I woke up early and thinking about the start of the NBA season and some how some way the name Eddie Jones came up.

As a Los Angeles Lakers fan I am all for honoring legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, and Shaquille O'Neal.

But there have been a number of standout Lakers over the years who will never have their numbers or statues erected in their honor - call them the Lakers' Forgotten Studs.

Today's installment: Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones - How the Lakers Won by Losing

The 1994 season was a disaster as the Lakers posted a 33-49 (.402) record and missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. The only silver lining from the season was the Lakers receiving the tenth pick in the NBA draft.

With that 1994 pick the Lakers selected Eddie Jones, a 6'6"smooth-as-silk shooting guard from Temple University.

Eddie Jones went on to spend four-plus electric seasons in Los Angeles before being traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 1999 in the deal that brought Glen Rice to the Lakers.

In those four-plus years, Eddie Jones became a fan favorite and a Laker who will always be respected.