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RIP: Moses Malone
Sep 13, 2015
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On the heels of the Basketball Hall of Fame induction, one of the standouts of the Springfield based institution has been taken as Moses Malone was found dead in his hotel room in Norfolk, VA. He was 60 years old.
Malone began his pro career right out of high school with the ABA’s Utah Stars and was immediately an All Star. He would join the Buffalo Braves following the ABA/NBA merger and would become a perennial All Star, namely with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers, the latter he took to a Championship in 1983.
The well decorated Center would earn the MVP Award three times, was a four time First Team All NBA Selection and won the rebounding title six times. Malone retired with a double-double average of 20.3 Points and 12.3 Rebounds. He was also named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Moses Malone.
Malone began his pro career right out of high school with the ABA’s Utah Stars and was immediately an All Star. He would join the Buffalo Braves following the ABA/NBA merger and would become a perennial All Star, namely with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers, the latter he took to a Championship in 1983.
The well decorated Center would earn the MVP Award three times, was a four time First Team All NBA Selection and won the rebounding title six times. Malone retired with a double-double average of 20.3 Points and 12.3 Rebounds. He was also named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the friends and family of Moses Malone.
Allen Iverson...Eligible!
Sep 13, 2015
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We kind of knew this already as many of you have seen that we have ranked Allen Iverson at the top of our revised rankings for the Notinhalloffame.com Basketball list. During this past Basketball Hall of Fame weekend, the institution made his eligibility official, a fact that was not made clear to many.
There were two sticking points that cluttered the opinion as to when his eligibility was.
There were two sticking points that cluttered the opinion as to when his eligibility was.
The Fabulous Freebirds to the WWE HOF?
Sep 13, 2015
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It has been leaked that the WWE Hall of Fame will be finally inducted the triumvirate of the Fabulous Freebirds during the 2016 HOF ceremony in Dallas, Texas at next year’s Wrestlemania.
A report from our friends at Pwinsider.com have speculated the Birds will enter the Hall, with their lone surviving member, Michael “P.S.” Hayes” representing the group.
Consisting of Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts, the Freebirds and their feud with the Von Erichs in Dallas’ World Class territory made it one of the hottest promotions in the country. While the Freebirds only had a very brief stint in the WWE in 1984, Hayes has been an employee there for the past twenty years. With the ceremony set for Dallas, home of the Birds’ greatest run, it is fitting that the trio from Badstreet U.S.A. enter the hall in 2016.
We will hold off on congratulating Hayes and company for now as we know that Hayes’ past track record of insensitive remarks (especially in light of the Hogan scandal), we will wait until it becomes official.
At present the Freebirds are ranked at #12 on our WWE list.
A report from our friends at Pwinsider.com have speculated the Birds will enter the Hall, with their lone surviving member, Michael “P.S.” Hayes” representing the group.
Consisting of Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts, the Freebirds and their feud with the Von Erichs in Dallas’ World Class territory made it one of the hottest promotions in the country. While the Freebirds only had a very brief stint in the WWE in 1984, Hayes has been an employee there for the past twenty years. With the ceremony set for Dallas, home of the Birds’ greatest run, it is fitting that the trio from Badstreet U.S.A. enter the hall in 2016.
We will hold off on congratulating Hayes and company for now as we know that Hayes’ past track record of insensitive remarks (especially in light of the Hogan scandal), we will wait until it becomes official.
At present the Freebirds are ranked at #12 on our WWE list.
2015 Basketball HOF Weekend!
Sep 12, 2015
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While there can be a lot of valid criticism for the Basketball Hall of Fame and the way in which they induct candidates, there is still something special about having your name enshrined with the rest of the legends in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Yesterday, the class of 2015 took their place in a red carpet ceremony at the Hall, and let’s takes a final look at this group of inductees.
The headliner (in our eyes) is Dikembe Mutombo, one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. The Congo born Mutombo won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times and was named to a post season All-Defensive team seven times. The Center was also named a Second Team All-NBA Selection once and made the Third Team twice. He would also lead the NBA in Rebounds four times and Blocks five times. Mutombo was ranked first on our Notinhalloffame countdown last year, his first and only time on the list.
