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Why isn't Rudy Tomjanovich in the Basketball Hall of Fame?
Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:41 pm
Two rings, 500+ regular season wins, 50+ postseason wins with a .567 winning percentage in the playoffs, and also led the USMNT to an Olympic gold medal in 2000. And it's not like Rudy T won a lot because he had a ton of talent. The '94 Rockets championship team was essentially Hakeem surrounded by a bunch of very good role players. It's very puzzling why he hasn't been inducted yet.
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Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:43 pm to Bench McElroy
Doesn’t make any sense, the basketball hall is a joke
Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:46 pm to Bench McElroy
Just looked at the NBA coaching stats. His numbers aren't that impressive in comparison.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:47 pm to boom roasted
Boxing?
Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:48 pm to Bench McElroy
Because he punched that guy in the hand with his face 
This post was edited on 5/10/19 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:20 pm to Bench McElroy
No title if Jordan doesn't murder his dad.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:40 pm to Bench McElroy
It really chaps my arse.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:54 pm to boom roasted
quote:There are 103 head coaches in NBA history that have coached at least 400 games. Rudy T has the 15th highest winning percentage of all-time among non-active coaches, and is one of only 14 head coaches in NBA history with multiple championships.
Just looked at the NBA coaching stats. His numbers aren't that impressive in comparison.
There are only 8 non-active head coaches who have a higher winning percentage and at least the same number of titles.
His coaching record is very similar to Chuck Daly, who is in the Hall of Fame.
There are guys like Don Nelson and Larry Brown who are in the hall of fame and have worse winning percentages and less titles.
This post was edited on 5/10/19 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:02 pm to PrimeTime Money
I don't really have a dog in this hunt, but why are you restricting it to non-active headcoaches?
He's 29th in all-time wins. Larry Brown has literally twice as many wins. Don Nelson has damn near 3 times as many wins.
22nd in playoff wins.
After taking out the coaches with less than 100 wins:
33rd in regular win %
15th in playoff win %
Fromm a non-NBA fan perspective, I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about.
He's 29th in all-time wins. Larry Brown has literally twice as many wins. Don Nelson has damn near 3 times as many wins.
22nd in playoff wins.
After taking out the coaches with less than 100 wins:
33rd in regular win %
15th in playoff win %
Fromm a non-NBA fan perspective, I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about.
This post was edited on 5/10/19 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:17 pm to Bench McElroy
I think he gets overlooked because he had a short window with prime Hakeem. Aside from those years where Hakeem was dominant, his record is fairly pedestrian.
Not that I don't think he has a good HOF case. He does. I think he just gets overlooked because his career trajectory was very linked to Hakeem.
Not that I don't think he has a good HOF case. He does. I think he just gets overlooked because his career trajectory was very linked to Hakeem.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:22 pm to Tyga Woods
That punch is literally the first thing that stands out when I hear his name. He could literally taste spinal fluid running down his throat.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:31 pm to Giantkiller
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He could literally taste spinal fluid running down his throat.
Definitely not something I ever want to experience
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:32 pm to Bench McElroy
Rudy T was great and deserving.
Was he the coach who first used the phrase, "Heart of a champion," to describe his team?
Was he the coach who first used the phrase, "Heart of a champion," to describe his team?
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:51 pm to Bench McElroy
The guy was an All-American as a college player, and a multiple All-Star in the pros. He definitely has the credentials.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:51 pm to Giantkiller
quote:wtf
He could literally taste spinal fluid running down his throat.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:55 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:Yeah, he should be in either as a player or a coach.
The guy was an All-American as a college player, and a multiple All-Star in the pros. He definitely has the credentials.
what's problem with the hall. 
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:56 pm to Bench McElroy
He should be. Almost wonder who he pissed off but in reality he’s always been one of those forgotten guys.. something always overshadowing his accomplishments
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:56 pm to boom roasted
He was punched in the face, while running full speed, by a 6'8", 260 pounder, who was one of the few guys back then who worked seriously with weights.
The doctors said his injuries were more like the victim of an auto accident that a guy who had been punched.
The doctors said his injuries were more like the victim of an auto accident that a guy who had been punched.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 4:57 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Oh yeah I've seen that gif before. Never heard of spinal fluid leaking into a throat. Crazy.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 5:14 pm to boom roasted
He belongs in both as a player and a coach.
The basketball Hall of Fame is not an exclusive club.
The basketball Hall of Fame is not an exclusive club.
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