FONT ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT HAYES LETTER IS A FRAUD

Several news outlets, including DallasBasketball.com and the Dallas Morning News, have been pointing out serious problems regarding the letter that Lucille Hester read during Saturday’s press conference in Tampa. The letter supposedly was written by Bob Hayes prior to his death, with the understanding that she’d read it upon his election to the Hall of Fame. And while Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com has set forth in excruciating detail the case against Lucille Hester, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News points out another major flaw contained in the letter, apart from the obvious conflict between the signature appearing on the letter and Hayes’ “real” signature. Apparently, the letter reflects a font that didn’t exist at the time the letter supposedly was written. Specifically, the 1999 letter contains Calibri typeface, which wasn’t released by Microsoft until 2007. So, absence a damn good explanation from Ms. Hester, one of the most compelling moments from Saturday’s press conference wasn’t real.