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Bobby Jones
Basketball
Sixer great
In their time with the 76ers, Julius Erving frequently referred to Bobby Jones as “My vice-president.’’ But Jones, the selfless forward, was no politician.
Bobby jones basketball player biography of michael
He was, in fact, all that was right and good about basketball. He never sought out statistics or headlines. He was there to do a job to the absolute best of his ability. More often than not, that meant he was a prime factor in helping his team win.
He spent eight seasons with the 76ers, earning his way on to three All-Star teams with them, winning the NBA’s first Sixth Man Award in and contributing mightily to the championship.
But those are only some of the reasons he is being inducted in to the Philadelphia Sports Hall Of Fame.
“The bottom line on Bobby is his integrity,’’ said Pat Williams, a senior vice-president of the Orlando Magic and a former general manager of the 76ers. “He took a bold stance about his faith