Originally Posted by
gw67
Jim was an outstanding shooter, good ballhandler, fine passer, and an excellent rebounder for a guard. His best quality, IMO, was his all around play and court awareness. He played with great players and he understood the need to distribute the ball, proper spacing, when to force the action and guarding the passing lanes. Although he had good basketball skills and a good understanding of the game, he would probably not be appreciated by some in today’s world because he was not fast and couldn’t jump. He was just a good basketball player.
gw67