NEW ORLEANS – There’s a distinct Louisiana Cajun feel to the Orlando Magic’s point guard position, even if there was a bit of a plot twist that once caused backup D.J. Augustin to leave his beloved home state.
Starting point guard Elfrid Payton is a native of Gretna, La., and he always looks forward to returning to New Orleans so that he can see family and sample some of his mother’s Cajun cuisine. This year’s favorite delicacy devoured at his parents’ home in suburban New Orleans: A hot sausage sandwich that he’s been craving for weeks.