A special induction in our eyes is that of Spencer Haywood, who not along ago was told he was inducted only to find that he wasn’t. Heywood, who was ranked as high as #2 on our list at one point notably challenged the reserve clause to enter the NBA after spending one year dominating the ABA and winning their MVP Award. As an NBA player, Haywood would make two First Team and two Second Team All NBA rosters and late in his career would win the title with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The actual headliner is John Calipari, the current coach of the University of Kentucky. Calipari has a .773 Winning Percentage in the NCAA and won the title with the Wildcats in 2012. He would take his teams to six Final Fours (though two have been vacated) and has been named the Naismith Coach of the Year three times.
Jojo White, a seven time NBA All Star and two-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics, one of which earned him a Finals MVP. White was named to two Second Team All NBA squads.
Lisa Leslie, one of the best woman’s players ever and three time WNBA MVP. Leslie would also win two WNBA Titles with the Los Angeles Sparks and four Olympic Gold Medals with the United States. Leslie was named to eight First Team All-WNBA teams.
Dick Bavetta, who holds the record for the most games officiated in the NBA and never missed an assignment over his 39 year career.
Louie Dampier, who was with the ABA’s Kentucky Colonels during that league’s entire existence. Dampier was a seven time ABA All Star, helped the Colonels win the ABA Title in the league’s last year of existence and was a Second Team All-ABA member four times.
Tom Heinsohn, an eight time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics and two time NBA Champion as the Head Coach of the same team. As a player, Heinsohn was the Rookie of the Year in 1957 and was the NBA Coach of the Year in 1973.
George Raveling, a former college coach who is Nike’s Global Basketball Marketing Director.
Lindsay Gaze, a former three time player for the Australian Olympic Team and a four time coach of the Australian Olympic Team at the Olympics.
John Issacs, an early African American Player who played for many African-American teams in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.
The Notinhalloffame.com Basketball list has been updated since with Allen Iverson now as the top candidate for Springfield.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this year’s class and encourage all of you to vote on who you think should be in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Yesterday, the class of 2015 took their place in a red carpet ceremony at the Hall, and let’s takes a final look at this group of inductees.
The headliner (in our eyes) is Dikembe Mutombo, one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. The Congo born Mutombo won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times and was named to a post season All-Defensive team seven times. The Center was also named a Second Team All-NBA Selection once and made the Third Team twice. He would also lead the NBA in Rebounds four times and Blocks five times. Mutombo was ranked first on our Notinhalloffame countdown last year, his first and only time on the list.
A special induction in our eyes is that of Spencer Haywood, who not along ago was told he was inducted only to find that he wasn’t. Heywood, who was ranked as high as #2 on our list at one point notably challenged the reserve clause to enter the NBA after spending one year dominating the ABA and winning their MVP Award. As an NBA player, Haywood would make two First Team and two Second Team All NBA rosters and late in his career would win the title with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The actual headliner is John Calipari, the current coach of the University of Kentucky. Calipari has a .773 Winning Percentage in the NCAA and won the title with the Wildcats in 2012. He would take his teams to six Final Fours (though two have been vacated) and has been named the Naismith Coach of the Year three times.
Jojo White, a seven time NBA All Star and two-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics, one of which earned him a Finals MVP. White was named to two Second Team All NBA squads.
Lisa Leslie, one of the best woman’s players ever and three time WNBA MVP. Leslie would also win two WNBA Titles with the Los Angeles Sparks and four Olympic Gold Medals with the United States. Leslie was named to eight First Team All-WNBA teams.
Dick Bavetta, who holds the record for the most games officiated in the NBA and never missed an assignment over his 39 year career.
Louie Dampier, who was with the ABA’s Kentucky Colonels during that league’s entire existence. Dampier was a seven time ABA All Star, helped the Colonels win the ABA Title in the league’s last year of existence and was a Second Team All-ABA member four times.
Tom Heinsohn, an eight time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics and two time NBA Champion as the Head Coach of the same team. As a player, Heinsohn was the Rookie of the Year in 1957 and was the NBA Coach of the Year in 1973.
George Raveling, a former college coach who is Nike’s Global Basketball Marketing Director.
Lindsay Gaze, a former three time player for the Australian Olympic Team and a four time coach of the Australian Olympic Team at the Olympics.
John Issacs, an early African American Player who played for many African-American teams in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.
The Notinhalloffame.com Basketball list has been updated since with Allen Iverson now as the top candidate for Springfield.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this year’s class and encourage all of you to vote on who you think should be in the Basketball Hall of Fame.