For 30 years and counting, Bob Dandridge awaits Hall call

When Kawhi Leonard won the Finals MVP award in 2014, somewhere Bob Dandridge was smiling. The former NBA star, who played 13 seasons in the league, could appreciate a two-way demon who excelled on the sport's biggest stage.

"I was glad [Kawhi] was able to be the [2014 Finals] MVP because he played an all-around game," says Dandridge. "[It was] a salute to all the versatile guys who've played in this league. I felt good about that award."

Four decades earlier, Dandridge was an indispensable part of perennial contenders, winning two championships and appearing in two other Finals in the 1970s. In 1971, Dandridge was part of the Milwaukee Bucks' championship squad that featured Kareem…