Former NBA star Gary Payton.
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It’s been a busy time for retired Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton, who may be 53 but remains about as active as he was during his playing days. He took a job coaching a small school in his hometown of Oakland, Lincoln University, and has continued to be active in the business community, where he runs a three-year-old marijuana business, CannaSport, along with gigs running phone and radio companies.
Oh, and he remains an avid NBA fan, especially of the Warriors, the team for whom his son, Gary Payton II plays. Golden State is preparing for its postseason series against the Nuggets, which may or may not include the injured Stephen Curry (foot), at least to open the matchup.
“The only thing there’s a problem with for the Warriors is getting the stars back on and getting in basketball condition,” Payton said. “Curry has…
