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    5-time champ Derek Fisher, HOF Gary Payton to visit India for first-ever NBA house
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    5-time Champ Derek Fisher, HOF Gary Payton To Visit India For First-ever NBA House

    By IANS News May 06, 2025 • 15:18 PM View: 656
    NBA India Country Head Rajah: Five-time NBA winner Derek Fisher and Hall of Fame Gary Payton will visit India for the first-ever NBA house, an interactive fan event celebrating the convergence of basketball, music and culture, will take place here on June 7 and 8 at the DOME, SVP Stadium.

    Fischer is best known for his 18-season career as a point guard, primarily with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a five-time NBA champion, having won titles with the Lakers in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010. Beyond his playing career, Fisher also transitioned to coaching, including a stint as head coach of the New York Knicks.

    Payton was the second pick in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat and won an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. He earned a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games while playing for the 'Dream Team'. He was nicknamed "The Glove" for his defensive abilities and is one of only two players, alongside Marcus Smart (2022), to win the Defensive Player of the Year honour.

    TAGS Derek Fisher HOF Gary Payton Fame Gary Payton SVP Stadium Los Angeles Lakers York Knicks NBA Draft Seattle SuperSonics Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics Miami Heat Olympic Games Dream Team Marcus Smart Defensive Player
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