In May 1998, Bobby reflected on this high praise ... At just 30 years old, Phills, who was with the Charlotte Hornets at the time, tragically lost his life in a car accident in January 2000.
Sam Sharpe USA TODAY NETWORK Those half dozen game-opening points were the second-most in franchise history since at least 1997-98, when Bobby Phills connected on the first 13 during the Hornets ...