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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of NBA 75, er 76 Voting
By Peter Vecsey
Where’s Ford Frick’s vote-voiding common sense when we need it?
Saratoga Springs--One of the best things about writing on an irregular basis, free from pressure to produce on any semblance of a deadline (also one of the worst things), is being able to camp at Lake Placid for however long it takes after something rubs me raw. This is done to avoid tackling issues unprofessionally, insensitively…or by the facemask.
Ready or not…
Almost a month has elapsed since the NBA completed its announcement of the league’s all-time Top 75 players, which became 76 due to a deadlock (pending essay competition) elected by an illogical person panel.
In retrospect, it was the soundest portion of the process.
Perhaps I’m ill informed, but I thought the original number of voters was Fifty voted for the Top 50, so I figured 75 would vote for At the abysmal least, the extra 13 makes no symmetrical sense. I’m left to deduce a whirlwind of campaigning for the commissioner’s approval must’ve ensued behind the screens by people craving to get credit for something so theoretically sacrosanct.
Seeing my name, even today, amid the select 50 voters on page 8 of “The NBA At Fifty” book remains a cherished career acknowledgment. Hence, I altogether understand any fervid desire to be recognized for judging the Top 75, er,
It doesn’t make me any less aroused, though.
I probably should’ve camped out longer on (in?) the lake.
You screw with the sanctity of the voting, you screw with the sanctity of the vote.
Let’s turn the page to U wit me, G?
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