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Glad to see that God Shammgod landed on his feet. Any word on whether Scientific Mapp is floating around Asia as well?

God Shammgod?

Been a while since I read the name God Shammgod. One of NYC's finest who did his thing up at Providence. Too bad the NBA didn't work out.

I know this article is about G.P. but I got nothing to really say about him or this. Just something that came out of Shanghai about an NBA player, that's all this article is.

I will come play basketball in China for $10,000 a month.

And GP is acting like he never made money. He wants $100,000 a month to play when he has millions in the bank.

Scientific map? Thats hilarious!

Gp in China ?
Guess its back to cursing out refs again huh Payton?
He was good as the back up pg for the heat in the 2006 finals, definitely a nba legend!

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Originally posted 08:21 AM ET  11.13 by Go_Bills

Glad to see that God Shammgod landed on his feet. Any word on whether Scientific Mapp is floating around Asia as well?

Payton wasn't about to play in China for $600,000. Why can't he go to Europe and get a Childress type deal, too old?

BTW, Majestic Mapp was a better player than Scientific but he snapped his ACL in College and 5 operations later (the original didn't work and four more were needed to fix the damage caused) he was done.

Majestic had skills.

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  11.13 by homercles82

GP is acting like he never made money. He wants $100,000 a month to play when he has millions in the bank.

fading NBA superstars are all the same- they can't admit their
skills diminish......

He is asking for a bloated amount BECAUSE he has millions
- why should he go for peanuts?-
if they are dumb enough to give him $$$$$- great
if they won't - he stays

50,000 a month to be way past his prime. Thats impressive, didnt know China had so much to offer. I mean first came all the Europe rumors but maybe this is the first of many for overseas taking big names away from the states, or offering too. Big names doesnt mean they are Prime either, i guess they even want retired players.

Payton is too old to play professional basketball, regardless of which country he tries to do it in.

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Originally posted 12:21 PM ET  11.13 by Joe Dew

50,000 a month to be way past his prime. Thats impressive, didnt know China had so much to offer. I mean first came all the Europe rumors but maybe this is the first of many for overseas taking big names away from the states, or offering too. Big names doesnt mean they are Prime either, i guess they even want retired players.

Been to China before. Yeah they have a lot to offer. It's a socialist but capitalist society. There are a lot of wealthy businessmen over there, especially the ones that are involved with the Chinese Basketball Association.

The Army team usually wins the league but these businessmen definitely look to bring aging names over.

Payton still thinks he is the guard who took the Sonics to the finals. I think this is referred to as early onset alzheimers. not sure who has the bigger ego Gary or Marbury, but Payton knows how to be a team player though.

i think payton should take the offer and its a good one too. plus if china wants him he'll probably make some money doing some advertisements over there think more than the 50 grand payton u actually get to play ball and get paid too. dam can't get any better than that. or just wait around until trade deadline and maybe san antonio might hire u for like 100 grand for the last couple of months.

I think GP should get a job working for a Miami local news station as a sportcaster and give up the hardcourt for good!!!!

GP NEVER had DEFENSE..... other POINT GUARDS in the PLAYOFF's BLOW past him like he was never there

Sounds like GP just wants to play. He doesn't need the money but obviously doesn't want to play for peanuts either.

Sounds like GP just wants to play. He doesn't need the money but obviously doesn't want to play for peanuts either.

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Originally posted 08:19 PM ET  11.13 by HELL_RAISER

GP NEVER had DEFENSE..... other POINT GUARDS in the PLAYOFF's BLOW past him like he was never there

Dude he was the only point guard to win NBA defensive player of year in 1996. 9 times to the NBA All-Defensive First Team from(94-2002) .