To others, Rudy Tomjanovich's exclusion from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has been inexplicable or worse. To Tomjanovich, once again being named a Finalist on Saturday for induction was just another reason to share those cherished memories of a career like few others.
"Those things, they actually get better every year," Tomjanovich said after he learned he was a finalist to be in the Class of 2018 after falling short last year. "When I see who is standing left standing this year and the team that didn't make it, how they are, but didn't win it. It makes me appreciate it even more.