Jackson, Mullin, Vitale among Hall of Fame finalists

Associated Press

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.

Source: Davidson will not make Hall of Fame

March 30, 2007
FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES

A person within the Pistons' organization confirmed Thursday that team owner Bill Davidson will not be among those inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

Davidson, 89, was nominated for the first time as a contributor. Among the 14 other finalists are two former Pistons: player Adrian Dantley and coach Dick Vitale.

Davidson's resume includes three NBA titles, two WNBA championships and a long history of bringing innovations to the NBA. He has owned the team since 1974 and is perhaps best known for building the Palace, considered a state-of-the-art facility.

He also introduced the first private team plane to the NBA and helped the league create its regulations for free agency and the salary cap.

The official announcement will come Monday in Atlanta at the NCAA Final Four.

4 Nba Titles.
Cheating bitches.

awwwww, poor pennypincher. not sure what it is that differentiates a HOF owner from a non hof'er, but i agree with the committee, billy doesnt have it.

awwwww, poor pennypincher. not sure what it is that differentiates a HOF owner from a non hof'er, but i agree with the committee, billy doesnt have it.

What he doesn't pay in contracts are made up for in quality of organization.

awwwww, poor pennypincher. not sure what it is that differentiates a HOF owner from a non hof'er, but i agree with the committee, billy doesnt have it.


I'm pretty sure you'll be first in line to vote Jerry Reinsdorf in, though....

Yeah, innovative owners for the past three decades with three championship rings have no business in the Hall of fame. If only he would have re-signed ben wallace, he would have deserved it. Go Bulls.

dicky V.....? i think i'm going to be sick......baby!

I'm pretty sure you'll be first in line to vote Jerry Reinsdorf in, though....

Yeah, innovative owners for the past three decades with three championship rings have no business in the Hall of fame. If only he would have re-signed ben wallace, he would have deserved it. Go Bulls.

have you ever been right about anything?

Vitale didn't make it.

I think Kstat might get b-diddy confused with WOD.

have you ever been right about anything?

That Flip Murray thing is starting to look good.