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Gary Payton's slow road to success

Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterSep 6, 2013, 02:39 AM
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- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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