Yahoo!'s resident basketball blogging-podcasting-karaoke star J.E. Skeets pointed out that Sixers guard Jason Kapono is sporting number 72 this season and wondered why in the world Kapano would choose such a goofy Shawn Bradley-esque number in the seventies? We wondered the same. So we inquired.
The Sixers told us Kapono had hoped to wear number 24 which he has worn throughout his NBA career, but as Sixers fans know, a 24 jersey hangs in the rafters of the Spectrum, retired for the great Bobby Jones. Since Kapono couldn't get his number of choice, he reasoned that he was brought in here to drain three pointers so he'd simply multiply his old number times three. Yes, I double checked on my scientific calculator: 24*3=72.
So there you have it. And as it turns out, Kapono isn't just good at multiplication. New coach Eddie Jordan says Kapono has a high basketball IQ and is absorbing the Princeton offense quite well.
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"They have a very high basketball IQ," Jordan said. "They are very
unselfish. Our core scorers are unselfish and yet know when they have
to step it up and look to get their scoring opportunities. And that's
what I want."Jason Kapono is very sharp. I think he's ahead of everyone as far
as knowing what to do. Willie Green is probably a plus. I hate naming
guys, I don't want to get anyone [mad]. But those two stand out."
Kapono and the rest of the Sixers have a quiz tonight against the Raptors in London, Ontario.
>>For Sixers, Professor Jordan's class is in session [Daily News]
Here's a quick highlight video on Bobby Jones: