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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2020, 08:47:38 AM »

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Ainge should making the hall of fame is more acceptable than all this praise for a probable rapist. ( if you studied the case you prob believe strongly he raped her). League is disgusting right now.
Don't try and derail this thread with an issue you have with someone who is not even alive, who is also unequivocally a top-3 SG of all-time.

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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2020, 08:50:06 AM »

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I think the conversation will get real if this squad wins multiple championships.

If this squad wins multiple championships (heck, even one), the argument will be solidified.


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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2020, 09:12:53 AM »

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He absolutely needs more than 1 title to have any real shot.

If you look at the guys in the HOF that made it basically for GM/President type work there really are only 4 in the HOF Embry, Colangelo, Thorn, and Krause (I may have missed someone, but no one else stood out to me).  Rod Thorn is in a fairly similar boat as Ainge, but he worked for the NBA and did Olympic stuff for 15-20 years in addition to being a player, coach, and GM.  Colangelo has all of the Olympic stuff (as well as ownership) in addition to several different GM/President stints.  Krause was the Bulls GM from the mid-80's to the early 00's (so he has 6 titles).  Wayne Embry had a pretty prolific playing career and him being the first black GM in the NBA also helps that case.  I don't think he makes it as a contributor but for him being the first though (he was also executive of the year twice). 

So in sum, I don't think Ainge really makes it in without getting more titles or going to work for the NBA or Olympics.  He has to make more of a mark than 1 title in 17 years. 
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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2020, 11:17:15 AM »

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Does the basketball HOF differentiate between playing career and executive career nominations?  ie; Jerry West would easily make it for both, but is he only allotted one nomination?
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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
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Ainge should making the hall of fame is more acceptable than all this praise for a probable rapist. ( if you studied the case you prob believe strongly he raped her). League is disgusting right now.
Don't try and derail this thread with an issue you have with someone who is not even alive, who is also unequivocally a top-3 SG of all-time.

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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2020, 11:33:07 AM »

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Does the basketball HOF differentiate between playing career and executive career nominations?  ie; Jerry West would easily make it for both, but is he only allotted one nomination?
You can be enshrined for being a Coach/Player/Contributor separately.

Bill Sharman was inducted as a player in 1976 and as a coach in 2004

Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2020, 11:34:03 AM »

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Does the basketball HOF differentiate between playing career and executive career nominations?  ie; Jerry West would easily make it for both, but is he only allotted one nomination?
You can be enshrined for being a Coach/Player/Contributor separately.

Bill Sharman was inducted as a player in 1976 and as a coach in 2004

Heinsohn's in as a player & a coach also.


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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2020, 11:34:55 AM »

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Problem is Danny's a Hall of Very Good guy as a player, coach, and exec. And really too short a coaching career to even call it that.

He needs to excel as an exec (meaning at least 2-3 more Finals and a ring or two) to get in anytime soon. Otherwise I think around the end of his career he'll be let in as a kind of lifetime achievement award.

Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2020, 11:38:34 AM »

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Problem is Danny's a Hall of Very Good guy as a player, coach, and exec. And really too short a coaching career to even call it that.

He needs to excel as an exec (meaning at least 2-3 more Finals and a ring or two) to get in anytime soon. Otherwise I think around the end of his career he'll be let in as a kind of lifetime achievement award.
Yeah if he gets in it'll be in his late 70s or 80s if he finishes his GM career strongly.

Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2020, 12:42:52 PM »

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Ainge should making the hall of fame is more acceptable than all this praise for a probable rapist. ( if you studied the case you prob believe strongly he raped her). League is disgusting right now.
Don't try and derail this thread with an issue you have with someone who is not even alive, who is also unequivocally a top-3 SG of all-time.

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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2020, 01:39:30 PM »

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I'd give Danny Ainge Browny points for HOF induction based off of THIS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VlM1h5vwyY

lol Tree Rollins SHOULD be at Danny's eventual induction to speak on this legendary encounter.

A talented baseball player, coveted starter and shooter in BOS AND PHX, a successful GM AND a Tree fighter.

Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2020, 06:21:12 PM »

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Ainge should making the hall of fame is more acceptable than all this praise for a probable rapist. ( if you studied the case you prob believe strongly he raped her). League is disgusting right now.
Don't try and derail this thread with an issue you have with someone who is not even alive, who is also unequivocally a top-3 SG of all-time.

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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
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I think Danny is a title or two away from the HOF.

He should be acknowledged in the rafters, though, whether that be as #44 or just “Danny”.


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Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #28 on: February 20, 2020, 06:53:48 PM »

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He'll never make it as a player.

Re: At what point does Danny Ainge make HoF?
« Reply #29 on: February 20, 2020, 08:15:00 PM »

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He’s sure contributed a lot more to the game than Chris Bosh

Ha - this kind-of puts it all into perspective, doesn't it?  :D