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K.C. Jones

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (May 25, 1932-December 25, 2020)
    Born in Taylor, Texas
    Point guard for the Boston Celtics (1958-67)
    5,011 points
    1,299 rebounds
    2,908 assists
    Coached the San Diego Conquistadors (1972-73), Washington Bullets (1973-76), Boston Celtics (1983-88) and Seattle Supersonics (1990-92)
    NBA coaching record: 522-252
    #25 retired by the Celtics
    Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

    The 'K.C.' does not stand for anything, it is his full name.
    He was so shy that Bill Russell claimed that Jones did not say a word to him the first month that they roomed together in college.
    Initially, instead of going to the NBA, he signed with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, quitting after suffereing a leg injury during the preseason.
    He had less than stellar career shooting percentages of .387 from the field and .632 from the free throw line.
    Critics suggested that his laid-back coaching style worked only because he had players like Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, who could essentially coach themselves.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of the US Olympic basketball team that won gold at Melbourne (1956).
    As a player, he was valued for his tenacious defense.
    He was the first NBA coach with four 60-victory seasons and the first to win 60 games with two different teams.
    New Jersey Nets coach Dave Wohl said, 'The hard thing about coaching a great team is not overcoaching. K.C. knows when to call a timeout and when to call a play or let the guys play.'
    Larry Bird said, 'He's the kind of person I'd like to be, but I don't have the time to work at it.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 83 Votes: 42.17% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying