Saying goodbye to Mel Daniels.

basketballwacko2 · Post #1 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:35 pm

Love you man!

When I was a kid watching him play on those great ABA teams the Pacers put together, Mel was the rock in the middle, he was a great leader and one great player!!

Post #2 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:25 am

So glad he got to be present for his induction to the HOF. What a great guy.

MaxZaslofskyJr · Post #3 » by **MaxZaslofskyJr** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:19 am

People who didn't follow the ABA have no idea how great he was. Sad to hear the news.

Post #4 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:28 pm

Those ABA days were before my time, but I would have loved to witness him play in person. RIP.

Post #5 » by **studcrackers** » Mon Nov 2, 2015 2:18 am

my dad grew up in indiana and absolutely loved the ABA. Daniels and George Mcginnis were his favorite players. It's a shame it took him so long to get into the hall of fame because only now are players in that league getting some respect. Can't believe i didnt hear about this death til today. RIP Mel

Moooose · Post #6 » by **Moooose** » Mon Nov 2, 2015 3:08 pm

May he rest in eternal peace. Will always be a part of Indiana basketball.

basketballwacko2 · Post #7 » by **basketballwacko2** » Mon Nov 2, 2015 11:07 pm

studcrackers wrote:my dad grew up in indiana and absolutely loved the ABA. Daniels and George Mcginnis were his favorite players. It's a shame it took him so long to get into the hall of fame because only now are players in that league getting some respect. Can't believe i didnt hear about this death til today. RIP Mel

A lot of NBA fans think the ABA was a "Minor" league but it wasn't. The ABA had some of the most dynamic and talented player of the time. Dr J, Mel, Roger Brown, Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, George Gervin, James Silas, Louie Dampier, George McGinnis, Marvin Barnes, Spencer Haywood, Rick Barry, Moses Malone, and a bunch of greats that I'm sure I left out.

basketballwacko2 · Post #8 » by **basketballwacko2** » Mon Nov 2, 2015 11:12 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:So glad he got to be present for his induction to the HOF. What a great guy.

I heard that big Mel had a dream last week. Fellow Pacer Roger Brown who died several years ago was in the dream and told Mel, "I have some news for you Mel, good news and bad news, which do you want first?" Mel Said, "Give me the good news first." So Roger said, "There's Basketball in Heaven." Mel said "That's great!! What's the bad news?" Roger replied, "Mel you're starting at Center on Saturday night."

Post #9 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Nov 3, 2015 2:50 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:
studcrackers wrote:my dad grew up in indiana and absolutely loved the ABA. Daniels and George Mcginnis were his favorite players. It's a shame it took him so long to get into the hall of fame because only now are players in that league getting some respect. Can't believe i didnt hear about this death til today. RIP Mel

A lot of NBA fans think the ABA was a "Minor" league but it wasn't. The ABA had some of the most dynamic and talented player of the time. Dr J, Mel, Roger Brown, Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, George Gervin, James Silas, Louie Dampier, George McGinnis, Marvin Barnes, Spencer Haywood, Rick Barry, Moses Malone, and a bunch of greats that I'm sure I left out.

im well aware of the ABA. Loose Balls by Terry Pluto is one of my favorite sports books

basketballwacko2 · Post #10 » by **basketballwacko2** » Wed Nov 4, 2015 5:46 am

studcrackers wrote:
basketballwacko2 wrote:
studcrackers wrote:my dad grew up in indiana and absolutely loved the ABA. Daniels and George Mcginnis were his favorite players. It's a shame it took him so long to get into the hall of fame because only now are players in that league getting some respect. Can't believe i didnt hear about this death til today. RIP Mel

A lot of NBA fans think the ABA was a "Minor" league but it wasn't. The ABA had some of the most dynamic and talented player of the time. Dr J, Mel, Roger Brown, Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, George Gervin, James Silas, Louie Dampier, George McGinnis, Marvin Barnes, Spencer Haywood, Rick Barry, Moses Malone, and a bunch of greats that I'm sure I left out.

im well aware of the ABA. Loose Balls by Terry Pluto is one of my favorite sports books

That's good IDK how old you are but I'm 53 so I grew up watching the Pacers and have a great amount of respect for those days.

Post #11 » by **studcrackers** » Wed Nov 4, 2015 7:44 am

you're my dads age. and i do agree that the league should be held in more esteem than it is. the last couple years of the league imo were definitely on par w/the nba.

basketballwacko2 · Post #12 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Nov 6, 2015 8:15 am

studcrackers wrote:you're my dads age. and i do agree that the league should be held in more esteem than it is. the last couple years of the league imo were definitely on par w/the nba.

Well git off my lawn!! :lol:

My friends call me the Guru because I know a bit about the game and about the Pacers.

Shootdabull · Post #13 » by **Shootdabull** » Fri Nov 6, 2015 2:43 pm

RIP Mel. He was great player.