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So, Schonely and the Hall of Fame. He deserves it. They need it. "It means a great deal to this state," he said. "It means a great deal for me to know the people out and about probably feel as elated as I do. If that makes sense. It's awfully hard to describe it." NBA.com

Hall of Fame, Bill Schoenly 

It makes perfect sense. The Schonz, as he is affectionately known, is cause for celebration. "I go to these different towns throughout the state of Oregon and southwest Washington and northern California, and they all seemed to have, at one time or another, have listened to me and watched me and heard me, and they all have stories over the years that I have forgotten until they bring it up again," he said. "To know that they are out there -- I always tried to broadcast to that one individual who was out there listening somewhere. Apparently I did a half-decent job. "It seems to me, from what people tell me all over the region, they are so elated that something good has happened to this franchise. It happens to be what happens to me, being inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame." NBA.com

Hall of Fame, Bill Schoenly