Now this is kind of interesting. Chris Dudley played 16 seasons in pro basketball, a backup center who could hold his position against the big guys, block shots, and grab rebounds like crazy.
Only thing that kept him out of the starting lineup was that he couldn't score in an empty gym. Made Shaquille O'Neal look like an accurate free-throw shooter. He still holds the record for 13 consecutive misfires from the line in 1990, and once went 1-for-18 in a game.
But a solid guy nonetheless, recognized as a class act during his playing time, and intelligent -- one of the few Yale grads to hit the NBA.
And now, he's the GOP nominee for Governor of Oregon.
This is from the Huffington Post:
Chris Dudley Wins Oregon Governor Nomination From GOP: "
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Former NBA player Chris Dudley has won his rookie political contest, grabbing the Republican nomination for governor of Oregon ... Dudley defeated Allen Alley with 40 percent of the vote, with 70 percent of the expected vote counted. Alley had 32 percent.
Note: 40 percent? That's pretty close to his free-throw shooting record. Here's a comment from an ESPN reader:
"By far the ugliest, most awkward looking guy you ever want to see on the free throw line. 45% career FT....and for a center 41% career from the field. He was the definition of a stiff."
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