

We're throwing so much love to the Blazers organization, especially Blazer Broadcasting who lost both The Schonz and long time colleague, cameraman John Curry this week. Our hearts and thoughts are with their family and friends. 

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1:00 Icebreaker: Schonely

9:30 His impact and legacy

12:00 Excerpt from Bill Schonely’s WIkipedia article 

14:00 Cameraman John Curry

16:30 Get 2 know GP2 not Jr

17:00 Parents Gary Payton and Monique James

20:45 There is a Gary Payton Jr who has a different mom

22:45 Sonics connections and hanging out with the mascot

24:30 Hometowns: Seattle, Las Vegas and Oakland

26:15 Took a while to throw himself into pursuing basketball, wound up in OSU. Gary Payton II creating legacy all his own with Oregon State Beavers

30:15 OSU days

31:30 Goes undrafted

33:30 Gary and Gary on Gary and Gary dream

34:15 Ready to apply for a job in the Warrior’s video department. How a lifelong struggle paved the way for Gary Payton II's success with the Golden State Warriors

37:30 So many differences between the careers of Gary Payton and Gary Payton 2.

40:00 Dyslexia and the NBA Cares award. A letter from mom: Gary Payton II wins NBA community service award

43:15 GPII Foundation Gary Payton II named winner of new Bob Lanier Community Assist Award | NBA.com

44:45 What Hogwarts house is Gary? We guess he’s a Hufflepuff.

48:15 Trash talking, what kind of trash talking does GP2 do?

51:00 Different paths of Gary Payton 2 and Shaedon Sharpe

55:00 Social Media player of the week:

Nurk gets back on Instagram
Keon joined and posted to Tik Tok (and dog content!)
Justise: Watching kids that are strangers interact at a birthday party has to be one of the most wholesome things in this world 
(Honorable mention) Josh Hart knitted jersey

1:09:00 This week’s takes

Music by Erik Peterson! @ShoozumOops on Twitter.

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