"As a member of the Cavaliers from 2005-08, Jones owned and drove beautiful cars, wore eye-catching suits -- often with animal print jackets he (jokingly?) claimed were real -- and talked endless trash. The specialized license plate was a reference to the time left on the clock when Jones made the biggest shot of his career, an overtime jumper on May 5, 2006, to seal a Game 6 and first-round series win over the Washington Wizards."
"That the enduring clip of his career was getting dunked on by James in 2005 is appropriate, as is his now decades-long assertion that he was the victim of an offensive foul on the play. You could dunk on him, play cards with him, make fun of him and laugh with him. And, on the floor, you could pass to him and there was a good chance he'd make the shot."
Damon Jones, a Cleveland Cavaliers player from 2005-08, cultivated a flamboyant public persona through luxury cars, eye-catching suits, and trash talk. His customized license plate '4Point8' commemorated an overtime jumper on May 5, 2006, that clinched a Game 6 win over the Washington Wizards and the Cavs' first playoff series victory in 13 years. Jones maintained unwavering confidence, shrugged off failure and jokes, and long contested an on-court offensive foul when LeBron James dunked on him in 2005. He built friendships with stars, embraced a journeyman career across nine teams, and excelled as a reliable perimeter shooter.
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