alfdogg 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 LAS VEGAS -- Phil Jackson, Chris Mullin and Dick Vitale led the list of 15 finalists for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame announced during the NBA's All-Star weekend Friday. They were joined by former players Adrian Dantley and Richie Guerin; coaches Roy Williams, Eddie Sutton and Bob Hurley Sr.; owner Bill Davidson; and the 1966 Texas Western NCAA championship team. Referee Mendy Rudolph, Yugoslavian coach Mirko Novosel, Spanish coach Pedro Ferrandiz and former U.S. women's basketball coaches Van Chancellor and Harley Redin also were selected by the four screening committees that nominate finalists. A 24-person committee will vote on the final selection, with the potential enshrinees needing 18 votes to enter the Hall of Fame. The 2007 class will be announced April 2 at the Final Four in Atlanta, with the induction ceremonies in Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 7. Mullin, a former St. John's star, was a five-time All-Star during 16 NBA seasons with Golden State and Indiana, scoring 17,911 points while emerging as one of the league's best shooters. Now the Warriors' head of basketball operations, he also played in two Olympics. Jackson is the most successful coach of his generation, winning nine NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. A former forward with the New York Knicks, he is in his second stint with the Lakers after winning six titles with the Michael Jordan-led Bulls. Earl Monroe, David Thompson, Dominique Wilkins and Moses Malone were among the Hall of Famers in attendance at a Las Vegas casino to announce the finalists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2007 I think Dantley is the only player that's a lock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2007 Mullin's in for sure. I'm not 100% sure about Dantley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 17, 2007 Me either. I think that a good portion of the people on that list will get in the HOF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2007 I am still pissed that the Pacer team didn't win that championship. Mullin, Jackson and Miller all deserved one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted February 17, 2007 No, they didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 17, 2007 I am still pissed that the Pacer team didn't win that championship. Mullin, Jackson and Miller all deserved one. If they run into anyone but those Lakers, they win the title easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2007 oh please. That Reggie miller three at the buzzer was like half a inch to the left...or if he pumped faked....they would have won that championship. THat was the best laker finals series. After that it was all squashes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2007 I wouldn't mind seeing Van get into the HoF... 4 titles as Comets head coach should mean somethin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Inductees were released today. Phil Jackson (coach) Roy Williams (coach) Van Chancellor (coach) Mendy Rudolph (referee) 1966 Texas Western (team) Pedro Ferrandiz (Spanish coach) Mirko Novosel (Yugoslavian coach) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I Chris Mullin will get in eventually, but come the fuck on. Mendy Rudolph was a ref for 25 years and refed a bunch of games. Wow...he did his job no better or worse than any other ref for 25 years....how the fuck that that qualify over Mullin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Because the basketball HOF always inducts people who didn't play like that. 4 titles as Comets head coach should mean somethin X. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I'm not exactly sure why Roy got in so early. Sure he has the 2005 title, but that was an uber-talented team recruited by Matt Doherty. I know he has some Final Four trips as well, but most of those trips have ended in chokejobs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 Don Nelson isn't in either, is he? Roy Williams being in before Nelson is just plain wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 No wonder no one cares about the Basketball HOF. Too many years like this when a head coach is the marquee name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2007 Because the basketball HOF always inducts people who didn't play like that. 4 titles as Comets head coach should mean somethin X. I should have trademarked the large colored "X". It has no right being pink! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
