Bobby Jones, Basketball Hall of Famer

The newly announced class:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26456380/divac-sikma-t-spoon-hall-inductees

A nice December essay about Jones, for whom I have a dual affinity as a Sixers fan and a fellow Carolina alum:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordiejones/2018/12/28/is-there-room-in-the-hall-for-ex-sixer-bobby-jones/#1cf3c4e375cc

I wouldn’t argue too hard with the anonymous former player in the Forbes article who admires the career but questions its Hall worthiness, but I love that Jones made it in. Because he was fifth in minutes played, it’s easy for 76ers fans to forget that he wasn’t a starter on the great 1982-83 team. Every team needs its role players, and like the understated Mo Cheeks, Jones did all the little things to perfection and was a joy to watch. 



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