Episode 70: Terry Porter with Kerry Eggers

Pod of Fame

Jim is joined by long-time Portland sportswriter (Oregon Journal, The Oregonian, Portland Tribune) Kerry Eggers to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA point guard Terry Porter. First, Jim and Kerry talk about Porter's performance in Game 5 and Game 7 of the 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals (6:36). Next, they discuss a number of players who Porter reminds them of, including Mo Cheeks, Kyle Lowry, and Michael Conley Jr, and how Porter stacks up against his contemporaries in the 1990s (13:59). Finally, they talk through how Porter's stellar advanced metrics impact his HOF case (27:30), before both stating whether or not they believe Porter deserves a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame (30:03).