http://www.hoophall.com/news/newclass/2006final.htm

I can't see Joe making it past Barkley, heck, even Dantley.

Oh well, maybe AD will get in and we'll have one more former Piston in the Hall.

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Dumars as a player in my opinion was just too unselfish. Thats a not a knock but it did contribute to him perhaps not playing enough for HOF status.
Dumars only had 7 or 8 good years before he volunteered to have his mins cut so the rebuilding Pistons of the early 90's could find time to develope Alan Houston. Most players in his situation would have demanded a trade to a contender but not Dumars. He stuck it out with the Pistons.

You have to keep in mind, this is the "Basketball HOF". The determining selection does take into account the success as a GM or President over the last few years.

So with the quick turn around of the franchise, 2004 'ship with 2 finals appearances back to back (soon to be 3 staight), he has to have a better shot, with that taken into account.

I say JD & Barkley (although I've never liked him) are locks...but then again there are a few other finalist that I dont know very much about, so I could be completely wrong.

#1 Pistons. I did not know post-player accomplishments were factored in. Yes his GM status should put him over the top then. Kind of weird blasting Dumars in one thread about Darko and complimenting him in this one. Different topics. Overall obviously Dumars has been a great GM.

You can't blast Dumars about Darko.

Those who blast him for drafting Darko and consider it to be a mistake should realize that it has to be the best draft mistake ever made in the NBA.

I'm hoping Joe D. gets in. His career is one of quiet brilliance and he epitomizes the near-perfect player from on and off the court that young guys ought to emulate.

Jeez, Barkley, as good as he was, IMO was all talk. He deserves to be there but maybe Joe should get in first.

Its not like its one against the other (finalists).

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think there is a panel that puts in votes. A panal of 27? Not quite sure of the numbers. And Joe would need 18 of 27 votes to get in. I'm sure the panelist gets more than one vote, but I'm not sure how many. So, there are usually 5-9 finalists that get selected (again not so sure). Although, this is all that I've heard or read.

Does anyone know the specific details of how the HOF selection works???

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Their website sucks for information on enshrinement.

And I'm a Virginia guy, but...

Ralph?????

This link is interesting:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/5348924

Basically, the guy is saying that it's a joke that Dumars is even being considered for the Hall.

it's not the NBA hall of fame, it's the basketball hall of game. that guy doesn't grasp that at all