They Shoot, They Miss: The Robbery of Reggie Miller

The Basketball Hall of Fame has long been, for me the hardest to figure out. What criteria do they use? I throw up my hands when some small town high school coach is a finalist. I shake my head at the fact Dennis Rodman, with his five rings, DPOY's, and handful of rebounding titles doesnt even get a mention, because he was..er.."different". But this latest farce makes me want to head butt my PC. You mean to tell me, Mr. Pacer, Reggie Miller isn't even a first ballot FINALIST? Really? Do they watch the games? WHO votes? I need names, socials, and picture ID's. Only 14 players in NBA history have scored more points. His name is on the deed to "Mecca of Basketball", MSG. Or, at least it should be. Behind MJ, was there a better shooting guard in the 90's? I mean seriously. When you were on the playground, from '90-'98, and you shot a three, who's name did you yell? "Reggie"! Well, I guess a few white guys still yelled, "Bird", but I digress. The point is, his impact was enormous. He used the the three point shot as a weapon more effectively than ANYONE in NBA history. Not to mention, the many, many defining playoff moments he had. Ask Spike Lee. This isn't a snub. This is a John Starks slap in the face! (Y'all know that was too weak to be a punch) The question I have is why? East coast bias? He played in the "birth place" of basketball Indianna, and had his best moments in the Big Apple, so that doesn't compute. Lack of a ring? That is weak. HOF induction shouldn't be a team honor. Barkley? Whatever the reason, Reggie Miller's omission from the Hall, diminishes its luster. And SOMEONE should be ashamed of themselves. So, in protest, I will hince forth refer to the Basketball Hall of Fame, as the Hall of Farce. That is all.