I never saw him play at UNC. But watched him with the sixers and he was a very good player for them.
Would you rank Bobby Jones as one of the top 10 players to ever play at Carolina.
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He was fantastic for UNC, a do everything guy, and he did it all well. Top Ten at UNC is a very high bar. Hard to say he makes it, would hate to say he doesn't. He was one of my absolute favorites growing up and still today. Gave 100% at all times.Dean never had to ask this guy to hustle, it was in his genetic makeup!
He was fun to watch as a Heel, on some good teams. As to top 10, not sure but it wouldn't surprise me to see him there. It is odd to look back as he was one of the top forwards in the country back then, and he stayed, learned the game from Coach, and became a really good NBA player. No drama, just basketball. My mother played some tennis against his mother...
A top 10 favorite for sure. As a player he's in the conversation and that means he was pretty darn good!
Yep . . Bobby Jones should be in every discussion of the top 10 players at UNC . .
2 things I'll always remember about Bobby, he was one of the best defensive players ever at UNC and he possessed a fantastic set of hands.
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When you're the best defensive player in UNC history (along with Dudley Bradley), and generally considered the best defender in the NBA during his career that says a lot.
Saw him play many games at Carolina...a superb defender and very quick to the basket.
Top ten??? Man that is hard....... as good as he was, I would place him the top 15 certainly
Top ten??? Man that is hard....... as good as he was, I would place him the top 15 certainly
Top 10 at UNC is tougher than almost any bball accolade!
Loved him as a player and Doc J said he was the reason those 76er teams were so special! He was the glue, lunch pail guy that could get you 25 or 13 rebs or 90% fts or shut down opposing forwards!
I can't make myself say no to top 10, but I can't honestly say yes either!
Loved him as a player and Doc J said he was the reason those 76er teams were so special! He was the glue, lunch pail guy that could get you 25 or 13 rebs or 90% fts or shut down opposing forwards!
I can't make myself say no to top 10, but I can't honestly say yes either!
My favorite quote was from the great David Thompson when he and Bobby were teammates: "There's only one guy in the league who can check me, and fortunately he's on my team". Double impressive considering David was a 6'4 (maybe) Guard and Bobby was a 6'9 Forward.
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Okay gary, Bobby, as I remember him, was 6'8"...defense/hands AND he was the guy that stole the inbounds to lead the greatest comeback in UNC history, 8 down with 17 seconds...
All true, except I think he was listed at 6'9 (and Dean measured in socks).
I believe another piece of trivia is that he and Bob McAdoo were co-holders of the state High Jump record.
I recall his track and field high jump days in HS. IIRC, he could high jump his height. (I'm not looking but it would be close).
and and Brad D. was never 7'...Dean and the 6'11 3/4" in socks indeed... Bobby did look a bit like a herky jerky style when running up court...good times.
and and Brad D. was never 7'...Dean and the 6'11 3/4" in socks indeed... Bobby did look a bit like a herky jerky style when running up court...good times.
Yeah, Brad may have been 6'11-3/4 when he came in at 16 yrs old, but he was easily 7'2 by the time he left. Dean was so determined not to have a 7 footer, he never measured him again as legend has it
Remember Brad D was one of our first scandals!......He got cited for throwing candy at cars while at the bus stop, lol! (IIRC, and boy was he young!) and I still think him packed/folded into a stock car is hilarious!
With our unmatched history, it is both unfortunate and awesome that a great player like Bobby J might not crack the top 10!
With our unmatched history, it is both unfortunate and awesome that a great player like Bobby J might not crack the top 10!
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